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PRIORITY CLARINET AND MUSIC EVENTS 2020
June 2020 Newsletter
Senior VIP Charles Neidich In Memoriam Reflections of the Racism Outbreak
Hello everyone,
I apologize for this very late notice. We are in the midst of a time of intense
tragedy. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused horrendous loss and fear
throughout the world. One would hope that the necessary isolation which the
pandemic has caused would make us all more aware of the preciousness not only of
life, but of social life and that the indifference of the virus to concerns of
class, race, status and nationality would imbue us with an appreciation that we
are all part of the same humanity. Tragically, the opposite has proved true and
cities in the US have burst with the fury of righteous outrage and anger at the
pernicious brutality of racism made only more vivid by the pandemic. We must
kneel in sympathy with the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud
Arbery and countless others who have lost loved ones to the scourge of racial
violence. The pandemic too has been anything but color blind as Americans of
color have overwhelmingly been its victims.
It is my unshakable belief that Music and Art embody the highest ideals of
humanity. They reach beyond base notions of superiority and privilege to shine a
light on the wondrous things which all humanity can create.
As musicians we must be ambassadors of harmony and by that I mean advocates for
the unity of all humanity: that in our diversity we are all part of the same
humanity and we all deserve the same respect and love.
This Friday I would like the time which would have been my live-stream to be a
time of individual introspection where each of us can ponder how in our own ways
we can face our truths and help move beyond the brutality of racism to societies
which respect and care for everyone of its members.
Thank you for bearing with me. I would like to close with a piece I wrote a long
time ago, In Memoriam. I dedicate it to the memory of all who have lost their
lives in these terrible times.
#TakeTwoKnees
#ArtMatters
#BlackLivesMatter
1 - 5 June 2020 Session I
Digital Clarinet Academy Virtual - VIP Ixi Chen, Director
Cincinatti, Ohio
6 June 2020
Senior VIP and Solo Clarinet Emeritus in the Cleveland Orchestra Franklin Cohen Talk with Senior VIP Andrew Simon
6 June 2020
Virtual Finals of the Sidney Forrest Clarinet Competition
SIDNEY FORREST CLARINET COMPETITION, sponsored by the University of Maryland Clarinet Studio. The Finals of the 5th Annual Sidney Forrest Clarinet Competition, originally scheduled for April 5, will take place on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 6, in Zoom format.
You're invited to be part of the "virtual" audience!
Please contact me, Paula Forrest, for "connection" details.
Also, see www.sfclarinetcompetition.com
8 - 14 June 2020
Silk Road Global Musician's Workshop at the New England Conservatory
Boston, Massachusetts
8 - 12 June session I; 6 - 10 July session II; 3 - 7 August session III - 2020 Online Virtual
Frost Miami Clarinet Institute
We are so excited to announce that our Professor of Clarinet, Dr. Margaret Donaghue Flavin, is launching the Miami Clarinet Institute, along with Dr. Claire Grellier, and Dr. Lee Seidner! This is presented by the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, and will be entirely online for Summer 2020. There is limited availability in order to ensure the most individual attention, so register soon! There are three weeks spaced throughout the summer, you can register for one, two, or all three weeks. Check out the flyer for more info! We can’t wait for you to meet and work with some of our Frost Family!
11 - 27 June 2020
ChamberFest Cleveland - Senior VIP Franklin Cohen and Diana Cohen, Directors - Cancelled due to COVID 19 Alert - Note below announcemenmt of postponment
“An eclectic menu and dazzling performances.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Curated by Artistic Directors Franklin Cohen and Diana Cohen, and produced for your listening pleasure by a Grammy® Award-winning sound team, this eclectic series spans all eight seasons of ChamberFest Cleveland featuring the world-class roster of musicians you know and love. Mark your calendars!
Click here for the complete schedule or click on the dates below for full program details and downloadable program notes.
Tune in to WCLV, 104.9 FM or visit wclv.ideastream.org for all the ways to listen.
The Best of ChamberFest Cleveland radio series is made possible with generous support from
Cleveland, Ohio
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ChamberFest Introduction to 2020 Festival
For our exciting ninth chamber music festival coming this June, we gave ten world-class musicians carte blanche to design their own concert program. In asking them to serve as “curators,” our only prompt was to choose one of history’s great visual artists as their inspiration. The amazing results provide a glimpse into how virtuoso musicians think about music. We couldn’t be prouder to be bringing more than thirty of the world’s most outstanding instrumentalists to Cleveland to perform the dozens of scores chosen. The music is from every era, in every style, for every size ensemble; its inclusion was directly inspired by icons of visual art, from the 15th Century to the 21st. Come listen. We’re confident that you’ll not only enjoy riveting chamber works, but also understand more about the art of music… through “the music of art.”
Franklin Cohen and Diana Cohen, Co-Artistic Directors
“the most significant addition to the region’s classical-music scene” —The Plain Dealer
Launched in 2012 by Cleveland Orchestra principal clarinet Franklin Cohen and daughter Diana Cohen, concertmaster of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, ChamberFest Cleveland burst onto the scene with a Big Bang! Steeped in a lifetime of participation in music festivals, the Cohens dreamt of bringing a world-class chamber music festival to the Cleveland community. ChamberFest Cleveland is now the region’s only such festival, creating thematic programming for unique chamber music experiences in a variety of venues around town. Prelude & Postlude events are structured around each concert to deepen your experience while fostering audience engagement opportunities.
To nurture a deep family-like connection between musicians and audiences of all ages.
12 - 14 June 2020
Wetzlarer Klarientten Festival
Wetzlarer, Germany
13 June 2020
Senior VIP Michele Zukovsky Podcast with Senioe VIP Andrew Simon
13 - 18 June 2020
Buffet Clarinet Meastro Festival
13 - 18 June 2020
VIP Sharon Kam Master Classes at the Musikacademie Tirol
Tirol, Austria
15 - 18 and 22 - 25 June 2020
Cyber Clarinet Academy
15 - 19 June 2020 - Session 2
Digital Clarinet Academy - Virtual - VIP Ixi Chen, Director
Cincinati, Ohio
SESSION 2: JUNE 15-19,
2020
15 - 19 June 2020
Arizona State University Virtual Summer Clarinet Workshop - VIP Robert Spring, Director
Tempe, Arizona
Attention College and High School Clarinetists: Audition and register by June 1st for the ASU Virtual Summer Clarinet Workshop this June 15-19! https://music.asu.edu/summer-workshops-and-cou…/high-school…
— with Robert Spring and Joshua Gardner at ASU School of Music.
15 - 19 June 2020
Lift Summer Clarinet Academy with VIP Alan Kay - Wesley Ferriera, Director - Cancelled due to the Corona/Virus Alert
Fort Collins, Colorado
15 - 19 June 2020
George Mason University Clarinet Academy - Virtual Online
Fairfax, Virginia
This year’s Mason Summer Clarinet Academy is online! From June 15th to
19th come join teen clarinetists from around the world in clinics,
masterclasses, lessons and more! We will still have clarinet choir, including a
pop song cover, but you will learn how to make an ensemble video to share with
friends and family and on social media!.
Our guest artists are Ricardo Morales, Seth Kibel from Seth Kibel Music,
Wes Rice from Rice Clarinet Works, clarinetists Martin Gold, Kenji Bellavigna,
Ani Berberian from
the United States Air Force Band, and Chaz Sonoda from the The United States
Army Band, and more to come!"
15 - 26 June 2020 - 2 sessions - Virtual Online
Philadelphia International Music Camp with VIPs Ricardo Morales and Boris Allakhverdyan
Complete information hyperlinked above
20 June 2020 - 11 am EST
Senior VIP and Legend Clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic Stanley Drucker with Senior VIP Andew Simon
21 - 23 June 2020
Jose Maria Santandrau Master Class
Esquala Insula
21 - 28 June 2020
Grand Piano in Palace Academy & Festival
St Petersburg, Russia
Dear clarinetists!
If you would like to prepare for any competitions, orchestra auditions
or just want to improve your professional level, please welcome to my
masterclasses during Grand Piano in Palace Academy & Festival 21-28 June in
Saint-Petersburg. Besides everyday lessons and performing Festival's concerts,
you can take part in the competition with 5.000€ Grand-Prix!
Deadline is 21 April.
More info on the official website
https://
24 - 28 June 2020
ClarinetFest 2020 with the International Clarinet Association - ICA - Cancelled due to the Corona/Virus Alert
Reno, Nevada
26 - 28 June 2020 ClarinetFest Online
ICA Plays On 2020
June 26-28, 2020
ICA Plays On is a virtual event created to bring the international clarinet
community together. This is event is free and open to anyone who would like to
participate. Musicians from around the world can virtually attend panels and
other events on a wide variety of subjects led by world-class artists. We hope
that this event will inspire and motivate you to play on, wherever you may be.
Register now at https://forms.gle/9nAyFwr35YsJ2wJXA
Don’t
forget to join in the fun by sharing your own clarinet content using the hashtag #ICAPlaysOn for
a chance to win some awesome clarinet prizes! Check back on this page or on our
Facebook and Instagram accounts for more information and a schedule when it
becomes available!
Sponsors, Advertisers, and ClarinetFest® Exhibitors!
To sign up for the Virtual Exhibit Hall, visit the link below:
https://forms.gle/AC8NZRQRfMm3G1vx5
Schedule of Events
(All events listed in EST. All panelists listed alphabetically)
We will be announcing artists very soon!
Friday, June 26
12pm – Meet the ICA
2pm – Extended Techniques & Commissioning New Music
5pm – Clarinet Care, Repair, and Maintenance
Saturday, June 27
10am – Clarinete en español
12pm – Auxiliary Clarinets
2pm – Finding your inner voice
5pm – Game Show Trivia
Sunday, June 28
12pm – Clarinet Continuations: Adult Enthusiasts & New Horizons
2pm – Clarinet and COVID: Teaching in the time of COVID-19 / Health and Wellness in the Arts during the time of COVID-19
5pm – Creating Clarinet Content Online
ClarinetFest® 2020 will take place in Reno/Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA, June 24-28. Artistic Team Leader Leslie Moreau and the Artistic Leadership Team – Gerry Errante, D. Gause, Shawn Copeland, Karl Busch, and Joshua Anderson – will work hand in hand with the ICA Board of Directors and Staff to present a memorable conference at the luxurious Peppermill Reno Hotel Resort
International Clarinet Association members are invited to submit performance and presentation proposals for ClarinetFest 2020! The artistic team seeks to have a wide selection of diverse performances and presentations. Please complete and submit the application form with requisite supporting materials.
Applications can be submitted through Acceptd.* Note: There is a $20 fee to submit a proposal, payable at the end of the application process.
https://app.getacceptd.com/ica
Please Note: Applications Will Open in
June 2019!
Proposal Submissions are due by September 15, 2019
ICA Membership is required for all attendees and performing clarinetists.
*Multiple applications may be reviewed but acceptances will be limited to one presentation or performance unless extenuating circumstances exist, as decided by the artistic committee and the ICA Board of Directors.
27 June 2020 - 9 am US EST
VIP Wenzel Fuchs (Solo Klarinettist in the Berliner Philharmoniker) in Interview with Senior VIP Andrew Simon (Solo Clarinetist in the Hong Kong Philharmonic
27 June - 1 July 2020
Clarinet Summer Academy
Kopanonik, Serbia
29 June - 3 July 2020
International Clarinet Workshop - VIP Alexander Fiterstein, Director
30 June - 8 July 2020
VI{ Anneliene Van Wauwe Virtual Master Class in Madrid, Spain
Let's work together this summer at Musical Arts Madrid! My masterclass
will take place from 30/07-02/08.
Live in Madrid or remote, from your home.
English Website available soon.
Check out my teaching activities during the academic year 20-21.
https://musicalarts.es/
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