Holiday WKA Newsletter - December 2006
WKA October- November Newsletter 2006
NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2006
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Lindegraht Summer Open Air Concert in Amsterdam featuring noted soloist Celeste Zewald
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Inscape Chamber Orchestra in concert in Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Bethesda, Maryland
Performance of William Walton's Facade for Chamber Ensemble and Narrator
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Anectdotal photos from the Atlanta ClarinetFest in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Buffet-Crampon / Vandoren Clarinet
Ensemble Festival held at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York October 14-15 2006.
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Historic event with Louisiana Philharmonic and John Corigliano with Stanley Drucker during Festival of Living
Compsers in New Orleans
As the fall months are coming in, it is interesting to reflect on all the incredible clarinet and
music activities haven taken place in so many places. As reported on the Hot News Pages appear
summaries about the positive activity and how so many are benefiting from the exposure, which points
to how important it is for everyone to participate in as many Festivals and workshops as possible to
fully grow in their musical fields, regardless of level and age. Meeting 1st tier players from the major
Symphony Orchestras in the US and abroad is extremely important to find out where they come from
in their approaches and concepts. As listed below, there are several upcoming events worth attending,
some with no fees to participate. Major Clarinet firms such as Buffet-Crampon are sponsoring events as
posted. Also of interest are the myriads of concert events performed everywhere to increase musical
humanity as shown by above galleries. Concert series held in Churches and smaller halls show a cultural
interest and opportunity to perform to high standard and public appreciation.
Major website improvements to increase higher speed load time have been implimented. WKA
is now faster to view pages, and the Membership Application Page is open for new members. Past members
with data changes are encouraged to re-register to keep current as the core pages come into effect. It is
important to know that WKA belongs to all the members and input to improve and enhance is welcome and
encouraged. New things are coming soon.
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The erhu
is a two-stringed bowed instrument belonging to the
huqin family of Chinese instruments,
together with the zhonghu,
gaohu, and xihu.
In the course of the last century, the erhu
has gradually been elevated as a solo instrument and as “China’s
violin†by conservatory trained musicians and composers in concert
music compositions, while still used as an important accompanying
instrument in opera performances.
In the past twenty years, rock
musicians, pop bands, and avant-garde music composers have all used
erhu in their music as a symbol of
Chinese-ness and folk roots. The pipa is
a four-stringed lute, one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments
that appeared in Chinese written texts of the second century BC.
Featured performers include Wang
Guowei, director of Music from
China; and Yang Wei, who recently
completed a world concert tour with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project.
The program will
feature the following world premieres of works commissioned by
Fontana:
Bright Sheng
|Little Cabbage
BRIDGES FROM THE EAST– OPENING NIGHT
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
| 8:00 pm
Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Birds and Phoenix Ensemble~
Wang Guowei, erhu
| Yang Wei, pipa
John Bruce Yeh and Teresa Reilly, clarinets
Lu Pei | Birds and Phoenix
Pamela Chen | Spring Silk II
Victoria Bond | Bridges
Dresden German Klarinetten Symposium - September 29 - 1 Oktober 2006
The 5th German Klarinetten Symposium will be held in Dresden, Germany September 29 - 1 Oktober 2006, continuing the every 2 year tradition of quality Conferences representing the German approach to the performance field. Previous symposiums have been held in Karlsruhe, Duesseldorf, Leipzig, and Berlin. It is vitally important for clarinetists to attend and benefit from the German contribution.
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2nd Concorso Internazione di Clarinetto
“Saverio Mercandante”
2nd International Clarinet Competition
“Saverio Mercandante”
1st Prize: Selmer ‘St Louis’ Clarinet and 6000 EUROS
Turi- Bari, Italy
6 – 8 October 2006
President of the Artist Jury: Karl Leister
The application must be received until September 27, 2006 and be sent to Secretariat for
2nd INTERNATIONAL CLARINET COMPETITION “Saverio Mercadante”
c/o Associazione Musico Culturale AULOS
Zona H, 117/B
70015 Noci (Bari) Italy
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REGOLAMENTO
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RULES
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PROGRAMMA / PROGRAM
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PREMI / PRIX
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GIURIA / JURY
KARL LEISTER
TURI (Bari), Italy 10-11-12 October 2006
maximum 12 participants
MASTERCLASSES
for more information info@associazioneaulos.com
25- 28 October 2006 - New Orleans, Louisiana USA
October was a milestone Clarinet event of historical significence. New York
Philharmonic's legendary Solo Clarinetist Stanley Drucker, in collaboration with the Louisiana
Philharmonic, performed probably the most important Concerto of the 20th Century with
John Corigliano in attendance participating in sessions and performance. The premiere with
the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein is followed here having been premiered
in 1977, and 29 years later in New Orleans, under the Directorship of John Reeks of the Orchestra.
October 27-28, 2006
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University
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DIRECTIONS EXHIBITORS MASTERCLASS TECHNICAL PRESENTATION CLARINET CHOIR CONCERT
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Mark your calendar for
Sunday October 29, 2006 when we will present CLARINET
DAY.
It will be held at the University of Ottawa Department of Music (Perez Building) and Tabaret Hall.
SCHEDULE11:00 - 4:00 --
Exhibitors' hall featuring an extensive range of instruments and
accessories, CDs, and sheet music. 10:00 - 12:00 --
Masterclass led by Kimball Sykes 7:30 -
Concert showcasing the clarinet, with performances by Kimball Sykes,
Peter Smith, Scott Poll, and others
ADMISSION Payable at the door. Cash or cheque; no credit cards. Admission to the exhibitor's hall is free. Masterclass -- adults $10, students $5 University of Ottawa clarinet students have free admission to the daytime events (masterclass, presentation, and clarinet choir session).
We look forward to seeing you! Please spread the word to all your clarinettish acquaintances,
colleagues, and students.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact ottawaclarinet@rogers.com
Presented in collaboration with the
University of Ottawa Department of
Music
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CLARINET SUMMIT STOCKHOLM SWEDEN
30th October – 1st November 2006
Stefan Harg, International artist, artistic director clarinet summit
Focus on clarinet methods , improvisation, classical music and ensemble opportunities
Guest artists, Exhibition and concerts
Artist roster:
Linda Merrick , Professor RNCM, UK
Per Johansson, jazz musician
Alberto Pinton, jazz musician
Eva Rosén-Lundquist , pedagogue and ensemble performer
Stefan Harg, International artist, artistic director clarinet summit
Exhibitors:
Jonas Näslund Music Shop
Vandoren, Paris
T.W Howarth clarinets UK
Nordiska Musikgymnasiet , Stockholm
There will be some info on it at the www.musikgymnasiet.se and at the www.jonnab.se and in english at the www.howarth.uk.com
For those which need direct info please email me at stefan.harg2@comhem.se
Join MSU Clarinet
Professor Caroline Hartig and guest artist Michael Lowenstern, bass
clarinet, for a full day of clarinet events including recitals by
Hartig and pianist Deborah Moriarty, Lowenstern, and MSU clarinet
students. The day is open to clarinetists of all ages and abilities,
with topics ranging from clarinet fundamentals to contemporary
techniques, including sessions on the utility clarinets, a job
seminar for clarinetists auditioning for orchestral positions and/or
college teaching positions, and master classes for advanced
students/professionals with a master class devoted to high
school/junior high clarinetists. Participants may perform in the
Festival Clarinet Choir or Junior Festival Choir.
