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ICA Committees

About ICA Committees

The ICA is committed to utilizing the talents and generosity of its members to further its mission to help clarinetists all over the world. We have established the following committees to help the organization achieve the most good.

The members you see listed here are the chairs, core members, and ex-officio members of these committees, but each committee has open meetings that will be announced regularly to the membership through the event calendar and emails.

For more information about how you can be involved in the ICA committees, please contact Jessica Harrie at [email protected].

Clarinet Enthusiasts Committee

The ICA Clarinet Enthusiasts Committee seeks to support and cultivate the appreciation of the clarinet and clarinet music for players of all ages and skill levels in a welcoming and engaging atmosphere. We provide a varied forum of activities designed to foster enthusiasm, growth and interaction amongst clarinetists worldwide. These include: Annual Online Events (master classes, chamber music/play-along opportunities, seminars, "meet and greets“). Dedicated Enthusiast Choirs, Master Classes and Daily Warm-Ups at ClarinetFest® Commissioned works for performance by enthusiasts at our annual ClarinetFest® Collaborations with New Horizons International Music Association.

Jay Hassler

Co-Chair

Josh Goo

Co-Chair

Carol Boysen

Tom Massila

Lori Sutherland

Alan Woy

Catherine Wood

Ex-Officio Member

College and Pre-Professional Engagement Committee

MISSION STATEMENT: The College and Pre-Professional Engagement Committee supports college undergraduate, graduate, and pre-professional (degreed but not yet employed) clarinetists by helping them find resources and mentorship to be successful in reaching their career, performance, and other goals by creating initiatives and events that further this purpose.

Tony Costa

Chair

Gabriella Comes

Jackie Glazier

Shandra Helman

Lisa Kachouee

Melissa Kindy

Madelyn Moore

Bryce Newcomer

Kaitlyn Neufeld

Dalton Ringey

Diane Barger

Ex-Officio Member

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access Committee

The International Clarinet Association Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Committee will support, advocate, promote and develop the ICA’s commitment to nurturing an environment that celebrates equal opportunity for the members and discourages discriminatory practices and treatment. We foster an inclusive community that is representative of the diverse cultures, backgrounds and life experiences of our membership. We honor, represent and respect all clarinetists regardless of traits such as color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, neurodiversity, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information. We support change and development for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access for the global clarinet community. In accordance with our mission of inspiring, educating and serving the global clarinet community, we embrace individual differences and foster equity by eliminating barriers and welcoming new constituencies into the ICA.

Stefanie Gardner

Chair

Brian Corbin

David M. Deiter

Lara Diaz

Natalie Groom

Christine Hoerning

Janghyun Thomas Kim

Tyler Mazone

Christine MacDonnell

Spencer Prewitt

Nadia Sofokleous

Natalie Szabo

Rachel Yoder

Editor, The Clarinet, Ex-Officio DEIA Committee

Melissa Morales

Ex-Officio Member

Catherine Wood

Ex-Officio Member

Health and Wellness Committee

MISSION STATEMENT: The Health and Wellness Committee aims to continuously engage with the ICA membership on topics of physical and mental well-being with the goal of cultivating a stronger community.

Csaba Jevtic-Somlai

Chair

Laura Armstrong

Cindy Bartz

Elise Bond

Rosemary Engelstad

Ling (Holly) Hang

Shannon Kiewitt

Meghan Merciers

Katherine Peters

Dr. Charles du Preez

Sheri Rolf

Christopher Nichols

Ex-Officio Member

Jazz and Global Music Committee

The ICA Jazz and Global Music Committee serves the International Clarinet Association membership and the clarinet community. The very nature of these musical styles dictates a diverse representation within the ICA, by embracing jazz, world folk music, and projects, collaborations, pedagogy, and competitions that are centered around these types of music. This committee discusses current initiatives and ways for the ICA to support composers, students, and performers of this music by working together and listening to the community it serves; creates performance, composition, and recording opportunities; encourages diversity and inclusivity of composers and styles; and brings composers, performers, and members of the clarinet community together.

Simon Wyrsch

Chair

Timothy Bonenfant

Brian Gnojek

Rachel Hardman

Tyler Harris

Alex Simu

Allan Vaché

Eduardo Villarroel

Samantha Wright

Christopher Nichols

Ex-Officio Member

Membership and Development Committee

The Membership and Development Committee supports the mission of the ICA by focusing on identification, communication, and growth. Members of this committee come from varied areas of expertise in the musical field, providing a diverse voice within the organization. Our baseline begins by identifying constituent groups within the organization, which allow us to discuss, formulate, and create opportunities that the ICA can utilize to best serve these groups now and in the future. The committee’s work focuses on retention and growth of the membership and securing funding for ICA events, competitions, scholarships, and other charitable projects such as the Instrument Donation Program.

Rongbing Shen

Chair

Stephen Borodkin

Hwan Gyu Cho

Sarah Faltz

Raylin Hooks

Kelsey Paquin

Rachel Phillips

Randel Leung

Jessica Harrie

Ex-Officio Member

Luca Saracca

Ex-Officio Member

New Music Committee

MISSION STATEMENT: The New Music Committee serves the International Clarinet Association membership and the clarinet community by embracing new music opportunities, projects, collaborations, pedagogy, diversity, and hosting competitions. This committee discusses current initiatives and ways for the ICA to support composers, students, and performers of new clarinet music by working together and listening to the community it serves; creates new music performance and composition opportunities; encourages diversity and inclusivity of composers and styles; and brings composers, performers, and members of the clarinet community together.

Thomas Piercy

Chair

Mark Allen

Jason Alder

Daniel Dorff

Stefanie Gardner

George Georgiou

Kelly Johnson

Gregory Oakes

Carrie RavenStem

Pei-Lun Tsai

Kip Franklin

Ex-Officio Member

Pedagogy Committee

MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to promote and provide sources of pedagogy to members of the ICA. We seek to provide diverse offerings for all ages and ability levels, from young players and their teachers looking for pedagogical material, to collegiate members, professors, and professional players.

Shawn Copeland

Co-Chair

Jackie McIlwain

Co-Chair

Gi-Hyun Sunwoo

Co-Chair

Caitlin Beare

Jennifer W. Branch

Kylie Stultz Dessent

Julianne Kirk Doyle

Joshua Gardner

Pamela Shuler

George Stoffan

Social Media Committee

ICA Social Media Mission Statement: The mission of the ICA Social Media Committee is to use social media channels to educate, inform, and entertain a diverse international audience of clarinetists while promoting the values and mission of our organization.

Sarah Lucas-Page

Co-Chair

Andrea Vos-Rochefort

Co-Chair

Dylan Bonn

Lucas Gianini

Cynthia Goosby

The Clarinet [Online], Associate Editor

Maryanne Lacaille

Larkin Sanders

Magie Smith

Wren Whalen

Jessica Harrie

Ex-Officio Member

Youth Involvement Committee

The Youth Involvement Committee creates and implements new initiatives designed to engage and involve beginners through high school students and advocates for the involvement of this age group in current ICA events.

Amy Guffey

Co-Chair

Shannon McDonald

Sarah DeVries Alexander

Amy Woody

Danielle Woolery

Co-Chair

Allison Yacoub

Diane Barger

Ex-Officio Member

Amanda Morrison

Jeremy Wohletz

Gabriella Phillips