02 September
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Originally published in The Clarinet 46/4 (September 2019). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members.  Caroline Schleicher-Krähmer: The First Female Clarinet Soloist by Nicola Buckenmaier   “This artist delivered, supported by the Musikverein, a performance in which she fully demonstrated her abilities on the clarinet, the violin, and the piano and did leave no doubt that the first of these instruments is fully under her control, she masters great difficulties with even greater nonchalance, her sound is seldom outperformed; one believes to hear a harmonica of pure mood, and her level of piano will be rarely reached.”1 This is how a critic described the public concert ofRead More →

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Originally published in The Clarinet 46/4 (September 2019). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members.  Mozart had his Anton Stadler Bartók and Copland their Benny Goodman and Previn his Tom Martin by Bruce M. Creditor   André Previn was the ultimate musician: classical and jazz pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, music director of four orchestras, recipient of numerous Academy and Grammy awards, television star, raconteur and author. He passed away on February 28, 2019, and the many obituaries, tributes and online articles highlighted these facets of his unique career, including his opera A Streetcar Named Desire. It is his catalog of concert music including works for largeRead More →

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ICA Welcomes New Social Media Coordinator Jenny Maclay The ICA is excited to welcome Jenny Maclay as our new Social Media Coordinator! Jenny will be keeping us all connected on Instagram, Facebook and the ICA Blog. You can read more about her in her bio below, or on her website jennyclarinet.com. For inquiries about ICA social media accounts and blog, you can reach Jenny at jennyclarinet125@gmail.com. Vandoren Regional Artist Jenny Maclay enjoys a diverse career as a clarinet soloist, recitalist, orchestral player, chamber musician, and blogger. Maclay was the recipient of the 2015-2016 Harriet Hale Woolley Award for musical study in Paris, where she received her Master of Musique, interprétation,Read More →

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ClarinetFest 2019® Day 4: Españyid Recital by Meghan Taylor, ClarinetFest® 2019 Writing Team Españyid, a trio using two clarinets and classical guitar, performed on Saturday, July 27th at 4 pm during ClarinetFest®. This ensemble is known for its unique sound which blends Klezmer and Flamenco styles, producing some incredible new music. Members of Españyid include Meredith Gersten and Mike Gersten, clarinets, and Joey Grimaldi, classical guitar. The first piece on the program was titled, “Oy Tate, es “La Feria” showcased this unique blend of musical styles particularly well. Arranged by Mike Gersten, the piece combines a Klezmer folk tune and a solo popular in the classical guitarRead More →

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ClarinetFest 2019® Day 4: Dave Bennett Recital by Heather Gering, ClarinetFest® 2019 Writing Team The Dave Bennett Recital on Saturday, July 27, at 10 am showcased the jazz stylings of the Dave Bennett Quartet. The group, hailing from Michigan, consisted of clarinet, bass guitar, piano and drum set. They performed an arrangement of The Beatles Eleanor Rigby, original compositions by Bennett entitled Blood Moon and 13 Fingers, and Jimmy Webb’s Wichita Lineman. Between the tunes, Bennett shared stories of himself and his start as a performing clarinetist when he was just 13 years old. As a teenager, Bennett was dubbed Dave “13 Fingers” Bennett by a local newspaper.Read More →