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.  Martin Fröst: A Conversation with a Legend* by Erin Vander Wyst *Read the full interview in your copy of the September issue of The Clarinet or log-in to your ICA account to read it digitally. What is it, exactly, that elevates one to the status of “legend” in the clarinet world? Is it playing concerti with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Royal Concertgebouw, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra and so many others? Is it having released more than a dozen albums, including oneRead 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 →

08 March
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Originally published in The Clarinet 46/2 (March 2019). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members. Interview with Benjamin Lulich by Rachel Yoder   Originally from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, Ben Lulich returned to the area in 2014 as principal clarinetist of the Seattle Symphony. He is artist-in-residence at the University of Washington and also performs with the Seattle Opera, Sunriver Music Festival, and in a variety of appearances as a soloist and chamber musician. Lulich previously served as principal clarinetist of the Pacific Symphony in California where he also performed with groups including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Hollywood studio orchestras. LulichRead More →

18 February
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Five Minute Interview: ICA Secretary Christopher Nichols   What is your current position? I currently serve as Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of Delaware Department of Music, as well as maintain an active performance and recording schedule. Since September 2018, I have served as secretary of the ICA board of directors.   Who have been your biggest influences in clarinet? My teachers from the beginning to date have each inspired and encouraged me in their own way: Chet Heinz (now deceased), Carol Timmerman-Yorty, John Schwartz, Ian Greitzer, Ken Radnofsky, Steve Barta, Günter Voit, Tod Kerstetter and Stephanie Zelnick.     How long haveRead More →

11 February
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5 Minute Interview: Rachel Yoder, Editor of The Clarinet  What is your current position? I currently serve as editor of The Clarinet, quarterly journal of the International Clarinet Association. I also am an adjunct professor of music theory and clarinet at the DigiPen Institute of Technology, where we have an undergraduate program for video game composers and sound designers.   Who have been your biggest influences in clarinet? My biggest influences have been my teachers, including James Gillespie, Caroline Hartig, Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr and my high school teacher Claudia Mickelson. Today, I am endlessly inspired by the contributors to The Clarinet. As editor, I have the honor ofRead More →