27 July
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017 It has been an exciting day here in Orlando, Florida! ClarinetFest® 2017 kicked with a bang during the opening gala recital at 1PM. We heard incredible performances by 2016 Young Artist Competition Winner João Paiva, Stanley Drucker, Michele Zukovsky and Eddie Daniels. Other events from today’s program included a wonderful masterclass with Michelle Anderson that was aimed at adult amateur clarinetists, an exciting Mostly Quartets recital, and the Florida Collegiate Clarinet Choir concert. Our research competition also took place. The winner will be formally announced on Saturday evening during the awards ceremony. One of the most highly attended events of the day wasRead More →

26 July
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07/26/2017 ClarinetFest® 2017, Day 1: Recital, Recordings and Remembrances with Stanley Drucker Recital, Recordings and Remembrances with Stanley Drucker packed the hall in Orlando at 4:30 on Wednesday, July 26, with many audience members left standing. Drucker began the event with an engaging performance of Nicolas Roussakis’s Two Dances for Solo Clarinet. The first dance movement was a vibrant narrative, packed with intensity and effortless runs tumbling from Drucker’s fingers. The second, more playful movement was full of uneven meters and rhythms. The entirety of this work was masterfully performed. The majority of the event was a commentary by Drucker on a variety of excerpts fromRead More →

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06 June
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      Originally published in The Clarinet 44/3 (June 2017). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members. ClarinetFest® 2017 information and registration links. by Keith Koons For the first time, ClarinetFest® will come to Florida! The schedule is filled with concerts, lectures, master classes, competitions and exhibits. A complete artist roster and event schedule, as well as registration information, can be found on the ICA website at www.clarinet.org. The conference is presented in partnership with the School of Performing Arts at the University of Central Florida. Here is a sampling of what you can enjoy each day: Wednesday, July 26 The conference will beginRead More →

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30 March
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      Originally published in The Clarinet 44/2 (March 2017). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members. Updated information on ClarinetFest® 2017 and registration links. Complete list of ClarinetFest® 2017 Performers. by Keith Koons For the first time, the annual conference of the International Clarinet Association will meet in the state of Florida in the United States. The program will feature five days of outstanding lectures, competitions, master classes, clarinet choirs, and solo and ensemble performances. Visitors can expect plenty of sunshine along with some summer showers. Convenient guest rooms and all conference events will be at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton at the entrance toRead More →