01 November
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Please see the following information about the upcoming festival XVII Klarinete Maratoia:   The 17th edition of Klarinete Maratoia will be held from December 12-16, 2018, in Zumaia, Spain. This event combines a variety of musical principles and a dedication to the principles of music education. All levels of playing are welcome to this event. The Klarinete Maratoia consists of individual lessons, Clarinet Clinics, master classes, ensembles, a contest for clarinet quartets and informal auditions featuring music and “pintxos” (the famous Spanish tapas made by local students to raise some money for their high school projects). In addition, there is a day in which a clarinet maintenance professional offers his servicesRead More →

09 July
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ClarinetFest® 2018 – July 7, 2018: Evening Concert by Jessica Harrie The evening concert for Day 2 of ClarinetFest® 2018 featured the stellar Brussels Jazz Orchestra supporting five incredible artists. Up first, Stéphane Chausse performed three works, Inheritance by Frank Vagan, and Hymne and Cinq temps pour trois coeurs, both written by Chausse. The works showcased Chausse’s nuanced playing and highlighted his skill as a composer. Following Chausse, Eddie Daniels came to the stage to perform three works: His own This is all I have, Quietude by Thad Jones and Under the wire by Gordon Goodwin. Daniels was charismatic and played with the charm and superb technical facility that he is known for. JazzRead More →

08 July
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ClarinetFest 2018 – July 8, 2018: Lucas Willsie and Melissa Goodchild Concert by Vanessa Davis The Willsie-Goodchild recital on Sunday was a wonderful mix of the traditional the new. Lucas Willsie, a doctoral student at the University of North Texas, performed the Ireland Fantasy Sonata with Luca Ferrini. The performance accentuated the juxtaposition of lyrical lines and passage work while uniting the sections of the work. Goodchild presented two world premiere works for clarinet and percussion by female Canadian composers. Both works acted as a dialogue between the two instruments. Cat Fight by Kendra Harder was minimalist in style and utilized all registers of theRead More →

08 July
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ClarinetFest® 2018 Day 1: July 6, 2018 by Jessica Harrie ClarinetFest® 2018 kicked off on July 6, 2018 in beautiful Ostend, Belgium, with a wonderful concert featuring the Claribel Clarinet Choir. Conducted by Bart Picqueur, the group performed works in hommage to Guido Six. The program featured members of the ensemble as soloists in works by composers Guido knew and loved. Following the Claribel concert, the Lumen Symphonicum was welcomed to the stage, led by conductor David De Geest. The group performed along with four incredible clarinetists, ICA Honorary Members Karl Leister, Antonio Saiote, Luis Rossi and Charles Neidich. Following the performance, President Caroline Hartig presentedRead More →

08 July
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ClarinetFest® 2018 – Opening Concert Claribel Clarinet Choir  by Stephen R. Borodkin   ClarinetFest® 2018 began on Friday, July 6, in the beautiful Ostend, Belgium. ICA President Caroline Hartig and ClarinetFest® 2018 Artistic Director Eddy Vanoosthuyse provided opening remarks about this year’s conference, reporting that there were more than 1,000 musicians invited to perform during the festival. The opening concert featured the Claribel Clarinet Choir and served as an hommage to Guido Six. Claribel’s aim for the concert was to perform both new music and exciting music. Every piece on the program was a Belgian premiere while many pieces were world premieres. Bart Picqueur conducted the clarinet choirRead More →