03 December
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Originally published in The Clarinet 46/1 (December 2018). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members.  Reviews   RECORDINGS Double Concertos by Atli Ingólfsson, Adriana Hölszky and Nikolaus Brass. Das Klarinettenduo: Beate Zelinsky, clarinet; David Smeyers, clarinet; Caput Ensemble, Guðni Franzson, conductor; SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden and Freiburg, Arturo Tamayo, conductor; Munich Chamber Orchestra, Alexander Liebreich, conductor. A. Ingólfsson: Orgoras Speaks; A. Hölszky: Flugmanöver; N. Brass: Zeit im Grund. NEOS Music NEOS 11708. Total time 65:12. Amazon and iTunes This album by Beate Zelinsky and David Smeyers, together known as Das Klarinettenduo, is a challenging yet rewarding collection of three double concertos that explore the possibilities ofRead More →

03 December
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Originally published in The Clarinet 46/1 (December 2018). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members.  Remembering C. Robert “Bob” Scott by Jessica Harrie On June 7, 2018, C. Robert “Bob” Scott passed away at the age of 93. Scott was well-regarded as a master woodwind technician and musician. A 15-year member of the Lansing Symphony, he also performed with the Lansing Concert Band for over 30 years and spent 38 summers as the woodwind repairman for Interlochen Music Camp. Scott was also a maker of ligatures, mouthpieces and barrels for the clarinet, along with items for the other woodwind instruments. Scott is survived by his firstRead 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 →

12 June
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by Kellie Lignitz-Hahn and Bret Pimentel   Interview with Sean Perrin In this issue, we present an interview with clarinetist, creator/host of the “Clarineat” podcast, and online entrepreneur Sean Perrin. Be sure to check out Sean’s work at clarineat.com, and subscribe to his (free) podcast using your favorite smartphone podcast app. What is your background as a clarinetist? I started playing at the age of 12 in school band. I practiced so much that I was awarded “Top Band Student” in Grade 7 and Grade 9. Why not Grade 8? Because my teacher felt that “nobody could practice this much” and disqualified me for lyingRead More →

01 May
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The following appointments were announced this past week! Congratulations to the newly appointed individuals!     Congratulations to David Cook for his recent appointment as assistant professor of clarinet at the Millikin University School of Music and principal clarinet of the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra! http://www.davidcookclarinet.com/                 Congratulations to Mark J. Cramer on his appointment to the assistant professor of clarinet position at the Tennessee Tech University School of Music! https://www.markjcramer.com/about               Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Hudson on his appointment as lecturer of clarinet at UNC Greensboro in the fall. https://www.theandyhudson.com/             Robert Walker won the audition for secondRead More →