OUR GLOBALCOMMUNITY:

PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

July 5–9, 2023

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Welcome.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4President’s Message .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5International Clarinet Association
Officers, Staff, Honorary Members & Legends .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6Acknowledgements.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8General Information & Procedures .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10
Clarinet Learning Community at ClarinetFest®. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11
Agenda at a Glance. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12
Previous and Future Conference Locations .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 22
Hotel Maps.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 23
Exhibitor Booth Map. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 24
Exhibitor Booth Key. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 25
Full Agenda .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 28
Honorary Member Biographies .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 110
Headliner Biographies .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 118
Artist Biographies. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 132
Pianist Biographies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Performance Repertoire List .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 180
Exhibitor Index .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 214
Donating to the ICA.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 228

INDEX OF ADVERTISERSALRY Publications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11
Backun Musical Services.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 114
B. Corbin Clarinet Products. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 226
Buffet Crampon Clarimate.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . IFC
Buffet Crampon .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . IBC
Chedeville.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9Colorado State University.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 113
D’addario. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 175
F. Arthur Uebel .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1Henri Selmer Paris.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 27
Lisa’s Clarinet Shop .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21
L. Rossi Clarinets.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 117
Midwest Musical Imports.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 26
Royal Global.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 176
Rovner Products.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 109
RZ Clarinets. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 115
Schmitt Music Clarinet Gallery/Schmitt Music Denver.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 177
Silverstein Works. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 131, OBC
University of Denver.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 213
Vandoren. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3Yamaha Corporation of America.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 227
Zac Ligature.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 176
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ENTIRELY DIFFERENT.
UNMISTAKABLY VANDOREN.
The VK1 synthetic clarinet reed is here!

Test the new VK1 at booth 201.

WELCOMEAs the Artistic Director of ClarinetFest® 2023, I offer you
my warmest welcome to Colorado!
Colorado State University’s School of Music,
Theatre, and Dance is proud to partner with the
ICA in presenting ClarinetFest® 2023, the International Clarinet
Association’s incredible 50th anniversary conference.
You are in for five days of celebration centered on the theme“Our Global Community: Past, Present, and Future.” Thirty four
countries and six continents are represented by artists and session
leaders. Attendees and exhibitors will no doubt increase world-wide
representation of “our global community.” ClarinetFest® 2023 willreflect on our past, celebrate our present, and give a nod to the future ahead.
As a Coloradan, it gives me great pride to show off the beauty of our state and thefriendliness of its people. The 50th anniversary conference returns, for the first time, to thelocation where the roots of the ICA began!
From humble beginnings, the ICA is a community that is expanding and everinclusive. It’s made up of members who care deeply about the clarinet and the people whoplay it. Life doesn’t often present us with opportunities to celebrate important milestones
together with thousands of like-minded community members and friends. Now, here weare 50 years later celebrating this milestone event. I can’t help but think of the contrast ofa few short years ago when the pandemic prevented us from gathering and when a nagging
sense of fear permeated our lives.
It’s been the privilege of a lifetime to serve as Artistic Director of ClarinetFest® 2023 andto work with the Artistic Leadership Team (Jana Starling, Emily Kerski, Joshua Gardner, andCopper Ferreira), ICA Executive Director Jessica Harrie, the the board of the ICA, including
our current president Diane Barger. It’s a role that I have served with appreciation andgratitude every day.
ClarinetFest® 2023 and the 50th anniversary of the ICA offers us all the opportunity
to think of the big picture; how this conference, the clarinet, music, art, and community
fits into our greater lives. I would like to encourage you to enjoy your time at thisconference with fellow attendees, similarly, with a sense of appreciation of the tens of
thousands of hours that will have collectively gone into its planning and presentation. The
amount of talent, inspired ideas, impressive performances, and clarinet products available
to you is truly astounding.
It will be our ability to enjoy what this gathering is, with gratitude, and despite its
shortcomings, that will create the kind of positive environment that represents the best ofus, as clarinetists, artists, humans, and a unified community that we proudly share withthe world.
Sincerely,

Wesley Ferreira
Artistic Director, ClarinetFest® 2023,
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Members and Friends of theInternational Clarinet Association:On behalf of the Board of Directors of the International
Clarinet Association, I welcome you to ClarinetFest®
2023 as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our
beloved organization! We are thrilled to have events
located in two outstanding venues: The Westin Westminster wherelectures, vendors, competitions, performances with electronics,
and evening performances are hosted, and the Denver MarriottWestminster where most daytime performances occur. For yourconvenience, a continuous shuttle system is provided between both locations throughout
the conference.
An enormous thank you to Artistic Director Wesley Ferreira and his Artistic
Leadership Team members Copper Ferreira, Joshua Gardner, Emily Kerski, and Jana
Starling for their superb efforts in creating a wonderfully diverse program of events
highlighting the theme “Our Global Community: Past, Present, Future”. Throughout the
program book, you will find many fine performances and lectures to attend, performance,
research, and orchestral excerpt competitions to observe, clarinet choirs to play in, and ahost of other events not to miss.
For those who purchased tickets in advance to the gala dinner on Wednesday night,
you will enjoy the premiere of our 50th anniversary video featuring interviews withseveral of our ICA Past Presidents. Many thanks to Alan Stanek and Charles West who
spearheaded the interviews and to Jessica Harrie who created the final video!
To our advertisers, sponsors, and exhibitors, I thank you for your continued support ofour organization and for your support of artists, our ICA competitions, and ClarinetFest®
2023. Please make sure to visit and support our outstanding exhibitors throughout theconference where you will find all your clarinet needs and more!
On Saturday, I cordially invite you to attend the ICA general business meeting at 2pm
in the Westin Meadowbrook and the ICA awards ceremony at 6:30pm in the Westminster
Ballroom, both located in the Westin Westminster hotel. Also, please take advantage of
supporting the #WeAreTheICA campaign (developed by our DEIA Committee) by visitingbooth #803 where you can create a video that will be shared on our social media platforms.
Remember, YOU are the ICA…and together, #WeAreTheICA.
I hope you enjoy reconnecting with your friends, making new ones, and celebrating
all we have accomplished these last 50 years of the ICA. Have a wonderful and rewarding
conference, and I look forward to seeing you throughout the week as we look toward thefuture of our wonderful organization.
Sincerely and with “Play Pretty” wishes,

Diane Barger
President, International Clarinet Association
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INTERNATIONAL CLARINET ASSOCIATIONOFFICERS, STAFF, HONORARY MEMBERS & LEGENDSICA EXECUTIVE BOARD

President: Diane Barger
president@clarinet.org
Past President: Denise Gainey
pastpresident@clarinet.org
President Elect: Catherine Woodpresidentelect@clarinet.org
International Vice President:
Eddy Vanoosthuyse
internationalvp@clarinet.org
Secretary: Laura Grantier
secretary@clarinet.org
Treasurer: Kip Franklin
treasurer@clarinet.org

STAFF

Executive Director: Jessica Harrie
EDO@clarinet.org
Editor, The Clarinet: Rachel Yoder
editor@clarinet.org
Associate Editor: Emily Kerski
associateeditor@clarinet.org
Editor, The Clarinet [Online]:
Sarah Manasreh | tco@clarinet.org
Historian: Jean-Marie Pauljmpaul1954@gmail.com
Research Coordinator: Cassie Keoghcassie.keogh@ndsu.edu
Pedagogy Chair: Julianne Kirk Doylekirkj@potsdam.edu
Webmaster: Insight Designs
www.insightdesigns.com
Chair of International Relations:Luca Saracca | sarax63@gmail.com

PAST PRESIDENTS
Denise Gainey 2020-2022
Mitchell Estrin 2018-2020
Caroline Hartig 2015-2018
Maxine Ramey 2014-2015
John Cipolla 2012-2014
Keith Koons 2010-2012
Gary Whitman 2008-2010
Lee Livengood 2005-2008
Michael Galván 2004-2005
Robert Walzel 2002-2004
Julie DeRoche 2000-2002
Robert Spring 1998-2000
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Alan Stanek 1996-1998
F. Gerard Errante 1994-1996
Howard Klug 1992-1994
Fred Ormand 1990-1992
Charles West 1988-1990
John Mohler 1986-1988
Jerry Pierce 1980-1986
Lee Gibson 1978-1980
Ramon Kireilis 1973-1978

PAST SECRETARIES
Christopher Nichols 2016-2020
Denise Gainey 2014-2016
Caroline Hartig 2012-2014
Maxine Ramey 2010-2012
John Cipolla 2008-2010
Kristina Belisle Jones 2004-2008
Michèle Gingras 2002-2004
Maurita Murphy-Mead 1996-2002
Patricia Kostek 1988-1996
David Pino 1986-1988
Norman Heim 1984-1986
Alan Stanek 1978-1984

PAST TREASURERS
Tod Kerstetter 2012-2021
Kathy Pope 2010-2012
Diane Cawein Barger 2004-2010
Kelly Burke 2000-2004
Robert Walzel 1998-2000
Julie DeRoche 1996-1998
Konrad Owens 1992-1996
Ted Jahn 1988-1992
Charles West 1986-1988
Jim Schoepflin 1981-1986
David Randall 1978-1981

PAST SECRETARY/TREASURERS
David Randall 1975-1978
Robert Schott 1973-1975

PAST VICE PRESIDENTS
Alan Stanek 1986-1988
David Etheridge 1982-1986
Dan Sparks 1980-1982
Glenn Bowen 1978-1980
Philip Aaholm 1976-1978
Leon Russianoff 1973-1976

ICA LEGENDS
Daniel Bonade (1896-1976)
Louis Cahuzac (1880-1960)
Benny Goodman (1909-1986)David Hite (1923-2004)
Reginald Kell (1906-1981)
Robert Marcellus (1928-1996)
Kalmen Opperman (1919-2010)
Artie Shaw (1910-2004)
Harold Wright (1926-1993)

HONORARY MEMBERS
Ben Armato (1928–2015)
Walter Boeykens (1938–2013)
Betty Brockett (1936–2003)
Clark Brody (1914–2012)
Jack Brymer (1915–2003)
Franklin Cohen, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Larry Combs, Evanston, Illinois
Eddie Daniels, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Buddy DeFranco (1923–2014)
Hans Deinzer (1934–2020)
Guy Deplus (1924–2020)
Paquito D’Rivera, North Bergen, New Jersey
Stanley Drucker (1929-2022)
F. Gerard Errante, Las Vegas, NevadaDavid Etheridge (1942–2010)
Lee Gibson (1915–2013)
James Gillespie (Editor Emeritus),
Denton, Texas
Paul Harvey, Twickenham, Middlesex, U.K.
Stanley Hasty (1920–2011)
Theodore Johnson (1930-2022)
Ramon Kireilis, Denver, Colorado
Béla Kovács (1937–2021)
Frank Kowalsky, Tallahassee, Florida
Jacques Lancelot (1920–2009)

Karl Leister, Berlin, Germany
Mitchell Lurie (1922–2008)
John McCaw (1919-2015)
John Mohler (1929-2019)Charles Neidich, New York, New YorkRon Odrich, New York, New YorkFred Ormand, Lawrence, Kansas
Bernard Portnoy (1915–2006)
Alfred Prinz (1930–2014)
Petko Radev (1933-2017)
Luis Rossi, Santiago, Chile
Harry “Bud” Rubin (1928–2018)
António Saiote, Porto, Portugal
James Sauers (1921–1988)
James Schoepflin, Spokane, Washington
Selim Sesler (1957–2014)
David Shifrin, Norwalk, Connecticut
William O. Smith (1926–2020)
Harry Sparnaay (1944-2017)
Robert Spring, Tempe, ArizonaHans-Rudolf Stalder (1930-2017)
Alan Stanek, Papillion, Nebraska
Milenko Stefanović (1930-2022)
Richard Stoltzman, Boston, Massachusetts
Ralph Strouf (1926–2002)
Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr,
East Lansing, Michigan
Bernard Van Doren, Paris, France
Eddy Vanoosthuyse, Kortrijk, Belgium
Himie Voxman (1912–2011)
George Waln (1904–1999)
David Weber (1913-2006)
Charles West, Centerville, Virginia
Pamela Weston (1921–2009)
Michele Zukovsky, Los Angeles, California

COMPETITION COORDINATORS
Composition Competition Coordinator – ICA New Music Committee, Kelly Johnson
High School Solo Competition Coordinator – Jesse Krebs (2022-2024)
Orchestral Audition Competition Coordinator – Jackie Glazier (2022-2024)
Research Competition Coordinator – Cassie Keogh (2022-2024)
Young Artist Competition Coordinator – Catherine Wood (2022-2024)

CLARINETFEST®
ClarinetFest® Program Book Editor – Rongbing Shen (2023-2024)
ClarinetFest® Volunteer Coordinator – Jennifer Reeves (2020-2023)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Omnipress, Program Printing
Jack Higgins, Encore Global
Karry Thomas, Program Book Designer
Rongbing Shen, Program Book Editor,
ClarinetFest® 2023
Jason Shore – Alliance Exhibition, Drayage
Julianne Kirk Doyle, ICA Pedagogy Chair
Jesse Krebs, Coordinator, High School
Solo Competition
Jackie Glazier, Coordinator, Orchestral
Audition Competition
Cassie Keogh, Coordinator, ResearchCompetition
Catherine Wood, Coordinator, Young
Artist Competition
Kelly Johnson (2020-2024), Coordinator,
Composition Competition
Chelsey Hill-Root, Westin Westminster
Senior Conference Services Manager
Diane Barger, President, International
Clarinet Association
International Clarinet Association Boardof Directors
ICA Past Presidents and Board Members
ICA Honorary Members Alan Stanek andCharles West, 50th Anniversary Video
Project
ClarinetFest® 2023 Artistic Director,
Wesley Ferreira
ClarinetFest® 2023 Artistic Leadership
Team, Jana Starling, Copper Ferreira,
Emily Kerski, and Joshua Gardner
Jennifer Reeves, Volunteer Coordinator,
ClarinetFest® 2023

Rachel Yoder, Editor, The Clarinet
Emily Kerski, Associate Editor, The
Clarinet
Sarah Manasreh, Editor, The Clarinet[Online], ClarinetFest® 2023
Volunteer Writer Coordinator
ClarinetFest® 2023 Competition Judges
ClarinetFest® 2023 Performers andPresenters
ClarinetFest® 2023 Conference Pianists
A/V Volunteers, Rick Ferrarelli and Pat
EnglertICA Committee Members and Chairs
Jessica Harrie, Executive Director,
International Clarinet Association
Colorado State University – School ofMusic, Theatre, and DanceICA Centennial Fund Donors
Dan Goble, Director of SMTD, Colorado
State University – School of Music,
Theatre, and Dance
Jennifer Clary, Director ofCommunications for SMTD –Colorado State University – School ofMusic, Theatre, and Dance
Corry Petersen, Band Director, Timnath
Middle-High School
Andrea Frost, Band Director, Timnath
Middle-High School
Aaron Herman, Band Director, Fossil
Ridge High School
Amy Martell and Rita Ayers,
HelmsBriscoe

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CLARINETFEST® 2023 SPONSORS!
Sustaining Sponsors
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F. Arthur Uebel
Vandoren
Altissimo Sponsors
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RZ Clarinets
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Colorado State University – School of Music,
Theatre, and Dance
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Photography, sound recording, video recording, and/or broadcasting of ClarinetFest®
performances and/or presentations is prohibited; The only exception will be forphotography by the official credentialed ICA photographer and members of the staff
and social media team.
Please silence all cell phones, pagers, watch alarms and any other electronic devices
during performances.
Latecomers to performances should seat themselves between movements or as allowedby performance hall staff and conference volunteers.
Please refrain from playing or speaking loudly in hallway areas as the sound may carry
into the performances spaces and disrupt the events.

ICA VALUES STATEMENTThe International Clarinet Association is committed to fostering a safe and comfortableenvironment for all its officers, employees, members, performers, students, vendors,
business associates, and visitors who attend or participate in any ICA-sponsored event or
activity. This means that all participants are treated with courtesy, fairness, and mutual
respect while participating in ICA events. Accordingly, the ICA requires its members andaffiliates to maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and personal integrity
while attending any event or activity sponsored by the ICA.

ICA STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONThe ICA promotes clarinetists from all backgrounds coming together for inspiration andfor cultivating personal, professional, and artistic excellence, in furtherance of its Mission
Statement. All members, employees and participants are responsible for fostering a climateof mutual respect at all ICA events by nurturing an atmosphere that promotes equal
opportunity and prohibits discriminatory practices and treatment. The ICA is committed
to protecting such an atmosphere for all the participants at its events.

ICA POLICY PROHIBITING HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATIONThe ICA prohibits any forms of harassment, discrimination, or bullying on the basis of
an individual’s actual or perceived race/ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected classpursuant to applicable law, in its workplace or at any ICA function or event. Harassment
is any behavior that causes distress, feelings of a lack of safety, or actual physical harm.
This policy is mandatory for all officers, employees, members, performers, students,
vendors, business associates, and visitors. Offending persons will be subject to appropriate
disciplinary or legal action. Such disciplinary action may be, for example, terminationof a business relationship, termination of membership and/or ineligibility to participate
in future ICA events, and/or termination of employment, depending on the status of theoffender and the nature and severity of the offense.
As an organization committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its members,
the ICA has a procedure in place, specified in its Bylaws, to terminate a membership whenthe Board of Directors, in concert with the Ethics Board, determines that the purposes of
the Corporation are adversely affected by a member’s conduct. In all such cases, the processprovided in the ICA Bylaws shall be followed.
If any member or participant has experienced or is experiencing any conductprohibited by this policy, a Director should be notified immediately and an investigation
into the incident will be conducted. Any employee experiencing conduct in violation of
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this policy can notify a Director without fear of reprisal or retaliation, as any reprisal orretaliation regarding a good faith complaint is strictly prohibited.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe ICA acknowledges that ClarinetFest® 2023 is being held on the traditional andunceded territories of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Peoples. We also recognize the48 contemporary Indigenous Tribes and Nations who have historically called Colorado
home. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future, and to all those who havestewarded the land and water for generations.
May this acknowledgment express the ICA’s commitment to grow and deepen its
relationships with the vibrant Indigenous communities.

CLARINET LEARNING COMMUNITY AT
CLARINETFEST® 2023
The Clarinet Learning Community at ClarinetFest® is structured to organize and feature all pedagogy
clinics, seminars, lectures, workshops, and master classes. All CLC events are open to anyone but aredesigned for a specific target population.

CLC LEVELS:

Level 1 – Beginner/Intermediate
Level 2 – College/Advanced
Level 3 – ALL
PED – Pedagogy Exchange
H&W – Health and Wellness

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11AGENDA AT A GLANCEWEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023
SALON A
(MARRIOTT)
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
12:45 PM
01:00 PM
01:15 PM

01:30 PM
01:45 PM
02:00 PM
02:15 PM
02:30 PM
02:45 PM
03:00 PM
03:15 PM
03:30 PM
03:45 PM
04:00 PM
04:15 PM
04:30 PMSALON B
(MARRIOTT)

Ricardo Morales

Diana Gallegos

WESTMINSTERBALLROOM(WESTIN)

ClarinetFest® 2023
begins at 1:00pm

David Cook,
Joshua Gardner,
Stefanie Gardner

Joanna McCoskey
Wiltshire, Kelli Ray

Andrew DeBoer
Vanguel Tangarov,Philippe Cuper, Andre
Moisan, David Gould

Suzanne Tirk

Riley Braase,
Anthony Aguayo,
Kellan Toohey,
Pamela DiazThomas Wilson,
Madelyn Moore,
Michael Bartnik, Tim
Haas

Catherine Wood

Jorge Variego

Henry Caceres (Forward
4 Clarinet Quartet)

Shawn Copeland (Velez
Clarinet Quartet)

05:00 PM
05:15 PM
05:30 PM
05:45 PM
06:00 PM
06:15 PM
06:30 PM
06:45 PM
07:00 PM
07:15 PM
07:30 PM
07:45 PM
08:00 PM
08:30 PM
09:00 PM
09:30 PM|WESTCLIFF(MARRIOTT)

Registration in
Westin main lobby

04:45 PM

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SALON D
(MARRIOTT)

ClarinetFest® at 5
RecitalBoris Allakhverdyan

Clarinet Quintet Concert:
Piero Vincenti, Raquel
Contreras, Mariam
Adam, Philippe Cuper,
Dalí Quartet

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023
THE LAKE HOUSE(WESTIN)
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
12:45 PM
01:00 PM
01:15 PMWAVERLY (WESTIN)WINDSOR (WESTIN)

ICA ResearchCompetition Finalists
Presenters:
Anderson César Alves (Brazil),
Gregory Barrett (USA), Riley
Brase (USA), Cecilia Kang
(USA), Shannon McDonald(USA), Charlotte MacDonald(USA), Xuan Qin (China)

Amy McCann, Caitlin Beare

LONG’S PEAK (WESTIN)

Christy Banks, Soo Goh, andJessica Lindsey

01:30 PM
01:45 PM
02:00 PM
02:15 PM
02:30 PM
02:45 PM
03:00 PM
03:15 PM
03:30 PM
03:45 PM
04:00 PM
04:15 PM
04:30 PM

Competition Coordinator:
Cassie Keogh

ICA Professors Clarinet Choir
Rehearsal

Judges:Sarah Manasreh, Jackie
McIlwain, Severine Sierens
04:45 PM
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
05:30 PM
05:45 PM
06:00 PM
06:15 PM
06:30 PM
06:45 PM
07:00 PM
07:15 PM
07:30 PM
07:45 PM
08:00 PM
08:30 PM
09:00 PM
09:30 PMICA 50th Anniversary Banquet(Tickets can be purchasedwith registration.
Limited seating, plan topurchase and register early)

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13AGENDA AT A GLANCETHURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023
SALON A
(MARRIOTT)SALON B
(MARRIOTT)

8:00 AMSALON D
(MARRIOTT)WESTCLIFF(MARRIOTT)WESTMINSTER MEADOWBROOKBALLROOM(WESTIN)(WESTIN)

Clarinet Enthusiast
Daily Warmup

8:15 AM
Sponsor Session:
8:30 AM Katherine Breeden,
8:45 AM
Wellness
Chedeville
Asher Carlson,
9:00 AM Elisabeth Stimpert, Masterclass with
Deborah Bish,
9:15 AM
Gi-Hyun Sunwoo
Mauricio Murcia Shawn Copeland
CLC H&W
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
Dimitry
10:00 AM
Robert Spring
Wonkak Kim
Perevertailenko,
10:15 AM
Tribute Concert
Guiseppe Lentini
10:30 AM
10:45 AM Laura DeLuca & Danielle Woolery
Sponsor Session:
11:00 AMSan Fransisco
string quartet (Minerva Quartet)
Buffet Crampon
Conservatory of Music
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
Getting theClarinet Ensemble,
11:45 AM Most Out of Your
Coro de Clarinetes deDegree – 1
México
12:00 PM
ClarinetFest at Noon
12:15 PM
Bridge & Wolak
12:30 PM
12:45 PM
01:00 PM
01:15 PMJack Liang,
Pedagody Pathways:
Masterclass with
Maria Du Toit
01:30 PM Sarah Manasreh
Jerome Simas Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr
01:45 PMwith Kimberly Cole
02:00 PM
LuevanoCLC 3
02:15 PM
Amicitia Duo:
02:30 PM
Cecilia Kang
Jim Logan, Javier
02:45 PM
Diane Barger,
Elizondo, Carrie
03:00 PM
Sponsor Session:
Denise Gainey
RavenStem, Adria
03:15 PM
Vandoren
Sutherland, Corey
Mackey, Jeremy
Reynolds
03:30 PM Sponsor Session:
Uebel Clarinets
03:45 PMThe Miami Quartet, Gonzalo Florez
Masterclass with
Danny Goldman
Eagle Clarinet Quartet
Virginia MacDonald
04:00 PM
04:15 PM
04:30 PM
04:45 PM
05:00 PM
ClarinetFest® at 5
Carlos Ferreira,
05:15 PMJames Campbell,
05:30 PM
Mary Alice Druhan
05:45 PM
08:00 PM
08:30 PM
09:00 PM
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Evening Band Concert
Nadia Sofokleous,
Ecesu Sertesen,
Alcides Rodriguez
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THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023
THE LAKE
HOUSE (WESTIN)WAVERLY(WESTIN)

WINDSOR(WESTIN)

FLATIRONS(WESTIN)

8:00 AM
8:15 AM
8:30 AM
Vanessa Klassen,
8:45 AM Mary Alice Druhan
9:00 AM
9:15 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
Rachel Yoder
10:00 AM
10:15 AM
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
12:45 PM
01:00 PM
01:15 PM
01:30 PM
01:45 PM
02:00 PM
02:15 PM
02:30 PM
02:45 PM
03:00 PM
03:15 PM

Christopher
Mothersole

Christine Damm
CLC 3

Katrina Clements
CLC 2
Amy McCann
CLC 3

SOUTH
COURTYARD(WESTIN, OUTDOORS)ICA Professors
Clarinet Choir
Reheaersal

ICA Enthusiasts
Judges:Cecilia Kang (USA), Choir Rehearsal
Virginia Figueiredo Julianne Kirk Doyle(USA), Christine
Carter (Canada),
Sarah Jaegers,
Scot Humes (USA)ICA Festival Choir
William Hayter,
Rehearsal
Gloria Ines Orozco Coordinator: Cathy
DoradoWood

ICA College Choir
Rehearsal
Todd Marcus
CLC 3
Sarah Watts,
Gregory Oakes

Kathryn Vetter,
Francisco Javier deAlba, Eric Mandat
Tom Puwalski
CLC 3

03:30 PM
03:45 PM
04:00 PM
04:15 PM
04:30 PM
04:45 PM
05:00 PM
05:15 PM
05:30 PM
05:45 PM

Young Artist
Trevor Davis, David
Odom, Kylie Stultz- Competition SemiFinals
Dessent

LONG’S PEAK
(WESTIN)

Demonstration &Open Masterclass with
Cascadia Clarinet
Natalie Szabo
Quartet,Bill Kirkley, Hannah Orchestral Audition ICA High School
Choir Rehearsal
Competition
WellerStefanie Gardner,
Martin Van
Klompenberg,
Season Cowley

Judges:Yehuda Gilad,Ixi Chen, Tzuying
Huang, Radovan
Cavallin

Natalie Szabo

Coordinator: Jackie
Glazier
Christine Carter
CLC 3

08:00 PM
08:30 PM
09:00 PM
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SALON A
(MARRIOTT)SALON B
(MARRIOTT)SALON D
(MARRIOTT)

Wellness Class with
Meghan Merciers

Clarinet Enthusiast
Daily Warmup

WESTCLIFF(MARRIOTT)WESTMINSTER MEADOWBROOKBALLROOM(WESTIN)(WESTIN)

7:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
9:15 AM

9:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
10:15 AM
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM

Taylor Stirm,
Julianna
Pierdomenico

Sarah Watts,
Jason Alder

Andrea Vos-Rochefort
Wellness(TAMUK Clarinet
Masterclass with
Jackie McIlwain Choir), Catherine Wood
(Brandon University
CLC H&W
Clarinet Choir)

03:00 PM
03:15 PM
03:30 PM
03:45 PM
04:00 PM
04:15 PM
04:30 PM

Radovan Cavallin,
Kristine Dizon

Stockhausen –Harlekin
Barbara Borowicz

Masterclass: Clarinet
Enthusiasts
CLC 3
Getting theMost Out of Your
Degree – 2

Masterclass with
Yehuda Gilad
CLC 3

Timothy Bonefant,Nancy Williams
ClarinetFest at Noon
Jaren Hinckley, Sarah
Watts, Jeff Anderle,
Jason Alder, Tzuying
Huang
Xiaoting Ma

Masterclass with
Wenzel Fuchs
CLC 3

Rebecca Rischin,Mihael Paar
Sponsor Session:
RZ Clarinets

Pedagogy
Committee
Session 2
CLC PED
Jana Starling, Wesley
Ferreira (LightBreakDuo)

Laura Grantier/ Colorado Clarinet Hour
Clarinet Quartet,
Sponsor Session:
Daniel Frazelle
Patricola(Navy Band Clarinet
Quartet)
Abimael Toro,
Georgios
Georgiou,
Firetruck Duo

Stacey DiPaolo,
Colleen White,
Olivia Meadows,
Vanessa Davis,
Jean-Guy Boisvert
CLC PED

Sponsor Session:
D’Addario

Sponsor Session:
Silverstein Ambipoly
ConcertJonathan Russell

Julia Lougheed (NewWorks Project)
ClarinetFest® at 5Mark Nuccio,
Maria du Toit

08:00 PM
08:30 PM
09:00 PM
09:30 PM|

Anne Lepage
Thomas Piercy,
David Gould

04:45 PM
05:00 PM
05:30 PM16

Pedagogy
Committee
Session 1
CLC PED
Kathleen Jones,
Joshua Mietz

01:00 PM
01:15 PM

01:30 PM
01:45 PM
02:00 PM
02:15 PM
02:30 PM
02:45 PM

Robyn Jones,
Marta Kania

Evening Jazz Concert
Tad Calcara, Todd
Marcus, Virginia
MacDonald
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FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
THE LAKE
HOUSE (WESTIN)

7:00 AMWAVERLY(WESTIN)

WINDSOR(WESTIN)

FLATIRONS(WESTIN)

8:30 AM
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
9:15 AM

Jessica Lindsey
CLC 3
Kornel Wolak
CLC 2

9:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:00 AM Vanessa Davis,
10:15 AM Morii Duo (Richard
Ferrarelli & Lindsey
10:30 AM
Hutchinson),
10:45 AM
Kelsey Paquin
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM

01:30 PM
01:45 PM
02:00 PM
02:15 PM
02:30 PM
02:45 PM
03:00 PM
03:15 PM
03:30 PM
03:45 PM
04:00 PM
04:15 PM
04:30 PMWESTINBOARDROOM(WESTIN)

State Chairs
Meeting

8:00 AM

01:00 PM
01:15 PM

LONG’S PEAK
(WESTIN)

ICA Professors
Clarinet Choir
Reheaersal
Jacob Moyer,
Dawn LindbladeEvans

ICA Enthusiasts
Choir Rehearsal
Jerome Simas
CLC 2

Jeremy Eig,
Severine Sierens
ICA Festival Choir
Rehearsal

Todd Marcus
CLC 2

ICA College Choir
Rehearsal
Julia Lougheed,
Grace Talaski

Maureen Hurd
Hause, Andy
HudsonTyler Guzman,
Sarah Manasreh

Luca Saracca,
Caroline Hartig

Maryanne Lacaille,
Elizabeth Gunlogson

Jackie McIlwain
CLC H&W
George Stoffan
CLC 3Sponsor Session:
YamahaLara Mitofsky Neuss
CLC 3
ALT Social Media
Recognition

Kjell Fagéus,
Pei-Lun TsaiHigh School
Competition
Judges:Radovan Cavallin,
Cecilia Kang,
Deborah Bish
(Florida State
University), Luis
Viquez (Universityof South Dakota)

ICA High School
Choir Rehearsal

Coordinator:
Jesse Krebs

Country Chairs
Meeting
Run by Eddy
Vanoosthuyse(International VP)

04:45 PM
05:00 PM
05:30 PM
08:00 PM
08:30 PM
09:00 PM
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17AGENDA AT A GLANCESATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023
SALON A
(MARRIOTT)

8:00 AM
8:15 AM
8:30 AM
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
9:15 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
10:15 AM
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
12:45 PM
01:00 PM
01:15 PM

04:00 PM
04:15 PM
04:30 PM
04:45 PM
05:00 PM
05:30 PM
05:45 PM
06:00 PM
06:30 PM
07:00 PM
07:30 PM
08:00 PM
08:30 PM
09:00 PM
09:30 PM18|

SALON D
(MARRIOTT)

Wellness Class with
Shawn Copeland
CLC H&W

Clarinet Enthusiast
Daily Warmup

WESTCLIFF(MARRIOTT)WESTMINSTERBALLROOM (WESTIN)

Osiris Molina
Wellness MasterclassBill Conable
CLC H&W
Melanie Bourassa, Rocco
Parisi, Lara Mitofsky
Neuss, Anthony Costa

The First Denver
Clarinet Conferences –Celebratory Session

Julia Heinen,
Scot Humes

Sponsor Session: Selmer
Kip Franklin

Thomas Piercy
David Saull Lecture
CLC 3

Rick Kissinger(Licorice-Sticks Clarinet
ICA Composition
Orchestra), Cecilia Kang Competition winning(LSU Clarinet Ensemble)
composiitions
ClarinetFest at Noon
Brazilian Choro Music
Lucas Andrade

Keith Northover

01:30 PM
01:45 PM
02:00 PM
02:15 PM
02:30 PM
02:45 PM
03:00 PM
03:15 PM
03:30 PM
03:45 PMSALON B
(MARRIOTT)

Military Band Audition
Masterclass
CLC 2

ICA Past Presidents’SessionSponsor Session:
Royal Global

Carlos FerreiraFrancisco Ivan Fuentes,
Jenny Maclay, Lucas
GianiniJonatas Oliveira (“Sopros
de PE” Quartet), Micheal
Scheuerman, Janeen
Friedrichs (USAF Clarinet
Quartet)ClarinetFest ICA Choirs
Performances:
Amateur, High School,
College, Professors,
Festival

Sponsor Session:
BackunSponsor Session:
B. Corbin

Christopher Nichols,
Jaren Hinckley,
Lori Ardovino

ClarinetFest® at 5
Julian BlissICA Awards

Evening Orchestra Concert
Wenzel Fuchs, Maria Du
Toit, Bharat Chandra,
Jeremy Reynolds,
Taig Egan
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SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023

MEADOWBROOKTHE LAKE(WESTIN)
HOUSE (WESTIN)WAVERLY(WESTIN)

WINDSOR(WESTIN)

8:00 AM
8:15 AM
8:30 AM
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
9:15 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
10:15 AM
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM

Calvin Falwell(University of South
FloridaClarinet Ensemble)

GRAY’SPEAK(WESTIN)

U.S. Army
Clarinet
QuartetJulianne Doyle, Jean-Guy Boisvert,
Christine Hoerning Christine Carter
Christopher
Mothersole
CLC 3
Masterclass with
Ecesu Sertesen
CLC 3

Jessica Pollack,
Ian Tyson, Jason
Alder

MaggieGreenwood,
Riley Braase
CLC PED

Young Artist
Competition
NicholasFinalsCouncilor,
ICA Festival
Catherine
Choir Rehearsal
Judges:ConlinJames Campbell
Suling Tseng (Canada), Linda
Bartley (USA),
Yehuda Gilad(USA), Barbara
Borowicz(Poland)
ICA College Choir
Rehearsal
Coordinator:
Cathy Wood

U.S. Army
Band
Auditions/
Coaching

ICA High School
Choir Rehearsal
FriedrichPfatschbacher
CLC 3

01:30 PM
01:45 PM
02:00 PM ICA General Meeting
02:15 PM
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LONG’S PEAK
(WESTIN)ICA Enthusiasts
Choir Rehearsal

11:45 AM
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12:30 PM
12:45 PM
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03:15 PM
03:30 PM
03:45 PMFLATIRONS(WESTIN)

Masterclass with
Greg Raden
CLC 3

Laura Grantier

Chastine
Hofmeister,
Rocco Parisi
John Harden(Arcane Reed
Quintet), Eric
Schultz, Amy
Humberd(Civitasolis
Reed Quintet)

Jeff Anderle,
Jackie Glazier
Eddy
Vanoosthuyse
CLC 3

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(MARRIOTT)SALON D
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Wellness Class with
Aileen Razey

Clarinet Enthusiast Daily
WarmupWellness Masterclasswith Shawn Copeland,Jackie McIlwain, Bill
Conable
CLC H&W

Meghan Merciers,
Cassie Keogh|

Alexander Bedenko

Rongbing Shen,
Matthew Nelson, Kyle
Shawn Copeland (Tosca
Duo), Kimberly Fullerton Thiago Ancelmo (Aggies Rowan, Dana Sloter,
Lisa Kachouee(Duo Zida), Jennifer
Clarinet Choir)
ReevesJoshua Phillips (Orange
County Clarinet Consort)

Martin Castillos,
Alondra Nina Meneces

WESTMINSTERBALLROOM(WESTIN)
Danielle Woolery(The Texas Woman’s
University Clarinet Choir)& Dawn McConkie(The Emporia State
University Clarinet Choir)
Audrey Miller, Sandra
Mosteller, Dahre Miller

Allison Storochuk,
Amy Guffey

Alfredo Ramirez
CLC 3
Shannon Thompson

Pamela Schuller,
Jeremy Wohletz
Carmen Borregales
Tarjama Ensemble

02:45 PM

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Tyler Guzmán (Prickly
Pear Clarinet Ensemble),
Madelyn Moore, NMSU
Clarinet Choir

SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023
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01:45 PM
02:00 PM
02:15 PM
02:30 PM

Laura Grantier (ICA Utah
Chapter Clarinet Choir), Mark
Cramer (Tennessee Tech
Clarinet Choir)

Army Band Auditions

Season Cowley, Taylor Barlow
Alan Woy (Eastman-Rochester
New Horizons Clarinet Choir),Sunshine Simmons (UNF
Clarinet Choir)
Helen Goode-Castro (Bob Cole
Conservatory Clarinet Choir),U.S. Army Clarinet Ensemble

Gabrielle Baffoni (Pan Pacific
Ensemble)
Laura McLaughlin,
Amanda Morrison,
Laura Wiarda, David Brian
Vrablic

Christine Hoerning(Crane Clarinet Choir)
CLC 3

Navy Band Auditions
Patrick Englert
CLC 2
Army Band Auditions
Shutterspeed Duo, Thomas
Sanders, Aileen Razey

Alan Goral(Ambler Clarinet Choir)

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PREVIOUS CONFERENCE LOCATIONS
1974

USA – Denver, Colorado

1999

BELGIUM – Ostende

1975

USA – Denver, Colorado

2000

USA – Norman, Oklahoma

1976

USA – Denver, Colorado

1977

USA – Denver, Colorado

2001	USA – New Orleans,Louisiana

1978

CANADA – Toronto

2002

SWEDEN – Stockholm

1979

USA – Denver, Colorado

2003

USA – Salt Lake City, Utah

1980

USA – Denver, Colorado

2004

USA – Washington, D.C.

1981

FRANCE – Paris

2005

JAPAN – Tokyo/Tama

1982

USA – Denver, Colorado

2006

USA – Atlanta, Georgia

1983

USA – Denver, Colorado

2007

CANADA – Vancouver

1984

ENGLAND – London

2008

USA – Kansas City, Missouri

1985

USA – Oberlin, Ohio2009

PORTUGAL – Porto

1986

USA – Seattle, Washington

2010

USA – Austin, Texas

1987	USA – Urbana-Champaign,
Illinois

2011	USA – Los Angeles,
California

1988

2012

USA – Lincoln, Nebraska

2013

ITALY – Assisi

USA – Richmond, Virginia

1989	USA – Minneapolis
Minnesota
1990

CANADA – Quebec City

2014	USA – Baton Rouge,Louisiana

1991

USA – Flagstaff, Arizona

2015

SPAIN – Madrid

1992

USA – Cincinnati, Ohio2016

USA – Lawrence, Kansas

1993

BELGIUM – Ghent

2017

USA – Orlando, Florida

1994

USA – Chicago, Illinois

2018

BELGIUM – Ostende

1995

USA – Tempe, Arizona

2019

USA – Knoxville, Tennessee

1996

FRANCE – Paris

2021

Virtual

1997

USA – Lubbock, Texas

2022

USA – Reno, Nevada

1998

USA – Columbus, Ohio2023

USA – Denver, Colorado

FUTURE CONFERENCE LOCATIONS
2024

IRELAND – Dublin

2025

USA – Fort Worth, Texas

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HOTEL MAPS
Denver Marriott Westminster

Westin Westminster

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EXHIBITOR BOOTH KEY
Alea Publishing.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 702
ALRY Publications, LLC.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 814-815
Aria Lights, Inc. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 703
B. Corbin Clarinet Products. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 401, 403, 405
Backun Musical Services.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 407, 506
Behn Mouthpieces .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1403, 1502
BG Franck Bichon.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 912, 914
Boston University.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 812
Buffet Crampon .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 101, 103, 200, 202
CAMco Music, LLC.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 700, 701
Cayambis Music Press. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 704
Chedeville.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 600-602
ClarinetQuest. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1005, 1007
Clever Clarinetist, LLC.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 906
Crescendo Bags .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 813
D’Addario. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 305, 307, 404, 406
DANSR, Inc./Vandoren.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 201, 203, 205
DANZI Reeds.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1504
David McClune Mouthpieces.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1501
DC Music.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 303
Earspasm.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1006-1008
Edizioni Musicali Eufonia. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 607
F. Arthur Uebel .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 301, 400, 402
Flesher-Hinton Music Co..  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 902
Gleichweit Mouthpieces.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1003
Groth Music.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 809, 810, 811
Henri Selmer Paris.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 501, 503, 505, 507
ICA.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 803
Lee Livengood Mouthpieces. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 907
LefreQue . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 908
Légère Reeds Ltd.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1002, 1004
Lisa’s Clarinet Shop .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 104, 106, 108
Lohff and Pfeiffer . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1010, 1012, 1014
L. Rossi Clarinets.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1011
Luyben Music Shop, Inc..  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 207, 306
Marca Reeds. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 913-915
Midwest Musical Imports.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 412, 413
Moe-Bleichner Music Distribution. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 208, 311
Moe Custom Clarinets.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 312
Musicians’ Health Lab Inc..  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 816
North Country Winds.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 313, 411
Patricola Fratelli. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 605
Pereira 3D Clarinet Services.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1405
Precision Reed Products.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1400
Professional Wind Instrument Consultants of New Jersey. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 904
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EXHIBITOR BOOTH KEY
Protec.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 705
Pyne Clarion.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1505
ReedGeek, Inc.. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 910
Rice Clarinet Works.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1013, 1015
Rodriguez Musical Services.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1402, 1404
Rovner Products.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 105
Royal Global.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 500, 502, 504
RZ Clarinets. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 604, 606
Schmitt Music Company Clarinet Gallery. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 903-905
Shine Clarinets/ The Horn Doctor.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 802
Silverstein Works. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 300, 302, 304
Summerhays Music Orem .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 909
The Reed Machine. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1503
Thompson Music Clarinet Shop. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 911
US Army Bands.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 804
US Marine Corps. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 805
US Navy Fleet Bands.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 806, 807
Weiner Music.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 817
Wiseman Cases Ltd.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 800, 801
Yamaha Corporation of America.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 204, 206, 107
ZAC Ligatures .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 609

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AGENDAWEDNESDAY, JULY 5
1:00 PM – The Lake House (Westin)
SPATIAL FORCES DUO & BATIK QUARTET (USA)As They Flitter Hither and Thither
for two clarinets and fixed media

Richard Belcastro (b. 1976)*premiere performance*
Spatial Forces Duo:
Christy Banks, clarinet
Jessica Lindsey, clarinet

A Wealden Suite for four clarinets
II. Allegretto scherzando

Ruth Gipps (1921-1999)

Black, White, Colour!

Emily Joy Sullivan (b. 1987)
Batik Quartet:
Christy Banks
Timothy Bonenfant
Soo GohMichelle Kiec

1:00 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
RICARDO MORALES
the dream forgotten

Jacob Bancks (b. 1982)

After Conrad Aiken*world premiere*
Fantaisie Italienne

Marc Delmas

Joyful Clarinet Trio

Sonia I. Morales-Matos*world premiere*
Ricardo Morales, clarinet
Xiaoting Ma, clarinet
Bojana Kragulj, clarinet
Suyeon Kim, piano

Ricardo Morales’s appearance is sponsored by F. Arthur Uebel Klarinetten

1:00 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
ORIGINAL CLARINET WORKS BY LIVING ECUADORIAN COMPOSERS
Sonatina Litoral
Un preludio al pasado
El Arrullo
Presto final

David Díaz Loyola

Bagatela op. 49 para clarinete solo

Ricardo Monteros

El Saltamontes Andino
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CL ARINE TF EST 2 0 2 3®

Se va con algo mío

Gerardo Guevara
Diana Gallegos (Ecuador), clarinet
Chinatsu Maeda, piano
Diana Gallegos’s appearance is sponsored by IFCI

1:15 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
JOSHUA GARDNER, STEFANIE GARDNER & THE APPIAN DUO:
CELEBRATING THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (USA)A Million Ways for clarinet, bass clarinet, and piano
I. Butterflies
II. In Dreams
III. Longing
V. Singing Skyward*world premiere*

Alyssa Morris (b. 1984)

Égide Duo
Joshua Gardner, clarinet
Stefanie Gardner, bass clarinet
Gail Novak, piano
Joshua and Stefanie Gardner’s appearance is sponsored by Henri Selmer Paris and Silverstein Works
Unintentional Dances
i. Refuse to Die [Tango]
ii. There I am a Lie [Scherzo]iii. As if Standing on Fishes [Waltz]
iv. The Wingbeats of Your Flight [Two-Step]

Whitney E. George (b. 1986)

Old Town Junk

Garrett Gillingham (b. 1987)*world premiere*
David Cook, clarinet
Emily Grabinski Conklin, pianoDavid Cook’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon, Silverstein Works,
Millikin University, Grand Rapids Community College

1:15 PM – Salon B (Marriott)“HIGH MEETS LOW” (USA)bAss AcKwards (2022)

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)

Dragon’s Breath (2019)

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)
Joanna McCoskey Wiltshire, clarinet and bass clarinet
Roddy Terrell, clarinet and baritone saxophone

Hockets for Two Voices (2019)

Meara O’Reilly (b. 1982)
Kelli Ray, clarinet
Blake Adams, alto saxophone
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AGENDA – WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023
1:45 PM – Waverly (Westin)
ICA RESEARCH COMPETITION
Anderson César Alves: Embodiment Consciousness in Music Performance Pedagogy
Gregory Barrett: Jean Sibelius’s Symphonies: Manuscript Discoveries for Clarinetists
Riley Braase: Nielsen and Neuroscience: Using Research-Based Strategies to Prepare Carl Nielsen’s
Concerto for Clarinet
Cecilia Kang and Shannon McDonald: Enhancing Rhythmic Literacy in the Clarinet StudioCharlotte MacDonald: The Sum of Its Parts: Notational Systems in Demi-clarinet Repertoire
Xuan Qin: The Evolution of Elliott Carter’s Compositional Approach and Style of Late Clarinet Music

2:00 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
WIND CHAMBER MUSIC: A REFLECTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE,OUR NATIONAL PARKS, WINTER …AND A SURPRISE!
The Wildflower Quintet
I. Wildflowers
II. Wild Rose and Butterfly
III. The Hummingbird
IV. Indian Paintbrush
V. Summer Garden

Jenni BrandonÆther Quintet (USA):
Thomas Wilson, clarinet
Keith Northover, bass clarinet
Kathleen Carter Bell, Oboe

Ricardo Martínez, Saxophone
Conor Bell, Bassoon

LabyrinthI. Chasm
IV. Phantom Ranch
VI. Night Sky
VII. Carved

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)

RMNP Ecologies
II. sub alpine tundra skitters

Daniel More (b. 1981)

White Sands
II. Critters
III. Blood Moon
IV. Sledding

Jacob Dalager (b. 1987)

The Violetta Duo (USA):
Madelyn Moore, clarinet
Dorothy Glick Maglione, flute
Little Suite for Winter for Bb Clarinet and Tuba
1. Fantasia
2. Blues Bounce
3. Lullaby
4. Rondo
5. Traveling Music
Michael Bartnik, clarinet
Jason Ladd, tuba
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Invention on Mozart’s 11-Tone Surprise

Daniel Dorff (b. 1956)*world premiere*
Tim Haas, clarinet
Katrina King, flute

2:15 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
CLARINET, FLUTE & MARIMBA BY FEMALE COMPOSERS (USA)
Beneath a Canopy of Wings
I. The Nightbird’s SongII. The Piper at the Gate of Dawn
III. A Thousand Farewells

Ellen Ruth Harrison (b. 1956)

All That Remains
I. Faith
II. Hope
III. Love

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)*world premiere*
Andrew DeBoer, clarinet
Ginny Hudson, flute
Tommy Dobbs, marimba
Andrew DeBoer’s appearance is sponsored by the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith

2:30 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
BEETHOVEN LIKE NEVER BEFORE! – VANGUEL TANGAROV,PHILIPPE CUPER, ANDRE MOISAN, DAVID GOULD
Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 16
I. Grave – Allegro ma non troppo
II. Andante cantabile
III. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
arr. Matt Johnston

Vanguel Tangarov (USA), Eb Clarinet
Philippe Cuper (France), Bb Clarinet
Andre Moisan (Canada), Basset HornDavid Gould (USA), bass clarinet
Ekaterina Tangarova, piano
Vanguel Tangarov’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon & Vandoren

2:45 PM – Windsor (Westin)
REEDS GALORE!
Papilionian Dance for Oboe, Clarinet, and English Horn
Wind Trio, 2011

Andrea Daly

“Larkspur” Prelude and Scherzo for Woodwind Trio*world premiere*
Amy McCann, clarinet

Gary Powell Nash (b. 1964)

Larkspur Reed Trio (USA):
Stephanie Carlson, Oboe

Johnathan Posthuma (b. 1989)

Susan Miranda, English horn
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Suite pour trio d’anches
I. Dialogue
II. Scherzino
III. Aria
IV. Finale

Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986)

Explain Yourself

Viet Cuong (b. 1990)
Caitlin Beare, clarinet
Rachel Messing, Oboe
Scott Pool, Bassoon
Alaina de Bellevue, piano

3:00 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
RAMIREZ TANGO QUINTET
Immigration Suite for Tango Quintet
II. ChoqueIII. Zozobra
VI. Espera
VII. Infierno
IX. Sola
X. Insidia*world premiere of arrangement*

Luis Ramirez (b. 1992)

Ramirez Tango Quintet:
Catherine Wood (Canada), clarinet
Jenny Maclay (USA), clarinet
Christopher Kirkpatrick (USA), bass clarinet
Laura Jones, celloLuis Ramirez, piano

3:00 PM – Salon B (Marriott)
UNO, DOS, TRIO, CINCO….WINDS, VOICE & PIANO (USA)
Estudio de Pregón

Daniel Cueto (b. 1986)

Lihué, dulce lihué

Federico Nuñez (b. 1976)

Cabangueando

Samuel Robles (b. 1974)

Fuego en el Bosque

Samuel Robles (b. 1974)
Anthony Aguayo, clarinet

Six Duos for Clarinet and Bassoon
Duasteco
Duosteño
Duadrilla*
Duanzón*Duajeño*Duasillo*

Martínez Serrano (b. 1977)*world premiere*
Riley Braase, clarinet
Alfredo Bonilla, Bassoon
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Trio for Oboe, Clarinet, and Piano
I
II
III
IV

David Mullikin (b. 1955)

Newly Commissioned
Kellan Toohey, clarinet
Brittany Bonner, Oboe
Suyeon Kim, piano
Gratias, agimus tibiDavid Volk (b. 1968)

Pamela Diaz, clarinet
Daryll Stevens, clarinet
Jennifer Bruton, soprano

Cody Saunders, tenor
David Volk, piano

4:00 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
LATIN AMERICAN ENSEMBLE MUSIC: HENRY CACERES, FORWARD 4 CLARINET QUARTET &THE SNOW COLLEGE CLARINET ENSEMBLE (USA), THE VELEZ QUARTET
Klezmer Dances

Giora Feidman (b. 1936)
re-arranged for Clarinet Ensemble and Solo Clarinet by Dr. Henry Caceres

Tango for Ben

Alexis Ciesla (b. 1967)

Vals Venezolano

Paquito D’Rivera (b. 1948)
arr. John Gibson

Candide Overture

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
arr. John Romano

Concerto for Bass Clarinet and Clarinet Ensemble
I. Movement 1

Michele Mangani (b. 1966)

Dr. Henry Caceres, solo
Forward 4 Clarinet Quartet:
Dr. Madeleine LeBaron, Bb/Eb clarinets
Samuel Noyce, Bb Clarinet
Erin Voellinger, Bb Clarinet
Dr. Henry Caceres, Bb/Eb and bass clarinet
Snow College Clarinet Ensemble:(Invited to play with the Forward 4 Clarinet Quartet)
Thomas Madison,contra alto clarinet
Draper Abigail, Bass ClarinetPeterson Douglas, Bb Clarinet
Rasmussen Josh, Bb Clarinet
Lewellen Emilie, Bb Clarinet

Mardesich Logan, Bass Clarinet
Blosch Makayla, Bb Clarinet
Blosch Alec, Basset HornPrice Kierra, Bb Clarinet
Saeva Alec, Bb Clarinet
Smith Hyrum, Bb Clarinet

Sowby Noah, Bb Clarinet*Andrea Galiz (Venezuela) invited,
Bb Clarinet*Melanie Pherson-Noyce
invited, Bb Clarinet

Snow College Clarinet Ensemble playing two pieces with the
Forward 4 clarinet quartet is sponsored by Snow College Utah
Dr. Henry Caceres is a Uebel Clarinet Artist
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AGENDA – WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023
Sonic Flare

Carlos Velez (b. 1980)

Caricatures for Clarinet Quartet
I. Sampler Platter
II. Dimitri’s Doleful Dirge
III. Blague (Joke)
IV. What Bartok Secretly Wanted to Publish

Carlos Velez (b. 1980)

Velez Clarinet Quartet:
Lynn Musco, clarinet
Shawn Copeland, clarinet

Jessica Speak, clarinet
Christopher Kirkpatrick, bass clarinet

Shawn L. Copeland’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon, Gonzalez Reeds, Silverstein Works

4:00 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
DUO IONA: CLARINET & TRUMPET
Puirt-á-Beul
I. Strathspey
II. Reel
III. Jig

Brooke Joyce (b. 1973)

Dance Set
I. A Tango of Fleeting Glances
II. Ballad for Ernesto
III. Stopping by the Carlyle

Marvin Lamb (b. 1946)

From Dusk to Dawn

Elaine M. Ross
Duo Iona (USA):
Suzanne Tirk, clarinet
Richard Tirk, trumpet
Ekaterina Tangarova, pianoSuzanne Tirk’s appearance is sponsored by University of Oklahoma

4:15 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
LATIN JAZZ COMBO
MalamboJorge Variego (b. 1975)

Tango Blues

Jorge Variego (b. 1975)

Tema de ManuelJorge Variego (b. 1975)

Recompensa

Jorge Variego (b. 1975)

Reencuentro

Jorge Variego (b. 1975)
Domino Ensemble:
Jorge Variego (USA/Argentina), clarinet and compositions
Jack Roben, guitar
Rob Linton, bass

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5:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)“CLARINETFEST® AT 5” – BORIS ALLAKHVERDYAN (RUSSIA/ARMENIA)
Three Preludes

George Gershwin (1898-1937)
arr. by James Cohn

Première Rhapsodie

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Pagina d’album

Michele Mangani (b. 1966)

Blues

Michele Mangani (b. 1966)
Pause

Introduction and Variations

Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda (1801-1866)

Denneriana

André Bloch (1873-1960)

Sholem-Alekhem, rov Feidman

Béla Kovács (1937-2021)
Boris Allakhverdyan, clarinet
Gail Novak, piano

Boris Allakverdyan’s appearance is sponsored by Luyben Music, Buffet Crampon and Vandoren

6:00 PM – The Lake House (Westin)
ICA 50TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET
8:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
EVENING CLARINET QUINTET CONCERT – PIERO VINCENTI, RAQUEL CONTREAS,
MARIAM ADAM, PHILIPPE CUPER, DALÍ QUARTET
ClariQuintet for clarinet and strings quartet*world premiere*

Michele Mangani (b. 1966)

Piero Vincenti (Italy), clarinet
Piero Vincenti’s appearance is sponsored by Daminelli, Vandoren, Backun, Accademia Italiana del Clarinetto
Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet
1. Forgotten Emblems
2. Awashoha
3. Alas, my identity
4. Celebrated Emblems

James Lee III (b. 1975)

Raquel Contreras (Mexico), clarinet
Raquel Contreras’s appearance is sponsored by Royal Global and Vandoren
In Praise of Josephine for clarinet and string quartet (2023)*world premiere*

Scott McAllister (b. 1969)

Mariam Adam (USA), clarinet
Mariam Adam’s appearance is sponsored by Selmer Paris, Vandoren USA
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Quintet in A, K581
AllegroLarghetto
Menuetto
Allegretto con Variazioni

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Philippe Cuper, Clarinetist
Dalí Quartet:
Domenic Salerni, violin
Carlos Rubio, violin
Adriana Linares, viola
Jesus Morales, cello

THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023
8:00 AM – Salon D (Marriott)
CLARINET ENTHUSIAST DAILY WARMUP
8:30 AM – The Lake House (Westin)
ELECTRONIC POTPOURRI: VANESSA KLASSEN, MARY ALICE DRUHAN
Transplants: A Soundscape for Live Performer, Tape, and Visuals

Elizabeth Raum (b. 1945)

Vanessa Klassen (Canada), clarinet
UNFLATTENING (2023)
for amplified clarinet, audio playback, and live
microtonal web-synth audience improvisation*world premiere*

Ben Stonaker (b. 1981)

Mary Alice Druhan (USA), clarinet
Ben Stonaker, auditory manipulator
Mary Alice Druhan’s appearance is sponsored by Backun Musical Services and Texas A&M University-Commerce

8:30 AM – Windsor (Westin)
TREVOR DAVIS, DAVID ODOM, KYLIE STULTZ-DESSENT & ERIK FRANKLIN (USA)
Aubade with Ashen Clouds, Scarlet Sky (2020)
I. Smolder
II. FlamesIII. Ashes

Oswald Huỳnh (b. 1997)

Trevor Davis, clarinet
Contrastes III pour clarinette et basson
I. Moderato
II. Adagio
III. Andante
IV. Allegretto
V. Allegretto mosso
VI. Larghetto sostenuto
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Eugène Bozza (1905-1991)

VII. Allegretto
VIII. Allegretto
DuoModoDavid Odom, clarinet
Stephanie Patterson, Bassoon
Dark Embers (2011) for two bass clarinets

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)

Kylie Stultz-Dessent, bass clarinet
Erik Franklin, bass clarinet

8:30 AM – Flatirons (Westin)
ICA YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION SEMI-FINALSNathan Landers (USA)Erick Morales (USA)Zhiwei Ni (USA)João Soeiro (Portugal)
Shane Uhl (USA)Hannah Weller (USA)
Marco Conti Bellocchi (ltaly)
Christopher Dechant (USA)Anoushka Divekar (USA)Melissa Frisch (USA)
Rafał Kleszcz (Poland)
Hyeokwoo Kweon (USA)

8:30 AM – Salon A (Marriott)
KATHERINE BREEDEN, ASHER CARLSON, ELISABETH STIMPERT (USA)Misnomer
I
II
III

Francisco Javier De Alba (b. 1994)

Katherine Breeden, clarinet
liveoakTyler Kline (b. 1991)*world premiere, bass version*
Asher Carlson, bass clarinet
Asher Carlson’s appearance is sponsored by University of South Florida

Las Dolly Sisters (2021) for clarinet in Bb and alto saxophone

Gabriela Ortiz (b. 1964)

Elisabeth Stimpert, clarinet
Kyle Jones, alto saxophone

8:30 AM – Westcliff (Marriott)
SPONSOR SESSION – CHEDEVILLE
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8:45 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPERT SOMATIC MASTERCLASS 1

CLC
H&W

Presenter: Shawn Copeland

9:00 AM – Waverly (Westin)
CLC 3 LECTURE: THE MUSIC & LIFE OF AN UNDERREPRESENTED COMPOSER“Zenobia Powell Perry: Composer, Educator, Activist”
Presenter: Christine Damm (USA)

9:00 AM – Salon D (Marriott)MUSIC FROM ACROSS CONTINENTS: DEBORAH BISH, GI-HYUN SUNWOO“The Millennium Pine” for clarinet and piano*world premiere of version for clarinet and piano*
Time Pieces for clarinet and piano, Op.43
I. Allegro risoluto
II. Andante espressivo
III. Allegro moderato
IV. Introduction: Andante moto-Allegro energico

Hyeri Kang (b. 1979)
Robert Muczynski (1929-2010)

Gi-Hyun Sunwoo (Korea/Canada), clarinet
Grace Choi, piano
Executive (2010)

Michele Mangani (b. 1966)

Fuzzy Bird Sonata (1991)
I. Run, Bird
II. Sing, Bird
III. Fly, Bird

Takashi Yoshimatsu (b. 1953)

Deborah Bish (USA), clarinet
Ekaterina Tangarova, piano
Deborah Bish’s appearance is sponsored by Backun

9:45 AM – The Lake House (Westin)
WORKS OF GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION – RACHEL YODER (USA)Evening Ritual (2019)
I. Slow, Mysterious
II. Moderato
III. Moderate; Freely
IV. Angry; Freely
V. Moderato; Freely

William O. Smith (1926-2020)

Domestic Loops (2023)

Rachel Yoder (b. 1981)

9:45 AM – Westcliff (Marriott)
UKRAINIAN & ITALIAN WORKS FOR CLARINET AND PIANO38

Melody from the film “The High Pass”

Myroslav Skoryk (1938-2020)

The Play in D-Dur

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Fantasy on the Ukrainian folk song “The Moon in the Sky”

Myroslav Skoryk (1938-2020)

Dimitry Perevertailenko (USA/Ukraine), clarinet
Jooyeon Chang, piano
Dimitry Perevertailenko’s appearance is sponsored by Tarleton State University
Sonata in Mib Maggiore op.31 per clarinetto e pianoforte

Giacomo Setaccioli (1868 -1925)

Giuseppe Lentini (Italy), clarinet
Jooyeon Chang, piano

10:00 AM – Windsor (Westin)
CELEBRATING PORTUGUESE & AMERICAN FEMALE COMPOSERS:VIRGINIA FIGUEIREDO (USA, PORTUGAL)
Clair-et-net

Clotilde Rosa (1930-2017)

The Starlight Night
I. The Starlight Night
II. Bright Star
III. The Sight of Stars

Jenni Brandon (b. 1977)

Title t.b.a.

Catherine Joy (b. 1979)*world premiere*
Virginia Figueiredo, clarinet
Virginia Figueiredo’s appearance is sponsored by Yamaha and SilversteinWorks

10:00 AM – Salon A (Marriott)
ROBERT SPRING TRIBUTE CONCERT – “SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW”
This recital is a tribute to our teacher, Robert Spring.
All pieces were commissioned by or for Robert Spring.
Solar Flair (2004)

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)
Leslie Moreau USA), clarinet
Theresa Martin (USA), clarinet

Offspring (2023)

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)*world premiere*
Katherine Breeden (USA), clarinet
Taylor Stirm (USA), clarinet

Postcards from Belgium (2013)
I. Belgian Benevolence
II. Culinary Delights
III. Adventures in Bruges

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)

Copper Ferreira (USA), clarinet
Live Wire (2010)

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)
Olivia Meadows (USA), clarinet
Jack Liang (USA/Canada), clarinet
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Veil (2019)

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)
Jana Starling (Canada), clarinet

Paradox (2023)

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)*world premiere*
Joshua Gardner (USA), clarinet
Stefanie Gardner (USA), bass clarinet

10:00 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
SONG & DANCE WITH ENHAKĒ
Concierto para Quinteto
arr. M. Brent Williams

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

Abgang and Kaddish for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (b. 1939)

Hora & Freilach for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano

Alexis Ciesla (b. 1967)

enhakē:Wonkak Kim (USA/South Korea), clarinet
M. Brent Williams, violin

Katherine Decker, celloEunhee Park, piano

Wonkak Kim’s appearance is sponsored by University of Oregon School of Music and Dance,
Buffet Crampon, and Vandoren

10:15 AM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE: “SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: MULTIMEDIA MUSIC IN 21ST-CENTURY PERFORMANCE”

CLC 2

Presenter: Katrina Clements (USA)
By combining multiple art forms, multimedia music deepens the impact of performance and creates avenues ofconnection. This presentation highlights the exponential growth of music for clarinet, electronics, and visuals in thetwenty-first century through exploration of important composers and pieces. Practical application will be shared for
those interested in performing multimedia music based on experiences commissioning works in the genre.

10:45 AM – Windsor (Westin)
CELEBRATING THE FUTURE AND OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY WITH MUSIC FROM TURKEY,AZERBAIJAN, AND LATIN AMERICA
Taksim (2005)

Özkan Manav (b. 1967)

Sezisler (Intuitions) (1933)
I. Moderato (q = ca. 60) Rubato
II. Calmo (q = ca. 56) Rubato
III. (q = ca. 76) Rubato
IV. Lento (q = ca. 48) Rubato
V. Andantino (q = ca. 54)

Ahmet Adnan Saygun (1907-1991)

Sarah Jaegers (USA), clarinet
Gabrielle Valladares (USA), clarinet
Horon (1964)

Ahmet Adnan Saygun (1907-1991)
Sarah Jaegers, clarinet
Grace Choi, piano

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7 rubai (2023)

Turkar Gasimzada (b. 1988)*world premiere*
William Hayter (USA), bass clarinet
Corey Robinson, vibraphone

Mestizajes (1997) Bambuco

José Revelo Burbano (1958-2020)

María Canela – Joropo

Horacio Salinas (b. 1951)

Ríete Gabriel – Pasillo

Oriol Rangel (1916-1977)

Cheguei (1938) Choro

Pixinguinha (1897-1973), Benedito Lacerda (1903-1958)

El Vuelo del Albatros (2005) Pasillo

Guillermo Marín (b. 1982)

Gloria Orozco Dorado (Columbia), clarinet
Nico Barberan, guitar

10:45 AM – Salon A (Marriott)
PRESENTING A NEW CLARINET QUINTET – LAURA DELUCA (USA)SIX SEASONS (2022) for Laura DeLuca, in friendship
I. Emerge
II. Push
III. Gaining Perspective
IV. Swelter
V. Thankful
VI. Sparkle

Angelique Poteat (b. 1986)

Laura DeLuca, clarinet
Mikhail Shmidt, violin
Artur Girsky, violin
Olivia Chew, viola
Sarah Rommel, celloLaura DeLuca’s appearance is sponsored by Brian Grant and Christine Cave

10:45 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
MINERVA QUARTET
Quiet Trade
I. RuseII. Ransom NoteIII. Like Thick Red Paint
IV. Decayed Memories

Michael A. Garman (b. 1988)

Les Saisons pour 4 clarinettes
I. Printemps
II. L’étéIII. L’Automne
IV. L’Hiver

Yvonne Desportes (1907-1993)

Minerva Quartet (USA):
Danielle Woolery, clarinet
Shannon McDonald, clarinet

Sara May, clarinet
Crysten Ivy, clarinet
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10:45 AM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
SPONSOR SESSION – BUFFET CRAMPON
11:00 AM – Waverly (Westin)
CLC 3 LECTURE: “REEDING IS FUNDAMENTAL”
Presenters: Amy McCann, John Weigand
This lecture, led by two collegiate instructors who include reed-making in their curriculum, can help you get started on
the fundamentals of reed work in your own studio. Devoting precious time to teaching students to break-in, adjust, oreven make their own reeds is invaluable. Having better command over their equipment and a deeper understanding ofjust what a reed is capable of doing can help support better tone production and musicianship, alleviate performanceanxiety, and lead students toward stronger more musically communicative performances.

11:00 AM – Salon D (Marriott)
CELEBRATING THE PRESENT WITH THE JOY OF CLARINET ENSEMBLES:JEFF ANDERLE (SFCM CLARINET ENSEMBLE) & DIEGO CAJAS (CORO DE CLARINETES DE MÉXICO)
Unstillness

Anna Meadors (b. 1989)

ElevenJonathan Russell (b. 1979)
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Clarinet Ensemble (USA):
Jeff Anderle, artistic director
Jerome Simas, faculty

Taylor Barlow
Luis Cruz
Melissa Everso

Lindsey Ha
Lara Mitofsky-Neuss
Caleb Rose

Jonathan Russell
Yijin Wang
Nicholas Weathers

San Fransisco Conservatory of Music Clarinet Ensemble’s appearance is sponsored by San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Medley “México 1910”
arr. Abimael Vázquez

Manuel Esperón (1911-2011)

Danzón “”Teléfono a larga distancia””
arr. Alexis Medel

José Manuel Aniceto Díaz (1887-1964)

La Brujaarr. Jesús Flores

Traditional Mexican song*world premiere*

Pinotepa Nacionalarr. Johnny MiguelÁlvaro Carrillo (1919-1969)
Coro de Clarinetes de México (Mexico):
Diego Cajas, Artistic Director

Eb clarinet:
Luis Arturo Cornejo, Francisco Ivan Fuentes
Bb clarinet:
Arnaldo Mendoza, Jorge Velázquez, Ismael Sánchez,
Edgar Lany Flores, Obed Huantes, Ismael Fernández,
Gabino Salas, Carlos Velazquez, Miguel Angel Perez,
Ulises Herrera, Lorenzo Meza, Israel González,Benny Miranda, Jorge Martínez, Manuel Morales,Ángel Montellano, Schedar Mendoza, Aarón García,
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Celso Santos, Jessica Cornejo, Edy Román,
Julián González, Esteban Gurrola, Angelica Meza,
Joseph Marrufo, Francisco Arpide, Daniela Rodríguez
Alto clarinet:
Marino Calva, Alejandro Moreno, Carlos Pacheco
Bass clarinet:
Manuel Hernández, Ana Lilia Rodríguez, Abimael
Vásquez, Héctor Islas, Valeria Ramírez, Metzli Ignacio

11:30 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DEGREE – 1
In the first of two sessions, members of the ICA College and Pre-Professional Engagement Committee will cover thedevelopment of two possible career tracks and portfolio areas of interest to recently degreed and college-aged clarinetists.
Today’s session will cover Chamber Music & Entrepreneurship presented by Dr. Tony Costa (Penn State University) and
Mr. Roddy Terrell (Oak City Clarinet) and the Audition Circuit presented by Ms. Jennifer Tscheulin (Morgan State
University) with an introduction by Committee Chair, Dr. Vanessa Davis (McLennan College).

12:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)“CLARINETFEST® AT NOON” – FROM BACH TO BENNY GOODMAN – BRIDGE & WOLAK
Baroque Suite
AllegroSarabade & Giga

G. F. Handel (1685-1759)

Rock Bach

J.S. Bach (1685-1750) / B&W

Petite fleur

Sydney Bechet (1897-1959)

Gankino Horotrad. Bulgarian

Tango Romance

Denis Plante (b. 1968)

Flying Home

Benny Goodman (1909-1986)

Polka in Blue

trad. Polish
Dr. Kornel Wolak (Canada/Poland), clarinet
Dr. Michael Bridge, digital accordion
Bridge & Wolak’s appearance is sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts

1:00 PM – The Lake House (Westin)
CHRISTOPHER MOTHERSOLE (USA)
Slow Motion
I.
II.
III.
IV.

William O. Smith (1926-2020)

Cacophony

Jenni Brandon (b. 1977)

V.
VI.

DEMO

Christopher Mothersole (b. 1990)

1:15 PM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
MASTERCLASS WITH MARIA DU TOIT (NETHERLANDS/SOUTH AFRICA)C L A RI N E T F E S T ® 2 0 2 3|

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1:15 PM – Waverly (Westin)
CLC 3 LECTURE: “MAXIMIZING SOUND OPTIONS ON BASS CLARINET AND CLARINET”
Maximizing sound options on bass clarinet and clarinet: The clarinet and bass clarinet have always been far more quiet
instruments in comparison to the saxophone but increasingly there are modern options to allow clarinetists to get
more volume and projection. These advancements offer greater opportunity to present clarinets in a broader range ofsettings including better hearing oneself in jazz or other settings with drum sets, as a soloist within large ensembles,
to electronic music. Join jazz bass clarinetist Todd Marcus as he discusses how he has made strides in these efforts
through a mix of equipment and techniques that have allowed him to break through sonic barriers that have long
limited usage of the instrument in many settings.
Todd Marcus’s appearance is sponsored by Syos: Shape Your Own Sounds mouthpieces and RZ Clarinets

1:15 PM – South Courtyard
DEMONSTRATION & OPEN MASTERCLASS
Presenter: Natalie Szabo
Demonstration and Open Participation Session for Low Clarinets in Experimental Sound Installation: tre’ is an openinstrumentation composition. This performance of the experimental piece will feature low clarinets mixed into theunique soundworld that utilizes Partch-like instruments with computers. The piece cycles through all four seasons of
the year while performers read computer generated notes based off of previously played material. Your participationand musical contribution will help guide the final iteration of the composition. This class is open to any low clarinetist,
percussionist, or experimental music lover who wants to come and participate. Please bring your low clarinets andsign-up in advance to participate in the full performance scheduled later today.

2:30-3:30PM(PERFORMANCE)tre for low clarinets, electric cello, percussion, and electronics

William Jason Raynovich (b. 1971)

Rebecca Reineke, Instrument Designer
William Jason Raynovich, electric celloRebecca Reineke, percussion/voice
Natalie Szabo, bass clarinet
Natalie Szabo’s appearance is sponsored by Chicago State University: Center for Teaching, Research and Excellence

1:15 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
SARAH MANASREH AND THE AMBASSADOR TRIO & FRIENDS
Peg and Hole Collide (2006)

Eric P. Mandat (b. 1957)

Murmurations (2014)

Jody Rockmaker (b. 1961)

Oil (2023)

Asher Carlson (b. 1992)*world premiere*

Patrick Englert

The Ambassador Trio (USA):
Jack Liang

Jeremy Ruth

Dana Sloter

Guest Clarinetists:
Olivia Meadows

Asher Carlson

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Trio in E-flat Major, op. 44 (1840)
I. Andante – Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Minuetto. Allegro
IV Finale. Allegro

Louise Farrenc (1804-1875)

Sarah Manasreh (USA), clarinet
Zachary Preucil, celloKatherine Peterson, pianoDúo para un solista

Ivette Herryman Rodriguez (b. 1982)

Don’t make eye contact with the river

Xenia St. Charles Gilbert (b. 2000)

Sarah Manasreh, bass clarinet
Sarah Manasreh’s appearance is sponsored by Backun Musical Services

1:15 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
PEDAGOGY PATHWAYS – AN HOUR WITH ELSA LUDEWIG-VERDEHR

CLC 3

Presenters: Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr with Kimberly Cole Luevano

1:30 PM – Windsor (Westin)
THE CASCADIA CLARINET QUARTET, TRIAGE WOODWINDS & VENN DUO
An American in Parisarr. Mike Curtis and Carol RobeGeorge Gershwin (1898-1937)*world premiere*

From Ten Tequilas,
1 Tequila
9 Tequilas
3 Tequilas

Mike Curtis (b. 1952)*USA premiere*
Cascadia Clarinet Quartet (USA):
Holly Hang, clarinet 1
Hannah Kuper, clarinet 2

Mike Curtis, alto clarinet
Carol Robe, bass clarinet

Jukebox Express

Kincaid Rabb (b. 1993)
Premiered at Salem State University 2021

Title TBA
In CodeDrifting
Interlocked

Jose Mora-Jimenez (b. 1977)*premiere performance*
Bill Kirkley, clarinet

Triage Woodwinds (USA):
Dr. Eileen Yarrison, flute

DragonSnap! (2018)

Dr. Amy M McGlothlin, Saxophone
Dani Howard (b. 1993)

Venn Duo (USA):
Alexandra Chea, clarinet

Hannah Weller, clarinet
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1:30 PM – Salon B (Marriott)
JEROME SIMAS (USA)
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (2019)
II. Lento molto
Commissioned in 2015 for Franklin Cohen
Premiered by Franklin Cohen in 2017

David Conte (b. 1955)

Jerome Simas, clarinet
Dale Tsang, piano
Suite For Bass Clarinet and Piano
David Garner (b. 1954)
1.Charleston Noir
2. Blue Draggin’
3. Lindy: Unswung Hero
4. Beau d’Idly
5. Retro FunkCommissioned and premiered by Jerome Simas with support from the
San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble
Jerome Simas, bass clarinet
Dale Tsang, piano
Jerome Simas’s appearance is sponsored by San Francisco Conservatory of Music

2:00 PM – Waverly (Westin)
LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE – SARAH WATTS (UK), GREGORY OAKES (USA)New work for bass clarinet solo

Simon Henry Berry*world premiere*

Selection of Multiphonic Miniatures

Sarah Watts*world premiere*
Sarah Watts, bass clarinet

Essay on Aching (2020)

Forest Pierce (b. 1972)

Three Pieces (2022)
I. Slow Piece
II. Groove Piece
III. Fuss”

Ned McGowan (b. 1970)

Gregory Oakes, clarinet
Gregory Oakes’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Group and Vandoren

2:00 PM – Flatirons (Westin)ICA ORCHESTRAL AUDITION COMPETITION
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ELECTRONIC POTPOURRI: KATHERYN VETTER, FRANCISCO JAVIER DE ALBA, ERIC MANDAT
Who Am I?

Ali Balighi

Shadowboxing

Alice Jones (b. 1982)

SpiritShulamit Ran (b. 1949)

HuracánDavid VossIntense and Zealous

Kimbery Osberg (b. 1992)
Kathryn Vetter (USA), clarinet

Singkil for B-flat Clarinet and Fixed Multimedia
I. Asik
II. Pasok
III. Patay
IV. Pangwakas*world premiere*

Francisco Javier de Alba (b. 1994)

Francisco Javier de Alba (USA), clarinet
Ina de Alba, multimedia collaborator
Tunnel Diode Flux

Eric P. Mandat (b. 1957)
Eric Mandat (USA), clarinet

2:30 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
CECILIA KANG – HAN AND HEUNG KOREAN MEDLEY
Collection of Korean Tunes for Clarinet and Piano
I. Arirang

SiHyun Uhm (b. 1999)

Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
II. Scherzo

Jeajoon Ryu (b. 1970)

Ariaria for Clarinet and Piano
II. HaeGum

Jiyoun Chung (b. 1982)

Sweet, Savory, and Spicy!!

Texu Kim (b. 1980)*world premiere*
Cecilia Kang (USA, South Korea/Canada), clarinet
Angela Park, pianist

Cecilia Kang’s appearance is sponsored by Louisiana State University, Vandoren, Buffet Crampon

2:30 PM – Salon B (Marriott)
THE MAGIC OF RESILIENCE AND HUMAN CONNECTION
Benniana
I. Benny’s Dream
II. Blues Nocturne
III. Jazz Rondo

Steven Harlos (b. 1953)

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Three Etudes on Themes of Gershwin
I. I Got Rhythm

Paul Harvey (b. 1935)

James Logan (USA), clarinet
Gail Novak, pianoJames Logan’s appearance is sponsored by University of Texas at El Paso
SolsticeI. SunII. Moon
III. Air
IV. Fire

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)

Javier Elizondo (USA), clarinet
Hsin-Hsuan Lin, piano
re:CONNECT

Erich Stem (b. 1973)*world premiere*
La HERmandad (The Sisterhood) (USA):
Carrie RavenStem, clarinet
Adria Sutherland, clarinet

Program Notes: re:CONNECT, composed by Erich Stem (b. 1973)
The work consists of 5 «moments» within our journey in and out of the global pandemic and how our connections
to one another evolved: 1) the beginning, where everyone had their own connections and ways of moving throughthe world, 2) sudden isolation, anger and frustration due to lockdown and threat of illness and death, 3) the desire tofind new means to reconnect with one another despite distances and the creation of new means of communications
and new connections no matter the location, 4) reconnecting with one another and normalizing our new ways ofconnection, 5) creating new connections with those around us, near and far.
Carrie RavenStem’s appearance is sponsored by Backun Musical Services and Indiana University Southeast
Adria Sutherland’s appearance is sponsored by Backun Musical Services
and Eastern Kentucky University
La HERmandad’s appearance is sponsored by Backun MusicalJourney Landscape (2022)
I. Lakes
II. Mountains
III. Cities

Chia-Yu Hsu (b. 1975)

Lejano Azul

Luis A. Calvo (1882-1945)
arr. Asdrúbal Vinasco

Forged (2022)

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)

Corey Mackey, clarinet

The Painted Sky Ensemble (USA):
Jeremy Reynolds, clarinet

Michael Bukhman, piano

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2:30 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
AMICITIA DUO: DIANE BARGER & DENISE GAINEY (USA)
Spark (2022)
The Light of Friendship
Touchstone: Witness
The Great Balm of Love

Jenni Brandon (b. 1977)*premiere performance*
H-O-L-D F-A-S-T (2021)

Scott McAllister (b. 1969)

Counterparts (2023)
I. Mild/Wild
II. Shyish/Stylish
III. Divided/United

Jaren Hinckley (b. 1968)*premiere performance*
Diane Barger, E-flat clarinet
Denise Gainey, B-flat clarinet
Mark Clinton, piano
Diane Barger is sponsored by Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
and Denise Gainey is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Music

3:00 PM – Windsor (Westin)
DUOS, TRIOS AND BIOMES OF NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, ASIA, AND OCEANIA
Apex Predator
I. Bengal Tiger
II. Alligator Snapping Turtle
III. Orca
IV. Golden Eagle
V. Komodo Dragon

Martin J. Van Klompenberg (b. 1982)

Stefanie Gardner (USA), bass clarinet
Martin Van Klompenberg, Bassoon
Unisono (1976)

Thomas Kessler (b. 1937)

Trio Sonata (1994)
I. FastII. Fast
III. Fast
IV. Fast

John Harbison (b. 1938)

Ritual of Snakes (2016)
I. Black Snake Dance in Malara Konad
II. Malediction
III. Lightning Dance

Kazunari Ozaki (b. 1989)

ppp Trio (USA):
Season Cowley, clarinet
Shiana Montanari, clarinet/bass clarinet
Jeff Newell, clarinet
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3:00 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
SPONSOR SESSION – VANDOREN
3:15 PM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE/WORKSHOP: “PLAYING KLEZMER BY EAR”

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Presenter: Tom Puwalski

3:30 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
SPONSOR SESSION: UEBEL CLARINETS & DANNY GOLDMAN
Bucolique for Clarinet and Piano

Eugène Bozza (1905-1991)

2 Pieces for Violin & Pianoarr. clarinet by D. Goldman
1. Nocturne
2. Cortège

Lili Boulanger (1893-1918)

Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
1. Allegro Deciso
2. Andante
3. Rondó: Allegro Spiritoso

Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000)

Danny Goldman, clarinet
Hsin-Hsuan Lin, piano
Danny Goldman’s appearance is sponsored by F. Arthur Uebel Klarinetten

3:45 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
PREMIERE BASS CLARINET WORKS BY COLUMBIAN COMPOSERS
WITH GONZALO FLOREZ QUINTERO
Brandenburg Scenes (2023)
Intermissus Flexŭs
Tango alla brandemburghese
Adagio Digression
Fandango à Cothen

Juan Marulanda*world premiere*
Diálogo para clarinete bajo y piano (2023)

Alexander Amézquita*world premiere*

Tres piezas no tan boyacenses para clarinete bajo solo
BambucoGuabina
Joropo*world premiere*

Fabian Gomez

Rapsodia # 2 para clarinete bajo y electrónicos (2023)*world premiere*

Germán Aguirre

Gonzalo Florez Quintero (Columbia), clarinet
Tim Burns, piano
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3:45 PM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
MASTERCLASS WITH VIRGINIA MACDONALD (CANADA)
3:45 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
THE MIAMI QUARTET & EAGLE QUARTET PERFORMING WORKS BY FEMALE COMPOSERS (USA)
Tapestry for clarinet quartet

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)
MiamiQuartet:

Michael Walsh, clarinet
Margaret Donaghue, clarinet

Dawn McConkie, clarinet
Danielle Woolery, bass clarinet

Michael Walsh’s appearance is sponsored by South Dakota State University
Patricia Noethe Pierce Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Award
Les Saisons pour 4 clarinettes Sib (1986)
I. Printemps. L’éveil de la Nature
II. L’été. Les Moissons
III. L’automne. La Chasse
IV. L’hiver. NoëlYvonne Desportes (1907-1993)

Suite Italienne pour 4 clarinettes Sib (1986)
Yvonne Desportes (1907-1993)
I. Roma
II. Firenze
III. Venezia
IV. Napoli
Eagle Clarinet Quartet (USA/Columbia, USA):
Andrea Melissa Venegas Vargas, clarinet
Brooke Miller, clarinet
Jessica Hill, clarinet
Katie Rice, clarinet

4:00 PM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE: PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY WORKSHOP ON MOTIVATION –“WHERE THERE IS A WAY, THERE IS A WILL”

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Presenter: Christine Carter
Performance Psychology Workshop on Motivation: “Where There Is a Way, There Is a Will” Through my performance
psychology work with musicians over the years, motivation is raised again and again as a common stumbling block.
This was never more salient than over the course of the pandemic when so many musicians lost their performances –a main source of motivation. In this interactive workshop, we will explore current research in psychology andbehavioural economics to help kickstart a more effective path forward, learning how to facilitate the work thatmatters most to us. The session will end with a Q&A.
Christine Carter’s appearance is sponsored by Office of the Vice President (Research), Memorial University

5:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)“CLARINETFEST® AT 5” – MARY ALICE DRUHAN, JAMES CAMPBELL & CARLOS FERREIRA –INTERVIEWS WITH WESLEY FERREIRA
Camaraderie: Three Miniatures for flute and clarinet (2023)
1. Chasing Dreams
2. Waltzing Thru Life (in a Daze)
3. Let (them) Shine*world premiere*

Mary Alice Druhan (b. 1971)

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AGENDA – THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023
Selbstgespräch (Talking to Yourself) – Duo for Clarinet and FluteBarbara Heller (b. 1936)

Oblivion

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Deux-Eaux:
Mary Alice Druhan (USA), clarinet

Robert Aughtry, flute

Suyeon Kim, piano

Mary Alice Druhan’s appearance is sponsored by Texas A&M
Etude No.1
32 Etudes

Cyrille Rose (1830-1902)
James Campbell (Canada), clarinet
James Campbell’s appearance is sponsored by Conn-Selmer

Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1962)
Romanza
Allegro con fuoco

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Carlos Ferreira (Portugal), clarinet
Pedro Emanuel Pereira, piano
Carlos Ferreira’s appearance is sponsored by D’Addario Woodwinds and Buffet Crampon

8:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
EVENING BAND CONCERT – NADIA SOFOKLEOUS, ECESU SERTESEN,ALCIDES RODRIGUEZ, USAF ACADEMY BAND
Festive Overture

Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Konzertstück Nr. 2 in g-mollFranz Danzi (1763-1826)
arr. Matt Johnson
Ecesu Sertesen (Turkey), clarinet

Ecesu Sertesen’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon USA
Pineapple Poll No. 1 Suite from the Ballet
Opening Number

Arthur Sullivanarr. W.J. Duthoit

Saltatio Diabolica

Eddy Debons
arr. Scott Richards
Nadia Sofokleous (Romania), clarinet

Nadia Sofokleous’s appearance is sponsored by RZ Clarinets and EMR Publications
March Militaire Francais

Camille Saint Saens (1835-1921)
arr. Mark H. Hindsley

Ricordo di Napoli

Antonio Pascullli
arr. TSgt David Halperin
TSgt David Halperin (USA), bass clarinet

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James M. Stephenson

Up to No Good
Concerto for Bass Clarinet & Wind Ensemble

Brad Baumgardner

Alcides Rodriguez (Venezuela), bass clarinet
Alcides Rodriguez’s appearance is sponsored by Rodriguez Musical Services, Buffet Crampon, Vandoren
Firefly

Ryan George

Concerto For Clarinet

Artie Shaw
MSgt Robert Vitale (USA), clarinet

Armed Forces Medley

VariousClarinetFest® 2023 USAF Academy Band:
Col. Michael J. Willen, Conductor
1st Lt. Michael P. Flynn, Associate Conductor

Flute/Piccolo:
TSgt Wonpyo Lee*
TSgt Nicole Frankel
Oboe/English horn:
CMSgt Sarah Balian
MSgt Monica Ding*
Bassoon:SMSgt Alejandro Vieira*TSgt Christopher Jackson
Clarinet:
SMSgt Heike Gazetti
MSgt Robert Vitale
MSgt Janeen Friedrichs,
E flat Clarinet
TSgt Michael Casto
TSgt David Halperin*,
Bass Clarinet
TSgt Michael Morris
TSgt Jose Silva
TSgt Caren Vittetoe
SrA Andrew Compton
Nathan Rodriquez

Saxophone:
SMSgt John Dawson
SMSgt Ricky Sweum
MSgt Ryan Janus*
TSgt Will Nathman

Trombone:
TSgt Ethan Cypress
TSgt Joseph Hudson*
TSgt Jaime Parker
Scott Crump

Trumpet:TSgt Ryan Spencer
TSgt Alexandru Szasz*
TSgt Benjamin Paille
TSgt Jonathan Powell
SrA Claire Hogan
SrA James Nufer

Tuba:
SSgt Will Delinger
Dillon Jefferies

French Horn:
MSgt Gerald Welker*
TSgt Michael Hill
SSgt Rose Mackenzie
A1C Tyler Nuefer

Bass:
TSgt Dominc Sbrega
Piano:
TSgt Adam Ohlson
Vocalist:
TSgt Kayla Richardson
Guitar:TSgt Matthew Horanzy

Percussion:
SMSgt Timothy
Stombaugh*
MSgt BJ Anderson
TSgt Kathryn Yuill
A1C Hayden Johnson
Leo Canale
Audio Engineer:
TSgt Nicholas Palensky*
TSgt Gabe Petkaitis
GroundTransportation Crew:
SSgt Vincent Alvarez
Montello*
SrA Mily Cordova*Denotes Section Leader

TimpaniPeter Cooper

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7:00 AM – The Lake House (Westin)
STATE CHAIRS MEETING
8:00 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
WELLNESS CLASS – SULLIMAN STABILITY TRAINING FOR CLARINETISTS

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H&W

Presenter: Meghan MerciersThis brief presentation will include a description and demonstration of a daily embouchure warmup devised by brass
pedagogue and kinesiologist, Dr. Jason Sulliman, adapted for clarinetists under consultation of Dr. Meghan Merciers.
The objective of this warmup is to develop a continuously increasing range and pitch/embouchure stability in all
registers of the clarinet, including the extreme altissimo.

8:00 AM – Salon D (Marriott)
CLARINET ENTHUSIAST DAILY WARMUP
8:30 AM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE: “UNACCOMPANIED CLARINET REPERTOIRE FOR STUDENTS OF VARIED ABILITY LEVELS”

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Presenter: Jessica Lindsey
Because the clarinet repertoire that becomes part of the canon is often the music played by students, I have been
uncovering works which serve as pedagogical scaffolding – pieces which can help my students build skills toward thestaples in clarinet literature. Many of these works are created by composers represent historically oppressed culturalgroups. I will speak about this research process, provide an annotated bibliography of pieces, and also perform aselection of unaccompanied works of music.

8:30 AM – Salon A (Marriott)
FROM THE GREAT ICE AGE TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS OF TODAY:WORKS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMPOSERS
Title TBD

Susanna Hancock*world premiere*
Taylor Stirm (USA), clarinet

Chaos
I. ChaosII. Stillness
III. Chaos

Hannah Selin (b. 1989)*world premiere*
Julianna Pierdomenico

Chaos Incarné Trio (USA):
Adella Carlson

Taylor Stirm

8:30 AM – Westcliff (Marriott)
WORKS FOR BASS CLARINET & A TRIO FOR CLARINET, BASSOON, AND PIANO
Aulos for solo bass clarinet
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Sonatina for bass clarinet solo
Allegretto
Rubato, con molto tranquillo
Allegro molto

Csaba Deak (1932-2018)

Ballade for bass clarinet and piano

Eugene Bozza (1905-1991)

Marta Kania (Sweden), bass clarinet
Hsin-Hsuan Lin, piano
Hinterlands (2013)
I. Eas Coul Aulin (Sutherland, Scotland)
II. Rocky Ridge (Wyoming, U.S.A.)
III. Nordkapp (Finnmark, Norway)

Jaren Hinckley (b. 1968)

Robyn Jones (USA), clarinet
Daryn Zubke, bassoon
Jonathan Tsay, piano
Robyn Jones’s appearance is sponsored by University of Memphis

8:45 AM – Windsor (Westin)
DUOS SPANNING 300 YEARS & TWO TREASURES FOR CLARINET AND PIANO
Duet No. 5 from Mozart Six Duets for Two Clarinets

W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
arr. Stanley Drucker (1929-2022)

Grand Duo Concertant Op. 48
Mvt. 3

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
arr. Gustave Langenus (1883-1957)

Twin Tweets

Dai Fujikura (b. 1977)

KNOWLEDGE WORKERS

Jonathan Newman (b. 1972)*world premiere*
Jacob Moyer (USA), clarinet
Garrick Zoeter (USA), clarinet

Duo in E-Flat Major, Op. 15 (1834)
AllegroLarghetto
AllegroNorbert Burgmüller (1810-1836)

Fantasiestücke, Op.73 (1849)
Zart und mit Ausdruck
Lebhaft, leicht
Rasch und mit Feuer

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Dawn Lindblade-Evans (USA), clarinet
Sallie Pollack, piano
Dawn Lindblade-Evans’s appearance is sponsored by University of Central Oklahoma

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AGENDA – FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
8:45 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPERT SOMATIC MASTERCLASS 2

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Presenter: Jackie McIlwain

8:45 AM – Salon D (Marriott)
CLARINET CHOIR CLASSICS TO FOLK TRADITIONS: ANDREA VOS-ROCHEFORT (TAMUKCLARINET CHOIR) & CATHERINE WOOD (BRANDON UNIVERSITY CLARINET CHOIR )Caprice

Clare Grundman (1913-1996)

Andante from “Italian Symphony”

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
arr. Rodney Parker

Sonder Part 1

Moises Flores (b. 2000)

Sonder Part 2

Alek JL (b. 2001)

Fernando Vazquez Jr.
Rudy Rodriguez
Joshua Gomez
Angie Villarreal
Alayna Rosas
Samuel Tagle
Estrella OrtizTAMUK Clarinet Choir (USA):
Alyssa Hinojosa
Alfonso de Jesús Mata
Emilie Rojas
May-Gway Tao
Hannah Garza
Daniel Troncoso
Amanda Perez
Lindsey Jaime
Angela Tavira
Heidi Guzman
Alexis Ramirez
David Flores
Alek Lopez
Bailey Yacolem Priour

Leonardo Palma
Kevin Perez
Amanda Tapia
Monserrat Meneses
Joseluis Rangel

TAMUK Clarinet Choir’s appearance is sponsored by Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TAMUK COBS Society
Heyr himna smiður

Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson (1938-2013)

Faeroe Island Dance: “Let’s dance gay in green meadow”

Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
arr.Matt Johnston*world premiere*
Honesty and Stomp from Pursuits of Happiness

Eric Mandat (b. 1957)

Brandon University Clarinet Choir (Canada):
Dr. Catherine Wood, Director
clarinet:
Kendra Martinussen
Eb clarinet:
Kate BellBb clarinets:
HwanGyu Cho
Leeanne Gerry
Luqi Wang

Basset horn:
Naomi Cords

Bass clarinets:
Tanner Hall
Vanessa Klassen

Catherine Wood’s appearance is sponsored by Brandon University

9:15 AM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
PEDAGOGY COMMITTEE SESSION 1

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9:15 AM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE: “PRE-GRADUATION CAREER MOVES FOR MUSIC STUDENTS”

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Presenters: Kornel Wolak and Michael Bridge
Building a career in the music business takes years – and many career moves can (and need) to take place before
graduation. Bridge & Wolak reveal the behind-the-scenes of building an international touring career, including:creating a more inclusive work environment for yourself and others, concert programming, stage presence, set design,
branding, publicists, online presence, agents, managers, showcases, and much more.
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A MUSICAL SPECTRUM OF 20TH-CENTURY WORKS: KATHLEEN JONES, JOSHUA MIETZ
Homage for clarinet and piano
Lotta Maria Hertlein (Riefkohl) (1935-2007)
I Fantasia
II Canzona
III TarantellaPremiered Dec.7, 1986 at the Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico
dedicated to Kathleen Jones
Kathleen Jones (USA/Puerto Rico), clarinet
Grace Choi, piano
Kathleen Jones’s appearance is sponsored by Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico
Black Dog

Scott McAllister (b. 1969)
Joshua Mietz ((USA), clarinet
Paula Flynn, piano
Joshua Mietz’s appearance is sponsored by Casper College Faculty Senate

9:45 AM – Salon A (Marriott)
21ST-CENTURY WORKS: SARAH WATTS & JASON ALDER
Topsail for solo clarinet

Núria Bonet*USA premiere*
Composed in 2023 for Ten Wee Devon Pints

Pandit for solo clarinet and Tanpura App

Patrick Nunn

*USA premiere*
Composed in 2023 for Ten Wee Devon Pints
Sarah Watts (UK), clarinet“Milieu Interieur I” for solo bass clarinet (2011)

Thanos Chrysakis (b. 1971)

Jason Alder (USA/UK), clarinet
Jason Alder’s appearance is sponsored by Henri Selmer Paris

10:00 AM – The Lake House (Westin)
UNACCOMPANIED PIECES, WORKS WITH A/V & AN OPERA!
Monologue (Impression on The True Story of Ah Q) for Solo Clarinet (2000)

Chen Yi (b. 1953)

Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet (2020)

Quinn Mason (b. 1996)

Dziadzi’s Song for Clarinet and Electronics (2022)*world premiere*

Pax Ressler (b. 1989)

Vanessa Davis (USA), clarinet
Vanessa Davis’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon
Beast
I. GEcho Chamber
II. Load of Bull

Jessica Lindsey (b. 1978)

Richard Ferrarelli (USA), clarinet
Lindsey Hutchinson (USA), bass clarinet
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AGENDA – FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
Ragnarock!: A Quartet for the End of Time
I. Overture
II. Aria: “I see a red dawn” (Seer)
III. “Ragnarock!” (Odin)
IV. Entr’acte: The serpent’s abyss
V. Aria: “We are screwed” (Seer)
VI. “For the people” (Odin)
VII. Finale (Dance): The serpent Jörmungandr stirs, awakening*world premiere*

William Hueholt (b. 1993)

Kelsey Paquin (USA), clarinet & bass clarinet
Gretchen Windt, mezzo-soprano
Granville Oldham, tenor
William Hueholt, pianoThis performance is kindly sponsored by The University of North Alabama

10:00 AM – Waverly (Westin)
CLC 2 LECTURE: “ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS: THE INTERSECTION OF ARTISTRY AND ACCURACY”
Presenter: Jerome Simas
This lecture and conversation will explore preparation strategies, understanding nerves, the myths and realities ofauditions, career observations, and other musings about life on the audition circuit.

10:00 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
DYNAMIC DUOS BY KRISTINE DIZON & RADOVAN CAVALLIN
Views of the Blues

Gordon Lewin (1921-2008)

Mondorf Sonatina

Nicolas Bacri (b. 1961)

Sonata for Two Clarinets

Francis Poulenc (1899-1962)

Two of a Kind

Gordon Lewin (1921-2008)
Kristine Dizon (USA), clarinet
Radovan Cavallin (Spain), clarinet
Kristine Dizon’s appearance is sponsored by Uebel and SilversteinRadovan Cavallin’s appearance is sponsored by Selmer, Silverstein, and Royal Global Barrels

10:00 AM – Salon D (Marriott)
A SOLO RECITAL WITH ANN LEPAGE (FRANCE)
Charme, for clarinet solo

Gérard Grisey

Fantasiestücke, clarinet and piano, opus 43

Nils Wilhem Gade

Introduction et Rondo, clarinet and pianoCharles-Marie Widor

Scaramouche, Suite for clarinet and piano
Mvt III

Darius Milhaud

Ann Lepage, clarinet
Ekaterina Tangarova, piano
Ann Lepage’s appearance is sponsored by Vandoren
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10:15 AM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
STOCKHAUSEN’S HARLEKIN
Headliner: Barbara Borowicz (Poland)Harlekin for clarinet solo (1975)

Karlheinz Stockhausen
Barbara Borowicz (Poland), clarinet
Bartosz Saldan, light engineer

This project is co-financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland fromthe state budget, Foundation Life and Art, and Polish Institute in New York, Stockhausen Foundation, and Selmer
Program Notes:
Harlekin for clarinet solo (1975) by Karlheinz Stockhausen is an instrumental theatre piece. The name of the piecereferes to Italian dell’arte comedy and its most characteristic figure – Harlequin. Harlekin is a one-movement piece,
lasting more than 45 minutes. Its internal form shows 7 various personalities of Harlekin:
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The Dream Messenger
The Playful Constructor
The Enamoured Lyric
The Pedantic Teacher
The Roguish Joker
The Passionate Dancer
The Exalted Spinning Spirit

The piece requires from the clarinetist not only proper preparation of the musical aspects, but also laborious
preparations in the field of dance, stage movement, pantomime and costume design for the performer. Stockhausen
dedicated Harlekin to talented clarinetist Suzanne Stephens, which whom I had pleasure to work on this piece.

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AGENDA – FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
10:15 AM – Windsor (Westin)
SOUVENIRS AND KONZERTS: JEREMY EIG, SEVERINE SIERENSPetite Suite de Concert, Op. 77
Le caprice de Nannette
Demande et réponse
Un sonnet d’amour
La tarantelle frétillante

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)
arr. Jeremy Eig*premiere performance*
Four Souvenirs (1990)

Paul Schoenfeld (b. 1947)
arr. Jeremy Eig

Samba
Tango
Tin Pan Alley
Square Dance*premiere performance*
Jeremy Eig (USA), clarinet
Tim Burns, piano
Konzert Nr 5 in D Major MWV VI/36
I. Moderato
II. Adagio
III. Allegro

Johann Melchior Molter (1696 -1765)

Konzert Nr 6 in D Major MWV VI/37
I. Moderato
II. Adagio
III. Allegro

Johann Melchior Molter (1696 -1765)

Severine Sierens (Belgium), clarinet
Tim Burns, piano

10:30 AM – Westcliff (Marriott)
NEW WORKS FOR CLARINET AND PIANO: THOMAS PIERCY, DAVID GOULD“Sonata” for clarinet and piano (2022)
Margaret Brouwer (b. 1940)
1. Lively
2. Slow Dance
International Clarinet Association consortium commission
Thomas Piercy (USA), clarinet
Grace Choi, piano
Invocation aux Quatre Lunes
mvt. 1 Andante
mvt. 2 Tempo di Valse
mvt. 3 Andante mobile non tropo lento
mvt. 4 Molto vivace.

Francine Aubin (1938-2016)arr. David Gould*world premiere*
David Gould (USA), clarinet
Gail Novak, pianoDavid Gould’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon, Vandoren, IMD, DANSR inc.
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10:45 AM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
CLC 3 MASTERCLASS WITH YEHUDA GILAD
11:00 AM – Salon D (Marriott)
MASTERCLASS FOR CLARINET ENTHUSIASTS

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11:15 AM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE: INCORPORATING MIDDLE EASTERN SOUNDS INTO WESTERN MUSIC”

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Presenter: Todd Marcus
Incorporating Middle Eastern sounds into western music: Middle Eastern music features unique qualities built around
its maqqams (Middle Eastern scales) that can add distinct sounds to western music. Join jazz bass clarinetist Todd
Marcus as he discusses how he has drawn from his Egyptian heritage to feature these sounds in modern western music.
Demonstrations and worksheets will give session attendees content to begin incorporating in their own applications.
Todd Marcus’s appearance is sponsored by Syos: Shape Your Own Sounds mouthpieces and RZ Clarinets

11:15 AM – Salon A (Marriott)
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DEGREE – 2
In the second of two sessions, members of the ICA College and Pre-Professional Engagement Committee will cover
the development of two possible career tracks and portfolio areas of interest to recently degreed and college-aged
clarinetists. This session will cover Arts Administration presented by Dr. Lucas Willsie (Central Methodist University)
and College Teaching presented by Dr. Julianne Kirk Doyle (SUNY Potsdam) and Dr. Shandra Helman (Idaho
State University) with an introduction by Committee Chair, Dr. Vanessa Davis (McLennan College).

11:30 AM – Westcliff (Marriott)
CLARINET AND PIANO WORKS BY FEMALE COMPOSERS
Sonata for Bb clarinet and piano
I. Gentle, yet expressive
II. Reflective, spacious, free
III. Agitato

Amanda Harberg (b. 1973)

Timothy Bonenfant (USA), clarinet
Martha Saywell, piano
Timothy Bonenfant’s appearance is sponsored by Angelo State University
Five Little Pieces for Clarinet and Piano (Op. 14/1)
1. Lirico
2. Drammatico
3. Doloroso
4. Pastorale
5. Declamatorio

Elisabeth Lutyens (1906-1983)

Unequivocal for Clarinet and Piano

Nancy Williams (b. 1971)
Nancy Williams (USA), clarinet
Katie Hughes, piano

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AGENDA – FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
12:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)“CLARINETFEST® AT NOON” – THE CLARINET FAMILY MEMBERS SHINE –JAREN HINCKLEY, SARAH WATTS, JEFF ANDERLE, JASON ALDER, TZUYING HUANG
The Water Gardens at Fountains Abbey(from Two Estate Gardens) for E-flat clarinet and piano

Jaren Hinckley (b. 1968)

Jaren Hinckley (USA), Eb clarinet
Vincent Humphries, piano
Into The Depths for contrabass clarinet and piano (2018)*USA premiere*

Elizabeth Kelly

Funded by PRSF Women Make Music Award
Sarah Watts (UK), contra bass clarinet
Suyeon Kim, piano
Wings

Joan Tower (b. 1938)
Jeff Anderle (USA), alto clarinet
Jeff Anderle’s appearance is sponsored by Selmer Paris

Giraffatitan for Eb Great Bass Clarinet (2018)

Bret Newton (b. 1981)

Sympathetic Synth for contra-alto clarinet and piano (2022)

Bill Clay

Jason Alder (USA/UK), contra-alto clarinet
Suyeon Kim, piano
Jason Alder’s appearance is sponsored by Henri Selmer Paris
Peace

Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)

Joropo for bass clarinet and pianoarr. Chia-Yu Hsu

Jorge Montilla

Tzuying Huang (Taiwan), bass clarinet
Suyeon Kim, piano
Tzuying Huang’s appearance is sponsored by D’Addario and Buffet

1:00 PM – The Lake House (Westin)
FEMALE COMPOSERS AND WORKS FOR CLARINET & ELECTRONICS
Women’s Rights are Human Rights

Sarah Lucas-Page
Julia Lougheed (USA), clarinet

Improvisation on Half of a Clarinet

Grace Talaski (b. 1995)

Repetition Fable

Marguerite Brown (b. 1990)
Grace Talaski (USA), clarinet

Grace Talaski’s appearance is supported by the UC San Diego Department of Music

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LECTURE PERFORMANCE: “THE BUCCHI FILES: V. BUCCHI’S CONCERTO PER CLARINETTO SOLO”
Presenters: Luca Saracca, Caroline Hartig
THE BUCCHI FILES: 16 differences between the Ricordi edition (Carte Fiorentine No 2) 1969 and the manuscript
published in critical edition by the Bucchi Foundation in 1991. Lecture by Luca Saracca – Bucchi’s Concerto performed
by Caroline Hartig on historical clarinet Buffet Crampon (150 anniversary) full Boehm system 1974.

1:00 PM – Windsor (Westin)
CELEBRATING THE PAST WITH POLISH, HUNGARIAN, AND CZECH-AMERICAN COMPOSERS
Dance Preludes for clarinet and piano
1. Allegro molto
2. Andantino
3. Allegro giocoso
4. Andante
5. Allegro molto

Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994)

Three Miniatures for clarinet and piano
1. Allegro
2. Andante cantabile
3. Allegro ma non troppo

Krzystof Penderecki (1933-2020)

Romanian Folk Dances for clarinet and piano
1. Joc cu bata2. Braul
3. Pe loc
4. Buciumeana
5. Poarga romaneasca

Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

Maryanne Lacaille (USA), clarinet
Jooyeon Chang, piano
Maryanne Lacaille’s appearance is sponsored by RZ Clarinets and Silverstein Ligatures
Concerto for Clarinet
I. Arioso
II. Danza

Václav Nelhybel (1919-1996)
ed. David Upham
Premiere-February 20, 2022
Elizabeth Gunlogson (USA), clarinet
Eileen Cornett, piano

Elizabeth Gunlogson’s appearance is sponsored by University of New Hampshire

1:00 PM – Flatirons (Westin)
ICA HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION
Yushu Ma (China)
Haoran Sun (China)
Qingyang Wang (China)
Hannah Webb (United States)

Daniel Xu (United States)
Hanlin Yu (China)
Runner Up: Fan-En Wu (Taiwan)
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1:00 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
MASTERCLASS WITH WENZEL FUCHS
1:15 PM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
PEDAGOGY COMMITTEE SESSION 2
1:15 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
CELEBRATING OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY WITH RENOWNED CHINESE COMPOSERS
Headliner: Xiaoting Ma (China)
Morning Song for Clarinet and Piano (1980)

Qigang Chen (b. 1951)

Rhapsody for Clarinet and Piano (2016)

Yang Qiu (b. 1981)

Northern Jiangsu Variations (1952)

Wu Zhang (1927-2005)

Jiangnan in Misty Rain (2021)

Wu Na (b. 1987)

Chinese Rhapsody No.3 (1989)

An-lun Huang (b. 1949)
Xiaoting Ma (China), clarinet
Chun Paige Li, piano

Xiaoting Ma’s appearance is sponsored by F. Arthur Uebel and Soochow University School of Music

1:30 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
REBECCA RISCHIN AND MIHAEL PAAR –A RECITAL HIGHLIGHTING KLEZMER-INSIRED WORKS AND CROATIAN COMPOSERS
Remembering Grámila from Visions in the Dark (1988)

Jonathan D. Flowers (b. 1969)

please hold applause until end of KlezMuzik
KlezMuzik (1995)

Simon Sargon (1938-2023)
Rebecca Rischin (USA), clarinet
Gail Novak, piano
Rebecca Rischin’s appearance is sponsored by Ohio University

Sonata for clarinet and piano, Op. 42 (2015)
III. Allegro con spirito
Capriccio No. 6 for clarinet solo (2015)Čardaš Variations

Bruno Vlahek (b. 1986)
Ante Grgin (b. 1945)
Emil Cossetto (1918-2006)

Mihael Paar (Croatia), clarinet
Gail Novak, piano
Mihael Paar’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon & Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media

1:45 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
WESLEY FERREIRA & JANA STARLING ARE LIGHTBREAK –AN ELECTRONIC AND MULTIMEDIA CLARINET DUO“The Human Condition: Exploration”
Genesis – Freebirds
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Scott McAllister (b. 1969)
arr. A. Blomfelt

Ruminating – Thum Nyatiti from 4 Impersonations

Evan Ziporyn (b. 1959)

Development – Zoetrope

Boards of Canadaarr. J. Anderle, A. Blomfelt

Conflict – Escape from Planet Cleave

James M. David (b. 1978)

Achievement – I Like You

Alexey Gorokholinsky
arr. LightBreak

Reflection – Reflection

Andrew J. Blomfelt

EPILOGUE: Truth – Steam Man of the Prairies

Steven Snowden (b. 1981)
arr. LightBreakJana Starling (Canada), clarinet
Wesley Ferreira (USA/Canada), clarinet
Jana Starling’s appearance is sponsored by Western University, Ontario.

1:45 PM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE: “BREATHING WITH BODY MAPPING”

CLC
H&W

Presenter: Jackie McIlwain
Learning the details of breathing is often overlooked in music education. After all, no one had to teach us to breathe
when we were born! Our bodies immediately took over and began to breathe. While some players may approach theclarinet in a similar manner, it can be enlightening to bring clarity to the act of breathing while playing the clarinet. We
plan to break down the breathing process and structures in easily understandable terms in order to allow more efficient
breathing and air support.

2:00 PM – The Lake House (Westin)
WITH A FOLK INFLUENCE
Clarinet Sonata Op. 129
II. Caoine

Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

Glenbower Wood (2019)

Evan Hause

Tower House (2019)

Evan Hause

Three American Pieces
I. Early Song (1944)
II. Dedication (1944)
III. Composer’s Holiday (1945)

Lukas Foss (1922-2009)arr. Richard Stoltzman, clarinet part ed. Seunghee Lee

Maureen Hurd Hause (USA), clarinet
Allison Brewster-Franzetti, piano
Maureen Hurd Hause’s appearance is sponsored by The Mason Gross School of the Arts,
Rutgers University; Selmer; D’Addario; Silverstein Works
Laurel Bluff

Andy Hudson*world premiere*

Heart Over the Waterfall

John Campbell

Title TBD

Ledah Finck*world premiere
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AGENDA – FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
Title TBDNathan Hudson*world premiere

Barlow Knife
Andy Hudson, clarinet

Traditional
Lansing NC (USA):John Campbell, banjo

Andy Hudson’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon and Rovner Products

2:00 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
SPONSOR SESSION – RZ CLARINETS
Duo:Allegretto KV 564

W.A. Mozart
arr. Hodgson

Two More

George Palmer*USA premiere*

Quartet:Magic Flute (Six short arrangements)

W.A. Mozart
arr. Franz Lotz

Canonic Suite

Elliott Carter

Christa J. Frye, clarinet
Nadia Sofokleous, clarinet

Julia Heinen, clarinet
Milan Rericha, clarinet

2:30 PM – Windsor (Westin)
SPONSOR SESSION – YAMAHA
A Conversation with Bharat Chandra, Tomoji Hirakata, and Tom Kmiecik
Presenters: Tomoji Hirakata, Yamaha technician; Bharat Chandra, Yamaha artist;
Tom Kmiecik, Yamaha Sr. Artist Relations and Business Administration Specialist

2:30 PM – Salon B (Marriott)
QUARTETS BY FEMALE COMPOSERS WITH THE VOIX DES FEMMES CLARINET QUARTET AND
SPANISH & MEXICAN COMPOSERS WITH THE NAVY BAND CLARINET QUARTET
Quartet No. 2
I. Strength (Jennifer)
II. Meditation (Melissa)
III. Dance (Donna)
IV. Adventure (Laura)

Nadine Silverman (b. 1992)*world premiere*
Quatour De Clarinettes
I. Lento misterioso
II. Scherzo con spirito
III. Prestissimo con brio

Ida Gotkovsky (b. 1933)

Voix des Femmes Clarinet Quartet (USA):
Donna Noyes, Eb clarinet
Laura Grantier, clarinet
Melissa Lander, clarinet
Jennifer Everhart, bass clarinet
Voix des Femmes Clarinet Quartet’s appearance is sponsored by US Army Field Band and University of Utah
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Sonoralia, Op. 3
I. Danza
II. Jarabe

Emmanuel Arias y Luna (b. 1935)
trans. Musician First Class Jeremy Eig, USN

Cuentos de Espana
Coroba en Fiesta
Canciones en la Noche
Paseo
Los Bebedores de Manzanilla

Joaquín Turina (1882-1949)
trans. Chief Master Sergeant Carl Long, USAF ret.

Navy Band Clarinet Quartet (USA):
Chief Musician Giancarlo Bazzano, clarinet
Musician First Class Rajesh Soodeen, clarinet
Musician First Class Sarah Demy, clarinet
Chief Musician Daniel Frazelle, bass clarinet

2:30 PM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
SPONSOR SESSION – SILVERSTEIN AMBIPOLY CONCERT
Clarinet Sonata, FP 184
1. Allegro tristamente
2. Romanza
3. Allegro con fuoco

F. Poulenc (1899-1963)

Clarinet Concerto

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

CzardasVittorio Monti (1868-1922)
Wenzel Fuchs (Austria), clarinet
Rafał Kleszcz (Poland), clarinet
Hsin-Hsuan Lin, piano

2:30 PM – Waverly (Westin)
CLC 3 LECTURE: “INTERVIEW WITH BÉLA KOVÁCS”
Presenter: George Stoffan
On November 2019, I interviewed the legendary Béla Kovács. In this presentation, I will share what I learned from him
in one of his final interviews before his passing.

2:30 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
COLORADO CLARINETISTS HOUR
Sonata Brevis for clarinet and piano (1968)
1. Allegretto ma non troppo

Zlatan Vauda (1923-2010)

Jeremy Reynolds, clarinet
Grace Choi, piano
Prayer, Tribute to Edward Said

Kinan Azmeh (b. 1976)
Sergei Vassiliev (USA/Ukraine), clarinet

Early Winter Spires

Conor Brown (b. 1988)
Kellan Toohey, clarinet
Alexandra Nguyen, piano
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AGENDA – FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
Duo Sonata for two clarinets
Moderato cantabile
AllegroMichele Mangani (b. 1966)

Pam Diaz, clarinet
Daryll Stevens, clarinet
MonologIsang Yun [윤이상] (1917-1995)
Nicholas Davies, bass clarinet

Community Meeting for Clarinet Choir (2019)
Misterioso
Divertimento
RafanoConor Brown (b. 1988)

Clarinets:
Daniel Silver, Conor Brown, Pam Diaz, Brian Ebert, Jason Olney, Julian Ruiz, Daryll Stevens, Emily Wangler
Bass Clarinets:
Gleyton Pinto, Kellan Toohey, April Johannesen

2:45 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
SPONSOR SESSION – PATRICOLAClarinet Sonata, Op.167

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

Dreaming

Michele Mangani

Executive, Fantasia for clarinet and pianoMichele Mangani

Pietro Tagliaferri (Italy), clarinet
Suyeon Kim, piano

3:15 PM – The Lake House (Westin)
DEPICTIONS OF EMPATHY AND A MIXTURE OF EMOTIONS:WORKS FOR B-FLAT AND BASS CLARINET
Zarabandeo

Arturo Márquez (b. 1950)

Romanza

José Angél Montero (1832-81)

No te preocupes

Angélica Negrón (b. 1981)*world premiere*
Tyler Guzmán (USA), clarinet
Hsin-Hsuan Lin, piano

Four Etudes on American Hymns for Solo Clarinet (2019)
I. Nettleton
II. Beach Spring
III. Give Me Jesus
IV. Holy Manna
Pop-up Brahms in Pop for Solo Clarinet (2021)
I. Brahms in Creams
II. Brahms in Melancholy
III. Pop-up Brahms in Pop
Sarah Manasareh (USA), bass clarinet
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Joe Sferra (b. 1989)

Minato Sakamoto (b. 1993)

3:15 PM – Windsor (Westin)
A DIVERSE SOLO RECITAL CELEBRATING OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY:
KJELL FAGÉUS (SWEDEN) & PEI-LUN TSAI (TAIWAN)
A forestmelody (1978)

Per Lundkvist (1916-1999)

Monologo nr 3 (1975)
Andante sostenuto
Allegro vivace

Erland von Koch (1910-2009)*premiere performance*
Three pieces op. 61 (1970)
Sonatina
AriosoJigg

Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1986)

Kjell Fagéus (Sweden), clarinet
Jooyeon Chang, piano
Kjell Fagéus’s appearance is sponsored by Yamaha and the Swedish Artists Committee
Album Leaf and Tarantella for Clarinet in B-flat and Piano

Max Reger (1873-1916)

Lied for Solo Clarinet

Luciano Berio (1925-2003)

Resonant Space for Clarinet and Piano

Ichiyanagi Toshi (1993-2022)

D’un matin de printemps for Clarinet and Piano

Lili Boulanger (1893-1918)

Pei-Lun Tsai (Japan/Taiwan), clarinet
Hsiao-Ling Lin, piano

3:15 PM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE: “CREATING YOUR OWN HIGH-QUALITY RECORDINGSWITH A SIMPLE STEREO PAIR OF MICROPHONES”

CLC 3

Presenter: Lara Mitofsky Neuss
Looking towards the future, it is important that we have the tools and knowledge needed to record our performances sothat we can share them with the global community! It’s possible to do so with a very simple, high quality, and affordable
setup, and this presentation will cover how to record high quality audio with a simple stereo pair of microphones.

3:30 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
SUPPORTING AND CELEBRATING HUMAN PERSEVERANCE: JONATHAN RUSSELL
Still HereI. Slow and Stately
II. Scherzo
III. Lyrical and flowing
IV. Defiantly joyful

Jonathan Russell (b. 1979)

Jonathan Russell (USA), clarinet
Gail Novak, piano

3:30 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
SPONSOR SESSION – D’ADDARIOC L A RI N E T F E S T ® 2 0 2 3|

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3:45 PM – Westin Boardroom (Westin)
COUNTRY CHAIRS MEETING
Led by: Eddy Vanoosthuyse, ICA International Vice President

3:45 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
MEXICAN, CYPRIOT AND AMERICAN ENSEMBLES & WORKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Danzón No. 5 “Portales de madrugada”

Arturo Márquez (b. 1950)

Mujer Oaxaqueña

Rodolfo Villegas (1950-2004)
arr. Abimael Vásquez

GranadaAgustin Lara (1897-1970)
arr. A. Salvador/E. Aguilar

NereidasAmador Peréz “Dimas” (1902-1976)
arr. Abimael Vásquez

Popurrí “Jalisco”

several composers, D.P.
arr. Johnny Miguel

Yagh Lerhul Quartet (Mexico):
Luis Arturo Cornejo, 1st Clarinet
Benny Miranda, 3rd Clarinet
Arnaldo Mendoza, 2nd Clarinet
Abimael Vásquez Toro, Bass Clarinet
Charisma

Yiannis Xenakis

Petit Aout

Christina Athinodorou

Oi KuuKaija Saariaho
Georgios Georgiou (Cyprus), clarinet
Miranda Papanaokleous, celloGeorgios Georgiou’s appearance is sponsored by Cyrus Deputy Ministry of Culture, Cultural Services
Jazz Clarinet and Saxophone Duet (2023)*premiere performance*

Wataru Niimori (b. 1984)

Silence Over the Hills (2020)

Simon Cheek (b. 2001)

Glint (2007)

Roshanne Etezady (b. 1974)
Firetruck Duo (USA):
Matthew Hodgetts, clarinet
Jonathan Steltzer, Saxophone

3:45 PM – Waverly (Westin)
ALT SOCIAL MEDIA RECOGNITION
ClarinetFest® 2023 Artistic Leadership Team – SOCIAL MEDIA RECOGNITION
The artistic leadership team of ClarinetFest® 2023 along with the members of their sub-committee give a nod to the
future and will recognize social media contributors and content creators. Join us for a session filled with examples of
informative, creative, funny, and thoughtful representations of the clarinet’s place in the online world. These recognizedcreators are examples of the clarinet’s role in social media with a session that will celebrate that.

3:45 PM – Salon B (Marriott)
PEDAGOGY/LECTURE PANEL: “EXPANDING AND DIVERSIFYING THE STANDARD CLARINET REPERTOIRE:A FIVE-MEMBER PANEL SHARES, DISCUSSES, AND REIMAGINES CLARINET REPERTOIRE AT ALL LEVELS.”

CLC
PED

Panelists: Stacey DiPaolo, Colleen White, Olivia Meadows, Vanessa Davis, Jean-Guy Boisvert
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4:15 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
NEW WORKS PROJECT RECITAL
The House Plant and the Hunter (2023)

Kat Gimon*premiere performance*

Julia Lougheed, clarinet
Broad Strokes (2022)

Luke Ellard
Lilly Haley, clarinet

This S**t Went South (2023)

José Martínez*premiere performance*
Lara Mitofsky Neuss, clarinet
Tommy Dobbs, vibraphone

Wingspan (2023)

Francisco Javier de Alba
*premiere performance*
Brian Corbin, clarinet

endpoint, feral (2020)

Bethany Younge

Natalie Szabo, bass clarinet

Lara Mitofsky Neuss, bass clarinet

Natalie Szabo’s appearance is sponsored by Chicago State University: Center for Teaching, Research and Excellence

5:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)“CLARINETFEST® AT 5” – MARK NUCCIO, MARIA DU TOIT –INTERVIEWS WITH WESLEY FERREIRA
Three Pieces for Clarinet and Piano

Paquito D’Rivera
Mark Nuccio (USA), clarinet
Jooyeon Chang, piano

Off Pist for two clarinets

Svante Henryson
Mark Nuccio, clarinet
André Moisan (Canada), bass clarinet

Mark Nuccio’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon and D’Addario Woodwinds
Romanze

Maria Elisabeth von Sachsen-Meiningen (1853-1923)

Deux Pièces pour Clarinette avec accompagnement de piano

Clémence de Grandval (1828-1907)

Maria du Toit (South Africa), clarinet
Grace Choi, piano
Maria du Toit’s appearance is sponsored by Backun

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AGENDA – FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
8:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
EVENING JAZZ CONCERT – TAD CALCARA, VIRGINIA MACDONALD, TODD MARCUS
Sugarfoot Stomp

Joseph King Oliver (1925)
arr. Fletcher Henderson (1931)

Henderson Stomp

Thomas Fats Waller
Fletcher Henderson (1927)

The Mooche

Duke Ellington (1929)

King Porter Stomp

Jelly Roll Morton (1925)
arr. Fletcher Henderson (1935 Benny Goodman version)

Moonglow

Hudson/DeLange (Artie Shaw version 1941)

Concert Piece for Clarinet & Swing Orchestra
I. Hot Swing
II. Blues
III. The Puffy & the Pitch

Tad Calcara (2023)

Tad Calcara, clarinet
The artist would like to acknowledge the estates of Benny Goodman / Artie Shaw /Paul Whiteman for providing source material for this performance.
Tad Calcara’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon and D’Addario
Hope

Virginia MacDonald

Stardust

Hoagy Carmichael

Last Call at Dmitri’s

Virginia MacDonald
Virginia MacDonald (Canada), solo
Virginia MacDonald’s appearance is sponsored by Rovner Products

Cantata(Todd Marcus Trio album Trio+ (2019))

Todd Marcus

My Shining Hour

Harold Arlenarr. Virginia MacDonald
Virginia MacDonald and Todd Marcus, solo

Todd Marcus’ appearance is sponsored by Syros: Shape Your Own Sound mouthpieces and RZ Clarinets
Bousa(Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra album Blues for Tahrir 2015)

Todd Marcus

Adhan(Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra album Blues for Tahrir 2015)

Todd Marcus

Cairo Street Ride
(Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra album In the Valley 2022)

Todd Marcus

Todd Marcus, solo
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Back Bay Shuffle

Artie Shaw/Teddy McRay
Tad Calcara, Virginia MacDonald, Todd Marcus, solo

Saxophones:
Wil Swindler, Alto 1;
Briana Harris, Alto 2;
Jared Cathey, tenor 1;
Pete Lewis, tenor 2;
Allison Young, Baritone

Denver ICA Jazz Ensemble:
Trombones:
Trumpets:
Darren Kramer, Zach Rich,
Jake Boldman, Dawn
John Mathews
Kramer,Gabe Mervine

Tim Wendel, guitar
Tom Amend, piano
Seth Lewis, bass
Alejandro Castano, Drums

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023
8:00 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
WELLNESS CLASS: CONSTRUCTIVE REST

CLC
H&W

Presenter: Shawn Copeland

8:00 AM – Salon D (Marriott)
CLARINET ENTHUSIASTS DAILY WARMUP
8:30 AM – Windsor (Westin)
U.S. ARMY TRADOC CLARINET QUARTET
Little Gigue, K. 574
arr. SFC Patrick Hanudel

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

French Suite (1939)
PreludeSarabande
GavotteMenuetBourree
Gigue

Yvonne Desportes (1907-1993)

Raisins and Almonds (2004)

Lenny Sayers (b. 1977)
U.S. Army TRADOC Clarinet Quartet:

SFC Patrick Hanudel
SSG W. Anthony Russ

SGT Pavel Cislaru
SGT Michael Zuniga

U.S. Army TRADOC Clarinet Quartet’s appearance is sponsored by U.S. Army Recruiting Command

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AGENDA – SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023
8:30 AM – Salon A (Marriott)MUSICAL GEMS BY CUBAN COMPOSERS: OSIRIS MOLINA (USA)Bandoneon from The Cape Cod Files (2009)

Paquito D’Rivera (b. 1948)

Sonata para clarinete y piano (1988)
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro molto

Andres Alen (b. 1950)

Osiris Molina, clarinet
Marita Rodriguez, piano
Osiris Molina’s appearance is sponsored by Selmer Paris, Gonzalez, Silverstein Works

8:30 AM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA CLARINET ENSEMBLE(CALVIN FALWELL, ASHER CARLSON)
Monochrome III

Peter Schickele (b. 1935)
Conducted by Calvin Falwell, USF Assistant Professor of Clarinet

No. 1 Opening Number from “Pineapple Poll” (Premiere)arr. Asher Carlson (b. 1992)

Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

Conducted by Asher Carlson, Adjunct Instructor of Clarinet
This performance is sponsored by the University of South Florida, School of Music
University of South Florida Clarinet Ensemble:
Calvin Falwell and Asher Carlson, Conductors
Eb clarinet:
CeCe DuQuette
Bb clarinet:
Tyler Wilson, Dylan Addonizio,

Brendan Patterson, Stephen
Lilly, Kaley Lewis, KaleighCummings, Patrick Ramsey,
Ariana Ruisi, Matthew Hager,

Risa Slepikas, Abhay Satyajit
Clarinet/Bass clarinet:
Simone Francis, Sarah Israel,
Sean McBride

8:45 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPERT SOMATIC MASTERCLASS 3

CLC
H&W

Presenter: Bill Conable

9:00 AM – Flatirons (Westin)
ICA YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION FINALS – 9:00AM -12:00PM
9:00 AM – Gray’s Peak (Westin)
U.S. ARMY BANDS AUDITION SESSION
9:00 AM– Salon D (Marriott)
THE FIRST DENVER CLARINET CONFERENCES – CELEBRATORY SESSION
Come reminisce with some of the clarinetists who played at the first Denver conferences in the 1970s – early 1980s.
These conferences became what is known as the origins of the ICA organization. Discussion moderated by Daniel Silver.
Stories from attendees of these conferences are also welcome!
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9:00 AM – Westcliff (Marriott)
FEMALE COMPOSERS (KATHERINE BERGMAN, CAROL BARNETT & ALICE MARY SMITH)
AND A PREMIERE WORK (KYLE SIMPSON)
Morning Walks in Arcola Bluffs (2023) for clarinet and piano
I. A Quiet Reflection
II. An Early Adventure*world premiere*

Kyle Simpson (b. 1980)

Julia Heinen (USA), clarinet
Gail Novak, piano
Susurrus (2014) for clarinet and bass clarinet

Katherine Bergman (b. 1985)

Julia Heinen, clarinet
Sarah Watts (UK), bass clarinet
Variations, Oh Yes! (2008) for clarinet and piano
for Elisa and James

Carol Barnett (b. 1949)

Julia Heinen, clarinet
Gail Novak, piano
Julia Heinen’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon and California State University, Northridge
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1870)
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro Pastorale

Alice Mary Smith (1839-1884)

Scot Humes (USA), clarinet
Tania Tachkova, piano
Scot Humes’s appearance is sponsored by Conn-Selmer

9:15 AM – Windsor (Westin)
ACCLAIMED FEMALE COMPOSERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR CLARINET & PIANO,
AND CLARINET, FLUTE & PIANOHarlequinAngela Morley (1924-2009)

Night Fantasy

Dorothy Rudd Moore (1940-2022)

Concertino pour clarinette et piano

Jeanine Rueff (1922-1999)

Catherine Conlin (USA), clarinet
Hsin-Hsuan Lin, piano
Portraits of Langston for Flute, clarinet and Piano
I. Prelude: Helen Keller
II. Danse Africaine
III. Le Grand Duc Mambo
IV. Silver Rain
V. Parisian Cabaret
VI. Harlem’s Summer Night

Valerie Coleman (b. 1970)

Nicholas Councilor (USA), clarinet
Rachel Woolf, flute
Tracy Cowden, piano
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AGENDA – SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023
Scherzo Capriccio

Wan-Yun Liangcommissioned and premiered by Suling Tseng in Nov. 2022

Fantasia di Concerto su MOTIV I dell’ opera “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” di Rossini

Béla Kovács (1937-2021)

A Clarinetist under the stars by a creek (2023)

Chih-Cheng Hou

Suling Tseng (Taiwan), clarinet
Janice Chen-Ju Chiang, piano

9:30 AM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
RENOWNED UKRAINIAN AND AMERICAN FEMALE COMPOSERS PERFORMEDBY JULIANNE DOYLE AND CHRISTINE HOERNING
Рапсодія для кларнета та фортепіано (1970)
Rhapsody for Clarinet and Piano

Pyotr Ladyzhensky (b. 1946)

Keilor Kastella, pianoHall of Ghosts (2021)

Amanda Harberg (b. 1973)2-а рапсодія на українські народні теми (1877)
2nd Rhapsody on Ukrainian Folk Themes

Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912)

Phoenix Rising (2017)

Stacy Garrop (b. 1969)

Yellow Jersey (2004)

Libby Larsen (b. 1950)
Borealis Duo (USA):
Julianne Doyle, clarinet
Christine Hoerning, clarinet
Ekaterina Tangarova, piano

Julianne Doyle’s appearance is sponsored by Crane School of Music-SUNY Potsdam,
North Country Winds, Backun Musical Services, DANSR/Vandoren

9:30 AM – The Lake House (Westin)
ELECTRONIC POTPOURRI: JEAN-GUY BOISVERT, CHRISTINE CARTER
Illuminations (after Arthur Rimbaud)
1. Le matin
Le clair du ciel au large (After Fernand Ouellette)
1. Vents, merles et torrents
2. Sur le seuil du levant
3. Le clair du ciel au large
Le journal d’Adélaïde Lescure

François-Hugues Leclair (b. 1962)
Isabelle Panneton (b. 1955)

Nicolas Gilbert (b. 1979)
Jean-Guy Boisvert (Canada), clarinet
Jooyeon Chang, pianoJean-Guy Boisvert’s appearance is sponsored by Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec,Canada Council for the arts, Université de Moncton

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Penelope’s Song (2019)

Judith Shatin (b. 1949)

Everything is Green (2003)

Randall Woolf (b. 1959)
Christine Carter (Canada), clarinet
Suyeon Kim, piano

Program Notes:
Clarinetist Christine Carter presents a recital of two deeply moving contemporary works for clarinet and pre-recorded
soundtrack. “Penelope’s Song” by composer Judith Shatin retells the famous story of Odysseus through the eyes of
his wife, the Queen of Ithaca, giving voice to her plight, but also her immense determination and resilience. Randall
Woolf’s “Everything is Green” is a breathtaking musical setting of David Foster Wallace’s monologue by the same title,
exploring the push and pull of one man’s complex relationship with his partner.

9:30 AM – Salon A (Marriott)
PREMIERE DUOS OF ALL TYPES: TWO BASS CLARINETS AND CLARINET & ENGLISH HORN
Suite Convergente (2019)- Duo for 2 Bass Clarinets
dedicated to Melanie Bourassa and Rocco Parisi

Olivier Gagnon

Conversion conversations

Antoine Bustros*premiere performance*
dedicated to Melanie Bourassa and Rocco Parisi

Dansa di Glicine (2023)

Marco Nodari*premiere performance*
dedicated to Melanie Bourassa and Rocco Parisi
Mélanie Bourassa (Canada), bass clarinet
Rocco Parisi (Italy), bass clarinet

Melanie Bourassa’s appearance is sponsored by Royal Global, Canadian bass clarinet center for excellence
The Edge of All I Know

Bobby Ge (b. 1996)*world premiere*
Lara Mitofsky Neuss (USA), bass clarinet
Timothy Hanley (USA), bass clarinet

AmalgamI. Strata
II. Filaments

David Stambler (b. 1963)*world premiere*
Anthony Costa (USA), clarinet
Robyn Dixon Costa, English horn
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10:00 AM – Waverly (Westin)
CLC 3 LECTURE: “BREAKING BOUNDARIES: USING EFFECT PEDALS TO CREATE CROSS-GENREOPPORTUNITIES IN CLASSICAL MUSIC”
Presenter: Christopher Mothersole
Over the past 60 years, the progression of technology in guitar effect pedals and wind instrument pickups has madeelectroacoustic performance more accessible than ever. Presenter Chris Mothersole breaks down his own work ‘DEMO,
for EFX Clarinet’ to demonstrate many of the effects available to today’s performers, discussing how they can be usedin composition to create cross-genre opportunities in solo classical music.

10:00 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
SPONSOR SESSION – SELMER
Henri SELMER Paris clarinet & mouthpiece making
Presenters: Christophe Grèzes, Mouthpiece Product Manager; Stéphane Gentil, Clarinet Product Manager

10:30 AM – Westcliff (Marriott)
CELEBRATING THE PAST WITH FAVOURITES PERFORMED BY KIP FRANKLIN
Fantastiestücke, op. 43
I. Andantino con moto
II. Allegro vivace
III. Ballade
IV. Allegro molto vivace

Niels Gade (1817-1890)

Canzonetta, op. 19

Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937)
Kip Franklin (USA), clarinet
Jooyeon Chang, piano

Kip Franklin’s appearance is sponsored by University of South Alabama

10:45 AM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
CLC 3 MASTERCLASS WITH ECESU SERTESEN
10:45 AM – The Lake House (Westin)
ELECTRONIC POTPOURRI: JESSICA POLLACK, IAN TYSON
Fear a Bhata Fantasy for solo clarinet

Chelsea Komschlies (b. 1991)
Jessica Pollack, clarinet

Poem:this lonely feeling always
lasts just longer than I canstand so I do not and I do nothing and I do it again still
er than a lonely iceberg desolate but which may
melt to spring someday I know I
no I know I freeze like a cliff like decay caught mid
air with sharp edges that mourn how the whole earth has
torn itself away leaving a precipicepressed by this hope between a rock and a bay
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forced purpose
forced to break waves and waves and waves thatfail to push me from this state I stay surroundedby screaming air abandoned by the sea right by thesea right where I see the sailor I loved each day bombarded
by the sea abandoned by the earth lost ground giving
way under water I discoverabandoned and surrounded break the same
cracks edges under waves and waves and waves
that keep moving and moving away bits of me I don’tknow to call separate don’t know to callhope til gone among the many lost
treasures I discover too late to be of use
I must have loved myself after allamong the many treasures lostto miss myself so much under water
under waves and waves and waves
Grey for Solo Clarinet and Pre-Recorded Electronics

Leanna Primiani (b. 1978)

Ian Tyson, clarinet
Ian Tyson’s appearance is sponsored by Vassar College, Rice Clarinet Works

10:45 AM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE: “PRACTICE PRINCIPLES FOR PUPILS”

CLC
PED

Presenters: Maggie Greenwood, Riley Braase
It’s the thing we’re always telling students to go do, but many students come back the next lesson or rehearsal notunderstanding why their individual work hasn’t paid off. This session will explore ways to teach students how topractice efficiently and tools that will help them internalize information deeply.

10:45 AM – Salon A (Marriott)
CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF NED ROREM WITH THOMAS PIERCYParis Then (1981)

Ned Rorem (1923-2022)

Three Poems Without Words (2003)
1. Far, Far Away
2. Lullaby of the Woman of the Mountain
3. Full of Life
Arranged for Thomas Piercy

Ned Rorem (1923-2022)

Ned at 90 – A Gentle Notion (2013)
Composed for Thomas Piercy for Ned Rorem’s 90th birthday celebration.
Four Colors (2003)

Jennifer Higdon

Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
Composed for Thomas Piercy
Thomas Piercy (USA), clarinet
Grace Choi, piano
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AGENDA – SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023
11:00 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
LECTURE: MODERN TRENDS IN PAD WORK AND THE EFFECTS ON MANUFACTURING,DESIGN AND RESONANCE.
Presenter: David Saull

11:00 AM – Salon D (Marriott)
THE LICORICE-STICKS CLARINET ORCHESTRA (RICK KISSINGER) &THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY CLARINET ENSEMBLE (CECILIA KANG)

CLC
PED

Primavera Portena
Arr. M Kummer

A Piazzolla

Piéce en Forme de Habanera
Arr. T. Finno

Maurice Ravel

Calleja de las Flores

G. Lewin

Veracruzarr. M. Johnston

J. Riojas

The Licorice-Sticks Clarinet Orchestra (USA) Celebrating its 10th ICA Anniversary
Rick Kissinger, Creator/Artistic Director
Eb Clarinet:
Tana Prado
Melissa Kindy
Bb Clarinet:
Elyse Larkins
Rachel Thompson
Jim Taylor
Carolyn Noland
Anna Kosters
Carrie Goodson

Meredith Casey
Sabrina Johnson
Blake Velde
Jessica Shaw
Kathleen Morris
Desiree Gattis
Anne Steven
Melissa Kindy
Brandon Samson

Eb Alto Clarinet:
Chris Jones Leese
Lenee Stevens
Jim Norris
Kevin Fuller
Bob Hauser
Bb Bass Clarinet:
Natalie Szabo
Cheryl Dykstra
Kevin Mulqueeny

Frog Family: Awaken from Hibernation

Benny Romero
Lizzy Morris
Adam ColeEb Contra Bass:
Kristi Handcock
Jeff Muller
Bb Contra Bass:
Joey Rosati
Alfredo Gomez
SiHyun Uhm (b. 1999)

Emozione
I. Irato
II. Amarezza
III. Festoso

Chieko Arai

Deep Earth Tones

Christin Hablewitz (b. 1969)

Italian Polka

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
arr. Matt Johnston
LSU Clarinet Ensemble (USA):
Cecilia Kang, Director

Adam Cope
Ahmad Porter
Alex Braud

Avery Barber
Brandon Gordon
Fernando Delgado
Hali Alex

Jaden Tan
Justin Jones
Tedie Cahill

Louisiana State University Clarinet Ensemble’s appearance is sponsored by Louisiana State University
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11:15 AM – Westcliff (Marriott)
ICA COMPOSITION COMPETITION WINNING COMPOSITIONSChamber Music Category Winner
Snapshots

Pascal Le Boeuf
Tasha Warren, bass clarinet
David Eggar, celloHsin-Hsuan Lin, piano
Solo Music Category Winner

The Last Question for clarinet and piano

Roger Zare
Mark Cramer, clarinet
Hsin-Hsuan Lin, piano

12:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)“CLARINETFEST® AT NOON” – BRAZILIAN CHORO MUSIC – LUCAS ANDRADE
Headliner: Lucas Andrade (Brazil)
Cheguei

PIXINGUINHA (1897-1973) E BENEDITO LACERDA (1903-1958)
arr. Marcelo Vilor

Pro Paulo

CHICO CHAGAS (1971)
Arr. Emanoel Barros

Maracangalha

Dorival Caymmi (1914-2008)
Arr. Lucas Andrade

Naquele tempo

PIXINGUINHA (1897-1973) E BENEDITO LACERDA (1903-1958)
Arr. Marco César

Cuscuz de sete capas

MARCELO VILOR
Arr. Marcelo Vilor

Choro Baiano
Noites cariocas/1x0

EMANOEL BARROS (1995)
Arr. Emanoel Barros
JACOB DO BANDOLIM (1918-1969) / PIXINGUINHA(1897-1973) E BENEDITO LACERDA (1903-1958)
Arr. Jackson Delano

Nilopolitano

Lucas Andrade
Amandy Bandeira

DOMINGUINHOS (1941-2013)
Arr. Emanoel Barros
Quarteto de Clarinetes Sopros de PE:
Genilson Luiz
Jônatas Zacarias

Marcos Cohen
Carl Dixion, Pandeiro

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AGENDA – SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023
1:00 PM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE: “THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLARINET CHOIR”
CLC 3
Presenter: Friedrich Pfatschbacher

The basis for the development of the clarinet choir during the 19th century was the improvement in the design of
instruments, including the expansion of the clarinet family from the sopranino to the contra bass clarinets. These
instruments were first in use at the time in the large European and US military orchestra.

1:00 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
ICA PAST PRESIDENTS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Eleven Past Presidents of the ICA, (and ICS!) will discuss their tenure, including direction and events, (good and bad
events!), and open the discussion to the audience. Come with questions!
Moderator: Robert Spring
John Cipolla
Julie DeRoche
F. Gerard Errante
Denise Gainey

Caroline Hartig
Ray Kirelis
Keith Koons

Alan Stanek
Robert Walzel
Charles West

1:00 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
THE SPLENDOUR OF THE BASSET HORN FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE PRESENTWITH KEITH NORTHOVER
Concertante for Harpe (Piano) and Basset horn, Op. 7 (1800)
Johann Georg Heinrich Backofen (1768-1830)
I. Allegro
II. Allegretto (Theme and Variations)III. Allegretto
Galileo Beholds the Ringed Planet (2023)

Erik Franklin (b. 1989)

Keith Northover (USA), Basset Horn
Suyeon Kim, piano

1:00 PM – Salon B (Marriott)
LECTURE/MASTERCLASS: “MILITARY BAND AUDITION MASTERCLASS”
Presenters: SSG Chaz Sonoda and SSG J.J. Milakovich
In this masterclass, members of the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” will demonstrate how to prepare for and executea winning military band audition. Working hands-on with selected students, participants and audience alike will comeaway with a greater understanding of the committee’s considerations in an audition process, and how to effectively
prepare for a competitive audition.

1:15 PM – Windsor (Westin)
WORKS FOR BASS CLARINET THAT CELEBRATE OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY:
CHASTINE HOFMEISTER, ROCCO PARISIThe Serpent for Solo Bass Clarinet (2020)Three Compositions, Op. 40
I. La Captive
II. BerceuseIII. Mazurka

Elise Winkler
Amy Beach (1867-1944)
trans. Dr. David Cook

Chastine Hofmeister (USA), clarinets
Ekaterina Tangarova, piano

Chastine Hofmeister’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet-Crampon Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity
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Danzon N° 5 for bass clarinet and piano

Arturo Marquez

Come un’onda for bass clarinet solo

Ennio Morricone

Molto Allegro for solo bass clarinet

Javier Pérez Garrido*premiere performance*

Andante and Allegro for bass clarinet and piano

Yvonne Desportes

Rocco Parisi (Italy), clarinet
Grace Choi, piano
Rocco Parisi’s appearance is sponsored by Royal Global, Silverstein Works, Lomax Classic

2:15 PM – The Lake House (Westin)
LAURA GRANTIER (DARKWOOD DUO)
Binyang (1996)
I. Binyang
II. InteriorRoss Edwards (b. 1943)

Seasons for Clarinet and Hand Drum (1987)

Askell Masson (b. 1953)

Pocket Grooves (2015)
I. Joropo
II. Samai
III.Choro

Gene Koshinski (b. 1980)

Darkwood Duo (USA):

Laura Grantier, clarinet

Lynn Vartan, percussion

Laura Grantier’s appearance is sponsored by University of Utah and Southern Utah University
Darkwood Duo’s appearance is sponsored by the University of Utah and Southern Utah University

1:30 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
SPONSOR SESSION – ROYAL GLOBALThe Royal Global Experience: A Conversation with Royal Global Artists

2:00 PM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
ICA GENERAL MEETING
2:00 PM – Salon B (Marriott)
CARLOS FERREIRA (PORTUGAL)
Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano (1981)
Lento, quasi Andante
Con Brio

Joseph Horovitz (b. 1926-2022)

Suite “Duas Igrejas”
Praeludium
FadoInterludium
Postludium

Pedro Emanuel Pereira (2020)

EUA première, dedicated to Carlos Ferreira
Carlos Ferreira, clarinet
Pedro Emanuel Pereira, piano

Carlos Ferreira’s appearance is sponsored by D’Addario Woodwinds and Buffet Crampon
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AGENDA – SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023
2:15 PM – Windsor (Westin)
REED QUINTETS AND A UNIQUE SOLO PREMIERE
Uncharted
I. Panic
2. Longing
3. Frustration
4. Wariness
5. Optimism

Francisco Javier de Alba

Michael Robinson, clarinet
John Harden, bass clarinet

Arcane Reed Quintet (USA):
Kelsey Maes, Oboe
Ben MacDonald, Saxophone

Bradley Johnson, Bassoon

Program Notes:
Uncharted for Reed Quintet was commissioned by the Arcane Reed Quintet for the International Clarinet Association
ClarinetFest 2023. Inspired by the theme of Our Global Community: Past, Present, Future, the piece centers around the“Future” aspect. The world is connected more than ever, and decisions around the world affect everyone on this planet.
Many issues, such as health, climate change, and human rights, have global effects. Thinking about the future canoverwhelm anyone with many emotions. I attempt to portray a handful of emotions I experience when thinking about
the future. Striving to be optimistic, I wanted the piece to end hopeful. Although we are entering an age of uncharted
waters full of challenges and uncertainty, we can alleviate each others’ anxieties by moving forward as a united global
community and realizing our impacts on one another.
Críptico no. 9: DAVЯTHAN

Iván Enrique Rodríguez (b. 1990)*premiere performance*
Eric Schultz, clarinet

Eric Schultz’s appearance is sponsored by Coastal Carolina University
Reed Quintet No. 1
I. Heroes and Villains
II. Dark Money
III. Jeering Song,
IV. Patty Cake
V. Elegy

Elliott Grabill (b. 1983)

Civitasolis Reed Quintet (USA):Amy Humberd, clarinet
Ryan Pereira, bass clarinet
Luis Gallo Quintero, Oboe

Alexandra Castro, Bassoon
Beth King-Bennett, Saxophone

2:15 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
SPONSOR SESSION – BACKUN
Clarinet Design & Repair: 50 Years of Advancements and Improvements
Presenter: Miles DeCastro

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2:30 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
CLARINETFEST® ICA CHOIR PERFORMANCES
Amateur Clarinet Choir
Al Woy, conductor
The Amateur Clarinet Choir is for clarinetists of all ages and abilities, featuring repertoire of moderate difficulty,
accessible at many levels of expertise. Musical selections will include a wide variety of styles and genres: light classical,
jazz, folk, pop, and film. This choir is sponsored in cooperation with the New Horizons International Music organization.
Program to be selected from the following list:
Allegro Moderato from Concerto Op. 7 No. 11
Balletto from Ancient Airs and Dances

T. Albinoni (1671-1751)
arr. David Marlatt
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
arr. David Marlatt

Down By the Riverside

Traditionalarr. Kate Agioritis

Irish Tune from County Derry

Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
arr. Matt Johnston

Pirates of the Caribbean

Klaus Badelt (b. 1967)
arr. Adrian Wagner

Simple Gifts

arr. Lennie Niehaus

St. Louis Blues

W. C. Handy (1873-1958)
arr. Jerry Nowak
Youth Clarinet Choir
Sunshine Simmons, conductor

Mock Morris

Percy Grainger (1882-1961)

Funeral March of the Marionettes

GounodLibertango

Piazzolla

Chorale and Danza

NelhybelCollege Clarinet Choir
Lynn Musco, conductor

Wind in the Reeds
March
Humoreske
Childhood Memory
Ballet Russe

Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)

Towards the Wind (2006)

Anthony Bailey

Tico Tico

Zequenha Abreu (1888-1935)
arr. Luca Luucchetta
Professors’ Clarinet Choir
Dr. Jesse Krebs, conductor
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Clownery for Clarinets

Harry Stalpers (1926-2001)

Tenement Rhapsody “At Home”

Amanda Harberg (b. 1973)

Seven Sparks

Alexis Ciesla (b. 1967)

PaquitoAndy Scott (b. 1966)
Festival Clarinet Choir
Robert Walzel, conductor

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Johann Sebastian Bacharr. Daniel Freeman

Bluesette

Toots Tielemans
arr. Guido Six

Miller’s Moodarr. Norbert Goddaer

Five Bagatelles, op. 47
V. Poco Allegro

Antonin Dvorak
arr. Ronald Scott

Bohemian Rhapsody

Freddie Mercury
arr. K. Tod Kerstetter

2:45 PM – Salon B (Marriott)
OCEANS APART – NEW REPERTOIRE FOR E-FLAT CLARINET INSPIREDBY MEXICAN FOLK MUSIC & WORKS BY ESTONIAN AND LATVIAN FEMALE COMPOSERS
Little piece for piccolo clarinet

Elvia Mendez (b. 1977)*world premiere*

Piece for piccolo clarinet

Cristina Garcia Islas (b. 1983)*world premiere*

Ecos del Sur (Suite for piccolo clarinet and piano)

D.A.R
arr. Roberto Carbajal Montiel (b. 1973)*world premiere*
Acapulco (danzón) for piccolo clarinet and piano

Margarito Damian Vargas (1873-1919)
arr. Roberto Carbajal Montiel

Francisco Iván Fuentes González (Mexico), piccolo clarinet
Tim Burns, piano
Fantasia for clarinet and piano

Sarah Feigin (1928-2011)

Sonata for clarinet and piano

Ester Mägi (1922-2021)
Jenny Maclay (USA), clarinet
Tim Burns, piano

Jenny Maclay’s appearance is sponsored by Henri Selmer Paris
Sonata (para clarinete ó saxofón soprano y piano)
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro molto
Lucas Gianini, clarinet
Suyeon Kim, piano
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A WIND POTPOURRI: JEFF ANDERLE & FRIENDS AND JACKIE GLAZIER IN DUO ENTRE-NOUS
Glendora

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smitharr. Jeff Anderle

Zoetrope

Boards of Canadaarr. Jeff Anderle
Jeff Anderle (USA)Stefanie Gardner
Joshua Gardner

Dread

Jonathan Russell (b. 1979)
Jeff Anderle
Jonathan Russell
Michael Lowenstern

How to PlayKen Thomson (b. 1976)
Jeff Anderle
Kimberly Cole-Luevano
Andy Hudson
Jerome Simas
Greg Oakes
Jeff Anderle’s appearance is sponsored by Selmer Paris

Anemoi Dances (2020)
I. Boreas
II. Zephyrus
III. Notus
IV. Eurus

Max Grafe (b. 1988)

between us (2021)
I. What is?
II. Entre-nous
III. Metaxy

David Biedenbender (b. 1984)

Duo Entre-Nous (USA):
Jackie Glazier, clarinet
Don-Paul Kahl, Saxophone
Jackie Glazier’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet-Crampon

3:00 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
SPONSOR SESSION – B. CORBIN CLARINET PRODUCTS
Play Clarinet, Make Money, Be Happy: Redefining Success for Musicians

3:30 PM – Waverly (Westin)
LECTURE: “THE CLARINET IN BELGIUM”

CLC 3

Presenter: Eddy Vanoosthuyse
How important was Belgium in the international evolution of the clarinet between 1930 and 1960? Research onmusicians, instruments and compositions.
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3:30 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
CLARINET QUARTETS: CELEBRATING OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY ANDCOLLABORATION OF CHAMBER MUSIC
Quarteto (1990)

Ernst Mahle (b. 1929)

Quarteto para Clarinetas (2016)
I. Engrenagem
II. AfrânioIII. Groselha

Marcos Cohen (b. 1977)

Suíte Pernambucana de Bolso
I. Caboclinho
II. Serenata
III. Coco
IV. Frevo

José Ursicino Da Silva (Duda) (b. 1935)
arr. Alanderson Maxson

Feira de Mangaio

Sivuca (1930-2006) E Glorina Gadelha (1947)
arr. Wilker Marques

Lágrimas de Clarinete

Lourival Oliveira (1918-2000)
arr. Jonatas ZacariasIlusãoDimas Segundo Sedícias (1930-2001)

Frevo Sanfonado

Sivuca (1930-2006)
arr. Maestro Spok and Nilson Lopes
Sopros de PE Clarinet Quartet (Brazil):

Jônatas Zacarias
Genilson Costa

Amandy Bandeira
Marcos Cohen

Micro-Concerto for Four B-flat Clarinets, “Trapeze”
Commissioned by the performers

Paul Sweet (b. 1981)

Micheal Scheuerman, clarinet
Dawn Marie Lindblade-Evans, clarinet
Amanda Cox, clarinet
Anna Roach, clarinet
Sonatine for Clarinet Quartet
I. Allegro vivo
ii. Calmeiii. Allegro vivo
Angels with Red Tails
1. They Dreamt Upon Wings in the Sky
Fast Blue Village 6Spin, Spin, Spin

Eugène Bozza (1905-1991)

Brian DuFord (b. 1969)
arr. Andrew Friedrichs
Elena Kats-Chernin (b. 1957)
Erik Franklin (b. 1989)

The Rockies Clarinet Quartet (US Air Force Academy Band):
SMSgt Heike Gazetti, Bb Clarinet
TSgt David Halperin, bass clarinet
MSgt Nina Friedrichs, Bb & Eb clarinets
TSgt Kathryn Yuill, tambourine
TSgt Michael Casto, Bb Clarinet
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3:45 PM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
CLC 3 MASTERCLASS WITH GREG RADEN
3:45 PM – Westcliff (Marriott)
THE TIGER LILY TRIO, THE MEÁLLO TRIO AND A PREMIERE UNACCOMPANIED WORK
Ocean of Glass (2021)

Jennifer Margaret Barker (b. 1965)

Western Winds, Eastern Roots: Trio for Flute, clarinet and Piano (2023)*world premiere*

Cynthia Folio (b. 1954)

Tiger Lily Trio
Christopher Nichols (USA), clarinet
Eileen Grycky, flute
Christine Delbeau, piano
Tiger Lily Trio’s appearance is supported by the University of Delaware School of Music
Christopher Nichols appearance is supported in part by Légère Reeds LTD
Scenes from the West Midlands

Jaren Hinckley (b. 1968)*world premiere*
Jaren Hinckley (USA), clarinet

Night Songs
1. Dusk
2. Evening
3. Night
4. Midnight
5. Hour of the Wolf
6. Dawn

Alan Goldspiel (b. 1959)*premiere performance*
The Meállo Trio (USA):
Lori Ardovino, clarinet
Melanie Williams, soprano
Alan Goldspiel, guitar
Lori Ardovino’s appearance is sponsored by The University of Montevallo

4:15 PM – The Lake House (Westin)
CONTRABASS CLARINET AND AMPLIFICATION WITH JASON ALDERThe Book of Levers
for contrabass clarinet and amplification (2022-23)*world premiere*

Wojciech Ziemowit Zych (1976)

Jason Alder (USA/UK), clarinet
Jason Alder’s appearance is sponsored by Henri Selmer Paris

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5:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)“CLARINETFEST® AT 5” – JULIAN BLISS
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano FP 184
I. Allegro tristamente
II. Romanza
III. Allegro con fuoco

Francis Poulenc

Sonata for Solo Clarinet

Tiberiu Olah

Adagio and Allegro Op.70

Robert Schumann

Sonata in F minor, Op.120 No.1
I. Allegro appassionato
II. Andante un poco adagio
III. Allegretto grazioso
IV. Vivace

Johannes Brahms

Julian Bliss (UK), clarinet
Alexandra Nguyen, piano
Julian Bliss’s appearance is sponsored by Leblanc (Conn-Selmer)

6:30 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
ICA AWARDS
8:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
EVENING ORCHESTRA CONCERT – JEREMY REYNOLDS, TAIG EGAN, MARIA DU TOIT,
BHARAT CHANDRA, WENZEL FUCHS, FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY –WES KENNY, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Fin de la Tierra: The End of the Earth

Jenni Brandon*world premiere*

Jeremy Reynolds (USA), clarinet
Jeremy Reynolds’s appearance is sponsored by University of Denver, Buffet Crampon, Lomax Classic Mouthpieces
Concertino in Eb Major, Op. 26

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Taig Egan (USA), clarinet

Winner of the 2022 ICA Young Artist Competition
Clarinet Concerto
I. Andante con poco mosso
II. Adagio
III. Andante marcato alla marcia

David Earl (b. 1951)

Maria Du Toit (South Africa), clarinet
Maria du Toit’s appearance is sponsored by Backun
INTERMISSION

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Clarinet Concerto (2017)

Reena Esmail
Bharat Chandra (USA), clarinet

Bharat Chandra’s appearance is sponsored by Yamaha Woodwinds and D’Addario Woodwinds
Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Rondo: Allegro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Wenzel Fuchs (Austria), clarinet
Wenzel Fuchs’ appearance is sponsored by Silverstein Works
Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
Wes Kenney, Music Director
First Violin:
Ava Pacheco, Concertmaster
Therese Bakker, Associate
Concertmaster
Ryann Aery, Leslie Stewart,
Heather MacArthur, Alan Chan,
Sonja Eisland, Matthew Dinsmore,
Chris Leonard, Zo Manfredi

Bass:
Cristian Mazo, Principal
Zack Niswender, Assistant Principal
Bailey Bennett

Second Violin:
Ben Thomason, Principal
Lola Kern, Assistant Principal
Jean Denney, Elizabeth Furuiye,
Grant Johnson, Grace Johnston,
Robert Kreutz, Phyllis Carlson

Piccolo:
Kristen Beeman

Viola:
Ethan Hecht, Principal
Daniel Moore, Assistant Principal
Sabrina Romney Lloyd,
Emma Reynolds,
Daniella Angulo Martinez,
Steve Gravagne
Cello:
Beth Vanderborgh, Principal
Beth Wells, Assistant Principal
Joseph Engel, Yoriko Morita,
Jennifer Crum, Elizabeth La Manna

Flute:
Norman Menzales, Principal
Sandra Tiemens, 2nd
Kristen Beeman, 3rd

Oboe:
Pablo Hernandez, Principal
Jessica Warner, 2nd
Jennifer Stucki, 3rdHorn:
Ayo Derbyshire, Principal
Colleen Shaffer, 2nd
Sarah Zhukenova, 3rdKira Goya, 4th
Trumpet:Derek McDonald, Principal
Dave Scott, 2nd
Trombone:
Daniel Watt, Principal
Nat Wickham, 2ndKiel Lauer, bass
Tuba:
Steve Vaughn

English Horn:
Jennifer Stucki

Timpani:
Ross Coons

Clarinet:
Daniel Mills, Principal
Tom Wilson, 2nd
Copper Ferreira, 3rd

Percussion:
Christian Kuhlman, Principal
Paul Finckel, Jeff Perry, Thomas
LandeweeBass Clarinet:
Copper Ferreira

Harp:
Pamela Eldridge, Principal

Bassoon:Tom Bittinger, Principal
Anthony Federico, 2ndCeleste:Joshua Sawicki

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8:00 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
WELLNESS CLASS – ZUMBA CLASS WITH AILEEN RAZEY
Wake up with Zumba® Fitness, a fun and energetic dance workout set to Latin and World music! Absolutely no
experience necessary; workout clothes and water bottle suggested.

8:00 AM – Salon D (Marriott)
CLARINET ENTHUSIAST DAILY WARMUP
8:30 AM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
THE TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY CLARINET CHOIR (DANIELLE WOOLERY) &THE EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY CLARINET CHOIR (DAWN MCCONKIE)
Caprice for Clarinets

Clare Grundman (1913-1996)

Domiente

Paul Thomas (b. 1981)

One Life Beautiful

Julie Giroux (b. 1961)
arr. Dawn McConkie

Recombobulation

Theresa Martin (b. 1979)

Fantango

Michele Mangani (b. 1966)
Texas Woman’s University Clarinet Choir (USA):
Dr. Danielle Woolery, director
Dr. Shannon McDonald, assistant director

Devin Bowens*, Briley Casserilla*,
Ivy Deel, Antanasia DeWitty,
Monica Flores, Kelly Gage*,
Sarah Hamilton*,

Ensemble Personnel:
Chanel Henderson*, Crysten Ivy*,
Molly Keefer, Lexie Lewis,
Sara May*, Jacki McDaniel,
Shannon McDonald*, Dez Munoz,

Selections from Caracteres (1989)
I. Le Chaleureux
II. Le Cafardeux
III. Le Nonchalant
IV. Le Coléreux
V. Le Rêveur
VI. Le Rigolard

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Coral Parks, Daniel Prater,& Megan Wright*denotes TWU alumni
Yvonne Desportes (1907-1993)

Mor Gwyns: Sea Wind for Clarinet Choir, Op.61

Judith Bailey (b. 1941)

Tableaux for Clarinet Choir
I. Paysage d’Inquietude (Landscape of worry)II. le Temps de Violettes: Consolation (the Time of Violets: consolation)*premiere performance*
commissioned by Buffet Crampon

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Emporia State University Clarinet Choir:
Dr. Dawn McConkie, director
Olivia Grover, Bb Clarinet
Courtney Troup, Bb Clarinet
Mila Little, Bb Clarinet
Sydney Williams, Bb Clarinet
Marquis Scott, Bb Clarinet
Evelyn Ayala, Bb Clarinet
Beau Throckmorton, Bb Clarinet
Emma Claassen, Bb Clarinet

Bailey Stines, Eb Clarinet
Jean Soderlund, Bb Clarinet
Kymbr Simmons, Bb Clarinet
Dawn Bobey, Bb Clarinet
Autumn Rawleigh, Bb Clarinet
Alisha Cox, Bb Clarinet
Abigail Brown, Bb Clarinet
Kaitlin Ferman, Bb Clarinet

Daniel Bolanos Juarez, alto clarinet
Bethany Stinemetz, bass clarinet
Samantha Goodwin, bass clarinet
Zachary Shields, bass clarinet
Ariyana Sifuentes, bass clarinet
Javier Chavez, Bb contra bass
clarinet

Emporia State University Clarinet Choir’s appearance is sponsored by Emporia State University

8:30 AM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
ICA UTAH CHAPTER CLARINET CHOIR (DARRIN THIRIOT) &THE TENNESSEE TECH CLARINET CHOIR (MARK CRAMER)
Hive Mind

Jaren Hinckley (b. 1969)*world premiere*

Lincolnshire Posy
I. Lisbon
II. Horkstow Grange
III. Rufford Park Poachers
IV. The Brisk Young Sailor
V. Lord Melbourne
VI. The Lost Lady Found
Thiago Ancelmo de Souza
Mikayla Black
Alec Blosch
Makayla Blosch
Daron Bradford
Henry Caceres
Jarom Coleman
Kimberly Councill
Michael Doyle
Abby Draper
David Feller
Amy Gabbitas
Laura Grantier

Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
arr. Darrin Thiriot

ICA Utah Chapter Clarinet Choir:
Christian Manley
David Hall
Logan Mardesich
Myroslava Hagen
Mandy Masters
Russell Harlow
Nicholas Morrison
TJ Harmon
Tyler O’Brien
Jaren Hinckley
Jeff O’Flynn
Drew Holland
Jenifer Olson
William Holman
Emily Orr
Melissa JacksonPeter Ovard
Zane Jensen
Doug Peterson
Matthew Johnson
Kierra Price
Madeline LeBaron’
Joshua Rasmussen
Lee Livengood
Nick Rowe
Emilie Lewellen

Alec Saeva
Aubrey Shirts
Hyrum Smith
Scott Smith
Noah Sowby
Darrin Thiriot, conductor
Madison Thomas
Allie VanLueven
Erin Voellinger
Hyrum Will
Melissa Wilson
Alvin Yeung

ICA Utah Chapter Clarinet Choir’s appearance is sponsored by University of Utah, Brigham Young University,
Utah Valley University, Snow College, Southern Utah University, Utah State University
Suite in F, Op. 28, No. 2

Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
arr. Matt Johnston

The Impossible Standard

Alison Hanna (2001)*world premiere*
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Countryside Suite
I: March of the Rolling Plains

Tyler Marion (2001)*world premiere*

Sunflower Groove

Connor Faircloth (2004)*world premiere*

Mambo from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
arr. Michael Lowenstern
Tennessee Tech Clarinet Choir (USA):

Bb Clarinet:
Kris Burke, Merrell Burroughs,
Emily Castillo, Elayna DeFries,
Connor Faircloth, Ali Hanna,
Abby Lane, Jack Lathrop,

Rachel Malawey, Tyler Marion,
Casey Martens, Danielle Rains,
Everett Rutledge,
Caylea Savage, Kalee Walters

Bass Clarinet:
Carlos Avila
Director and Eb Clarinet:
Dr. Mark J. Cramer

Tennessee Tech Clarinet Choir’s appearance is sponsored by Tennessee Tech University

8:45 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPERT SOMATIC MASTERCLASS 4

CLC
H&W

Presenters: Shawn Copeland, Jackie McIlwain, Bill Conable
In this session, we will explore clarinet performance and pedagogy using Alexander Technique and Body Mapping.

9:00 AM – Waverly (Westin)
ARMY BAND AUDITIONS
9:15 AM – Westcliff (Marriott)
A SOLO RECITAL BY ALEXANDER BEDENKO
Carmen Fantasy

Alexander Rozenblatt

Melodie Op.42 #3

P.Tchaikovsky
arr. or clarinet and piano by Alexander Bedenko

Cello Sonata Op.19

S.Rachmaninoff

Andantearr. for clarinet and piano by Alexander Bedenko

Romance in a minor

S.Rachmaninoff
arr. for clarinet and piano by Alexander Bedenko

Shalom Aleichem

Béla Kovács
Alexander Bedenko (USA/Ukraine), clarinet
Jooyeon Chang, piano

9:30 AM – The Lake House (Westin)
NEW PERSPECTIVES: AN ELECTRONIC POTPOURRI
Uncertainty
for B-flat Clarinet and Fixed Electronics (2021)*world premiere*

Krista Vázquez-Connelly (b. 1989)

Season Cowley (USA), clarinet
The Sky is Bigger Here (2023)

Andrew M. Rodriguez (b. 1989)
Taylor Barlow (USA), clarinet

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GLOBAL WORKS FOR WOODWIND QUINTET WITH THE PAN PACIFIC ENSEMBLE
Ambiguous Traces

Narong Prangcharoen (b. 1973)

Woodwind Quintet No. 3 “Suite From China West”
I. Introduction

Chen Yi (b. 1953)

Ironhorses

Nick Omiccioli (b. 1982)
Pan Pacific Ensemble (USA):
Keri McCarthy, Oboe
Michael Garza, Bassoon

Gabrielle Baffoni, clarinet
Sophia Tegart, flute

Martin King, horn

10:00 AM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
WORKS FOR CLARINET PIANO CREATED WITH A MEANINGFUL MESSAGE AND SENTIMENT
Pink Ribbon for Susan

Christopher Stanichar (b. 1969)
Audrey Miller (USA), clarinet
Christopher Stanichar, piano/composer

Audrey Miller’s appearance is sponsored by Conn/Selmer and D’Addario Woodwinds
A Joy Not Forgotten for clarinet and piano
1. A Memory
2. Peace Be with You
3. Light Journey
4. Listening

Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947)

Sandra Mosteller (USA), clarinet
Gail Novak, piano
Sandra Mosteller’s appearance is sponsored by Henri Selmer Paris
From Within
I. Scattered
II. Feeling lost, feeling empty
III. Rumination
IV. Complete

Brent Fatherly (b. 2000)

Dahré Miller (USA), clarinet
Dr. Steven DiBlasi, piano

10:00 AM – Westcliff (Marriott)
THE POULENC DUO AND A COLLECTION OF UNACCOMPANIED WORKS
Sonata for Two Clarinets, FP 7
1. Presto
2. Andante
3. VifFrancis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Rongbing Shen (USA/China), clarinet
Juan Tovar (USA/Venezuela), clarinet
Meditation on the Death of Elvis Presley, Op. 36 (1980)

Robert Matthew-Walker (b. 1939)

Matthew Nelson (USA), clarinet
Matthew Nelson’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon, D’Addario Woodwinds, University of Louisville
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D(i)agon(als)Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964)
Kyle Rowan (USA), clarinet

Dybuk for Solo Clarinet (2006)

Rachel Galinne (b. 1949)
Dana Sloter (USA), clarinet

Crystalline Radiance

Jamie Wind Whitmarsh (b. 1988)*world premiere*
Lisa Kachouee (USA), clarinet

Lisa Kachouee’s appearance is sponsored by the Oklahoma City University and Backun Musical Services

10:00 AM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
EASTMAN-ROCHESTER NEW HORIZONS CLARINET CHOIR (ALAN WOY)
& THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA CLARINET CHOIR (SUNSHINE SIMMONS)HMS Pinafore Overture

Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)
trans. Anthony Brackett, c.2005

Spain

Chick Corea (1941-2021)
arr. Kate Agioritis c.1982

Rolling ThunderHenry Fillmore (1881-1956)
arr. Matt Johnston

BLISS

Larry Neeck (b. 1950)*world premiere*
Eastman-Rochester New Horizons Clarinet Choir (USA):
Alan Woy (conductor)
Kenneth Scott (co-conductor), Lori Cyr (co-conductor)

E-flat Clarinet:
Linda Knight
1st Clarinet:
Helen Darrow, Amy Dodge
2nd Clarinet:
Rivka Chatman, Don Kirk,
Jeanne LaBarbera

3rd Clarinet:
Patricia Ensman, Lois Fiegl,
Roxanne Willard
Alto Clarinet:
John Caselli

Bass Clarinet:
Mike McKain, Roxanne Woy
Contra Bass Clarinet:
Brad Willard

Alan Woy’s appearance is sponsored by Eastman Community Music School, Eastman School of Music
Ulla in Africa

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Heiner Wiberny (b. 1944)

Look What the Day Brings

Alun Cooke (b. 1955)

Mexican Fantasies
1. Amores
2. The Blue Cupola
3. Amistades
4. La reina del trópico

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Fantasy Overture

Parker Gaims (b. 1989)

UNF Clarinet Choir (USA):
Ricardo Barrios, Noah Brady, Alexis Cordeiro, Nicole Graham, Rosemary Gray, Natalia Garcia, Victoria Maltagliati,
Noah Palmer, Aidan Pedersen, Anthony Poorte, Leighandra Redmond, Josephyne Wagner
Stetson University – Maxwell Alexander, Cassandra Clayton, Nathan Esquenazi, Em Fernandez, Tayler Ford, Josiah
Hall, William Holland, Tiancheng Jin, Sara Pyburn, Elias Ramirez, Kyori Rivera-Camacho, Jenna Wolbers
Sunshine Simmons’s appearance is sponsored by University of North Florida, Stetson University

10:15 AM – Salon B (Marriott)
UNDERREPRESENTED COMPOSERS AND PREMIERE WORKS FOR CLARINET ENSEMBLES:TOSCA DUO, DUO ZIDA & THE HIJINX CLARINET QUARTET
Exchanges
I. Salutation
II. A Double Soliloquy
III. Elegy
IV. Banter
V. Round Dance

Nansi Carroll (b. 1946)

Wood and Wind
I. Willow’s Litany
II. Maelstrom

Carlos Velez (b. 1980)

Tosca Duo (USA):
Lynn A. Musco, clarinet
Shawn L. Copeland, clarinet
Shawn L. Copeland’s appearance is sponsored by Buffet Crampon, Gonzalez Reeds, Silverstein Works
Bull Moose Groove
I. Afternoon Stroll
II. Moose on the Path

Stacy Garrop (b. 1969)*world premiere*
Commissioned by Shandra Helman and Kimberly Fullerton in honor of their teacher and mentor Linda Bartley
Meditative Resonances
I. Focused Dissociation
II. Unstable Environs
III. Spiraling Tenability
IV. Exhausted Locomotion
V. Existential Recalibration

Nathan Froebe (b. 1983)*world premiere*
Commissioned by Shandra Helman and Kimberly Fullerton
Duo ZIDA (USA):
Shandra Helman, bass clarinet
Kimberly Fullerton, bass clarinet
Shandra Helman’s appearance is sponsored by Idaho State University College of Arts and Letters
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A Flock of Fleeting Microscores
Natalie Hunt (b. 1985)
Flamingo
Raven
KereruPhoenix
Toroa
Piwakawaka
Commissioned by the New Zealand Clarinet Quartet with generous funding from Creative NZ
Hijinx Clarinet Quartet (USA):
Jennifer Reeves, clarinet
Stephen Borodkin, clarinet
Lucas Willsie, clarinet
Shiana Montanari, clarinet/bass clarinet
Jennifer Reeves’s appearance is sponsored in part by Doane University and Central Methodist University

10:15 AM – Windsor (Westin)
FRIENDSHIP, COLLEAGUES, AND THE BEAUTY OF DUOS
Farewell River Bend

Chris Thomas

Invention No. 1 for Two Clarinets

Gay Kahkonen

Double Take for two clarinets and concert band

Theresa Martin

Laura McLaughlin (USA), clarinet
Sarah Manasreh (USA), clarinet
Alexandra Nguyen, piano
Laura McLaughlin’s appearance is sponsored by D’Addario
Quartango for Bb Clarinet Duet (2020)

Elaine Ross (b. 1966)*premiere performance*

Jams for Two Clarinets (2023)

Lynda Dembowski (b. 1969)*premiere performance*
Amanda Morrison (USA), clarinet
Laura McLaughlin (USA), clarinet

Il Convegno, Op. 76 “The Meeting”

Amilcare Ponchielli (1834-1886)David Brian Vrablic (USA), clarinet
Laura Wiarda (USA), clarinet
Alexandra Nguyen, piano

10:15 AM – Salon A (Marriott)
WORKS BY PETER TEMKO (MEGHAN MERCIERS) AND THE ENSEMBLE LIRICA (CASSIE KEOGH)
Movements for Clarinet Alone
1. TummlerTanz
2. Blues
3. Passacaglia

Peter Temko (b. 1942)

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Peter Temko (b. 1942)

Meghan Merciers (USA), clarinet
Osiris Molina (USA), clarinet
Christopher Kirkpatrick (USA), bass clarinet
Meghan Merciers is a Silverstein Pro Team Artist and Yamaha Performing Artist.
Her performance is sponsored by the University of North Alabama College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering.
As Dew in April (1968)

Richard Cumming (b. 1928)

Deux Chansons (2008)
I. Le matin à Matane
II. Jardin japonais

Adolphous Hailstork (b. 1941)

Letters to the Poetry Editor (2021)
I. Sir:II. To whom it may concern:
III. Ed:
IV. Editor,
V. Good Friend
VI. Editor

Kyle Vanderburg (b. 1986)

Ensemble Lirica (USA)
Cassie Keogh, clarinet
Kelly W. Burns, tenor
Thiago André, piano
Ensemble Lirica is sponsored by North Dakota State University
Cassie Keogh is a Selmer Paris Artist

10:30 AM – Salon D (Marriott)
THE AGGIES CLARINET CHOIR (THIAGO ANCELMO)
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Aria (Cantilena)

Heitor Villa-Lobos
arr. John Krance

Danzón no.2

Arturo Márquez
arr. Tomás Horcajada
Aggies Clarinet Choir (Utah State University Clarinet Choir) (USA):

Eb-clarinet/Clarinet :Haley Williams

Alto Clarinet/Clarinet:
Amme Swasey

Clarinet:
Hillary Callister, Tyler Martin,
Josie Roderer

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10:45 AM – The Lake House (Westin)
CLC 3 CHRISTINE HOERNING (CRANE CLARINET CHOIR)LECTURE RECITAL: “INTRODUCING IMPROVISATION TO YOUR ENSEMBLEFEATURING THE CRANE CLARINET CHOIR”
Presenters: Christine Hoerning (Crane Clarinet Choir)
Join the Crane Clarinet Choir for their performance of an original improvised soundtrack which will accompany theshort documentary film Manhatta (1921). Learn how to use film, storytelling, and other artistic mediums to facilitate
improvisation with your ensemble and come play/learn some improv games that can help make your ensemble
develop confidence in their improvisation skills!
The Crane Clarinet Choir:
Christine Hoerning (USA/Canada), director
Nick Alvarez, Ashley Colucci, Charlie Deixler, Ushuaia Diaz, Sarah Jones, Jessica LaRocca, Gianna Magrino,
Brandon McLaughlin, Gianna Montagno, Jovany Rivers, Julia Saxby, Jessica Schaller, Jaelyn Twitchell

11:15 AM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
THE BOB COLE CONSERVATORY CLARINET CHOIR & THE U.S. ARMY CLARINET ENSEMBLE
Mother Goose Suite
I. Pavane of Sleeping Beauty
IV. Conversation of Beauty and the Beast
V. The Fairy Garden

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
arr. Matthew Garza

Conductor: Matthew Garza
Selections from Super Mario Galaxy

Mahito Yokota (b. 1974) and Koji Kondo (b. 1961)
arr. Paul Garcia
Conductor: Paul Garcia

Bob Cole Conservatory Clarinet Choir:
Eb Clarinet:
Oscar Cruz

Alto Clarinet:
Anthony Arias, Cole Bacani

Clarinet:
Tomoya Sano, Myko Cristomos, Jaren Jamito, Emma
Reyna, Noah Avila, Auden Singh,
Tristan Biessener, Antonia Anastacio,
Ethan Arroyo, Gregory Amaya, Christine Goins,
Jonathan Jacques, Taylor Nguyen

Bass Clarinet:
Andrew Nguyen, Richard Salgado,
Stephanie Chavez, Abigail Martin

Shepherd’s Hey

Contralto/Contrabass Clarinet:
Ariel McAnulty, Danny Minick
Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961)
arr. SFC Kevin Walko

Mansions of the Lord

Nick Glennie-Smith (b. 1951)
arr. John Romano (2023)*world premiere of new arrangement for the Army Clarinet Ensemble*

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Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)
arr. Charles Mackerras (1925-2010)trans. Anthony Brackett (2022)

The Gallant Seventh

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
arr. SSG J.J. Milakovich (2023)
U.S. Army Clarinet Ensemble:
SSG J.J. Milakovich, conductor

Eb Clarinet:
MSG Aaron Scott, The U.S. Army Band
SSG Jason Russo, The U.S. Army Field Band
Bb Clarinet 1/2:
MSG John Blair, The U.S. Army Field BandSFC Kristen Mather de Andrade, West Point BandSFC Patrick Hanudel, U.S. Army School of Music
SSG J.J. Milakovich, The U.S. Army Band
Bb Clarinet 2/3:
SSG Chaz Sonoda, The U.S. Army Band
SSG Dane Clark, The U.S. Army Field Band
SSG Ellé Crowhurst, The U.S. Army Field Band
SGT Pavel Cislaru, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine
Command Band
SGT Mehrun Aminkhoee, 3rd Infantry Division Band

Bb Clarinet 3/4:
MSG Stacie Thompson, The U.S. Army Band
SSG Emily Kerski, The U.S. Army Band
SSG Daniel Rosman, The U.S. Army Field Band
SGT Matthew Hodgetts, U.S. Army 11th Airborne
Division Band
SGT Michael Zuniga, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine
Command BandAlto:
MSG Jennifer Everhart, The U.S. Army Field Band
SSG W. Anthony Russ, U.S. Army Bands Midwest
Audition Coordinator
Bass:
SFC Kevin Walko, The U.S. Army Field Band
SSG Davis Hampton, The U.S. Army Band
SSG Kristina Teuschler, West Point Band

11:30 AM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)MUSIC FOR CLARINET AND PERCUSSION WITH ALLISON STOROCHUK AND AMY GUFFEY
Crystal Miniatures for clarinet and drum set (2021)
I. Mischievous Pyrite “Fool’s Gold”
II. Deep AzuriteIII. Faceted Amethyst
IV. Smoky Quartz
V. Snowflake Tempest*premiere performance*

Howard J. Buss (b. 1951)

Allison Storochuk (USA/Canada), clarinet
Jalen Jamal, drum set
Allison Storochuk’s appearance is sponsored by Missouri State University, Department of Music
Program Notes:
Crystal Miniatures (2021) for clarinet and drum set by Howard J. Buss was written for clarinetist, Allison Storochuk.
Through the ages people attributed metaphysical properties to crystals. The set of five short character pieces musicallyaddresses aspects of the nature of the respective crystals. It may come as a surprise to the listener that the oftenlyrical melodies of Crystal Miniatures are dodecaphonic. Not all permutations of the row are used, and some are used
more than once. It was the composer’s intent to musically reflect the similarities and the differences of geometricconstructions of the crystals, while at the same time showcasing their beauty and unique auras.- Howard J. Buss
Oil and Water

Josh Gottry (b. 1974)

Vibrant Clarity

Steve Riley (b. 1964)*world premiere*
Amy Guffey (USA), clarinet
Kurt Gartner, vibraphone
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11:45 AM – Windsor (Westin)
NAVY BAND AUDITIONS
11:45 AM – Salon D (Marriott)

THE ORANGE COUNTY CLARINET CONSORT (JOSHUA PHILLIPS)

Road Through the Expanse (2023)
I. Fanfare
II. HorizonsIII. Petrification
IV. Greens and Reds
V. Mementos

Laura Kramer (b. 1984)*world premiere*
Commissioned by the Orange County Clarinet Consort for ClarinetFest 2023
50 or 6 on 3 (2023)
arranged and adapted by Roger Przytulski (b. 1976)
I. 1973 – You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Rocky Mountain HighMusic by Stevie Wonder, John Denver, & Mike Taylor
II. 1983 – Sweet Dreams – Rockit
Music by Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, & Herbie Hancock
III. 1993 – (I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You – I Will Always Love You
Music by Weiss, Peretti, Creatore, UB40, & Dolly Parton
IV. 2003 – Hey Ya! – Crazy in LoveMusic by – André 3000, Harrison, Knowles, Record, & Carter
V. 2013 – Royals – Vivir Mi Vida
Music by Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Joel Little, Khaled, RedOne, Papaconstantinou, Djupström, & Hajji
VI. 2023 – Gloria
Music by Foy Vance & Sam Smith*world premiere*
Commissioned by the Orange County Clarinet Consort and dedicated to the50th Anniversary of the International Clarinet Association
Orange County Clarinet Consort (USA)Dr. Joshua Phillips, artistic director
David Aguirre
Adrienne Geffen
Taylor Heap
Susan Hungerford
Frank Lenz

David Lopez
Sara Morgan
Kristine Nichols
Zachary Nichols
Hee Jeong Przytulski

Roger Przytulski
David Sanchez
Bill Schroeder
Brett Sharp
Jenna Tatiyatrairong

Margaret Worsley
Karen Zelazo

12:00 PM – The Lake House (Westin)
LECTURE: “UPDATING ASANA: A CASE STUDY IN PRESERVING MUSIC IN TIME”
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Presenter: Patrick Englert
This lecture-recital utilizes William O. Smith’s electroacoustic work for clarinet, Asana, as a case study in updating
pieces utilizing outdated, difficult to source, or otherwise obsolete electronic hardware for use with software in
the interest of giving works like Asana greater longevity. In addition to a performance of the piece with updated
electronics, discussion will include my own experience learning and performing the piece, researching options for
updates, and crafting the final patch used in performance.
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12:00 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
SHOWCASING WORKS BY SOUTH AMERICAN COMPOSERS WITH MARTIN CASTILLOS
AND ALONDRA ESPERANZA NINA MENECES
Preludio “Lejanía”

Mauricio Charbonnier (b. 1979)

Nocturno “Los Pajaros Negros”

Mauricio Charbonnier (b. 1979)

Evocaciones sobre Bs As, tango

Mauricio Charbonnier (b. 1979)*world premiere*
Martin Castillos (Uruguay), clarinet
Jooyeon Chang, piano

Soliloquio No.4 para Clarinete

Ramiro Soriano (b. 1956)

Fantasia (2011)

David Valdivieso
Alondra Esperanza Nina Meneces (USA/Bolivia), clarinet
Tim Burns, piano

12:30 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
MEXICAN BANDA: PRESERVING AND SHARING MEXICAN CULTURE

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Presenter: Alfredo Ramirez (USA/Mexico)
Performer: Banda La Patrona
Millions of Mexicans live in the United States. There are many popular genres of Mexican regional music such as
Mariachi, Norteño, and Banda that can be used to educate Mexican culture through art. Mexican Banda music, which
includes a standard of three clarinets in their instrumentation, is becoming more popular and is listened to all over
the world. Banda music is an excellent way to educate students on Mexican culture because banda music is routed inhistoric folk music. Banda music is a traditional genre of music performed at various traditional Mexican celebrations,such as quinceaneras and weddings. Banda music has become so popular, in fact, that American artists like Snoop
Dogg have collaborated with mexican banda “Banda MS” to record a song together. Most recently, a famous video
game “Call of Duty” has released a new game with a Mexican character and the Mexican Banda “Banda MS” wasasked to record a song for this new game. US education can often lead Mexican students to forget their language andabandon their native culture due to an emphasis on English language and American traditions. Public schools thatteach predominately Mexican students can do more to help students preserve their culture and background. A great
way to help Mexican students is by incorporating Mexican music and cultural traditions as part of their education. This
presentation will include a performance segment by a the mexican banda “Banda La Patrona” from Colorado.
Piece will be announced when performed.

1:00 PM – Waverly (Westin)
ARMY BAND AUDITIONS

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1:00 PM – Salon B (Marriott)
CONCOCTION AND THREE OJIBWE STORIES: WORKS JOINED BY TRUMPET,BASSOON, AND BARITONE VOICESConcoction, Divertimento for Clarinet, trumpet, and Piano
I. Black
II. Nitro
V. Americano*world premiere*Franklin Piland (b. 1990)

Pamela Shuler (USA), clarinet
Sidney Shuler, trumpet
Kayla Liechty, piano
Pamela Schuller’s appearance is sponsored by Eastern New Mexico University
Three Ojibwe Stories
I. Prologue
II. The Indian Blanket
III. The Month of March: A Fight Between Spring and Winter
Jeremy Wohletz (USA), clarinet
Miriam Webber, Bassoon

Nathan Jones (b. 1983)

Cory Renbarger, baritone
Derek Bebeau, baritone

1:15 PM – Salon A (Marriott)
A RECITAL OF CLARINET AND PIANO WORKS WITH SHANNON THOMPSON
Sonata (originally for viola and piano, 1919)
I. Impetuoso – ma non troppo Allegro
II. Vivace
III. Adagio

Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
trans. Shannon Thompson

Shannon Thompson (USA), clarinet
Christopher Thompson, piano

1:30 PM – The Lake House (Westin)
AN ELECTRONIC POTPOURRI: SHUTTERSPEED DUO, THOMAS SANDERS, AND AILEEN RAZEY
Unforgiving Vapors of Existence

Erich Barganier (b. 1991)*world premiere*

Geukensia demissa

Ford Fourqurean (b. 1991)*world premiere*
Shutterspeed Duo (USA):
Ford Fourqurean (USA), clarinet and electronics
Erich Barganier, electronics

Apath’eosis

Taylor Hughes (b. 1995)*world premiere*
Thomas Sanders (USA), clarinet
John Harden (USA), bass clarinet

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WhiffI. Grenadilla
II. GoldIII. Mountains

Kornel Thomas (b. 1986)*world premiere*
Chansons de la Nature pour la Clarinette
I. Les Oiseaux
II. Le Poisson
III. Le Papillon
IV. Le Lièvre et La Tortue
V. L’Etoile
VI. Dansez!
VII. Le Serpent

Jenni Brandon (b. 1977)

Aileen Razey (USA), clarinet
Artwork by Summer Doll-Myers

1:30 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
CARMEN BORREGALES SHOWCASES VENEZUELAN COMPOSER, ORLAND CARDOZO
Sonata de Grado for clarinet Bb and piano (2011)
I. Retozando (Venezuelan merengue)
II. Elegía
III. Entreverao (Intro, zumba que zumba, seis numerao, pajarillo y chipola)

Orlando Cardozo (b. 1970)

Fantasía Afrodescendiente for clarinet and audio sequence (2022)
Dedicated to Carmen Borregales

Orlando Cardozo (b. 1970)

Carmen Borregales (USA/Venezuela), clarinet
Hsin-Hsuan Lin, piano

2:00 PM – Westminster Ballroom (Westin)
THE PRICKLY PEAR CLARINET ENSEMBLE (TYLER GUZMÁN) & THE NEW MEXICO STATE
UNIVERSITY CLARINET CHOIR (MADELYN MOORE)
Salve Regina
Suite Caribeana

Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (ca. 1590-1664)
arr. Matt Johnston
Manuel Saumell (1818-1870) & Ignacio Cervantes (1847-1905)
trans. Ailem Carvajal-Gómez
arr. Matt Johnston
Steve Moore, Eb Clarinet

La Lucha

Fredy Mauricio Pinzón Aguilar (b. 1981)

Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble (USA):
Tyler Guzmán, Bb Clarinet
Steve Moore, Eb Clarinet
Leslie Mills, alto/Bb clarinets
Jason West, bass clarinet
Mark Wolocki, Bb Clarinet
Shaun Michael Guzmán, bass clarinet
Maleah Martin, Bb Clarinet
Joseph Mora, Bb Clarinet
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Heroes in the Shadows

Jeanie Murrow (b. 1960)

ColoresLon Chaffin (b. 1957)
New Mexico State University Clarinet Choir (USA):
Dr. Madelyn Moore, director

Jason Christopherson, Paulina Copas Sedeno, Marcos Cordova, Abrianna Garcia, Thomas Gee, Sofia Gonzales,
Nathan Martinez, Quinn McPherson, Carlos Muñoz, Raul Olivas, Ariana Rael, Ruth Rodriguez, Ariana Rojas,
David Stout, Esther Sulpizio, Anthony Vasquez, Danielle Webb
New Mexico State University Clarinet Choir’s appearance is sponsored by
New Mexico State University and the New Mexico State University Bands

2:00 PM – Meadowbrook (Westin)
THE AMBLER CLARINET CHOIR (ALAN GORAL)
Baby Elephant Walk

Manciniarr. Halferty

Cortege from Petite Suite

Debussyarr. Howland

Festive Overture

Shostakovicharr. Hyeonjong Song

Footlifter March

Fillmorearr. Hadley Hazen

Hary Janos Suite
1. Entry of the Emperor and his Cortege
2. Song

Kodalyarr. Howland

Lassus Bass Clarinet

Fillmorearr. Michael Drapkin

Moonlight Serenade

Millerarr. Custer

Overture to Marriage of Figaro

Mozartarr. Calliett

Overture to Barber of Seville

Rossiniarr. Hermann

South Rampart Street Parade

Haggart and Bauducarr. Milholland

The Ambler Clarinet Choir (USA) has more than 65 current members.
The performers for today’s concert are:Loren Barnes
Mark Botwinick
Bruce Currie: Former student ofHimie Voxman, Peter Simenauer,106|

and John Bruce Yeh.
Neal Durbin: Denver Pops Orchestra,
Mile High Freedom Bands, former
student of Donald Ambler.

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Trudy Forsyth: Aurora SymphonyOrchestra, lifetime student ofDonald Ambler. (2)Steve Frazer: Former student ofDonald Ambler.
Alan Goral: Jefferson SymphonyOrchestra, I.C.A. Young Artist
Competition Finalist 1979, former
student of Donald Ambler. (2)Harry Grainger: Freelancer, Principal
Clarinet Littleton SymphonyOrchestra, former student of Donald
Ambler. (1,2,3)
Penny Harris: Principal Clarinet
Lakewood Symphony Orchestra.
Hadley Hazen: Woodland Park Wind
Symphony, Clarion Winds, former
student of Donald Ambler.
Jillian Hart: Former student ofDonald Ambler.
Brooke Hengst: Colorado Wind
Ensemble.
Laurissa Hughes: Former student ofDonald Ambler.
Ray Kireilis: I.C.S. President 19731978, retired Professor of Clarinet
Denver University, Doctor of Music
University of Michigan, Bartering
victim of Don Ambler. (1,2,3)
Fred Knapp: United States Marine
Corps Bands, Retired, Mile High
Freedom Bands, Castle Rock
Orchestra.
April Larsen: GoldenWood Trio,clarinet and Piano Teacher, BA
Music BYU.
Akio Lis: BM Oboe Performance
Morningside College, AAS Band
Instrument Repair Western Iowa
Tech Community College.
Joel Lusby: President’s Own UnitedStates Marine Band, Retired,
Littleton Symphony Orchestra,
former student of Donald Ambler.
Justin Mathis: Denver Pops
Orchestra, Lakewood Symphony,

BM Clarinet Performance Universityof Colorado Boulder, former student
of Donald Ambler.
Randy Matsushima: Former student
of Donald Ambler.
Jill Nagode: Principal Clarinet
Aurora Symphony Orchestra, former
student of Donald Ambler.
Mary Nichols: Principal Clarinet
Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra,
former student of Richard Hills, Bob
Luyben, George Silfies, and Leon
Russianoff. (2,3)
Tom Ratterree: Castle Rock
Orchestra, Mile High Freedom
Bands, former student of Paul Kehn,
Richard Joiner, Phil Aaholm.
Abby Raymond: AssistantPrincipal/E-flat/Second Clarinet
Colorado Symphony Orchestra,
clarinet instructor Metropolitan
State University of Denver, BM New
England Conservatory of Music,
former student of Harold Wright,
Stanley Hasty, and Thomas Martin.
Kevin Reynolds: Jefferson
Symphony Orchestra, Jefferson
County Music Teacher, former
student of Donald Ambler.
Cheri Roberts: Thornton Community
Band, Thornton Chamber Winds,
Broomfield Symphony Orchestra,
retired Band Teacher Adams 12
schools, student of Jason Shafer.
Rob Rodine: Second Clarinet/Bass
Clarinet Pikes Peak Philharmonic,
bass clarinet Rocky Mountain Wind
Symphony, Freelance Saxophonist,
Orchestra Director Palmer HighSchool, former student of Donald
Ambler. (2)
Ed Secor

Lisa Schlein: Former student of
Anthony Gigliotti and Donald
Ambler.
Linda Shea: Colorado Springs
Philharmonic, former student ofDonald Ambler.
Andy Stevens: Retired (2022) Bass
Clarinet/Second Clarinet Colorado
Symphony Orchestra, Eastman
School of Music, Winner I.C.A.
Young Artist Competition 1974,
Runner-up 1973, former student ofDonald Ambler. (1,2)
Stephen Trainor
Howard Van Dam: Stratus Chamber
Orchestra.
Michael Weaver: SinfóníuhljómsveitNorðurlands, Menningarfélag
Akureyrar, Sinfónīa Austurlands,
Iceland, Denver Municipal Band,
former Principal Clarinet AllAmerican College Orchestra, Music
Teacher Tónistarskólinn á Akureyri,
former student of Andy Stevens, Dr.
Ramon Kireilis and Donald Ambler.
Karen Weiser: Parker SymphonyOrchestra.
Laura Wiarda: Broomfield
Symphony Orchestra, Denver Pops
Orchestra, student of Dr. Jesse Krebs
and Eric Ginsberg.
Elsbeth Williams: Arapahoe
Philharmonic, Evergreen Chamber
Orchestra.
1. Member of the Colorado Clarinet
Choir for the National Clarinet Clinic
and I.C.S. meetings 1967-1973.
2. Member of the Colorado Clarinet
Choir for the I.C.S. meeting in 1979.
3. Member of the Colorado Clarinet
Choir for the I.C.S./C.I. meeting in
1984.

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AGENDA – SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023
A Brief History of the Ambler Clarinet Choir:
Donald Ambler, bass clarinetist with the Denver Symphony and Colorado Symphony Orchestras from 1962 to 1992,
organized clarinet choirs for the early meetings of the National Clarinet Clinic and later the International Clarinet Society(I.C.S.) meetings held in Denver in the 1970s. He called the group the Colorado Clarinet Choir. For the 1984 meeting in
London of the I.C.S./ClariNetwork International (C.I.), Mr. Ambler put together an elite ensemble of professionals andtop students to perform. Those early groups were conducted by professionals, such as Frank Stackow, David Harmon,David Etheridge, Russell Howland, Carl Topilow, Tom Jensen and Ray Kireilis.
Mr. Ambler also personally conducted a second group called the Colorado Youth Clarinet Choir made up of his
own students plus students of other teachers and with some freelance players to round it out.
The two groups performed separately and combined until around 1985, after which most performances were of
the combined group. Mr. Ambler and Dr. Kirielis conducted the majority of those performances.
After Mr. Ambler’s death in 2013, the members agreed to change the name of the group to honor their mentor,
simply The Ambler Clarinet Choir (ACC).
Over its more than 50-year history, the group has performed at numerous nursing homes and assisted living
centers, at Ridge Home State Home, at Elitch Gardens Amusement Park, in Breckenridge during the summer music
festival, at schools and libraries and notably as a yearly fixture in the lobby prior to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Concerts. This year’s performance at ClarinetFest will mark the fourth time since 1973 the group has played
for the I.C.S/International Clarinet Association (I.C.A.) meeting, not to mention earlier performances at the National
Clarinet Clinic meetings from 1967 to 1972.
At least seven current members have been with the ACC since 1979 or earlier: Ray Kireilis, Andy Stevens, Mary
Nichols, Harry Grainger, Trudy Forsyth, Rob Rodine and Alan Goral. Mary Nichols, Harry Grainger and Ray Kireilis
traveled with the choir to London in 1984. Harry Grainger was present and assisted Mr. Ambler with some of the early
performances and Ray Kireilis is a founding member going back to the early days of the National Clarinet Clinic andInternational Clarinet Society.
The Ambler Clarinet Choir is always accepting new members and looking for new venues and events at which toperform. The ACC can be contacted through Executive Director, Alan Goral at alan.goral@gmail.com.

2:15 PM – Salon D (Marriott)
TARJAMA ENSEMBLE
Global Grooves
Tarjama Ensemble:
Meg York, Balkan style clarinet, Nabin Shrestha, Hindustani tabla and vocals, Mina Akbari, Farsi poetry,
Arthur Lefebure, cajon and darbuka, Eric Koenig, trombone and Turkish and Arabic Folkloric dance.
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HONORARY MEMBER BIOGRAPHIESROBERT SPRING
Robert Spring has been described as “one of this country’s mostsensitive and talented clarinetists” (Arizona Republic), “dazzled his
audience … flawless technique” (The Clarinet) and “a formidable
soloist … played with great emotional life” (Copenhagen, Denmark,
Politiken). Spring served as president of the ICA from 1998-2000
and hosted the 1995 ClarinetFest® at Arizona State University,where he is presently professor of clarinet. He is also a guest
professor at the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music. Spring wasawarded three degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Arts, fromthe University of Michigan, and was recently given the Citation of
Merit Award from the School of Music Alumni Society. His teachers
included John Mohler, David Shifrin and Paul Shaller. Spring has
performed as a recitalist or soloist with symphony orchestras and wind bands in the UnitedStates, Canada, Europe, Asia and South America, and has been heard on National PublicRadio’s “Performance Today.” He frequently serves as clinician and adjudicator, teaches
on the faculties of several summer music festivals, and has published numerous articles on
multiple articulation and other contemporary clarinet techniques. Spring is a Henri Selmer
Paris Artist and performs on the Privilège clarinet.

Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Michigan State University Distinguished
Professor, is a renowned clarinetist and pedagogue whose students
occupy numerous university and orchestral positions throughout theUnited States and abroad. She received degrees from Oberlin
Conservatory (BM, BMusEd) and the Eastman School of Music (M.
M., Performer’s Certificate, DMA). She has performed, lectured, andconducted master classes in well over one-hundred national andinternational clarinet conferences and for several years participated in
the Marlboro Music Festivals and Music from Marlboro touringgroups.
She appeared frequently worldwide as a recitalist, clinician and orchestral soloist, and wasprincipal clarinetist of the Grand Teton Festival Orchestra for twenty-five summers. As amember of MSU’s Richards Wind Quintet, she toured the U.S. and Canada, appeared inconcert at the White House, and recorded for Musical Heritage and Crystal Records. Her
solo recordings are on the Grenadilla and Mark labels. As a member of the Verdehr Trio,she concertized worldwide for 43 years, performing in sixty countries and in all fifty
United States. The Trio commissioned over 225 new works for the violin-clarinet-piano
trio and made 44 CDs and DVDs. (verdehr.com)
Her playing has been called “distinguished and musical” by the New York Times, theChicago Tribune wrote of her “virtuosity of a most compelling sort,” and the Boston
Globe noted her “musical tone and elegant sense of phrasing.” In 2007, she was awarded
Honorary Membership and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International
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EDDY VANOOSTHUYSE
The former principal clarinet of the Brussels Philharmonic, Eddy
Vanoosthuyse is the clarinet professor of the Royal Conservatory
Ghent and the Fontys Conservatory Tilburg. He was selected for
the World Philharmonic (G. Prêtre). He performs throughout theworld with more than 100 orchestras and ensembles and works withcomposers as Corigliano, Messiaen, Zimmer, Marquez, Piovani,
McAlister, Navaro, ... He world premiered 31 concertos. He makes
recordings for radio, television and CD (Sony, EMI, DECCA, Aeon,
Naxos, Brilliant). He is the Intern. Vice President of the ICA. www.
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HONORARY MEMBER BIOGRAPHIESCHARLES WEST
Charles West is an orchestral and chamber clarinetist and soloist,
performing solo recitals or concertos throughout the United States,
Europe, Latin America and Asia. He appears regularly on the
programs of international gatherings of clarinetists in America
and in Europe, and has been called “one of the most recorded
clarinetists in American Academia.” His recorded repertoire ranges
from the most standard of sonatas to the most avant-garde, on labels
including Klavier, Wilson Audiophile, Centaur, CRI, Crystal, andhe is heard on a 1993 Grammy Award winning Telarc CD.
West holds the Doctorate and three other university degrees, hasbeen a Fulbright Scholar, and he has served as Treasurer of theInternational Clarinet Society. Instrumental in merging the present-day International
Clarinet Association from two previously separate entities, he was elected to the first
Presidency of that organization. His career has included ten years as Principal Clarinetof the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, twelve as Principal Clarinet of the Flagstaff Festival
Orchestra and one as Principal in the Peruvian National Symphony Orchestra.
He has held teaching positions in three North American universities, and guest
professorships in South America, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the People’s Republic of China.
He has been Conductor of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra and Director of
Orchestral Activities at VCU, and is presently Professor of Music and Coordinator ofWinds & Percussion at VCU. He is artist-clinician for the Buffet-Crampon Corporation,
Conductor of the Youth Orchestra of Charlottesville-Albemarle, a first-call woodwind
doubler in Richmond, Virginia, and he performs as Principal Clarinet in Phillipe
Entremont’s Santo Domingo Music Festival in the Dominican Republic.

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CONGRATULATIONS
to DR. WESLEY FERREIRA,
Colorado State University
clarinet professor
for his role as the
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
of the ClarinetFest® 2023
conference.
The Clarinet Studio at Colorado State University isa dynamic and engaging program brimming with
opportunities. Value is placed on achieving career goals,
as well as striving for personal growth. In the context of a
supportive environment, students learn from one anotherby striving to succeed. Multiple guest artists are broughtin each year to stimulate learning, giving students
exposure to professionals in the field
as an avenue for a diverse and comprehensive
education. Through extensive study with
Dr. Ferreira and a wealth of performance
opportunities, the clarinet studio at CSU is theplace for serious clarinet students who desire
to reach their full potential.

2024 AUDITION DATES:

JAN. 20, FEB. 10,
AND FEB. 17

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DR. FERREIRA AND THE CSU CLARINET STUDIO VISIT:

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HONORARY MEMBER BIOGRAPHIESPHILIPPE CUPER
Principal Clarinet of the Paris National Opera Orchestra since
1984, Philippe Cuper has played worldwide under the directionof some of the most famous conductors of the 20th century and has
won many international awards, including the Paris Conservatoire(CNSM) where he got a first prize with exceptionally high honors.
He was principal clarinet of the Youth World Orchestra and at 20
he was principal clarinet in the Lamoureux Orchestra in Paris. He
worked with famous composers like Messiaen (Quartet), Françaix(CD recording of the concerto directed by the composer), Sauguet,
Mihalovici, Rosenthal, Berio, Denisov, Komives, Hersant, Zygel,
Bacri, Connesson, Girard, Maratka. He played the premiere ofmany concertos composed by Bacri, Stankovitch or Gronych (withGiora Feidman and Eddie Daniels) in Tel Aviv or Paquito D’Rivera clarinets quintets inBoston. Philippe is now professor at the Versailles National Conservatory and has recorded
about 40 CDs and played with many famous string quartets. Philippe also founded theParis Wind Octet in 1986.

Reinventing
the clarinet.
O N E P I E C E AT A T I M E .

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COLIN BRADBURY
Colin Bradbury, Principal Clarinet with the BBC SymphonyOrchestra from 1961 to 1993, died this year at the age of 90. Bornin Blackpool, he was a founder member of the National Youth
Orchestra of GB before entering the Royal College of Music tostudy with Frederick Thurston. His tenure at the BBCSO spanned
the conductorships of Sir Adrian Boult, Rudolf Schwarz, Pierre
Boulez, Rudolf Kempe, Günter Wand and Sir Andrew Davis. As
an RCM Professor he went on to teach many of the next generationof British clarinetists and together with pianist Oliver Davies heresearched, recorded and published a wealth of 19th and early
20th Century repertoire. His face, already familiar to Last Nightof the Proms TV audiences, gained film recognition as an actor in‘Quartet’ (2012). He is survived by his wife, flautist Janet Forbes, and their five children.

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Photo by Stephan Haeger

GIORA FEIDMAN
Born in Buenos Aires in 1936 to a Jewish family that escaped Nazi
persecution in Europe, Giora Feidman has klezmer music in his
blood. Feidman’s father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all
played klezmer music – a traditional Jewish style of instrumental
music featuring instruments that mimic the laughter and weepingof the human voice – in the shtetls of Eastern Europe. Giora kept
this tradition alive as a brilliant clarinet player from a young age.
After beginning his career in Argentina, Giora Feidman immigrated
to Israel, where he became the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s
youngest ever clarinetist, a role he played for 20 years. In thedecades since, Feidman has played with orchestras and groups
across the globe. His solo clarinet playing also featured in Steven
Spielberg’s Oscar-winning Holocaust film, Schindler’s List, the soundtrack of which won
seven Academy Awards.

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ROSSI FORZA
Are you tired of flat low notes?
Be sure to visit the Rossi Clarinet
booth to experience a new
feeling—playing on a well-tuned
clarinet.
No additional venting keys for theright hand, just good twelfths.

HEADLINER BIOGRAPHIESMariam Adam, Clarinetist, is an internationally known chamber musician, soloist, music
advocate and educator originally from Monterey, California. A founding and former
member of the Grammy-nominated woodwind quintet, Imani Winds, she maintained
an active international touring schedule for almost two decades with performances atCarnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Beijing Arts Center, Hollywood Bowl among hundredsof others with numerous awards/noted recordings including “Best of iTunes 2016”.
Since moving to France in 2016 she has performed throughout Europe with Eric leSage, Francois Salque and at such festivals such as Folle Journee, Colmar Festival, RadioFrance Festival as featured artist and more. She has soloed with Singapore Symphony,
Appassionata Ensemble, Orchestra de Pau, Prairie Winds Festival and toured with Quatuor
Zaide, Jerusalem Trio as well as with legendary satirist, Gaspard Proust. Her last solo
album, “Havana Moon” with TransAtlantic Ensemble was Sirius XM’s Best of Symphony
Hall list, and Grammophone said “coolly virtuoso performances lit by flashes of passion”.
She has performed with the London-based Chineke! Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble
as principal clarinetist since 2016. Featured regularly on BBC, she was featured in its“Samuel Coleridge-Taylor” documentary, “In tune” regularly and the BBC Proms. She isa Selmer Paris Artist, Steinway Ensemble Artist (The TransAtlantic Ensemble) and has
given masterclasses at every major conservatory, most recently with her acclaimed AdZel
Duo with Dr. Stephanie Zelnick. She has over a dozen recordings that can be heard on
E1 Classics, Steinway label, Warner Classics, Signum, Orchid with her profile featured on
NPR’s “Performance Today”. In 2021 she became Professor of Clarinet at the Blair Schoolof Music at Vanderbilt University and balances her time between Nashville and Paris.
Dr. Jason Alder is well-established as a low clarinetist, improviser, and performer ofcontemporary music working with composers to develop and premiere new pieces. He
is often found performing, lecturing, or on panel discussion at festivals around theworld, including the International ClarinetFests, European Clarinet Festivals, Istanbul
Woodwind Festival, American Single Reed Summit, Netherlands Gaudeamus New Music
Festival, Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival, Havana Festival of Contemporary
Music, NottNoise New Music Marathon, Leeds International Festival of Artistic
Innovation, and European Platform for Artistic Research in Music. Jason completed his
PhD at the Royal Northern College of Music (UK) with his thesis “Compendium of Sonic
Possibilities of the Contrabass Clarinet: A Study of Cross-Compatibility and Composer
Collaboration”. His research interests include practice-based research and collaboration,
improvisation, technology, analysis, and history. He regularly writes for The Clarinet
and Clarinet and Saxophone magazines, and is the author of the well-known and used
quarter-tone and altissimo fingering charts for clarinet, bass clarinet, and contrabass
clarinet. Jason’s newest album “Milieu Interieur” contains solo works for clarinet, bass
clarinet, and contrabass clarinet written by Thanos Chrysakis. Other recent album releases
include “Music for Bass Clarinets”, “Contradictions: Duets for Contrabass and Contra-alto
Clarinets”, “Music for Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinets, and Electronics”, “Music for
Violas, Bass Clarinets & Flutes”, and he was recently a featured soloist on the soundtrack
for the Paramount film “Spell” and BBC drama “Ridley Road”. Jason is an endorsing Artist
for Selmer instruments, D’Addario reeds, Behn mouthpieces, and Silverstein ligatures, andis on the ICA New Music Committee, Low Clarinet festival Artistic Committee, and is a
Co-Artistic Director for ClarinetFest 2024 in Dublin.
Boris Allakhverdyan was appointed Principal Clarinet of the Los Angeles Philharmonicin 2016. He previously served as Principal Clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
and the Associate Principal Clarinet of the Kansas City Symphony. Mr. Allakhverdyan
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is a founding member of the Prima Trio, the Grand Prize and the Gold Medal winnerof the prestigious 2007 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. The New YorkTimes has called his performance “inspired,” “gorgeous” and “superlative,” and the Los
Angeles Times praised his “energetic, vibrant solos.” Boris has appeared as soloist with the
Seattle, Tucson, Bakersfield and Springfield Symphony Orchestras as well as orchestras in
Canada, South Korea, Dubai, Armenia and Kazakhstan. He has participated in the Lucerne
Festival Academy (Switzerland), the Mecklenburg-Vorpommen Festival (Germany), theEmilia Romagna Music Festival (Italy) as well as Mainly Mozart San Diego, Twickenham,
Colorado and Britt Music Festivals. Mr. Allakhverdyan is a winner of the Rimsky-Korsakov
International Woodwind Competition, Hellam Concerto Competition, the Tuesday Musicaland the Oberlin Concerto competitions. Boris Allakhverdyan serves on the faculty at the
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as well as at California State University at Fullerton.
He previously taught at the Peabody Institute of Music, Pacific Music Festival in Japan,
Philadelphia International Music Festival and Interlochen Clarinet Institute in Michigan. He
has given master classes at many prestigious schools in North and South America, Europe
and Asia. He was a member of the jury at the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Clarinet
Competition and The XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition. Boris Allakhverdyan
performs exclusively on Buffet Crampon clarinets and Vandoren mouthpieces and reeds.
Jeff Anderle is a pioneer in the world of low reeds, working as a performer, commissioner,
and advocate for innovative new music. He is a member of the bass clarinet duo Sqwonk,
which infuses aspects of classical, folk and popular music into its own distinct style;
Splinter Reeds, a reed quintet dedicated to new innovative music; and the virtuosic heavy
metal bass clarinet quartet Edmund Welles. He is also an Artistic Partner with the eightperson wind band Nomad Session where he is creating a new repertoire of concertos forthis instrumentation. He is a clarinetist in the S.F. Contemporary Music Players andperforms regularly with a wide range of music institutions from orchestras (San Francisco
Symphony, Magik*Magik Orchestra) to diverse chamber music ensembles (Telegraph
Quartet, Friction Quartet, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble). As a soloist, he has performed
concertos with the S.F. Chamber Orchestra, One Found Sound, La Jolla Symphony,Minneapolis Philharmonic, and has been featured nationally at concert series and festivals(Bang on a Can Marathon, Omaha Under the Radar, ClarinetFest, Festival of New
American Music). Through these various projects, he has commissioned or premiered over
200 works. Jeff is chair of the woodwind department at the San Francisco Conservatory ofMusic where he teaches clarinet, bass clarinet, chamber music, technology, and professional
development, and he has given masterclasses across the country on these topics. He wasa founding co-director of Switchboard Music, a presenting organization which featured
hundreds of innovative musicians through its annual marathon and concert series during
its 10 year history. He holds a M.M. from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and a
B.A. from University of California at Los Angeles. Jeff is a Selmer Paris Performing Artist,
performing on Presence clarinets and a Prestige bass clarinet. www.jeffanderle.com
Lucas Andrade, he began his studies at the Philharmonic Society Amantes da Lira in
Santo Antônio de Jesus, in the Bahia, working as a clarinetist, saxophonist, and music
band instructor until he enrolled in college. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in
Clarinet from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) under the guidance of Dr. Pedro
Robatto and obtained a Master’s degree in Music Performance from the same institution.
He participated in masterclasses with professors Jorge Montilla (Venezuela), François
Benda (Switzerland), Sérgio Burgani (Brazil), Afonso Montanha (Brazil), Carlos Rieiro(Argentina/Brazil), and Jordi Pons (Spain). He was a soloist with the Brasília Popular
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Orchestra (2011), the Symphony Orchestra of Paraíba (2019), and the Symphony Orchestraof the Federal University of Paraíba (2023). He participated in several seasons of theSymphony Orchestra of Bahia (OSBA) as a guest clarinetist and clarinetist. He taught
improvisation and was one of the organizers of the I and II Paraibano Clarinetists Meeting(2015/2017). In 2017 he participated in the XIX Eleazar de Carvalho Festival and the
I Santana do Matos Music Festival, both as a clarinet professor. From 2018 to 2019, heworked as a substitute professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, where
he taught clarinet and ensemble practice. In 2019, he participated in the organizationof the I Potiguar Clarinetists Meeting and the I Pernambuco Clarinetists Meeting. In
2022, he participated in the 13th Brazilian Clarinet Fest (PE) and the VII International
Clarinet Festival of Paraguay. Currently, he is a member of the permanent staff of theSymphony Orchestra of Paraíba (OSPB), where he serves as the principal solo clarinetist,
is a doctoral student in Music at the Federal University of Bahia and works as a clarinetistand saxophonist in recordings and performances of popular music.
Julian Bliss is one of the world’s finest clarinettists, excelling as a concerto soloist, chambermusician, recitalist, jazz artist, and masterclass leader. As co-creator of his Conn-Selmer
range of affordable clarinets under the Leblanc brand, he has inspired a generation of young
players and introduced a substantial new audience to his instrument. Julian started playing
the clarinet aged four and went on to study in the United States at the University of Indiana
and in Germany under Sabine Meyer, turning professional aged just twelve. In recital andchamber music he has played at most of the world’s leading festivals and halls, including
Gstaad, New York’s Lincoln Center, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Verbier and London’s
Wigmore Hal. As a soloist, he has appeared with a wide range of international orchestras,
including the Auckland Philharmonia, BBC Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic,
London Philharmonic, Chamber Orchestra of Paris, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sao
Paolo Symphony, and the Queensland Symphony. This season, Bliss premieres a new concerto
for Clarinet and Wind Orchestra, written for him by the eminent composer John Mackey.
For the first performance he joins Dallas Winds with further performances taking placeacross the United States. Excellent reviews, record of the week spots and media attention
flow from his recording output. In 2021, releases on Signum Records included Brahms
Clarinet Sonatas with pianist James Baillieu, and an EP of Julian’s arrangements for clarinetof wind ensemble works by legends of the US band world John Mackey, Frank Ticheli and
Eric Whitacre. With the launch of Bliss Music in 2020, Julian’s arrangements of a selectionof pieces for clarinet and piano have been made available as sheet music. These include
Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata Op. 19, the third movement of which has been set as a Grade 6
piece on the new London College of Music clarinet syllabus.
Barbara Borowicz graduated with honors from the Academy of Music in Krakow (Poland)in the clarinet class of Professor Andrzej Godek. She continued her musical education at
Accademia Nazionale di Santa Ceclia in Rome (Italy) with Alessandro Carbonare and at
the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna (Austria) in the chamber musicclass. In addition she improved her musical interpretation of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s pieces
with remarkable clarinetist Suzanne Stephens, who is the most accomplished performerof his music. In 2017 she received a doctor’s degree and in 2022 postdoctoral degree at the
instrumental Music Department at the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Krakow.
She is currently professor of the clarinet at her alma mater. Since 2020 she is a country chairof Poland in the International Clarinet Association. As a soloist she made her debut with theOpole Philharmonic Orchestra in Poland and since then she has been regularly performingin Europe, North America, Australia, Africa and Asia in prestigious concert halls such as120|

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the Sydney Opera House, Royal Concertgebouw. She is a laureate of numerous solo andchamber music competitions. A special place in her solo repertoire has Polish music, which
she has actively performed in Poland and abroad, including compositions written for her. She
recorded 2 solo CDs: Witold Friemann Works for clarinet and piano (DUX1529) with world
premieres written by forgotten polish composer and Double Clarinet Concerto (DUX1303).
Barbara was awarded repeatedly by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage as wellas the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for her work within music and science.
Moreover she received the Young Poland scholarship from the Polish Ministry of Culture aswell as the award Ars Quaerendi for the remarkable activities for the development and thepromotion of culture. Barbara Borowicz is an Artist for Henri Selmer Paris, Vandoren andSilverstein Works. www.barbaraborowicz.com
Tad Calcara, principal clarinet of the Utah Symphony since 1998 was originally from
Oceanside, California where his musical interests began in both the worlds of classicaland Jazz. He has served as principal clarinet of the Grand Teton Festival Orchestra, New
World Symphony and was a frequent performer with the Cleveland Orchestra. He is
active in chamber music having performed at La Jolla Summer Festival, Kol Ami, Novaand Intermezzo Music Series. A specialist in early Jazz he established the New Deal Swing
Orchestra in 2003 which has performed with the Utah Symphony, Salt Lake Jazz Festival,
and Excellence in the Community. He also developed a Big Band symphony show that
performed for sold out audiences on the Utah Symphony pops series. During the pandemic
he created a series of music videos that were seen by millions in which he plays multiple
instruments in his own arrangements. His renditions of Gershwin’s Somebody Loves
Me and the Brown/Freed composition Good Morning went viral with over 1.2 million
views each. Mr. Calcara has appeared as soloist with the Utah Symphony, Cleveland
Orchestra, New World Symphony, the Texas Festival Orchestra, Big Band Jazz Hall of
Fame Orchestra and Coastal Communities Big Band. His performance of Bernstein’s
Prelude Fugue & Riffs with Michael Tilson Thomas was featured on the RCA CD New
World Jazz. His performances have been broadcast on Radio France, NPR and CBS &KSL television. In competitions he won grand prize with the San Diego Musical Meritand was one of ten finalists in the Buffet International and Ima Hogg competitions. Mr.
Calcara was a student Leon Russianoff, David Breeden and Frank Cohen. He atended
the Manhattan School of Music, San Francisco Conservatory (BM) and the Cleveland
Institute of Music (MM) while spending summers at Tanglewood, Music Academy and
Aspen. Mr Calcara is a Buffet Crampon and D’Addario artist.
James Campbell has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in over 35 countries
with over 65 orchestras, including the Boston Pops, and the London Symphony andhas collaborated with Glenn Gould and Aaron Copland. His many awards include theQueen’s Gold and Diamond Jubilee Medals, an Honourary Doctor of Laws and Canada’s
highest honour, the Order of Canada. James was a Professor of Music at the Jacobs Schoolof Music, Indiana University, from 1988-2019 and has been the Artistic Director of theFestival of the Sound since 1985. James is a Conn-Selmer Artist and uses Legere reeds.
Bharat Chandra is a clarinetist whose earnest passion for performance and live interaction
with audiences has taken him across the world as a soloist, chamber musician, andorchestral player. He currently serves as Principal Clarinet of the Sarasota Orchestra, in
Florida. During the summer, he serves as Principal Clarinet of the Cabrillo Festival ofContemporary Music, under Cristian Măcelaru, and he has led in the same role for theNordic Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Anu Tali. Earlier this year, Bharat
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joined the South Asian Symphony Orchestra, created by Ambassador Nirupama Rao,for its annual mission of peace through music, as its new Principal Clarinet. Recent solo
appearances have included the Ringling International Arts Festival, Brevard SymphonyOrchestra, and Sarasota Orchestra. At Cabrillo, Bharat gave the United States premiereof Mark Anthony Turnage’s clarinet concerto, Riffs and Refrains, to unanimous criticalacclaim with Marin Alsop and the Festival Orchestra. Bharat performs chamber musicwith members of the orchestra in Sarasota, with the Artist Series of Sarasota, and as amember of EnSRQ, Sarasota’s premier new music ensemble. He gave his chamber music
debuts at Lincoln Center, the Ravinia Festival, and the International Beethoven Festivalwith the Lincoln Trio, and has joined pianist Andrew Armstrong for “Music on Main”
in Columbus, South Carolina. Bharat began his studies with Stephen Girko, in Dallas,
continuing with Richard Stoltzman, in Boston, and through New World Symphony, in
Miami, under Michael Tilson Thomas. He has served as Guest Principal of the Sydney
Opera House, Oregon Symphony, and Music in the Mountains, in Colorado. Bharat
maintains a private teaching studio in Sarasota. Notable students have included Asher
Carlson, Michael Miller, and Daniel Solowey. Bharat Chandra is a Yamaha Woodwinds
Performing Artist and D’Addario Artist, performing exclusively on Yamaha Custom Series
Clarinets and D’Addario Clarinet Reeds.
Born in Mexico City, Raquel Contreras Salinas began her clarinet studies at the Schoolof Music of the University of Veracruz, as a student of her father, Maestro José Alberto
Contreras Sosa, and she had the honor of being the first to major in clarinet. She studied
at the National Conservatory of the Region of Versailles, Paris, with Maestro Philippe
Cuper and was awarded First Prize by a unanimous decision of the Jury. She has performedchamber music on a variety of national and international stages. As a soloist she has playedwith the orchestra of the Autonomous University of Tampico, the Camerata Academicade Merida, the Orchestra of the School of Music in Veracruz, the Xalapa Municipal
Orchestra, symphonic band from the government of the state of Veracruz, Chihuahua State
Philharmonic Orchestra, Sonora State Symphonic Band. received an honorable mention
at the First Clarinet Competition Zacatecas, Zacatecas and at the Interlochen Arts Camp,
Michigan. and the International Music Festival “Orfeo” Sofia, Bulgaria. As a teacher she
has given courses on Clarinet Technique and Performance In Lima, Peru. as part of the 4th
Latin American Congress of Clarinetists and gave a recital and concert at the International
Clarinet and Saxophone Festival of the Northwest, in Chihuahua.”Julian Carrillo” in San
Luis Potosi. She is currently first clarinet at the Symphonic Band of the State of Veracruz,teacher at the School of Music of the University of Veracruz and at the Higher Institute ofMusic of the State of Veracruz (ISMEV) Artist Royal global and Vandoren
Deux-Eaux (a Cajun-twisted play on the word “duo”) is a flute-clarinet duo sparked in
the Louisiana bayou in the late 90s. Mary Alice Druhan (clarinet) and Rob Aughtry (flute)
have a rich and successful story of music and friendship to share through performance andteaching. Since their time together as fellow DMA graduate teaching assistants sharing
an office, through their experiences together in university ensembles, this duo has beenworking toward a synthesis of tone and style for decades through their simultaneous
professional positions and performances with the Baton Rouge Symphony, the Acadiana
Symphony, the Natchez Opera, the Ohio Light Opera, and finally The U. S. Army Band,“Pershing’s Own.” Together they offer audiences and students a wealth of information
about a career in performance, the preparation and audition process, the joys andchallenges of making and keeping your friends in music, building a successful career
portfolio, and creating opportunities based on personal and collaborative interests.
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South African born clarinettist Maria Du Toit is widely regarded as one of her homecountry’s finest instrumentalists. Having been the solo principal clarinettist of the Cape
Philharmonic Orchestra (South Africa) for 13 years, she currently lives in the Netherlands
where she is pursuing a solo and chamber music career. Critics have described her playing
as ‘sensational’ and ‘astonishing’, and often compliment her flawless intonation, baffling
technique and mellifluous tone. Du Toit has won numerous competitions, awards andprizes both in her home country and abroad – among which, first prize in the international
clarinet competition ’Jeunesses Musicales’ in Bucharest. Du Toit studied at the Universityof Stellenbosch in South Africa where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in solo clarinet
playing cum laude and a performer’s licentiate from the University of South Africa withhighest honours. She subsequently studied at the Manhattan School of Music (USA) withDavid Krakauer, the Utrecht Conservatoire (Netherlands) with Bas de Jong, and at the
Sofia Music Academy (Bulgaria) with Petko Radev. She is a respected clarinet teacher
herself, having served as clarinet lecturer on the faculty of the University of Stellenbosch
for well over a decade. Her expertise is also in demand internationally, as she has given
lectures, master classes and workshops Germany, the USA, Greece, the Netherlands
and South Africa. Du Toit can be heard as soloist and chamber musician on stages
across Europe, the USA and South Africa. She has released three albums and received aSouth African Music Award (SAMA) nomination for her album ‘Luminous Shade’ withacclaimed pianist Nina Schumann. Her double cd of the complete clarinet concerti byLouis Spohr with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra under conductor Arjan Tien hasreceived numerous rave reviews. Her artistry has inspired composers to dedicate clarinet
works to her, including two concerti – by composers David Earl and Roelof Temmingh.
Clarinetist Taig Egan is currently student at the Juilliard School in NYC, where he studies
with Jon Manasse; he previously studied with Sam Boutris. Upcoming performances
include a solo performance on the WQXR Young Artist Showcase series, as well aschamber and orchestral concerts at the Sarasota and Tanglewood music festivals. Recent
performance highlights include a concerto performance with the Westside Chamber
Players and a solo recital at Klavierhaus. In the summer of 2022 Egan was a fellow at the
Aspen and Colorado College Music Festivals.
Born in Paredes, Portugal, Carlos Ferreira is one of the most proclaimed clarinetists of ourtime. Winner of the 2nd prize at the ARD International Competition in Munich, the 3rd
prize and audience prize at the Geneva International Competition and the WEMAG Soloist
Prize at the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Carlos Ferreira is currently Principal
Clarinet in one of the world’s leading orchestras, the Orchestre National de France.
Invited to perform in the main festivals and in the main venues around theworld, he played as a soloist with several ensembles and formations, among which theOrquestra Filarmónica Portuguesa, the Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra, theOrchestre de Chambre de Genève, the Münchener Kammerorchester, the Münchener
Rundfunkorchester and the Orchestre National de France.
Member of the Academy of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in 2016, Carlos
Ferreira pursued his orchestral career at the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carloas Principal E-flat Clarinet and later held the position of Principal Clarinet at Orchestre
National de Lille and also at the Philharmonia Orchestra in London. In chamber music, he
has worked with world-renowned musicians such as Emmanuel Pahud, Eric le Sage, Paul
Meyer, Lise Berthaud, Pierre Fouchenneret, Sarah Nemtanu, Quatuor Hermès, Timothy
Ridout, Frank Duprée, Nika Goric, among many others.
He received a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation while studying
at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid, in the class of professors Michel Arrignon
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and Enrique Pérez Piquer. He later joined the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in the classof Arno Piters, and the HEMU of Lausanne in the class of Florent Héau. In Portugal, he
was a student of José Ricardo Freitas at the José Atalaya Music Academy and ARTAVE,
having completed his degree with Nuno Pinto at the Porto Superior School of Music andPerforming Arts (ESMAE).
Carlos Ferreira has been appointed new clarinet professor at Conservatoire à
Rayonnement Régional de Versailles starting September 2023.
His first album titled “XX-XXI” was just released in November 2022 in sonata withthe pianist and composer Pedro Emanuel Pereira.
Carlos Ferreira is a D’Addario Woodwinds Artist and Buffet Crampon Artist.
Wenzel Fuchs is Principal Clarinetist of the Berlin Philharmonic. He comes from a region
where traditional wind music is highly valued. The Innsbruck native, scion of a musicalfamily, was already playing the clarinet as a child in various wind ensembles. After firststudying in Kitzbühel and Innsbruck, he went to the Vienna Musikhochschule, where he
had the opportunity of playing as a substitute with the Wiener Philharmoniker. He began
his professional career as principal clarinettist of the Vienna Volksoper, then moving to theAustrian Radio (ORF) Symphony Orchestra and in 1993 to the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Fuchs is active as a soloist and chamber player in, among other groups, the Philharmonic
Wind Ensemble, Philharmonic Wind Soloists, Philharmonic Octet and the Philharmonic
Friends of Vienna-Berlin. He also teaches in the Berliner Philharmoniker’s Orchestra
Academy, held a professorship at the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” Berlin (fromautumn 2008 to summer 2012), a visiting professorship at Geidai University in Tokio,
Japan (since 2012) and an honorary professorship at the Shanghai Conservatory, and hegives master classes all over the world. Since October 2015 he is professor at the Mozarteum
Salzburg. Wenzel Fuchs enjoys skiing and likes most of all to spend his free time with hisfamily. He is a Silverstein artist.
Jaren Hinckley, clarinet professor at Brigham Young University, is the clarinetist with
the Orpheus Wind Quintet and the piano/clarinet duo “HDUO.” He has performed
with the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, the Orchestra at Temple Square and various
New Music ensembles. Through his involvement with these groups and others, he has
performed the world-premieres of many solo and chamber works. He has performed atmusic festivals, conventions and conservatories in Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Belgium,
Wales, England, Scotland, Spain, France, and the U.S. He received his D. M. and M. M.
music degrees from Florida State University and Indiana University. His compositions
include works for various solo and chamber instrumental and vocal groups (publishers
include Woodwindiana, TrevCo, Classical Vocal Repertoire and jarenhinckley.com). His
compositions have been performed all over the world, and at the International Double
Reed Society and International Clarinet Association yearly conferences. He has presented
his unique approach to music pedagogy based on the acting techniques of Constantin
Stanislavski at numerous universities and conferences. Married to Dr. Jane Hinckley of the
BYU College of Humanities, they have four amazing children.
Tzuying Huang, a native of Taipei, Taiwan is the clarinetist and bass clarinetist of the
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, where she was appointed in 2015 under the direction ofmusic director David Robertson. She also held the Clarinet/Bass Clarinet position with
the Britt Music Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon since 2019 and serves as Artistic Directorof the Ariel Concert Series in St Louis, Missouri. Before joining the St. Louis SymphonyOrchestra, Ms. Huang held the Clarinet/Bass Clarinet position with the Kansas City
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Symphony. Ms. Huang has performed with renowned orchestras including the Cleveland
Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and regularly collaborates with the Ariel
Concert Series, Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, Chamber Projects St. Louis, andthe Missouri Chamber Music Festival. Aside from her performance career, Ms. Huang isa passionate educator with seventeen years of teaching experience. She has given masterclasses in Taiwan and North America and works with the St. Louis Symphony Youth
Orchestra and the St. Louis Symphony Education and Community Program, teachingin public schools in the St. Louis area. Ms. Huang earned her Master of Music Degree
and Performance Diploma from The Jacobs School of Music at Indiana UniversityBloomington. Her primary teachers include James Campbell, Joaquin Valdepeñas, Burt
Hara, Nathan Williams, Wei-Ling Bill Chen, and Pei-Lin Lee. In addition, Ms. Huang
participated in several summer music festivals, including the Colorado Music Festival,
Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood Music Festival, Banff Music Festival, and the Young
Artist Program at the National Arts Center in Ottawa, Canada. She will be joining theLake Area Music Festival in the summer of 2023. As a Buffet Crampon performing artist
and D’Addario Woodwinds Artist, Ms. Huang exclusively plays on D’Addario Reserve Bass
Clarinet reeds, Buffet Crampon clarinets, and bass clarinets.
A versatile clarinetist and champion of music from the past, present, and future, Dr.
Xiaoting Ma has developed an international reputation as a virtuosic and prolific soloist,chamber musician and orchestral player. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including
Jiangsu Provence Entrepreneur Innovation Award. Dr. Ma was featured as soloist on the
Copland Concerto with the Northern Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, and also performed
as a soloist on the E-flat clarinet with the Clarinet Cornucopia Choir Ensemble. She has
also appeared in concerts at festivals and societies internationally, from the US, Australia,
Italy, Austria and China. She has collaborated with distinguished artists and ensembles
such as Tan Dun, YoYo Ma, Andreas Ottensamer, David Shifrin, Gil Kalish, membersof the Emerson String Quartet and the Tokyo String Quartet. Dr. Ma was the second /E-flat and bass clarinetist of the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, she also
performed as a guest clarinetist with the New Britain Symphony Orchestra, Connecticut
Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and Shanghai Radio
Symphony Orchestra, Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, Macao Orchestra, Hong Kong
Philharmonic Orchestra and Shanghai Contemporary Music Ensemble. Dr. Ma earneda Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook,
an Artist Diploma from Yale School of Music, a Master of Music Degree from Northern
Illinois University, and a Bachelor of Music Degree from Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
She is an Assistant Professor of Clarinet at Soochow University School of Music, an Uebel
artist since 2019 and a Légère Artist.
Known for her lyrical and soulful clarinet playing, Virginia MacDonald has been described
as a “powerful new voice in the Canadian scene” by Juno Award-winning bassist Mike
Downes. Born and raised in Toronto, Virginia began playing clarinet at the age of seven. She
has since established herself as a highly in-demand bandleader, sidewoman, and composer,
and regularly performs across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Virginia has performed
at jazz festivals globally including performances at the Detroit Jazz Festival, the Rochester
Jazz Festival, the Jaipur Jazz & Blues Festival, the Toronto Jazz Festival, and the Montreal
Jazz Festival, to name a few. Virginia has had the pleasure of performing abroad extensively
in India, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, and the UK. In 2020, Virginia was selected
as the first-prize winner of the International Clarinetist Corona Competition; judges included
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Anat Cohen, Victor Goines, Ken Peplowski, and Doreen Ketchens. Virginia has recorded andperformed with esteemed artists including Michael Dease, Ira Coleman, Harold Mabern,
Geoffrey Keezer, Rodney Whitaker, Xavier Davis, Quincy Davis, Derrick Gardner and Kirk
MacDonald. Virginia is a member of the Canadian Jazz Collective, a seven-piece ensemble
comprised of award-winning and established Canadian jazz musicians. Virginia was featured
on Caity Gyorgy’s 2022 Juno Award-winning album “Now Pronouncing”. Recently, Virginia
appeared on Caity Gyorgy’s 2023 Juno Award-winning album “Featuring” and Grammy
Award-winning trombonist Michael Dease’s album “The Other Shoe: The Music of Greg
Hill”. In addition to her busy performance schedule, Virginia is an in-demand educator andhas given workshops at universities and post-secondary music programs internationally. She
has led masterclasses at McGill University, University of Manitoba, St. FX University, and the
University of Toronto. Virginia is an endorsed artist for Buffet Crampon, Rovner Products
and D’Addario Woodwinds.
Bass clarinetist, composer, and bandleader Todd Marcus is one of the few jazz artists
worldwide to focus their work primarily on the bass clarinet. Though use of bass clarinet injazz typically leans heavily towards avant-garde and free-jazz styles, Marcus’ straight-ahead
playing has carved out a unique voice for the instrument in modern jazz with his ensembles
ranging from 2-10 musicians. His straight-ahead playing and compositions swing with fiery
intensity balanced with delicate introspection. His music offers a strong melodic sensibility,
draws from elements of his community work, and often incorporate the Middle Eastern
influences of his Egyptian heritage. The New York Times writes, “Mr. Marcus is probably
the most inventive bass clarinetist working in straight-ahead jazz today…[and] lives in
Baltimore, where he is a guiding light on the city’s jazz scene who doubles as an activist andorganizer.” Self-taught in jazz theory and composition, Marcus’ compositions draw largely
on straight-ahead jazz and classical influences, but over recent years have also increasingly
explored the Middle-Eastern sounds from his Egyptian heritage. He has worked with otherjazz artists such as Gary Bartz, Bennie Maupin, and Don Byron. Marcus’s work includes
regular performances in the Mid Atlantic as well international performances, clinics, andradio play. He was a featured artist in 2017 Jazz Tales Festival in Egypt, 2015 Cairo Jazz
Festival in Egypt, and in 2005 at the 1st World Bass Clarinet Convention in Rotterdam,
Holland. Marcus balances his music career by running Intersection of Change, a nonprofit
addressing poverty related issues in his Baltimore neighborhood. The organization
runs a community arts program for children & adults, a recovery program for women
overcoming drug addiction, an urban farm, and has achieved significant community
revitalization by renovating abandoned building and vacant lots. For more information
visit: toddmarcusjazz.com
Critics have praised clarinetist Mark Nuccio for both his solo and chamber appearances,
describing him as “the evening’s highlight”, full of “mystery and insight” and “shaping his
phrases beautifully with a rich, expressive tone.” (NY Times)
Mr. Nuccio is currently the Principal Clarinetist of the Houston Symphony since 2016.
Prior to that, he was a member of the New York Philharmonic having joined in 1999 as
Associate Principal and Solo E-flat Clarinetist. During Nuccio’s 17 years in the NYP, heserved as Acting Principal Clarinet for four years from 2009-2013. Prior to his service with
the Philharmonic, he has held positions with orchestras in Pittsburgh, Denver, Savannah,
and Florida. Mr. Nuccio has toured extensively, domestically, and abroad, as both asolo musician and an orchestral musician having filled three passports. His many solo
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Houston Symphony, and the Pittsburgh Symphony, among others. His past solo andchamber music performances included Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 92nd
Street Y, as well as many concert halls in Europe and the Far East.
During the summer of 2022, Mr. Nuccio is on the faculty at Brevard Music Center andalso participates in the chamber music series at the Strings Music Festival in Steamboat
Springs, Colorado, Sarasota Music Festival and recently helped to create and became theArtistic Director at the newly formed music festival called the Lake Lure Music Festival in
Lake Lure, NC.
As a studio musician, Mr. Nuccio is featured on numerous movie soundtracks, various
television commercials, Super Bowl music and the Master’s Golf Tournament. Additionally,
he has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and for the Grammy Awards.
His own debut album featuring the clarinet quintets of Mozart and Brahms, Opening
Night, was released in November 2006.
A Colorado native, Mr. Nuccio holds music degrees from both the University of Northern
Colorado as well as a master’s degree from Northwestern University. He is also on theteaching faculty at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. He published an
educational book called “The Audition Method”, a book designed to help young artists to
win an orchestral job and can be found on his website, www.marknuccio.com.
Mark Nuccio is a performing artist/clinician for Buffet Music Group and an Advising
Artist & Clinician for D’Addario.
Hailed as “A wizard of sound” (Poland Twoja Muza), Jeremy Reynolds joined the facultyof the University of Denver Lamont School of Music after performing as Principal Clarinetist
with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his faculty position, he currently
holds the position of Assistant Principal Clarinet with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Orchestra. Reynolds made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2015 premiering new chamber works
by Libby Larson, Kenji Bunch, Dana Wilson Michael Kimber and Anthony Constantino.
His performance of these works on the album “American Voices: Music for Clarinet, Violaand Piano” with the Waldland Ensemble was described as “expert champions of repertoire
they bring dynamically to life” (London, Grammophone). Reynolds has performed on six
continents concertizing for the European Clarinet Association, International Alliance for
Women in Music, Clarimania (Poland), One Month Festival (South Korea), ClariBogota(Colombia), Cultural Festival of Portugal’s World Exposition, Australian Clarinet andSaxophone Festival, University of Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium, International Double
Reed Society and the National Flute Association. Equally in demand in an orchestral
setting, he has performed with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Music Festival,
Des Moines Metro Opera, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra (Japan), New World
Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, National Orchestral Institute and the Aspen
Music Festival. Reynolds has brought dynamic chamber music performances at the Sedona
Chamber Music Festival, is a recipient of awards at both the Coleman and Carmel National
Chamber Music Competitions and has collaborated with esteemed artists Itzhak Perlman,
Don Weilerstein, Paul Katz, Ronald Leonard, Stefan Milenkovich and Merry Peckham. Asa passionate educator, Reynolds has been fortunate to work with students all over the world
in some of the most renowned music conservatories including the Grieg Academy of Music,
Norwegian Academy of Music, Mahler Private University, Versailles Conservatory of Music,
Seoul National University, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Escola Superior de Música deCatalunya and Conservatorio de Música de Murcia in Spain as well as Soochow University
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and Tainan University of the Arts in Taiwan. He has been a guest lecturer for San Francisco
Symphony’s Keeping Score program and has held teaching positions at the Bay View Music
Festival, Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, Northern Arizona University and California State
University Long Beach. Reynolds is a graduate of Ithaca College, University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music, and the University of Southern California Thornton Schoolof Music. His principal teachers include Yehuda Gilad, Richie Hawley, Monica Kaenzig,
Michelle Zukovsky, Bil Jackson, David Howard, Ted Oien, Michael Galvan and David
Minelli. Reynolds has recorded for Albany Records, MSR Records, Summit Records,
Australian Broadcasting Association and Potenza Music. In September 2023, Reynolds will
release a new album “Prismatic Sounds: Music for Solo Clarinet” featuring world premiererecordings of James Lee III, Daron Hagen and Jean Rivier. Dr. Jeremy Reynolds is a BuffetGroup Performing Artist/Clinician and Lomax Classic Mouthpiece Performing Artist.
Alcides Rodriguez is the bass clarinetist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, a position
he has held since 2005. A native of Venezuela, Alcides obtained his early musical training
through the System of Youth Orchestras of Venezuela. He obtained a Bachelor ofMusic degree from Baylor University and a Master of Music degree from Northwestern
University. His main teachers were Richard Shanley, Russell Dagon, and J. Lawrie
Bloom. Alcides has performed extensively as a guest bass clarinet with the New York
Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the Boston Symphony. Alcides has also
participated in various music festivals, including the New Hampshire Music Festival, theNational Repertory Orchestra and the National Orchestral Institute. Internationally, he
has performed at the San Miguel de Allende Chamber Music Festival, the Pacific Music
Festival, and the Campos do Jordão International Winter Festival. As Co-Owner andHead Clarinet Technician of Rodriguez Musical Services, Alcides, together with his wife,
Heather, have grown the company from a small clarinet sales and repair shop to one of thelargest and most reputable clarinet shops in the U.S. Alcides lives in Marietta, GA withhis wife and their two children. Alcides enjoys cycling the beautiful backroads of Georgia,
listening to riveting audio books while working on clarinets, and working in the family’s
garden. Alcides is a proud Artist for Buffet Crampon and Vandoren.
Ecesu Sertesen, In 2008, she started working as a solo clarinet player at Istanbul State
Opera and Ballet Orchestra. In 2012, she did the world seconda performance of Fazıl
Say, Hayyam Clarinet Concerto in Eskişehir. In 2014 she performed Hasan Niyazi Tura
Clarinet Concerto’s Turkey Premiere. She’s been invited to the 40th Jazz Days in Germany,
Freiberg City on April 2014 and she performed the Clarinet Concerto of Hasan N. Tura &L. Bernstein “Prelude, Fugue and The Riffs” with the Mittelsachsischen Phil. Orch. underthe baton of GMD Raoul Gruneis. Dec. 2015, she had been invited to Hong Kong Festival
Wind Orchestra to give a concert as a Buffet Crampon artist and there she performed theClarinet Concerto of Hasan N. Tura with wind orchestra. In Aug 2016, she was a juror
at the BUFFET CRAMPON CLARINET COMPETITION 2016 in Taiwan. 25th of
Sept. 2017 she performed a recital at Buffet Crampon New York Showroom with a great
success. Oct. 2017, she performed Fazil Say Op 36 “Khayyam” Clarinet Concerto with
the Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt under the batton of Howard Griffits inGermany for three solo concerts in Frankfurt (Oder), Postdam & Brandenburg. In Sept.
2018 she made Max Bruch Clarinet & Viola Double Concerto Op88 recording with Radio
Symphony Orchestra Vienna under Howard Griffiths. CD released from Sony Classical on2019 Oct. She has chosen as the Jury in the prestigious 5th International Jacques Lancelot
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in 2021, 22. Then she gave masterclasses and concerts in Domazlice, Czech Rep. in Aug.
2022. She made an opening concert for 11th European Clarinet Congress in Cracow.
In parallel to her solo and chamber music career, she is still working as a Principal Solo
Clarinet player at Istanbul State Opera & Ballet Orchestra. Ecesu Sertesen is performing
artist of Buffet Crampon brand.
Nadia Sofokleous was born in Romania and started playing the clarinet at the age of
13. After just three years she won several national competitions and the international
competition Jeunesses Musicales Bucharest. More prizes and scholarships followed,
like the “Emma Contestabile” of the Accademia Chigiana in Siena and second prizeat the international competition “Saverio Mercadante” in Italy. In 2020 she got anadvancement award: “Kulturpreis Schwarzwald Baar” for her excellent pedagogical work.
As soloist she performed repeteadly with orchestras like Corda Cracovia Orchestra, Radio
Chamber Orchestra Bucharest, Oradea Philharmonic Orchestra, and Sinfonieorchester
Villingen-Schwenningen. She played recitals and chamber music concerts across whole
Europe. She also played in prestigious festivals like the 11.th Clarinet Congress, Cracow,
Kreuzgangskonzerte Alpirsbach, “Faszination Klarinette”- Berlin, Chamber Music FestivalBrasov and “Enescu Festival” – Bucharest. Nadia Sofokleous was a solo clarinet player ofthe Romanian Radio Chamber Orchestra and now is the leader of the woodwind section
at the Musikakademie Villingen- Schwenningen. Since 2021 she is a guest lecturer at the
University of Music in Trossingen. Nadia Sofokleous is an RZ-Artist and currently plays
the high-end model RZ Magoo “Solo” clarinet with Licostini Mouthpiece, Silverstein
ligature and Gonzales GD reeds.
Piero Vincenti – “one of the greatest clarinetists, concert generous, outstanding
talent.” so the critical speaks about Piero Vincenti. Educated at the italian school of Ciro
Scarponi. Appeared in public very young with very challenging recitals, showing a lotof first performances, many dedicated to himself. Played as a soloist and chamber musicin the most important theaters and Festivals in Europe, USA, South America, Asia.
Welcomed everywhere with entusiastic support of public and critical was marked by his
innate instrumental ductility. Plays all the clarinet family: from to the piccolo E-flat,to the G clarinet until bass clarinet and contrabbass, also all in the same concert. Many
important his cooperations with composers of size as: L.Berio, S.Bussotti, F.Donatoni,
J.Francaix, G.Petrassi, S.Sciarrino, who situated among the most refined interpreters ofthe modern and contemporary music repertoire, and not only, also in international concert
view. Founded Italian Clarinet Consort, natural evolution of Clarinet Ensemble of Ciro
Scarponi, born in 1980, ageding 40 years of experience in the clarinet choir. Professor at
the National Conservatory of Music “B. Maderna” of Cesena (Italy). Participated in many
ClarinetFest, performing, and conducting and being part of the jury of the International
Competition for young clarinetists ICA. Recording with Marsida Koni 2 world premiere:“The complete works for clarinet and piano” of A.Magnani and “Ernesto Cavallini, thePrince of the clarinet”. In 2019 Aulicus Classics released his CD: New works for G clarinet.
Founder and President of the Accademia Italiana del Clarinetto was Art Director of theClarineFest2013 (40° edition) in Assisi, of the 6° and 9° European Clarinet Festival 2016
and 2019 in Camerino (Italy). Art Director of Clarinettomania Festival the most important
italian event for clarinet. Backun Artist perform on Lumière clarinets cocobolo gold,
Vocalise CG mouthpiece, Vandoren Optimum Pink Gold Ligature.
Sarah Watts is a British clarinettist, specialising in low clarinet performance. Sarah has
released numerous CDs, and her book Spectral Immersions, A Comprehensive Guide to
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the Theory and Practice of Bass Clarinet Multiphonics, is the leading resource in this areaof extended techniques. She is Director of Performance, and a Senior University Teacher at
the University of Sheffield, UK. Sarah is an Henri Selmer Paris Clarinet Artist, a Vandoren
Artist and a Silverstein Artist. In 2016, she was made an Associate of the Royal Academy ofMusic (ARAM), London.
For over 10 years, Bridge & Wolak have been having a ball twisting up classical music,
folk traditions, and improv comedy. Their Bach to Benny Goodman Tour (2022) madestops in 5 Canadian provinces and 15 US states. Equally dedicated to education, theyfounded the Bridge & Wolak Music Mentorship Program in 2020 – an online programfor high-schoolers to explore careers in the arts. As the only duo to fuse digital accordion
and acoustic clarinet, Michael Bridge (accordions & piano) and Kornel Wolak (clarinet &piano) create all their own repertoire. With deft virtuosity and endless wit, Bridge & Wolak
have been called the “Victor Borges of the 21st Century.” Dr. Bridge & Dr. Wolak arewidely known for their commitment to education through their mentorship program anduniversity teaching. In collaboration with Queen’s University (here Dr. Wolak is AssistantProfessor of clarinet), B&W premiered their full show with orchestra, TANGORIUM, in
2022. “Watch and be amazed!” – CBC

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIESÆther Reed Quintet was formed in 2017 as a doctoral chamber group at Indiana
University. Members of the group include Kathleen Carter Bell (oboe), Thomas Wilson(soprano clarinet), Ricardo Martinez (saxophone), Keith Northover (bass clarinet)
and Conor Bell (bassoon). The group’s members currently serve on faculty at Indiana
University, West Texas A&M University, and University of the Pacific with previous
engagements at Vincennes University, Tennessee State University and Middle Tennessee
State University. Since the group’s formation Æther Reed Quintet has focused oncommissioning new works and creating arrangements of existing masterworks for the reed
quintet genre. Their most recent goal has been bringing the music of underrepresented
communities to the forefront of their recital programing.
Mexican American clarinetist Dr. Anthony Aguayo has “the musical and personal ideas toreally be one of the next great voices on the clarinet scene,” according to Stephanie Zelnick.
Dr. Aguayo is an active educator, recitalist, and chamber musician. He was the recipient of
the 2021 Award for Excellence in Studio Teaching presented by the UO School of Music andDance and has served as a guest artist and clinician at numerous universities throughout thewestern United States. For more information, please visit: anthonyaguayo.com
The Ambassador Trio (Jack Liang, Jeremy Ruth, Patrick Englert) is a clarinet trio dedicatedto expanding the repertoire and sonic palette for the ensemble through commissioning andperformance. The trio is known for pushing the boundaries with provocative performances
exhibiting a wide array of new and extended techniques. They have performed extensively
throughout North America and Europe, often premiering new commissions.
Formed out of friendship, the Amicitia Duo brings music for clarinet to a wide variety ofaudiences featuring clarinetists Diane Barger and Denise Gainey (joined by UNL pianist
Mark Clinton). With a friendship that spans nearly forty years, the duo combines their loveof music and teaching to delight audiences around the world.
Michelle Anderson is a professional clarinetist in Vancouver BC who performs
chamber music and various orchestras. She is a clarinet instructor at the University of
British Columbia School of Music. Michelle is the founder of Clarinet Mentors (www.
clarinetmastery.com), an online-based educational company that helps thousands ofclarinetists worldwide to play the clarinet more easily. She is the co-author, along with
Debbie Andrus of the upcoming publication from Hal Leonard, DIY Clarinet. Her
YouTube channel has several educational videos to help student clarinetist worldwide(www.Youtube.com/clarinetmentors). She is a Clarinet Artist for Backun Musical Services,
Légère Reeds and Silverstein Works.
Praised for “a hand-in-glove approach to chamber music” and “capturing the music frombeginning to end with a compelling story”, the Appian Duo seeks to redefine and elevatethe clarinet-piano duo in the 21st century. Featuring clarinetist David Cook and pianist
Emily Grabinski Conklin, the ensemble has premiered pieces by David Biedenbender,
Whitney E. George, and Garrett Gillingham and presented recitals throughout the UnitedStates. One time, Emily almost got David killed at a chicken restaurant in Muskegon,Michigan. Despite this, she is still the only one who can call David “Dave.”
Forming in 2022, Arcane Reed Quintet quickly embraced its artistic mission topresent new and exciting programs to diverse audiences ranging in age and background.
Members of ARQ have been invited to international and national conferences such as theCortona Sessions for New Music, International Conference for Saxophone Pedagogy and
Performance, International Clarinet Association Conference, North American Saxophone
Alliance National Conference, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the College Band
Directors National Association Conference, and World Saxophone Congress.
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The Audible Noise Duet is a Phoenix, AZ-based ensemble which seeks to highlightand promote social change in the LGBTQ+ community through engaging and modern
performance. As advocates of new music, the *Audible Noise* Duet strives to expand
repertoire to include music by emerging composers that attracts various audiences andencourages diversity. While attending graduate school, the members of the ensemble arealso active performers and educators within the Arizona community.
Clarinetist, Bass Clarinetist, and Arts Administrator, Taylor Barlow is the Executive
Director of the Huntsville Youth Orchestra in Alabama and half of the clarinet duo
Deadwood. Taylor aims to expose audiences to the bass clarinet through her performancesand commissioning of new works. She has performed with the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra
and given lecture recitals at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research,
Greensboro Project Space, and CMS Conferences. www.taylorclarinet.com
Dr. Michael Bartnik currently serves as the Associate Professor of Clarinet at Nicholls
State University. Since 2009, he has been the 2nd Clarinet with the Baton Rouge
Symphony Orchestra and is featured on a chamber recording under the Sono Luminous
label. He previously held positions with the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, Round Rock
Symphony, and the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra.Dr. Bartnik has also performed on
the National Broadway tours of Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, and Little House on the
Prairie; and at the International Clarinet Association conventions in 2010, 2014, and 2019.
Alexander Bedenko has appeared in recitals at Carnegie Hall, Kennedy center,
UNESCO and performed with Christoph Eschenbach, Daniel Hope, Gautier Capucon
and with the Borodin, Jerusalem, Endellion and Orion string quartets at the Colmar,
Verbier, Spoleto, Malta, Mozaic and Schubertiade festivals. Mr.Bedenko was invited by
Riccardo Muti as guest principal clarinetist for a Chicago Symphony Orchestra European
tour and has performed as guest principal with the London Symphony, Philharmonia,
The Philadelphia and the Cleveland Orchestras. Alexander Bedenko is a Selmer Paris and
D’Addario woodwinds Artist.
Deborah Bish is Associate Professor of Clarinet at Florida State University. She has
performed with orchestras throughout the United States, including the Arizona Opera(most notably in a production of the Ring Cycle), the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra
under the direction of Jeffrey Siegel – currently, she is Principal Clarinetist with the
Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Bish has taught at several summer music festivals,
including Interlochen, Aria Academy, and the Lift Academy. She is currently on the facultyat the Belgian Clarinet Academy.
The Bob Cole Conservatory Clarinet Choir was a passion project founded in 2002 by
Helen Goode-Castro in order to provide a unique large ensemble opportunity as well as
to create a sense of community for the clarinet studio at CSU Long Beach. The Choir iscomprised of 25 clarinet performance and music education majors from a diverse array ofcultural backgrounds. In addition all pieces played by the clarinet choir are arranged andconducted by students of Bob Cole Conservatory.
Jean-Guy Boisvert’s enthusiastic approach to new music has led to hundreds ofcommissions, ranging from miniature works to concertos. Among the most recent ones:
Je vous ai vue rêver by Isabelle Panneton and Alas my love by François-Hugues Leclair,both premiered with the Tesla string quartet, La belle aventure a collection of 150 shortpedagogical works for the learning clarinetists by 20 Canadian composers and a group of
Sonatas associating music and poetry. The miniature works and sonatas are being publishedby Doberman Yppan. He teaches at Université de Moncton since 2000.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIESTim Bonenfant & Martha Saywell have performed together since 2012 when they were
faculty members at Angelo State University. They have performed at ICA ClarinetFests,
Music by Women Festival in Columbus, MS, the CMS South Central Conference, theNational Association of College Wind & Percussion Instructors, and the American Single
Reed Summit. They have focused on music by composers from marginalized communities,
with a focus on women. They are proud of their work in bringing this music to the public,
and look forward to continuing work highlighting these important composers.
Carmen Borregales is a Venezuelan clarinetist educated in the internationally renowned
music program EL SISTEMA. She is a former student of Valdemar Rodríguez, Edgar
Pronio, Henry Crespo, Jorge Montilla, and Luis Rossi at the Latin American Clarinet
Academy and Joseph Eller in the United States. In August 2023, she will earn a DMA in
performance from the University of South Carolina, where she was a Teaching Assistant.
Borregales is an artist Buffet Crampon, Gonzalez Reeds, Rovner ambassador, and former
Principal Clarinetist with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra.
Melanie Bourassa and Rocco Parisi ordered compositions for 2 Bass Clarinets. They aim
to develop the repertoire and the technique for the instrument. They played in solo, orchestras
and in duo in many places and many events in Europe, United States and Canada.
Riley Braase is a multigenre musician currently pursuing his doctoral degree in clarinet
performance at Arizona State University. He has performed with groups including
the Washington-Idaho Symphony, the UMKC graduate fellowship wind quintet, andthe Opuntia Winds quintet. His dissertation research focuses on music and the brain,
particularly how musicians can apply science-based strategies to practice, teaching, andperformance. Braase and Opuntia bassoonist Alfredo Bonilla will premiere a set of newly
commissioned duos in regional Mexican styles at ClarinetFest® 2023.
The Brandon University Clarinet Choir was founded in 2008 by director Dr. Cathy
Wood. It is made up of graduate, undergraduate, and community members. The BU Choirhas commissioned and premiered many works and will be premiering Matt Johnston’sarrangement of Grainger’s Faeroe Island Dance at the 2023 ICA ClarinetFest. In 2014,
the ensemble was invited to perform at the ICA ClarinetFest in Baton Rouge where theypresented a program of Canadian world-premieres. The choir tours annually and is featured
at the Brandon University Clarinet Festival each year.
Katherine Breeden is a clarinetist, educator, and researcher. She earned her B.M.
from Arizona State University and M.M. degrees from the University of Kentucky andMontclair State University. She is currently apprenticing under master clarinet technician
atelier Mark Jacobi in Philadelphia and will be beginning her PhD at the Technological
University of Dublin in the fall.
Conor Abbott Brown is a composer, clarinetist, synth programmer, and producer.
Conor’s eclectic output defies genre delineation, reflecting a life-long engagement withnumerous musical traditions. Conor’s compositions for orchestra have been performed by
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Albany Symphony, the Aspen Festival Orchestra,and others. Conor also has credits as a producer and composer of film music, including
arranger and choral producer for the crime thriller Uncut Gems, music co-producer for the
Emmy-nominated documentary-drama The Social Dilemma, and composer for the featurelength drama Unconformity. His clarinet teachers have included Daniel Silver and David
Krakauer. Conor is currently a doctoral candidate in music composition at the Universityof Colorado at Boulder. Conor is a member of the Code Switch Composers Collective.
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Dr. Henry Caceres is a chilean clarinetist settled in Salt Lake City, Utah. He’s the former
Assistant Principal and Eb clarinet and second clarinet of Chile’s Concepción Symphonyand National Symphony Orchestras, respectively. He was a finalist at the ICA’s Orchestral
Audition Competition twice and winner of the Solo Competition at the University of Utah
with the Jean Françaix Concerto. Dr. Caceres has taught clarinet at USU and U of U.
Currently, he plays 2nd and bass clarinet with the Ballet West Orchestra. Since 2023, he isan Uebel artist.
Asher Carlson holds the positions of Principal Clarinet with the Venice Symphony (FL)and Principal Bass Clarinet with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra (FL). Additionally,
he has served as Associate Bass Clarinet with the Sarasota Opera (FL) and Artosphere (AR)festival orchestras and has toured the globe as a soloist, chamber musician, and vocalist.
Asher holds teaching positions at the University of South Florida, State College of Florida,
Florida College, and on the faculty of the annual Interlochen Clarinet Institute at theInterlochen Center for the Arts.
Dr. Christine Carter has performed at venues across the globe, from Carnegie Hall to
the Sydney Opera House. She is the clarinetist of the critically acclaimed Iris Trio andregularly collaborates with Duo Concertante, with whom she has released two albums
on Marquis Classics. Praised for her “striking expression” (Bremen Weser Kurier,Germany) and “seductive tone and effortless fluidity” (The Clarinet), she holds a DMA
from Manhattan School of Music and is Associate Professor of Single Reeds at Memorial
University in Canada. Christine is a Buffet Crampon Artist. www.christine-carter.com
Composed of professional players from Eugene, Salem, and Corvallis, Oregon, theCascadia Clarinet Quartet was founded by Carol Robe and Mike Curtis in 2010.
Three years later they founded the acclaimed Platypus Clarinet Orchestra. With bothgroups, they have always sought to highlight the incredible versatility of the clarinet, withrepertoire from Dixieland and klezmer to orchestral transcriptions and premieres of worldmusic. Robe and Curtis, as well as Holly Hang and Hannah Kuper, have played with the
Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, and Eugene Symphony.
Principal clarinet with the National Symphony Orchestra of Uruguay and Principal
clarinet with the Montevideo Philharmonic. Martín Castillos has studied with Valdemar
Rodriguez, Luis Rossi, Luís Humberto Ramos.He performed at Clarinetfest, 2012 Lincoln,2013 Assisi, 2014 Baton Rouge, 2016 Lawrence, 2017 Orlando, 2018 Ostende and 2019
Knoxville, 2021 Virtual He teaches at the Faculty of Arts, School of Music – Universityof the Republic, Montevideo – Uruguay. He is Country Chair of Uruguay – International
Clarinet Association Martín is D’Addario Woodwind performing artist.
Radovan Cavallin is a renowned clarinetist who has participated in over 400 concerts
and festivals across Europe as a soloist. He has won several international competitions,served as a jury member, and given masterclasses in Europe, Asia an America. Cavallinis the Principal Clarinet and Professor at the Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria,
where he has performed as a soloist as well as with many other European Orchestras. He
has recorded CD’s for various labels and performed with STING. Cavallin is a Selmer,
Silverstein, Royal Global, and Backun artist.
Bharat Chandra, Yamaha Artist and Principal Clarinetist of the Sarasota Orchestra andthe South Asian Symphony Orchestra in India, showcases his passion for music worldwide
as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player.
Composed of Adella Carlson, Julianna Pierdomenico, and Taylor Stirm, Chaos Incarné
exists to collaborate with underrepresented composers, especially women, and make more
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contemporary trio repertoire available to the clarinet community. The trio utilizes thisensemble to bring awareness and change to issues of social justice and unequal distributionsof power, disrupting inequities in the fields of music and education. The group combines
their interests in contemporary music and social justice through commissions that haveincluded pieces about feminism and environmentalism.
Established in 2017 at the Florida State University College of Music, the Civitasolis
Reed Quintet is dedicated to engaging, interactive concert experiences. The quintet takes
pride in delivering engaging performances through creative programming and compellingstage presence. The diversity of timbre of each instrument is integral to the quintet, which
presents music from a wide range of genres that is well informed by all periods of classicalmusic as well as jazz, metal, Latin American music, and other genres.
Clarinetist and music educator, Dr. Katrina Clements, focuses current work on
multimedia music to create deeper sensory experiences for audiences. She has given
multimedia premieres at ClarinetFest and the Oh My Ears New Music Festival and has
lectured on the topic at the College Music Society Regional Conferences and for studios
throughout the US. Clements teaches clarinet and music history at Maricopa Community
Colleges in Arizona and received her DMA from Arizona State University.
Donald Ambler bass clarinet Denver Symphony ‘62-‘92 co-founded the Colorado
Clarinet Choir for early ICC meetings in Denver. Renamed the Ambler Clarinet Choirin ’13 in his honor this is the 4th time the choir has performed at the meeting. There havebeen hundreds of members in its 50-year history, 65 current members with 37 performing
today. 7 of today’s performers have been active since the ‘70s including Dr. Ray Kireilis
co-founder and conductor. Former conductors/co-founders include Frank Stackow, David
Harmon, David Etheridge, Russell Howland, Carl Topilow, Tom Jensen and Ralph Strouf.
Catherine Conlin (she/her) maintains an active performing career in the Dallas, TX(USA) area. After moving to Denton, TX, Catherine attended the University of North
Texas (UNT) for a Master’s in clarinet performance and is currently pursuing a DMA in
multiple woodwinds. As a multi-instrumentalist, she is in high demand as a pit musician in
the DFW metroplex. She is a member of American Federation of Musicians.
Clarinetist Shawn L. Copeland is a multidimensional musician, pedagogue, andentrepreneur whose talents have made him a leader in both the performance and musician
wellness spaces. He is the founder of mBODYed, LLC, a new program specializing in
Alexander Technique and Body Mapping Training for musicians, actors, and dancers.
In 2014, Copeland joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the
University of Idaho, where he currently holds the position of Associate Professor of Clarinet
and teaches Alexander Technique and Entrepreneurship classes.
Brian Corbin holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Indiana University and a Masterof Music in Clarinet Performance from Florida State University. His primary teachers
include Howard Klug, Deborah Bish, and Jonathan Holden. Brian has performed with
the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra, Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Ocala SymphonyOrchestra, Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, Villages Philharmonic Orchestra, and Albany(GA) Symphony Orchestra.
Coro de Clarinetes de México: Since 1995 it has become a tradition to gather participantsof Clarinet Festival for a big ensemble, performing mostly latin musical genres. The rosterof musicians who have conducted this ensemble includes figures such as Juan Enric Lluna,
Clarence Padilla, Michael Collins, Rocco Parisi, Antonio Saiote among others. This choir has
participated in ClarinetFest 2013 in Assisi, Italy, 2015 in Madrid, Spain and 2022 in Reno,
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Nevada. This choir is formed by professional musicians from the differents orchestras andensembles in Mexico and teachers and students of the main schools in the country.
Dr. Nicholas Councilor is an Assistant Professor of Practice at The University of Texas at
San Antonio and active freelance clarinetist in central Texas. Dr. Rachel Woolf serves as
Assistant Professor of Instruction at UTSA and is a regular principal flutist with the San
Antonio Philharmonic and Symphony of the Hills.
Dr. Tracy Cowden is the Roland K. Blumberg Endowed Professor in Music and Directorof the School of Music at UTSA and currently serving as Special Assistant to the Dean forCommunity Engagement and the Arts. Dr. Cowden is an active collaborative pianist on
the national stage.
Dr. Season Cowley currently serves as the Instructor of Clarinet at the Universityof Nebraska at Omaha, Instructor of Woodwinds at Hastings College, and Principal
Clarinet with the Hastings Symphony Orchestra. They regularly perform with ppp Trioand as a soloist and have been invited to perform as a soloist and chamber musician at
the International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFests® and New Music Weekend, College
Music Society regional and national conferences, and NACWPI national conferences.
Their primary teachers include Dr. Diane Barger, Dr. Eric Mandat, and Cynthia Nichols.
Dr. Amanda Cox is a freelance musician and lesson teacher in the DFW area. She hasserved as adjunct professor of clarinet at Baylor University, Ouachita Baptist University, andHenderson State University. She holds degrees from Texas Tech University and Ouachita
Baptist University. Her primary clarinet instructors were David Shea and Caroline Taylor.
The Crane Clarinet Choir is the part of the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam
and is composed of about 25 clarinet majors and non-majors. The Crane Clarinet Choir
performs a wide variety of music arranged for choir and premieres original works forclarinet choir written by our own composers in the ensemble. Most recently, the ensemble
has been exploring new avenues of expression and creativity through multi-media
performances and improvisation.
Clarinetist Mark J. Cramer is professor of clarinet at Tennessee Tech University. He isa member of the Cumberland Quintet and performs as principal clarinetist of the Bryan
Symphony and Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra. Mark frequently performs with the
Nashville and Knoxville Symphony and Nashville Opera and is a studio recording artist
with the Nashville Scoring Orchestra where he records soundtracks to television shows,movies, and video games. Mark holds degrees from The Oberlin Conservatory, The
University of Michigan, and The University of NC at Greensboro and is a Backun Musical
Services, Légère Reeds, and Rovner Products performing artist.
Nick Davies is the Bass/Utility Clarinet of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and wasformerly the Principal Clarinet of the Great Falls Symphony and the Chinook Winds. He
has performed as a substitute with orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic,
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Sarasota Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera and Santa
Barbara Symphony. As a soloist, Nick recently performed Frank Ticheli’s Clarinet Concertoalongside the composer, and has performed as a soloist with ensembles such as the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, the Antelope Valley Symphony, the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, andthe USC Wind Ensemble. Other honors include taking First Place in the Pasadena Showcase
Competition, and Third Place in Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Mr. Davies
has a strong interest in contemporary music and has held past fellowships with Ensemble
Modern’s Klangspuren Schwaz, Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, and Spoleto Festival USA.
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Winds, Eureka Ensemble, Webster Trio, and the Chicago Harp Quartet. Nick is the artistic
director and founder of the Rossini Club, a chamber music organization based in Nantucket,
Massachusetts, which is hosting its eleventh season this year. He holds degrees from Rice
University and the University of Southern California.
Multi-instrumentalist Trevor Davis will join the music faculty at Southern Utah
University in the Fall of 2023 as Director of Woodwinds. Previously he taught clarinet
and saxophone and was Director of Jazz Activities at Louisiana Tech University. Originallyfrom Delaware, Trevor has a BA from Kutztown University, a MM in Jazz Studies from
Indiana University, and a MM in Multiple Woodwinds from UNC Greensboro. He
continued at UNC-G and completed the DMA in Clarinet Performance. Trevor currently
lives in Cedar City, UT with his wife, Joann, and their daughter, Taylyn.
Vanessa Davis is a clarinetist, teacher, and writer. She is a member of the Lone StarWind Orchestra & Mesquite Symphony & teaches Applied Clarinet & Chamber Musicat McLennan College & North Central Texas College. She has written articles for the
NACWPI Journal, The Instrumentalist, & the Symposium Journal & regularly writes
reviews for the ICA Clarinet Magazine chairs the College and Pre-Professional Engagement
Committee. Her creative research involves unaccompanied repertoire and accessibility, andthe inclusion of diverse repertoire in the applied studio.
Dr. Francisco Javier Dudley de Alba, also known as Paco, is a teacher, performer,
and composer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He formerly taught clarinet as a Faculty
Associate at Arizona State University. Dr. de Alba is an award-winning performer and has
performed across the United States and internationally, including Belgium, France, and thePhilippines. His compositions have also been premiered globally. Drawing inspiration fromhis diverse background, Dr. de Alba collaborates with performers to create unique pieces
and strives to amplify the voices of underrepresented and marginalized groups.
Andrew DeBoer is the Associate Professor of Clarinet and Department Head of Musicand Theatre at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. While performing with an array oforchestras in the region, he is principal clarinetist with the Fort Smith Symphony. DeBoer
can be heard on several solo albums along with the critically-acclaimed album of Florence
Price Symphonies by the Fort Smith Symphony. DeBoer earned his DMA under Robert
Spring at Arizona State University.
Clarinetist Laura DeLuca and esteemed colleagues from Seattle Symphony combine theirskills and passion to perform newly commissioned work by Angelique Poteat. DeLuca
joined Seattle Symphony in 1986 after studying at Northwestern with Robert Marcellus.
The music of Angelique Poteat has been described as «engaging, restless» (The New YorkTimes). Poteat is the 2022-23 Seattle Symphony Artist-in-Residence and winner of the2015 American Prize in Orchestral Composition. She earned degrees at Rice University
and the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. www.angeliquepoteat.com
Pamela Diaz is the Applied Clarinet Instructor, Clarinet Choir Director, and member of
the Faculty Woodwind Quintet at Colorado State University-Pueblo. She performs with
the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra, Rocky Mountain Wind Symphony, Chamber Orchestraof the Springs, and has also performed at Colorado Clarinet Day and ClarinetFest. Pam
had the opportunity to give masterclasses and perform at the Sichuan Conservatory ofMusic in Chengdu, China. She graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy and received
her music degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Michigan. Herteachers have included Burt Hara, Fred Ormand, Russell Dagon, Clark Brody, RobertMarcellus and Frank Kowalsky.
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Stacey DiPaolo is Professor of Clarinet at Southwestern Oklahoma State University(SWOSU). She is Principal Clarinet of the Lawton Philharmonic, has performed
frequently with the Tulsa Symphony, and maintains an active performance schedule asa soloist and chamber musician. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the ICA’s Pedagogy
Committee. Formerly a freelance musician in New York, she played concert stages ranging
from Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Metropolitan Opera House, New York’s City
Center, the New York State Theater, to Broadway. Shereceived a doctorate degree from theState University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook, and received Bachelor’s and Master’s
degrees from the Eastman School of Music, including the esteemed Performer’s Certificate.
Additionally, she is a graduate-with-distinction of the Interlochen Arts Academy.
Dr. Tommy Dobbs is the Assistant Professor of Percussion at Oklahoma City University.
Prior to his appointment at OCU, he spent seven years as the Assistant Professor of
Percussion at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. He received his Doctor of Musicand Master of Music degrees in Percussion Performance from the Florida State University,and his bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of North Florida.
He is an endorser for Pearl/Adams Musical Instruments, SABIAN cymbals, Innovative
Percussion Sticks/Mallets, Grover Pro Percussion, and Beetle Percussion.
The Dixon-Costa Duo has performed together for over thirty years throughout the US
and Europe. Robyn Dixon Costa is principal English horn with the Dayton Philharmonic
Orchestra and principal oboe with the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra. Anthony J.
Costa is the Associate Professor of Clarinet at Penn State and is principal clarinet with thePennsylvania Chamber Orchestra and Penn’s Woods Music Festival Orchestra. They live inBoalsburg, PA with their daughter, Zoey and have an ongoing interest in promoting music
for oboe and clarinet. Anthony J. Costa is a Buffet Crampon Artist.
Carl Dixon teaches percussion and directs a percussion ensemble at the University ofColorado-Boulder. He is the Musical Director of the Boulder Samba School and Artistic
Director of the Colorado Brazil Fest. Carl is the Principal Percussionist of the Central City
Opera and Fort Collins Symphony, percussionist with Opera Colorado, and has performed
with many other bands, orchestras, and musical theater productions throughout Colorado
and several samba schools, blocos, and bands in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Carl founded Virada
Drums, a company that distributes authentic percussion instruments from Brazil, and also
operates Virada Studio in Boulder, a music studio for rehearsal, teaching, and performance.
Kristine Dizon is a multi-talented performer, teacher, writer, linguist, and entrepreneur.
She is the Founder & CEO of The Modern Artist Project and the Music & Language
Learning Center and co-founder of the Gran Canaria International Clarinet Festival andAmerican Single Reed Summit. She has taught and performed in Europe, Asia, and theAmericas, and recorded two clarinet albums. Recent graduate from the Conservatorio dellaSvizzera italiana in contemporary ensemble conducting. She has earned several awards
and degrees, including a master’s degree in clarinet performance from Southern Illinois
University. She is an artist for Uebel Clarinets and Silverstein Works.
Double Bass is a new bass clarinet duo that focuses on commissioning new works for two
bass clarinets by means of close and deliberate collaboration with today’s composers. The
duo is based in the NYC Metropolitan Area and is composed of Lara Mitofsky Neuss andTimothy Hanley. Performances have brought Lara and Tim to festivals and events suchas Bang on a Can Music Festival, Banff Centre for the Arts, Zodiac Music Festival, Third
Practice Electroacoustic Music Festival, Stelle e Magia Festival, American Single Reed
Summit, and International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest, among others.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIESJulianne Doyle is the Professor of Clarinet at the Crane School of Music-SUNY
Potsdam. She currently serves the ICA as Pedagogy Coordinator and NY State Chairand performs regularly as Principal Clarinet of the Orchestra of Northern New York,Northern Symphonic Winds and the Aria Reed trio. Her debut CD, Dante Dances, wasreleased in 2019. She has presented her Soft Palate talk at ICA ClarinetFest and NYSBDA
Conferences as well as colleges and universities nationwide. Dr. Doyle holds degrees fromthe Eastman School of Music and University of Oklahoma. She is an artist with Backun
Musical Services and Vandoren.
Mary Alice Druhan has performed around the world as a soloist and in many ensembles,
including DeuxEaux, CoCane Clarinets, Triforia Winds, New Texas Sinfonia, Dallas
Festival of Modern Music, Mount Vernon Music, New Texas Sinfonia, Dallas Festival ofModern Music, the Dallas Winds, the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” Ohio Light
Opera, Baton Rouge Symphony, Shreveport Symphony, and Plano Symphony. A proponentof modern music, she commissioned composer Christopher Heine for CoCane Clarinets
entitled Electric Blue and Black and Pink and has also engaged composer Ben Stonaker onmany commissions.
Duo Entre-Nous is a clarinet and saxophone ensemble dedicated to the evolution andcontinued progression of new music. Formed in 2014 by Jackie Glazier and Don-Paul
Kahl, the duo particularly focuses on the performance and commission of a new repertoire
for this combination. In particular, the duo supports the commissioning of composers fromunderrepresented groups, seeking to aid the creation and promotion of their works. The
duo released their debut album, Fresh Ink, on Equilibrium Records in 2021.
Duo Ferula was founded in 2017 by Kelli Ray and Blake Adams at The University of
Alabama. They developed an interest in the chamber music realm, furthering this pursuitin their studies at Florida State University. They seek to expand the repertoire for the duoby collaborating with composers, while promoting works that represent diverse voices andsounds. They made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2022, working closely with composers topremiere new works. They have traveled throughout the southeast to interact with young
musicians and advocate for the accessibility of music education.
Scot Humes and Tania Tachkova are duo per se, performing chamber works for clarinet
and piano from the standard repertoire and contemporary works both commissioned
and written for the ensemble. In demand throughout the USA and Europe, notableengagements include recitals in D.C., NYC, Paris, Christchurch and Auckland, NZ, at the
Sydney (AUS) Conservatorium of Music, and as a featured ensemble at the New Music on
the Bayou Festival. Their first, self-titled, CD was released by Centaur Records in 2023,
their next album containing works by women composers is to be released within the year.
Duo Zida was founded in 2020 by Shandra Helman and Kimberly Fullerton for the sole
purpose of contributing to the bass clarinet duo repertoire through newly commissioned
works. The two met at Idaho State University where Helman is the Professor of Clarinet& Saxophone and where Fullerton received her B.M. in clarinet performance. In addition,
Fullerton and Helman are both graduates of the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where
they studied with Dr. Linda Bartley.
Clarinetist David Odom and bassoonist Stephanie Patterson perform together as DuoModo.
They perform eclectic programs that blend traditional and modern duets and piano trios,with a special interest in promoting overlooked, obscure repertoire and underrepresented
composers that deserve to be known. David is Professor of Clarinet/Coordinator of
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Woodwind Studies at Auburn University and is Principal Clarinet of the Atlanta Opera
Orchestra and the Columbus Symphony. Stephanie is Associate Professor of Bassoon at
UNCSA and Education Coordinator for the Meg Quigley Vivaldi Bassoon Symposium.
The Eagle Clarinet Quartet was founded in the fall of 2019 at the University of North
Texas originally as The Claritettes. It was created by four female students that perform
lesser-known works and music by underrepresented composers. The now Eagle Clarinet
Quartet performed at the NACWPI 2021 National Conference and at the ICA New
Music Weekend 2021. Additionally, the ensemble commissioned Tintinnabuli by Garrison
Gerard (b. 1994) for clarinet quartet in 2020.
The Eastman-Rochester New Horizons Clarinet Choir is part of the New Horizons
program, created in Rochester, New York more than 30 years ago. New Horizons is now
an international organization with more than 250 chapters. The Rochester chapter includes
bands, jazz bands, orchestras, and chorus. The clarinet choir is one of a number of small
ensembles available to members and has been in existence for about 25 years. There are
currently about 24 members from ages 55 to 94. E-RNHCC has performed at 4 previous
ICA conferences: Austin, Baton Rouge, Orlando, and Knoxville.
Brian Ebert is the Director of Bands at Legacy High School in Broomfield, Colorado.
From 2016-2021 he served as the Director of Orchestras and Assistant Director of Bands
at Legacy. He was Affiliate Professor of Clarinet at Regis University from 2011-2021, andhe instructed lecture courses in music at the Community College of Denver and courses
in audio production at the Art Institute of Colorado. As a performer, Ebert has worked
with artists such as Karel Husa, Morten Lauridsen, Roomful of Teeth, Caroline Shaw,
Guillaume Druel, Eyvind Kang, Jessika Kenney, Robert Moran, Jeffrey Nytch, Evan
Ziporyn, Dave Grusin, Ron Miles, the MahlerFest Orchestra, and the Colorado SymphonyOrchestra. He continues to perform with two Colorado ensembles, the new music group
Playground Ensemble, and the woodwind quintet Antero Winds. His playing can be heard
on recordings by the Playground Ensemble and by British songwriter Alex Highton. Most
recently, he is featured on Cobus du Toit’s Castérède: Complete Works for Flute, Vol. 2,
released on the Naxos label in January 2020.
An avid composer, Brian Ebert has written works for orchestra, concert band,
mixed chamber ensembles, and various solo instruments. Duet (clarinet and bassoon)
and Archetypes (solo bass clarinet) are among his works for clarinet. In 2012 he wascommissioned by the Playground Ensemble to compose Fragments of Om as a companion
piece to Messiaen’s Quatour pour la fin du temps. His chamber trio Contradances (bassclarinet/contra-alto clarinet, vibraphone, cello) was also premiered by the Playground
Ensemble, and it appears on their debut release Dreams Go Through Me. His mostrecent works include flux aeterna (clarinet/bass clarinet, viola, cello, piano), Nocturnes(woodwind quintet), and Beneath a Solitary Sky (clarinet/bass clarinet and laptop).
Four-time Grammy nominee and Independent Music Award- winner Dave Eggar
has performed throughout the world as a solo cellist, pianist, and composer, including
featured appearances as soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center,
Sydney Opera House, Barbican Center London. Tokvo Blue Note. the Hollvwood Bow
and manv others. A virtuoso in classical music, jazz, and rock, he has performed, recorded
and arranged for artists such as Foreigner, Evanescence, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Frank
Ocean, Breaking Benjamin, Esperanza Spading, Lindsey Stirling Judy Collins, Michael
Brecker, James Taylor and many others. He is a graduate of Harvard University and theJuilliard School and has won awards from ASCAP and the Leonard Bernstein foundation.
as well as followships from Macdowel and Yaddo.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIESAs agents of new repertoire, Égide Duo’s mission is to collaborate with composers to create
and present music that addresses social change, including issues involving the environment/
climate, animal and human rights, and equality. The duo (Joshua and Stefanie Gardner)
aims to provide clear and pointed musical commentary on issues that affect our society
today and tomorrow in an effort to draw attention to and encourage active public
engagement on such issues.
Clarinetist Jeremy Eig performs with the New Orchestra of Washington, Wolf Trap
Opera, and in Washington, DC area venues ranging from the Kennedy Center to the 9:30
Club. He maintains a teaching studio with Chevy Chase Music Lessons and publishesarrangements with JTown Publications. In 2014 he organized a consortium to commission
Sonatina No. 2 by Paul Schoenfeld. Dr. Eig studied at Stony Brook, Yale, Michigan,
and Interlochen. He has served in the US Navy Band since 2012 and holds the rank ofMusician 1st Class. Jeremy Eig is a performing artist for Selmer Paris clarinets.
Dr. Javier Elizondo currently serves as Adjunct Instructor of Clarinet at Texas A&M
International University in Laredo, Texas. As a thriving musician he currently holds the
position of 2nd/auxiliary clarinet with the Valley Symphony Orchestra and has performed
coast-to-coast across the United States in historic venues from the California Theatre in San
Jose to Carnegie Hall in New York. Dr. Elizondo received his DMA from Louisiana State
University in Clarinet Performance with a Minor in Jazz Studies, and additional degrees
from Colorado State University (MM) and the University of Houston (BM).
The Emporia State University Clarinet Choir, under the direction of Dr. Dawn
McConkie, is comprised of undergraduate and graduate music majors as well as nonmajors, and is home to the ESU Hornets in Emporia, KS. The ensemble enjoys performing
and premiering new music and arrangements by its clarinet choir members as well as
premiering compositions and arrangements by Jason Mulligan, Tara Islas, Sofia Kraevska
and Dawn McConkie. The ensemble has previously performed at ICA 2016, 2019 andthe virtual ICA in 2021. The ensemble is premiering Tableaux for Clarinet Choir by Sofia
Kraevska for ICA 2023, which was graciously sponsored by Buffet Crampon.
Patrick Englert is a performer and educator currently based in the Charlotte, NC area.
His speciality is in exploring the possibilities of electric clarinet through new commissions
and improvisation. Additionally, he is a member of the Ambassador Trio, a clarinet trio
dedicated to pushing the frontier of clarinet technique and expanding the repertoire forclarinet trio. Patrick holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University
where he studied with Robert Spring and Joshua Gardner.
Tenor Kelly W. Burns, clarinetist Cassie Keogh, and pianist Thiago André formed thechamber group Ensemble Lirica in 2020. Their repertoire includes works from the 19th-,
20th-, and 21st-centuries, and they are passionate advocates of modern chamber music,
commissioning works specifically for tenor, clarinet and piano. Kelly, Cassie, and Thiago
are in residence at North Dakota State University, where Kelly and Cassie are faculty andThiago is completing his DMA in piano performance. Cassie is a Selmer Paris Artist.
Clarinetist Copper Ferreira has enjoyed a professional career that has taken her acrossNorth America and overseas. She completed her undergraduate degree at Brevard College(NC), under the tutelage of David Kirby and completed a Masters in Clarinet Performanceat Arizona State University under Dr. Robert Spring, She also holds a Masters of Artsin Music Theory at the University of Western Ontario. Copper has served as principal
clarinet with the Stratford Civic Orchestra, the Charlottetown Festival Orchestra in theirproduction of “Anne” and as second and bass clarinetist with Symphony New Brunswick,
Symphony Nova Scotia, and the Prince Edward Island Symphony. She also held a position
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teaching music theory and studio clarinet at Mount Allison University (Canada). Since
relocating to Colorado in 2011, she has performed regularly with the Colorado Ballet,
Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, Fort Collins Symphony, Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra,
Opera Steamboat, Boulder Philharmonic, Boulder Chamber Orchestra, and holds the
position of bass clarinetist with the Wyoming Symphony. She has toured Europe as partof the CSU Faculty Chamber Winds, and she also maintains a thriving private clarinet
studio of students who regularly win seats in local, regional, and state-wide honor bands.
She appears as a performer on several clarinet albums on the labels Summit Records,
Potenza Music, and OClassica. Copper is currently a Senior Instructor at Colorado State
University, teaching music theory and performing with faculty chamber ensembles, while
also fostering an active freelance career in Colorado area.
Wesley Ferreira is the Artistic Director of ClarinetFest® 2023. He leads an active anddiverse career performing worldwide as soloist, orchestral and chamber musician, andas an engaging adjudicator and clinician. Equally at ease performing the masterworks
as well as contemporary pieces, he has been broadcast nationally on both Canadian andAustralian Broadcasting Corporations and RTP in Portugal. This past year he released
two recordings, each of which have received rave reviews, a solo album “Into the Green”
and “Breakthrough” with his clarinet and guitar duo Jâca. Ferreira has been praised by
critics for his “beautiful tone” and “technical prowess” (The Clarinet Journal) as wellas his “remarkable sensitivity” (CAML Review). Fanfare Magazine notes, Ferreira is“clearly a major talent.” His commitment to collaboration and advancing his field isfurther demonstrated when he was tapped by Selmer Paris to be a lead consultant andteam-develop on a new link of clarinets. In October 2021, the Music profession clarinet
was released to acclaim. Ferreira received studied at the University of Western Ontario(B.M) and Arizona State University (M.M. and D.M.A) studying with Robert Riselingand Robert Spring, respectively. Ferreira’s industry endorsements include positions on
the performing artist rosters of Selmer Paris and Vandoren. He is Professor of Clarinet atColorado State University where he maintains a thriving clarinet studio. To learn more
about Wesley Ferreira, please visit his website: www.wesleyferreira.com
Kjell Fagéus is one of leading clarinetists in Sweden playing Chamber Music and Solo.
Recorded 22 CDs. Former principal clarinet of the Royal Opera Orchestra in Stockholm.
Studied with Mr. Stanley Drucker at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. Sponsored
by YAMAHA and The Swedish Arts Grants Committee.
Los Angeles-based clarinetist Virginia Figueiredo is an internationally active performer,
recording artist, and educator. As a recording artist, Figueiredo has released three albums
to critical acclaim: Seule, Refuge, and Intuicion. She teaches clarinet at CSUDH, LMU,
Moorpark College, Pierce College, LBCC, Cerritos College, and LACC. Figueiredo holds a
DMA in Clarinet Performance from the University of California, Los Angeles, in addition
to degrees from the Lisbon Superior School of Music and California State University,
Fullerton. Figueiredo is a Silverstein and Yamaha endorsed artist.
First Lieutenant Michael P. Flynn is the Flight Commander and Associate Conductor of
the United States Air Force Academy Band located at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado
Springs, Colorado. Lt. Flynn earned his commission and was a distinguished graduate from
Officer Training School in 2019 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Lieutenant Flynn’s previous assignment was as Flight Commander and Associate
Conductor of the United States Air Force Band of the West, San Antonio, TX. Prior to his
commission as an officer in the USAF, 1st Lt Flynn was a university professor in academia
as the Director of Bands and Brass Instruction at Western State Colorado University in
Gunnison, CO, Director of Bands at Sheridan College, Sheridan Wyoming, and Director
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National Conservatory of Music located in Jerusalem and Bethlehem, Israel.
1st Lt Flynn holds a Doctorate in Trumpet Performance with a conducting cognatefrom the University of Miami, FL. Conducting mentors include Catherine Rand, Gary
Green, Jerry Junkin, and Thomas Sleeper. An advocate for new music for winds andpercussion, Flynn recently conducted World Premiers of Craig Fitzpatrick’s Leap of Faith,
and Steve Danyew’s Into the Silent Land. Future consortium participation includes works
by Omar Thomas and Björn Hallman.
Lt. Flynn maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor and clinician, and has
led regional Honor and Select Bands across the country. He also conducted the first ever
performance of both the First Suite and Second Suite for Military Band by Gustav Holst
in Bethlehem and Ramallah, Israel, and in Damascus, Syria during a concert tour in 2011.
As an orchestral trumpet player, Lt Flynn has performed with symphonies and bands acrossthe globe under conductors such as Michael Tilson Thomas, Daniel Barenboim, Marin
Alsop, Eduardo Marturet, Jeff Tyzik, Jerry Junkin, Frank Batisti, Eugene Corporon, andGarry Green. In addition to his Doctorate in Trumpet Performance, Lt Flynn is currently
on track to complete his second doctorate in Wind Conducting at the University ofSouthern Mississippi.
The Forward 4 Clarinet Quartet is a premier chamber group comprised of top clarinetist
from Utah, Chile, and Venezuela. Forward 4 gained recognition and the third-placewinner of the 2011 Utah Chamber Music Competition. The Quartet has performed live
broadcasts on Classical 89, Utah’s leading classical music radio station, in July 2012 and2013. Forward 4 was invited by audition to perform at the ICA’s prestigious ClartinetFest(2012, 2013, 2014). In February of 2014, the quartet performed at the Semanas Musicales
de Frutillar, Chile. Utah Clarinet festivals 2011, 2012, 2014.
Dr. Kip Franklin currently serves as Associate Professor of Clarinet at the University ofSouth Alabama. Dr. Franklin has performed with the Mobile Symphony Orchestra, theMobile Opera, and the Northwest Florida Symphony and Ballet. He has presented andperformed at the Midwest Clinic, the American Band College, ClarinetFest®, and the
Alabama Music Educators Association. Dr. Franklin regularly serves as an adjudicator for
the Alabama Bandmasters Association. He is actively involved in the International Clarinet
Association and serves on its executive board as treasurer.
Grammy-nominated pianist Allison Brewster Franzetti specializes in classical, SouthAmerican, and related crossover music. She has collaborated on several recordings withher husband, conductor/composer/pianist Carlos Franzetti, including the recent Pianista
and Franzetti plays Franzetti (with clarinetist Maureen Hurd Hause), and she recorded thecomplete piano works of Mieczyslaw Weinberg. She is a graduate of the Manhattan Schoolof Music and Juilliard.
Christa Frye is Assistant Professor of Music – Woodwinds at Bethel University in
McKenzie, Tennessee. In demand as a performing artist across the southeast United States,
she has performed as a guest artist at the Annual Woodwind Day hosted by the Universityof Tennessee at Martin Woodwind Students’ Association, Marshall University’s Single
Reed Day in Huntington, West Virginia, and as soloist with the Odessa College Band,in Odessa, Texas. In 2019, Dr. Frye performed with her husband at the International
Trombone Festival and ClarinetFest, and in 2021 at the International Trombone Festival.
Francisco Iván Fuentes González is a mexican clarinetist. He obtained a bachelor’s
degree in clarinet performance at the Superior School of Music. In 2015 he performedin the ClarinetFest in Madrid Spain with ‘PAAX KAN’ Clarinet Quartet. He has also
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played as a guest member with Boca del Río Philharmonic Orchestra and the SymphonyOrchestra of the National Polytechnic Institute. He was awarded with the second prizeof the first Bass Clarinet Competition at the National University of Mexico. In 2020 hestarted Piccolo Clarinet lessons with Javier Llopis. He is currently bass clarinet at the
Acapulco Philharmonic Orchestra.
Gallegos – Maeda Ensamble is formed as an artistic-musical alternative after the
pandemic in 2021. Its members, teachers with a great national and international career,
have had a close professional relationship for many years These previous experiences led
to the consolidation of this ensemble, created to offer Ecuadorian composers, professionalmusicians of the highest technical-interpretative level.
Dr. Joshua Gardner is Clinical Associate Professor of Music at Arizona State University.
He performs regularly with several chamber ensembles, including the internationallyrecognized Paradise Winds Reed Quintet and Égide Duo. Gardner won first prize at
the International Clarinet Association Research Competition in 2008 and has presented
lectures on tongue motion during clarinet performance throughout the US. Dr. Gardnerreceived degrees from the University of Kentucky and Arizona State University. He is a
Silverstein Pro Team Artist and Henri Selmer Paris/Conn-Selmer Performing Artist
Dr. Stefanie Harger Gardner teaches music theory, clarinet, and chamber music at
Glendale Community College and performs with the internationally recognized Paradise
Winds, grant-winning Égide Duo, Arizona Opera, the Phoenix Symphony, Red Rocks
Chamber Music Festival, and the Seventh Roadrunner Ensemble. Gardner’s chambermusic albums are recorded on the Soundset label and can be heard on iTunes, Spotify, andYouTube; she is a Silverstein Pro Team Performing Artist, Henri Selmer Paris and ConnSelmer Performing Artist.
Hailed for his energetic and inspirational performances, the Cypriot clarinetist George
Georgiou enjoys a career as a classical and contemporary clarinetist. He appeared in manysolo concerts and recitals in Europe, Middle East and USA. His busy profile gained him aninternational recognition and he became a Selmer Paris Artist, a Silverstein works Artist,
Marca Reeds Artist and a Royal Global Accessories Artist. He is the Cyprus Chair andMiddle East Regional Chair of the ICA and a member of the New Music Committee.
Lucas Gianini has performed with the North Carolina, Greensboro, and Charlotte
Symphony Orchestras and ensembles across Ohio and the Carolinas. He has performed
at various ICA conferences from 2019-2022 and was a winner of UNCG’s 2022 Student
Artist Competition. He has performed with new-music focused chamber ensembles suchas earspace, F-PLUS, and the Elon Contemporary Ensemble. In addition, Lucas has been
invited to attend the 2023 BoaC Summer Festival. Lucas holds a DMA from UNCG, where
he also earned his BM. Lucas earned his MM from BGSU. More at lucasgianini.com.
Danny Goldman has been called “flat-out, jaw-agape spectacular” (The Courier-Journal)
and a “wunderkind” (Maestro Robert Franz). Danny has toured throughout South America,
China, Japan, USA, Europe, and Israel, including a world premiere in Alice Tully Hall,
concerts in Carnegie Hall and solo features across the country, including Tanglewood,
Spoleto Festival, Pacific Music Festival, The Guggenheim, and Kennedy Center. Danny’smusic videos on social media have gained over 1 million views. Danny holds a Bachelor’s
from Juilliard and a Master’s from Rice University. He plays on Uebel Clarinets.
David Gould, clarinet and bass clarinet with America Ballet Theatre in NYC. Studied at
The Juilliard School and the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional Versailles Grand Parc.
Fortunate to collaborate with many of the world’s finest orchestras and conductors. Taught
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masterclasses at many of the leading music schools in the United States. Director of Artist
Relations, Advisory Studios, and the Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition for DANSR
inc.and Vandoren in the United States. Thank you Buffet Crampon and Vandoren for all
your support! For more info please go to my website www.dgclarinet.com
Laura Grantier is Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Woodwind Area Head at the
University of Utah. From 2021-2022, she was Director of Woodwinds at Southern Utah
University and from 1995-2021, she was member of the US Navy Band, Washington, D.C.,
where she served as principal clarinet. She currently serves as Secretary for the ICA. Dr.
Grantier is a Buffet-Crampon performing artist. Dr. Lynn Vartan is Director of Percussion
at Southern Utah University and an artist for Marimba One and Remo. Together they
formed Darkwood Duo in 2021 from the passion they share for chamber music and thejoy of performing live together. Since forming their duo, they have toured and performedin California, Nevada, and Utah and have been featured at the ICA New Music Festival
and ClarinetFest 2022.
Maggie Greenwood (she/her) is a clarinetist who evolved into a band teacher, orchestral
conductor, and passionate supporter of public education and gender diversity in classicalmusic. She loves building community through joyful music making and constantly strives
to be better as a musician, educator, and human being than she was the day before. Afterteaching in higher education for eight years, Dr. Greenwood shifted her focus to private
studio teaching and freelance performance and also joined the band team in Mapleton
Public Schools.
Amy Guffey serves as Instructor of Clarinet at Kansas State University. Dr. Guffey is aclarinetist with the Chamber Orchestra of the Smoky Valley and currently serves on theInternational Clarinet Association (ICA) Youth Involvement Committee. She is also a
Backun Musical Services Artist. Kurt Gartner serves as Associate Director of the School ofMusic, Theatre, and Dance and Professor of Percussion at Kansas State University. There,
he teaches applied percussion and percussion methods.
Elizabeth Gunlogson is Associate Professor of Clarinet at the University of New
Hampshire. In demand as a performer, she has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician andensemble member throughout Canada, Asia, Europe, and the United States. Gunlogson
recently performed the world premiere of Vaclav Nehlybel’s Concerto for Clarinet andOrchestra as well as recorded the work for the newly released CD, The Orchestral Music of
Vaclav Nelhybel, by Mark Records.
A Coloradan by birth and Texan by choice, Tyler Guzmán is based in San Antonio. Tyler
has appeared as a soloist in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas with such works as von Weber’s
Concerto for Clarinet no. 2, Mozart’s Concerto for Clarinet, and appeared with Vientos
Ducles to premiere Miguel del Águila›s Transoceánica at the ClarinetFest 2019. Most
recently, he performed Mendelssohn’s Konzertstück no. 1, alongside Shaun Michael Guzman,and premiered Silence for clarinet and orchestra by Miguel del Águila with Alamo City
Symphony Viva. Tyler is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Arizona State University.
Tim Haas is he Adjunct Professor of Clarinet at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix,
Arizona. At GCU he instructs the clarinet studio, assists with the pep band and plays
Principal Clarinet in the Canyon Symphony Orchestra. Tim has also served as Principal
Clarinet of Symphony of the Southwest since 2008. He also has a large private teachingstudio of clarinet and saxophone students. Several of Tim’s student have won top chairs innational and state level honor ensembles.
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Dr. Lilly Haley is a clarinetist in the Navy Pacific Fleet Band. She holds a Bachelor ofMusic in Music Performance from the University of New Hampshire, a Master of Musicin Clarinet Performance from Indiana University, and a Doctor of Music in Clarinet
Performance and Literature from Florida State University.
Technical Sergeant David B. Halperin joined the United States Air Force Academy
Band in January 2021. He currently performs on clarinet with Rockies Clarinets, Concert
Band, and Marching Band.
A native of Highland Park, Illinois, TSgt Halperin began his Air Force career in 2011
and was stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA and Ramstein Air Base, Germany. While
there, he was able to perform chamber music for the general public, ambassadors, and headsof state across Europe and Africa in countries such as Angola, Estonia, Finland, Georgia,
Italy, Latvia, Niger, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Tanzania, United Kingdom, and Ukraine,where he was also a soloist on multiple occasions with their National Presidential Orchestra.
Other notable Air Force performances include the 2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,the 2022 Tournament of Roses Parade, and the 2013 Inaugural Parade for President Barack
Obama. In addition to his official duties, Sergeant Halperin is the Second Clarinet with theFort Collins Symphony and plays regularly with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic.
TSgt Halperin holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign and a Master of Music from the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern
University. He includes among his teachers Steve Cohen, J. Lawrie Bloom, J. David Harris,
Burt Hara, Bil Jackson, and Sunshine Simmons.
Caroline Hartig is Professor of Clarinet at The Ohio State University. She can beheard on the recording series Clarinet Brilliante, and collaborations including William
Bolcom (Chalumeau, Centaur) Donald Martino, Libby Larsen (Dancing Solo, Innova) &CaraClarina (Bremen Radio Hall Records).She has been a faculty/artist for Classical andKlezmer in the Galilee, Jerusalem & the Int’l Music Festival, Cividale, Italy & as a juror
for the Fulbright, The Ruth Lewis Int’l Clarinet Competition, Tel Aviv, & The Ghent 5th
Int’l. Clarinet Competition, Belgium. Hartig is a past president of the ICA.
William Hayter has appeared as a soloist in Belgium, France, Finland, the Netherlands,
Spain, and the US plus many concerts as a chamber musician and free improviser. He
holds DMA and MM degrees in clarinet performance from Texas Christian University,
an MM in bass clarinet performance from Codarts (the Netherlands), and a BM in musiceducation from the University of Houston. His teachers include Gary Whitman, HenriBok, and Jeffrey Lerner. He serves as Assistant Professor of Music Theory & Woodwinds at
Huntingdon College and President-Elect of the Board of the Music Therapy Access Fund.
Clarinetists Kylie Stultz Dessent and Erik Franklin formed Heartwood Duo in 2022.
Together they have collaborated on a number of award-winning chamber ensembles,
seeking to expand and elevate chamber music for the clarinet. Every summer they co-direct
the Indiana Clarinet Experience, a summer institute for pre-college students, at Purdue
University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.indianaclarinetexperience.com
Since 1995, Julia Heinen has been Professor of Music at California State University,
Northridge and a member of the ICA since 1978. She served as the co-artistic director of
ClarinetFest 2011 and continues her work with the ICA as the California state and North
America continent chairs. She holds degrees from the Universities of Michigan, Minnesota
and Northwestern studying with Cloyde Williams, Herb Blayman and Robert Marcellus.
She is a Buffet Crampon, D’Addario and Silverstein Artist.
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Hijinx Clarinet Quartet was founded in 2016 with the mission of regularlycommissioning and premiering works from underrepresented composers for the unique
instrumentation of E-flat, B-flat, and two bass clarinets. Their aim is to heighten theclassical concert experience by way of creative design with both innovative musical andvisual collaboration. Hijinx has performed across the Midwest and Southern UnitedStates as visiting artists, and they have been invited to perform at the NACWPI and ICA
conferences, American Single Reed Summit, and several university clarinet symposiums.
Tomoji Hirakata, Senior Technical Specialist at Yamaha in New York City, is worldrenowned for woodwind repair. Serving esteemed artists from the likes of the Metropolitan
Opera Orchestra and New York Philharmonic, he aids Yamaha’s research and development.
Christine Hoerning is a Montreal-based clarinetist and Visiting Assistant Professorof Clarinet at the Crane School of Music. She is a champion for new music frequently
exploring new frontiers for the clarinet through original multimedia performance art andstorytelling. As founder and artistic director of the interdisciplinary collective Verisimo,
Christine has curated performances showcasing classical and contemporary chamber music
performed in synchronicity with original films. She holds degrees from the Crane School ofMusic and the Schulich School of Music at McGill University and is currently pursuing her
DMA at the Université de Montréal in the studio of André Moisan.
Chastine Hofmeister is Principal Clarinetist of the Allen Philharmonic and Clarinet
Professor at Collin College. She is also Second Clarinetist with both the Longview
Symphony Orchestra and the Monroe Symphony Orchestra and Bass Clarinetist with
the Irving Symphony and San Angelo Symphony. Chastine has also performed with theDallas Symphony Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic, Plano Symphony, Dallas Chamber
Symphony, and Dallas Winds. Chastine is a Buffet Crampon performing artist and plays
exclusively on Buffet Clarinets. Her teachers have included Greg Raden, Chris Runk, andRena Feller. For more information, please visit www.chastinehofmeister.com.
Ginny Hudson is Senior Instructor of Music-Flute at the Univ of AR-Ft Smith. She holds
a BA from AR Tech Univ and a MM in Flute Performance from the Longy School ofMusic. Her principal teachers were Robert Willoughy, Karen Futterer, and Mary Posses.
Hudson performs with the South Winds, the Mockingbird Quartet, and the Symphonyof Northwest AR. She is a five-time winner of the NFA’s Professional Flute Choir
Competition and has been featured as a soloist at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic.
Ms. Hudson is founder and president of the AR Flute Society.
Maureen Hurd Hause is Assoc. Director of the Music Department, Head of Woodwinds,and Assoc. Prof. of Clarinet in the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, hasappeared at Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and (le) poisson rouge,with the New Jersey Symphony, American Symphony Orchestra, and New York City
Opera Orchestra, at ICA ClarinetFests. and Norfolk, Skaneateles, and Lancaster Festivals,
and recorded for Naxos and MSR Classics. She is a Selmer, D’Addario, and Silversteinartist and the ICA State Chair for NJ.
The ICA Utah Clarinet Choir is a chamber ensemble dedicated to the Utah clarinet
community. The ensemble is comprised of performers from the Utah Symphony, Ballet
West, Orchestra at Temple Square, University of Utah, Brigham Young University,
Utah Valley University, Snow College, Southern Utah University, Utah State University,
Westminster College, music professionals, and students.
Sarah Jaegers, praised for her “rich and warm interpretations” (The Clarinet), performs
as principal clarinet with Araya: Sounds of Latin America, the Golden Gate Park Band,
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and Rhode Island Recording Ensemble and as a member of the DesertLake Duo with
Dr. Gabrielle Valladares. She is a faculty member at several San Francisco Bay Area music
schools and has commissioned new works and arrangements by composers ZacharyFriedland, Tristan Perez, and Manuel Hurtado. Dr. Jaegers is devoted to expansion of
the clarinet repertoire and diversification of the canon, especially by promoting works by
Turkish composers. See sekjaegers.com.
April Johannesen is the clarinetist/bass clarinetist with Wil’s Swindler’s Elevenet basedin Denver, Colorado.. She is also an active freelancer, performing with ensembles suchas the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Opera
Colorado, Greeley Philharmonic, Boulder Philharmonic, Arvada Center, Cheyenne
Symphony, and the Breckenridge Music Festival. April is currently the Orchestra Personnel
Manager of the Colorado Ballet Orchestra.
April received her Masters Degree in Clarinet Performance from the Brooklyn College
Conservatory of Music in 2001. April has been teaching clarinet, flute, saxophone, oboe,
bassoon and piano for over 30 years. She served as 2nd clarinetist of the Fort Collins
Symphony from 2003-2017, leaving the orchestra to pursue musical endeavors closer to theDenver area. As a Vandoren Ambassador, April travels giving clinics and masterclasses tostudents throughout Colorado.
Kathleen Jones: Principal Clarinetist, Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, 1975 -2021.
Professor, Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, 1975-present. Recordings: Caribe
Clarinete (Latin Grammy nomination for Voces del Barrio,) Voxman Selected Studies,
Meet Lotta Maria Hertlein Riefkohl. From Eugene, Oregon; BM, U of Southern
California, MM, Northwestern U; teachers include Robert Marcellus, Mitchell Lurie, Leon
Russianoff, Clark Brody, William McColl and Raymond Wheeler. Attended Tanglewood,
Music Academy of the West, Olympic Music Festival. See www.kklarinet.com
Kansas City based saxophonist Kyle Jones lead the consortium that commissioned “Las
Dolly Sisters,” teaches at Northwest Missouri State University and MidAmerica Nazarene
University, co-directs the Fast Forward Austin festival, works with Kansas City BaroqueConsortium and Appalachia: A Southeastern Wind Symphony, and produces his own
podcast “Pay to Play.”
Robyn Jones is currently Associate Professor of Clarinet at the University of Memphis,
where she has taught since 2012. Prior to her time in Memphis, she spent 8 years performingas Principal Clarinet in the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. She has performed with
Iris Orchestra, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Nashville Symphony, Honolulu Symphony,Minnesota Orchestra, and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Dr. Jones received degrees from
Indiana University, Florida State University, and University of Minnesota. She is a Buffet
Crampon performing artist and a certified Koru Mindfulness instructor.
Dr. Lisa Kachouee, Assistant Professor of Clarinet at Oklahoma City University and a
Backun Artist, enjoys an active career as a solo, chamber, and orchestral clarinetist. She
has performed in Europe, Mexico, and across the United States. A new music advocate, she
has premiered over 40 works. She has worked with students in Egypt, Lebanon, and theKurdistan Region through American Voices and is Artist Faculty for the InterHarmony
International Music Festival.
Dr. Cecilia Kang is the Associate Professor of Clarinet at Louisiana State University andfounder of the Silver Linings Initiative and the Han and Heung Festival. She obtained her
degrees from the University of Michigan, the University of Southern California and the
University of Toronto. She is an internationally active Vandoren and Buffet Crampon
Artist and Clinician. JUNO Award-winning pianist Angela Park is the Assistant Professorof Piano and Collaborative Piano at Western University, Canada.
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Marta Kania is a freelance bass clarinetist based in Malmo, Sweden. Marta studied Master
Program of Fine Arts in Music with Specialization in Symphony Orchestra Performance at
the Academy of Music and Drama in Goteborg, Sweden. She studied in Urban Claesson
clarinet class. Marta then decided to specialise in bass clarinet and continued her studies
at the Academy of Music in Malmo with Carl Johan Stjernstrom. As a freelance musician,Marta Kania collaborates with Malmo Symphony Orchestra, Malmo Opera, Helsingborg
Symphony Orchestra, Goteborg Opera, Jonkoping Sinfonietta and Opera Varberg. She isan active chamber musician. Marta also has her own chamber ensemble – Bass Clarinet
Quintet. In January. In 2023, Marta played solo and with a string quartet during the Low
Clarinet Festival in Arizona. She is one of the few bass clarinetists in Sweden who tries topresent the bass clarinet as a solo instrument and an instrument that works well in chambermusic. Marta Kania is a scholarship holder of the foundation: Edvin Malmqvist, Kungliga
Musikaliska Akademien, and in June 2023 she received a scholarship from the Gunnel andBertil Svenssons foundation for the most promising musician.
Korean clarinetist Wonkak Kim has captivated audiences around the world with his“excellent breath control” (The Washington Post) and “exuberant musicianship” (Fanfare).
Kim appeared as a soloist and chamber musician at major venues throughout the Americas,
Europe, and Asia. A Naxos Recording Artist, he has garnered international acclaim throughhis extensive discography. Kim is Associate Professor of Clarinet at the University of Oregon
and a performing artist/clinician for Buffet Crampon, Silverstein, and Vandoren.
Katrina King, an Arizona native, enjoys a full musical life in the large metro Phoenix
area. Currently playing principal flute with the Symphony of the Southwest, she also plays
regularly with the West Valley Symphony and Arizona Opera, as well as many styles ofsmaller ensemble performances. Miss King is also a freelance musician enjoying a wide
variety of musical styles including classical, as well as improvisational and contemporary.
Katrina also enjoys a large private music studio.
Christopher Kirkpatrick is Professor of Clarinet at the University of Montana and a
Buffet Crampon Artist and Silverstein Artist. He has performed and taught throughout
North America, Europe, Taiwan and Korea. He is a member of the Velez Quartet, founderof the clarinet and saxophone ensemble Duo Nyans, and principal clarinet of the Missoula
Symphony and the Big Sky Festival Orchestra. He holds degrees from Michigan State
University (DMA), the University of New Mexico (MM) and the University of Tennessee,
Chattanooga (BM).
Hailing from the Canadian prairies, Dr. Vanessa Klassen is an avid promoter ofCanadian music, recently premiering Paul Suchan’s “Middle of Somewhere” (2023) for
clarinet and jazz band alongside the University of Saskatchewan Jazz Ensemble. In addition
to private teaching and holding a position as Assistant Principal Clarinet of the Regina
Symphony, Vanessa creates clarinet ensemble arrangements and hosts a YouTube channel,“ClarinetColours.” Dr. Klassen’s passion for music has emanated from her principal
clarinet teachers: Dr. Caroline Hartig (Ohio State), Dr. Catherine Wood (Brandon
University), and Steve Mealey (Kindersley, SK).
Dr. Thomas Kmiecik, a woodwind specialist, performs in Broadway productions andserves as Sr. Artist Relations and Business Administration Specialist at Yamaha in New
York City.
Dr. Jesse Krebs is Professor of Clarinet at Truman State University (Kirksville, MO),
where he instructs the clarinet studio, directs the Truman Clarinet Choir, and teaches
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England, Thailand, Ireland, and throughout the US. He received a D.M. from the Florida
State University, a M.M. from the University of North Texas, and a B.M.E. from the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is currently serving at the ICA Missouri
State Chair and Coordinator of the ICA High School Competition.
La HERmandad (The Sisterhood) made their debut in 2021 at Clareidoscope, and theirfirst commission, The Mountain by Jenni Brandon, was presented at ICA ClarinetFest
2022. Carrie RavenStem is the co-founder of A/Tonal and is on faculty at Indiana
University Southeast. She is a member of ICA’s New Music Committee. She is a Backun
and Silverstein Works Performing Artist. Dr. Adria Sutherland, ICA Kentucky State
Chair, is the clarinet professor at Eastern Kentucky University. She is a member of theclarinet duo La HERmandad, the woodwind trio Favonian Winds, and is an active
performer and clinician throughout her region. Adria is a Backun Performing Artist.
Maryanne Lacaille has won rave reviews in New York, Milan, and Frankfurt for herinterpretive depth, strength, passion and intensity. She has held adjunct faculty positions
at U. Mass (Amherst), Everett Community College and the Academy of Music Northwest(Seattle). She began studies in Boston with Harold Wright, Peter Hadcock and Attilio
Poto. Additional studies with Gino Cioffe and William Wrszesian from New EnglandConservatory of Music. Maryanne has participated in master classes in Russia, Poland,
Germany and U.S. Maryanne is currently an RZ artist and Silverstein Ligature artist.
Lansing, NC is the clarinet and banjo brainchild of Andy Hudson and John Tom
Campbell. Andy is Associate Professor of Clarinet at the Lawrence University Conservatoryof Music in Appleton, WI, and John is changing lives as an elementary music educatorat Allen Elementary in Ann Arbor, MI. Oh, and John received the 2015 Golden AppleAward for Excellence in Teaching and won the 2017 Midwest Banjo Championship. While
John was doing all that, Andy was out hunting for nachos or running through the woods.
Probably. How did they get started? It’s a long story. www.theandyhudson.com
The Larkspur Reed Trio is made up of Amy McCann, Stephanie Carlson, and Susan
Miranda. As pioneers of new music, particularly by women and underrepresented
composers, the ensemble seeks to expand the repertoire written for this ensemble, oboe,
clarinet, and English horn. As a reed trio these women will break barriers and create andbuild upon this innovative chamber ensemble.
Giuseppe Lentini graduated with full marks and honors in Clarinet Conservatoryof Music in Foggia.In Italy he has performed at the Parco della Musica Rome Arena di
Verona,.International Festivals in Europe: Festival of the “Villette” in Paris. Donauschinger
Musiktage in Germany, Festival of Vienna, Racing Green London Festival (concert at
the Queen Elisabeth Hall Hiddersfield Contemporany Music Festival (Scotland), Berlin
Philharmonic, Avalon Theater Niagara Falls Canada, Berliner Philarmonie. He is professorof clarinet in the Conservatory of Campobasso Italy.
Ann Lepage finished her Masters with distinction at the CNSM of Paris in the class ofPhilippe Berrod. In 2022, Ann won the second prize at the Carl Nielsen Competition in
Denmark and won the special prize for the Contemporary Creation at the 2019 edition.
Laureate of the Crusell Competition and a finalist of the International Jacques Lancelot
Competition in Japan, Ann has performed as a soloist with the Tokyo Philharmonic and
the Copenhagen Philharmonic. She played as a guest with the Orchestre de Paris, Opera deParis, Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.
Native of China, Dr. Chun Paige Li is a passionate soloist, collaborator, and teacher. She
has performed in many music festivals, concerts, and master classes across China, Italy,
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and United States. She was selected as a young artist performer in the 2012 PianoTexas
International Academy and Festival, 2014 Amalfi Coast Music and Arts Festival, and she
was also invited to perform at the opening concert of the 18th Biennial Festival of New
Music. She is a prizewinner in many piano competitions including: JiangSu Provincial
Music Arts Competition, FSU Annual Competitive Festival, Music Teachers National
Association--- Young Artist Performance Competition, and the PianoArts North American
Competition. She made her orchestral debut in 2009 with the Milwaukee Philharmonic
performing Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, and in 2017 with the FSU
Symphony Orchestra performing Bartok Piano Concerto No.3. Dr. Li is currently an
Assistant Professor of Piano and the Coordinator of Chamber Music at Soochow University
School of Music in China. She holds a Doctorate of Music from Florida State University
College of Music, and received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree of music with an honor
at Cleveland Institute of Music. Prior to that, she attended the Middle School of Shanghai
Music Conservatory and Interlochen Arts Academy.
Jack Liang is a freelance musician based in Vancouver, Canada. He specializes incontemporary music for both clarinet and bass clarinet. His dissertation on clarinet
multiphonics production has been widely referenced in both academic and performance
literature. As a soloist and a member of The Ambassador Trio, Jack has a keen interestin pushing and exploring technical and tonal possibilities for the clarinet throughcommissions and collaborations with composers and other musicians. Jack holds a Doctorof Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University, studying under Dr. Robert Springand Dr. Joshua Gardner. Jack Liang is Chedeville Endorser Artist.
The Licorice-Sticks Clarinet Orchestra celebrates its 10th Anniversary as guest choir
performers at ICA. The LCO has been entertaining the world with its many versions,ensembles, venues and members since 2005. The dream and vision of creator and artistic
director Rick Kissinger is one of inclusivity! The LCO is a progressive “out side thebox” music ensemble performing shows of every genre, style, era, and includes a uniqueapproach to entertainment. After all its, not just about the quality of music, but about theexperience as a whole. Music should be fun, engaging and most of all, memorable. We
have all been successful in doing just that! With LCO alumni spread all across the US, wehave created a musical family since the beginning. A family that I am truly proud of andhonored to call my own. I LOVE YOU GUYS! “LightBreak is an electronic and multimedia clarinet duo that takes the intrepid path
towards intensifying the human experience through the arts. With superlative techniqueand illuminating creativity, Wesley Ferreira and Jana Starling combine over a decade’s
worth of joint creative activity and unmistakable musical chemistry with audio, visual,and theatrical elements to create a stunning sensory experience of contemporary music.
LightBreak presents an indelible and thought-provoking concert experience to spark
the imagination.
Dawn Marie Lindblade-Evans, D.M.A, professor at the University of Central
Oklahoma, joined the faculty in the fall of 2011. She is currently serving as the State
Chair Coordinator for the ICA. Lindblade-Evans studied with renowned pedagogues Elsa
Ludeig-Verdehr, James Gillespie and Kimberly Cole-Luevano.
Dr. Jessica Lindsey is committed to pushing the boundaries of the bass/clarinet bycommissioning new repertoire and showcasing works through performances. Fanfare
Magazine has described her as, “a master of her instrument, exhibiting wonderful dynamic
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Association of Body Mapping Educators. She holds degrees from the University of ColoradoBoulder and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Lindsey is currently the Associate
Professor of Clarinet and the director of the Digital Arts Center at UNC Charlotte.
James Logan is the clarinet professor at the University of Texas El Paso. A member of
the US Navy Band in Washington DC for 26 years, Logan appeared as soloist on nearly
100 concerts, including performances in St. Petersburg, Russia, Quebec City, Quebec, theKennedy Center for the Performing Arts, DAR Constitution Hall in Washington DC andfour National Concert Tours. He leads the UTEP Clarinet Choir which performed at the2021 ClarinetFest and in 2022 was featured at TMEA in San Antonio, Tx. His teachers
include Ricardo Morales, Jim Gillespie, Bob Walzel, Dick Waller and Jeff Lerner.
Julia Lougheed, DMA, is a sought-after clarinetist/bass clarinetist based in Phoenix,
Arizona. Dr. Lougheed has performed at contemporary music festivals throughout North
America, multiple International Clarinet Association conferences, and participated in a
selective residency at the Banff Center for Arts and Creativity. In addition to performance
activities, Julia teaches at Scottsdale Community College, produces the Oh My Ears New
Music Festival, works as Event Coordinator at Phoenix College, and serves as Executive
Director for the New Works Project.
The Louisiana State University Clarinet Ensemble consists of undergraduate andgraduate clarinet students at LSU. The ensemble is led under the direction of Dr. Cecilia
Kang, Associate Professor of Clarinet at LSU.
Henri Selmer Paris Artist and Vandoren Artist-Clinician Dr. Jenny Maclay enjoys acareer as a clarinet soloist, recitalist, orchestral player, chamber musician, pedagogue,
and blogger. In 2021, she was the Visiting Instructor of Clarinet at Brandon University(Canada) and was Visiting Lecturer of Clarinet at Iowa State University in 2020. Online,
she is known as Jenny Clarinet, where she created her eponymous popular blog. She isinterested in traveling and researching clarinet cultures around the world, and she has
visited and performed in over 30 countries.
Corey Mackey enjoys a multi-faceted career as an educator, orchestral musician,soloist, and chamber musician. He recently joined the faculty of Texas Christian
University’s School of Music. He has appeared with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra,
concert:nova, Orchestra Iowa, Quad Cities Symphony, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra,
Flagstaff Symphony, Richmond Symphony, and has performed with the Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra. He also served as Principal Clarinet of the Dubuque SymphonyOrchestra for eleven years. Mackey has presented masterclasses and guest recitals atuniversities across the United States as well as Europe and China. He has performedat several conferences, including the International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest,International Double Reed Society, International Tuba Euphonium Conference, Texas
Music Educators Association, Iowa Music Teachers Association, Wisconsin Music
Educators Association, and the College Music Society’s National Conference. He is a
Buffet USA Artist and D’Addario Performing Artist.
Sarah Manasreh is the Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Music Theory at the Universityof Wisconsin – Stevens Point and principal clarinet of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
and Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra. Sarah is active with the International
Clarinet Association serving as the editor for The Clarinet [Online] and on the Social
Media Committee. She is a Backun artist, performing exclusively on Lumiere clarinets.
Prior to her appointment at UWSP, she was the Instructor of Clarinet at Alma College andAlbion College.
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Eric Mandat tours frequently as a concert soloist. For 15 seasons he was a member of the
Chicago Symphony’s MusicNOW ensemble. His solo compositions have become staples in
the repertoire of adventurous clarinetists throughout the world. He has received numerous
awards and honors, including a 2021 Illinois Arts Council Composition Fellowship. He
is Visiting Professor of Clarinet and Distinguished Scholar at Southern Illinois University
in Carbondale, where he has taught since 1981. In 1999 he received the SIU Outstanding
Scholar Award, the university’s highest honor for research/creative work.
Theresa Martin is a contemporary composer of orchestral, band, and chamber music,
with a large catalogue of works for the clarinet, whose music is performed across the globe.
She often draws her inspiration from literature, art, nature, faith, pop culture, and personal
experiences. Dr. Martin has a music studio in Appleton, Wisconsin, where she teaches
composition, piano and clarinet students locally and virtually. As a clarinetist, she performs
as soloist and in numerous local ensembles. She currently serves as ICA State Chair for
Wisconsin. Her music is available at www.theresamartin.net.
Amy McCann is currently Associate Professor of Music at Murray State University.
She studied reed making techniques with both John Weigand and Keith Hill. McCannis a Reed Making Specialist with Precision Reed Products and a Rice Clarinet Works
Performing Artist.
Jackie McIlwain, DM, is Associate Professor of Clarinet at The University of Southern
Mississippi where she enjoys combining her passion for the clarinet and Body Mapping
into her clarinet pedagogy. In addition to teaching clarinet and Body Mapping, Dr.
McIlwain has an active performance schedule and has recently been featured on a Silver
Medal Global Music Award winning album entitled Indefatigable. Dr. McIlwain and Dr.
Shawn Copeland have partnered to write two publications scheduled to be released in 2023
entitled Body Mapping for Clarinetists and Breathing for Clarinets.
Drs. Shawn Copeland and Jackie McIlwain are dynamic writing partners who share apassion for the clarinet and somatic education. Their output includes “Body Mapping for
Clarinetists: A New Frontier in Clarinet Pedagogy”, published by GIA, and “The Breathing
Book for Clarinetists”, published by Mountain Peak Publications.
Dr. Sarah Manasreh & Dr. Laura McLaughlin sparked friendship and collaborationwhilst residing in Wisconsin; Sarah is Assistant Professor of Clarinet at UW–Stevens Point
and Laura is on faculty at Carroll University. Both women strive to perform works byliving composers, as demonstrated by today’s program. All 3 pieces are written by living
composers and span several styles within the contemporary chamber music genre, making
this performance closely representative of our current time. Sarah and Laura are students ofDr. Elsa Verdehr and dedicate this performance to her.
Olivia Meadows, (MM/DMA, Arizona State University; BM, Florida State University).
Assistant Dir. of Admissions at Peabody Conservatory, Adjunct Faculty at the Community
College of Baltimore County. Ensembles: Annapolis Symphony, Hawaii Symphony, Royal
Hawaiian Band, Arkansas Symphony, etc. Recitals: San Francisco Conservatory of Music,
Sacramento State University, San Jose State University, University of Hawaii, Texas A&M
International University, CCBC, ClarinetFest (2016-now). Teaching: CCBC (2020-now),
Punahou School (Honolulu, HI, 2018-2020), Arizona State University (TA, 2014-2018).
The Meállo Trio, in residence at the University of Montevallo, is comprised of Drs. Lori
Ardovino, clarinet, Chair and Professor of saxophone and clarinet, Melanie Williams,
soprano, Professor of Voice, and Alan Goldspiel, guitar, Professor of Guitar and Head ofMusic Technology. The Trio specializes in new music and have premiered many new works,154|

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especially music by Alabama composers, including composer trio members, Ardovino andGoldspiel. They have performed at national and international conferences and have toured
extensively throughout the southeast
Meghan Merciers is Executive Director of the School of the Arts and Associate
Professor of Music at the University of North Alabama. She has a passion for educationand interdisciplinary collaboration and believes these to be highly effective forms of arts
advocacy. Dr. Merciers is an active soloist and collaborative musician and frequently
performs with her ensembles Una Duo, Trio Leo, I voci delle leonesse, and Devil Sticks.
She is principal clarinet of the Shoals Symphony Orchestra in Florence, Alabama. Dr.
Merciers is endorsed as a Silverstein Pro Team Artist and Yamaha Performing Artist.
MiamiClarinet was founded by Margaret Donaghue Flavin, Professor at the Universityof Miami Frost School of Music. They have performed multiple times at CMS, NACWPI,Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium, Festival Miami, Emporia State University Music Day, as
well as several ICA ClarinetFests. Other members of the quartet include Dawn McConkie,
Emporia State University; Michael Walsh, South Dakota State University; and Danielle
Woolery, Texas Woman’s University.
Joshua R. Mietz, DMA is an Instructor at Casper College in Casper, Wyoming.
He teaches Applied Clarinet and Saxophone, College Band, Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz
Improvisation, Clarinet Choir, Saxophone Quartet, and the History of Blues, Jazz, andRock. He also serves as the Executive Director of Casper College’s Annual Kinser Jazz
Festival and performs with the Wyoming Symphony. In his spare time, Mietz enjoys ultramarathon running, bread baking, elk hunting, and vegan cooking.
Audrey Miller is the Associate Professor of Clarinet, Director of Bands, and Department
Chair at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She has performed as asoloist and chamber musician in Germany, Belgium, Tanzania, and around the UnitedStates. Audrey is a D’Addario Woodwind Artist and a Conn-Selmer Artist/Clinician.
Dahré Miller received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University ofCentral Arkansas, studying under Dr. Kelly Johnson. He is currently pursuing a Masterof Music degree in Clarinet Performance at Arizona State University where he serves as ateaching assistant and studies under Dr. Robert Spring and Dr. Joshua Gardner. Dahré
has been a featured soloist with the UCA Wind Ensemble, UCA Chamber Winds, andConway Symphony Orchestra. Recently, he performed at the 2022 ClarinetFest in Reno,
NV. His future goal is to become a beginning band director in the Phoenix area.
The Minerva Clarinet Quartet is comprised of teachers and alumni from Texas
Woman’s University. All members have a keen interest in the exploration and performanceof chamber music written by traditionally underrepresented demographics, and enjoy
works that contribute to an ongoing narrative of change for good in the world. Performers
include Danielle Woolery, Shannon McDonald, Sara May, and Crysten Ivy. The ensemble
has collaborated for many years in various settings and configurations, includinginternational and national conferences and concerts in their local community.
Dr. Lara Mitofsky Neuss is a newly appointed Lecturer in Music and Music Industry at
SUNY Oneonta and is a recording engineer and marketer at both Arts Laureate and theTonsehen Record Label. Lara is Artistic Director of the New Works Project, a 501(c)(3)organization that enables musicians to participate in the commissioning of new music at
an accessible price, and she is a performer and organizer for PROTESTRA, a volunteer-run
orchestra and 501(c)(3) organization that bridges the divide between advocacy andclassical music.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIESDr. Osiris J. Molina is Professor of Clarinet and Woodwind Area Coordinator at the
University of Alabama. A native of Elizabeth, New Jersey, he has extensive experience as asoloist, chamber, and orchestral musician. He is currently Principal Clarinet of the Tuscaloosa
Symphony Orchestra and Acting Principal Clarinet with the Huntsville Symphony forthe 2022-2023 season. In 2022, Dr. Molina saw the release of Cuba, Alabama, an album
consisting of music for clarinet by Cuban composers Andres Alén, Javier Zalba, Paquito
D’Rivera, Ernesto Lecuona, and Leo Brouwer on Blue Griffin Records.
Ricardo Morales is one of the most sought-after clarinetists of today. He joined The
Philadelphia Orchestra as principal clarinet in 2003. Prior to this he was principal clarinetof the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, a position he assumed at the age of 21, under the
direction of James Levine. His virtuosity and artistry as a soloist, chamber, and orchestralmusician has been hailed and recognized in concert halls around the world. He has beenasked to perform as principal clarinet with the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago
Symphony, and has performed as guest principal clarinet with the Berlin Philharmonic.
Throughout his illustrious career, Morales has collaborated with esteemed musicianssuch as Christoph Eschenbach, André Watts, Emanuel Ax, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, James
Ehnes, Gil Shaham, and Kathleen Battle. He has also performed with distinguishedensembles, including the Juilliard Quartet, the Pacifica Quartet, the Miró Quartet, theLeipzig Quartet, and the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio.
As an active chamber musician, Morales has captivated audiences in various
prestigious venues and events such as the MET Chamber Ensemble series at CarnegieHall’s Weill Recital Hall, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, the Philadelphia ChamberMusic Society, the Seattle Chamber Music Summer Festival, and the Saratoga ChamberMusic Festival. He has also made appearances on NBC’s The Today Show and collaborated
with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
In addition to his exceptional performances, Morales is in high demand for his
captivating recitals and master classes, which have taken him across North America andEurope. Currently, he also serves as a faculty member at Temple University, sharing his
expertise and passion for music with aspiring musicians.
Dr. Leslie Moreau is Professor of Music at Boise State University, where she teaches
clarinet and music theory. She is active as a performer in solo and chamber settings. She hascollaborated on three recent CD recordings, including Ironwood Clarinet Trio’s Destiny(2019). She performs with the Boise Philharmonic and Opera Idaho. Moreau currently
serves as the ICA State Chair for Idaho.
Morii Duo was formed in 2021 by Richard Ferrarelli and Lindsey Hutchinson to performthe music of Jonathan Russell on Hutchinson’s degree recital. During rehearsals for thisevent, the pair decided to pursue new repertoire and performance opportunities thathighlight New Music styles, especially works with electronics. At ClarinetFest® 2022,
Morii Duo performed in masterclasses for Evan Ziporyn and Drs. Joshua and Stefanie
Gardner. They are excited to be programmed officially for ClarinetFest® 2023.
Dr. Amanda Morrison is on faculty at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania,
teaching applied clarinet and directing the SRU Clarinet Choir. Morrison is a Vandoren
Artist-Clinician and private studio instructor in Pittsburgh, PA. She is co-founder of theflute/clarinet duo The PM Woodwind Project and Milano Duo clarinet duo and the event
director of Steel City Clarinet Day, a western Pennsylvania clarinet community day ofmusic making and learning. Dr. Morrison earned degrees from Duquesne University andFlorida State University under Mark Nuccio, Dr. Deborah Bish, and Dr. Frank Kowalsky.
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Artist/teacher Sandra Mosteller performs as soloist, orchestral, and chamber musician,performing in the United States and in Europe. Her recent ensembles include Southeast
Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Southeast Iowa Band, Quintessential Sax, and Bullis-Rutter
Big Band. She enjoys commissioning and performing new works, most recently by
Gwyneth Walker. She tours with soprano Amy Rosine in Sorores Duo. They can be heard
on Soundset Recordings. A 20+-year university professor, Dr. Mosteller currently teaches at
William Penn University and Central College. She is a Selmer Privilege Artist.
Praised for his “pure, yet colorful tone and amazing technical facility”, Christopher
Mothersole’s work places him at the forefront of clarinet performance with guitar effectpedals, demonstrating the tonal capabilities of using live effects and working with composers
to create new music for what has been nicknamed “EFX Clarinet”. Recent projects include
two new works by Jenni Brandon (‘Cacophony’, ‘Chansons de la Nature’ with delay) andseveral of Christopher’s own compositions. He teaches at the University of West Georgia andholds degrees from New England Conservatory and Royal College of Music.
Clarinetist Jacob Moyer joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in 2018.
His playing has been heralded as “superlative” and “terrific” by The Washington Post. Mr.
Moyer received his BM in 2017 and MM in 2023, both from Shenandoah Conservatory.
Lynn Musco is in her 35th year as Professor of Clarinet and Woodwind Coordinator at
Stetson University. She gives clinics and master classes throughout the US as an Artist/
Clinician for Buffet Crampon and Gonzalez Reeds. The Tosca Mopane Limited Editionis her clarinet of choice with a Behn Vintage II mouthpiece, Gonzalez reeds, andSilverstein ligature.
Hailed for his “astounding range and virtuosity” (CD HotList), Matthew Nelson is
Associate Professor of Clarinet at the University of Louisville, where he performs with
the Louisville Winds woodwind quintet and the Grawemeyer Players contemporary
music ensemble.
The New Mexico State University Clarinet Choir was founded in the spring of 2020and has established itself as a premier performing ensemble on the campus of NMSU. They
have commissioned works from several composers, and regularly perform on campus andin the community of Las Cruces, NM. This ensemble is made up of both music majors andnon-majors, and prides itself on serving the NMSU Music Department.
Founded in 2014, The New Works Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that enables
musicians to participate in the commissioning of new music at an accessible price.
Our programs serve those who are interested in contemporary music but are limited intheir capacity to engage in the community, either because of access to funds to initiate
the commissioning process or access to large or specialty instruments. The works wecommission are intentionally portable and flexible. Thus, while they are of a degree ofartistic excellence suitable for a formal recital setting, they can just as easily be included ina variety of school settings, public areas, hospitals, or institutions.
David Niethamer teaches clarinet at the University of Richmond. From 1979-2002, he
was the Principal Clarinetist of the Richmond Symphony. Niethamer was the clarinet
instructor at Longwood University from 2003-2019. During this time, he also played
Principal Clarinet with the National Gallery Orchestra. Niethamer founded the Roxbury
Chamber Players in 1982, and performed with them through 1991, when the ensemble
disbanded. His teachers include Leon Russianoff, Frank Stachow, and Joe Allard.
Niethamer was in attendance at the original ICA conference in 1973.
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Alondra Esperanza Nina Meneces is a clarinet performer, clinician, and teacher basedin the DFW Metroplex. She won a National Competition in 2006 in Bolivia. She migrated
to the United States pursuing an Undergraduate Degree at Sam Houston State University
and a Graduate Degree at University of North Texas under Dr. Patricia Card and Dr.
Phillip Paglialonga respectively. She has performed in festivals in Bolivia, Argentina,
Houston and Dallas. Alondra performs with the Mansfield Philharmonic Orchestra,
Mansfield Winds, and NCTC Winds; and subs for the Mesquite Philharmonic Orchestra
and the San Angelo Symphony.
Dr. Keith Northover is a professional educator, performer, and researcher of clarinets.
He is currently on faculty at Indiana University teaching historical clarinet. With a uniquefondness for auxiliary and historical clarinets, he advocates for their continued virtuosic
utilization in often forgotten and/or newly commissioned works. He holds degrees from
Indiana University and the University of Florida, and is a founder of the Novacane Quartet
and Aether Wind Quintet. www.keithnorthover.com
Gregory Oakes’ new music performing career includes performances at Carnegie Hallwith Ensemble Intercontemporain and Pierre Boulez, Berlin’s MaerzMusik festival,
Amsterdam’s STEIM, New Music Gathering, and the MUPA festival in Thailand. His
CD Aesthetic Apparatus: Clarinet Chamber Music of Helmut Lachenmann appears on the
New Focus Recordings label. Oakes is Professor of Clarinet at Iowa State University andprincipal clarinet of the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra. He is a Buffet Group USA andVandoren Performing Artist.
An active musician in the Denver area, Clarinetist Jason Olney never turns down an
opportunity. He has played with orchestras including Denver Philharmonic, Longmont
Symphony, Boulder Symphony and Steamboat Symphony, the opera companies Boulder
Opera and Opera Steamboat, as well as a number of choirs, chamber ensembles andmore. Since joining the Arapahoe Philharmonic in 2016 as Principal Clarinet, Jason has
performed solo concerts, chamber works and several concertos with the group.
In addition to an active freelance career, Jason is a teacher with an eclectic and varied
background, specializing in clarinet, saxophone and trumpet, and directs several Beginning
Bands in Denver. Before coming to Colorado to study under Dan Silver at the Universityof Colorado-Boulder in 2009, Jason worked with Drs. John Masserini and Shandra
Helman in Idaho. Jason continued his development in masterclasses with the acclaimed
Imani Winds and with Boulder’s own Takacs Quartet.
Orange County Clarinet Consort is a premiere performance ensemble made up of
professional and freelance clarinetists and music educators, under the direction of Dr.
Joshua Phillips. The group promotes the mixed clarinet ensemble through the commissionof new works and arrangements, and provides mentorship to college-aged clarinet students
via side-by-side performance opportunities in our community. OCCC makes continuous
efforts to diversify and expand the clarinet choir repertoire and present culturally sensitive
and aware concerts.
Clarinetist Mihael Paar (Zagreb, 1980) is recognised as one of the most versatile Croatianmusicians of his generation – soloist, composer, arranger, producer and a teacher. He
studied at the Music Academy Zagreb and Mozarteum Salzburg earning his MA cum laude
in 2006. Paar made his debut as a fifteen-year-old performing Weber’s Concertino with
Windstrings Orchestra and has since performed at important concert halls and festivals.
He is a prize-winner of several international competitions as well as the recipient of theSolti Foundation Award and the Award of the Croatian Composers’ Society.
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Formed in 2021 with a mission of commissioning new works from underrepresented
composers, The Painted Sky Ensemble consists of Corey Mackey (TCU, clarinet& bass clarinet), Jeremy Reynolds (University of Denver, clarinet & Eb clarinet), andMichael Bukhman (TCU, piano). They have performed in the US, Tallin, Estonia and theEuropean Clarinet Association Congress in Krakow, Poland. New works for this ensemble
have been written by Paul Schoenfeld, Theresa Martin, Chia-Yu Hsu, Quinn Mason, Sean
Friar, and Till Meyn.
Musicians in the Pan Pacific Ensemble strive to build a bridge between China, Southeast
Asia, and the Americas by introducing audiences to wind quintets from these regions. The
resulting programs offer an engaging mix of tradition and modernity that reflect on theshared global experience of music. Members of the ensemble include Sophia Tegart (flute),
Keri McCarthy (oboe), Gabrielle Baffoni (clarinet), Michael Garza (bassoon), and Martin
King (horn).
Dr. Kelsey Paquin is a vibrant performer whose passion and clear musical vision engages
audiences in an authentic way. Her joy for music has taken her around the world, having
performed throughout the United States and Europe, including the Czech Republic,
Austria, and Italy, most notably at Terme Milano and Casa Verdi in Milan and Dvořák
Hall in Prague. Kelsey is Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of North
Alabama and Assistant Principal Clarinet with the Shoals Symphony Orchestra.
Rocco Parisi, studied in Holland and in Italy. Recognized as a talent interpreter ofcontemporary music composers like L.Berio. E. Morricone, A. Gottschalk, A. Marquez …
dedicated pieces to him..He attended at ICA convention in New Orleams Stockholm,Salt
Lake City, Austin . Assisi, Baton Rouge, Ostende ,Reno..he recorded CDs for labels
Taukay, Stradivarius, DDT, Nuova Era, Concerto Music-Media, Amadeus, Brilliart
Classic. He is sponsored by Royal Global, Silverstein Works, Lomax Classic.
Dmitry Perevertailenko is an Associate Professor of Clarinet at the Tarleton State
University. His performance experience includes multiple ICA ClarinetFests®, CMS
conferences, and TMEA conventions as well as numerous solo recitals. He is currently
the principal clarinet with the Brazos Chamber Orchestra. Dmitry has won multiplecompetitions including the International Competition for the 50th Anniversary of
Israel and the North Texas Concerto Competition. Prior to his position at TSU, Dr.
Perevertailenko was an Adjunct Professor of Clarinet at the Sam Houston State University.
Friedrich K. Pfatschbacher is a musician with specific interests in performance,
education, lecturing as well as clarinet choir workshops. He studied clarinet under
Professor Alfred Rosé (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) at the Graz College of Music.
Postgraduate Studies (1999-2004) “Musicology” with Univ. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Suppan
at the Graz University. Graduation “Doctor of Philosophy“. Dr. Pfatschbacher is active inseveral professional organizations and ensembles. Since 2006 Founder and President of theAustrian Clarinet Society.
Thomas Piercy, based in NYC and Tokyo, is a critically acclaimed musician withappearances throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Described by The New YorkTimes as “Brilliant, evoking a panache in the contemporary works,” he has premieredover 300 compositions composed for him by such renowned composers as Ned Rorem,
Jennifer Higdon, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, and Fernando Otero. Studied at Juilliard
School; Mannes School of Music. Clarinet studies: Gervase De Peyer, Leon Russianoff,
Stephen Johnston, Kalmen Opperman. Rossi Clarinet and Silverstein Artist. Info at www.
thomaspiercy.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIESA Native of Brazil, Gleyton Pinto is an avid performer and teaching artist. He attended
the Institute of Arts of the São Paulo State University (Unesp) for his undergraduate studies
and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in Clarinet Performance in 2005. Gleyton
then attended the University of Colorado Boulder, graduating with a Masters degree in
2020. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Colorado
Boulder as a studio teaching assistant for Daniel Silver and hopes to graduate in May 2024.
Gleyton served as bass clarinet and assistant principal clarinet of the Experimental deRepertorio Orchestra from 2006 to 2013, assistant principal clarinet of the Sao Caetano do
Sul Philarmonic Orchestra from 2008 to 2014 and clarinet/basset horn of the São Paulo
State Symphonic Band from 2014 to 2017.
Plumeria Winds (Rachel Messing, oboe; Caitlin Beare, clarinet; Scott Pool, bassoon) was
created in the summer of 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The name Plumeria comes from atree found around Corpus Christi. Like the members of the group, it is not native to the area,
yet thrives with great beauty. Its velvety flowers each have a distinctive color and fragrance
depending on the variety, which represent the diverse colors of sound the group produces.
Jessica Pollack is a clarinetist and educator who combines multimedia arts andpsychology into her cross-disciplinary work. Recent projects include: Part of Me is Water,a narrative album of poetry and contemporary clarinet works; Kopernikus at the Banff
Centre; and Ritual/Black Swirls for clarinets with choreography. Pedagogical projects range
from workshops on the psychological aspects of effective performance to a doctoral treatiseon the memory systems of skilled music performance. She graduated from Northwestern
University, Bowling Green State University, and Florida State University.
Pianist/organist, Sallie Pollack, UCO Collaborative Piano Professor, serves as pianist forWestminster-Presbyterian, Edmond Community-Chorale, and Austin Summer-Suzuki.
Past venues include Carnegie Hall, Bass Hall, Meyerson Center, Jacoby Hall, Krannert
Center, and Redlands Bowl.
Formed while students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ppp Trio is comprised ofclarinetists Season Cowley, Shiana Montanari, and Jeff Newell. They have been invited toperform at the International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest®, College Music Society
regional and national conferences, and NACWPI national conferences.
The Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble was organized in 2015 by Robert & Jean Lake andis based in San Antonio, TX. A founding member suggested the name Prickly Pear because
the ensemble is a quirky group of Texans who enjoy musical interaction with one another,honing our musicianship, aspiring to interpret compositions as the writers envisioned,
and sharing our performances with live audiences. Much like the beautiful and sweet
fruit of the prickly pear plant, the Prickly Pear Clarinet Ensemble desires to add a spritely
sweetness to the musical offerings of Texas and our clarinet community!
Tom Puwalski is the author of “The Clarinetists Guide to Klezmer” and “Klezmer Basic
Training” and has conducted workshops and clinics on clarinet performance and klezmer
music as well as “over coming Performance anxiety”. In addition to numerous recordings
with the U.S. Army Field Band, he has released two recordings with The Atonement.
He has arranged and recorded music for two documentaries on Jewish-American Life:“And Half A Day On Sunday” and “The Old Days,” as well as recording studio music forcommercials, the Discovery Channel, and the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC.
Qiru, a clarinet and guitar duet, takes its name from the Quechua language, meaning“wood,” as a tribute to the indigenous people of South America. This Colombian-Chilean
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training. Their performances are known for their culturally rich and sonically diverse
repertoire, which includes Latin American rhythms like tangos, choros, and cumbias. Qiru
has performed in various states and countries, including Illinois, Arizona, and Nevada in
the United States, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico. www.qiruduet.com
Gonzalo Quintero- Colombia (1985) Winner of Bass Clarinet Latin American contest,
by unanimous decision of jury headed by the great Dutch bass clarinetist Harry Sparnaay,
Peru 2012. Winner of international bass clarinet, Mexico 2019. Master degree in music,
EAFIT, University of Medellin, Colombia, 2015. He participated in the Clarinetfest
in Nebraska 2012, Belgium 2018 and Arizona in the low clarinet festival 2023. He has
appeared in important festivals and on stages of Colombia, United States, Mexico, Spain,
Belgium, Taiwan, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama and Argentina.
The quintet (Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 2:30 PM, Salon A, Marriott) is comprised of
Ekaterina Tangarova, a collaborative artist for the ICA, Buffet Crampon and Vandoren
performing artists Philippe Cuper, Andre Moisan, David Gould, and Vanguel Tangarov.
The ensemble formed during the first edition of the Texas State Clarinet Fiesta, and has
multiple performances at the forum, as well as at the ICA ClarinetFests. Matt Johnston’sarrangement of Beethoven’s Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 16
represents the latest project of the group.
Dallas Symphony Principal Clarinetist, Gregory Raden was previously AssistantPrincipal of the National Symphony and Principal Clarinetist of the Kennedy Center
Opera Orchestra and the Charleston Symphony. He has been Guest Principal with the
Orchestras of Minnesota, Saint Louis, San Francisco, Saint Paul and Bergen (NORWAY).
He performs regularly at the Grand Teton and Bravo Vail Festivals and has participated in
the Marlboro, Mainly Mozart, Newport, Bellingham, Mimir, Aspen, Pacific, and Evian
Festivals. Raden has collaborated with members of the Juilliard, Guarneri, Cavani, andArianna String Quartets and performed the Mozart Clarinet Quintet with Yo-Yo Ma at theGrand Teton Music Festival 2017 Gala. He is on the clarinet faculty at Southern Methodist
University and the University of North Texas. His primary teachers were David Weber andhis longtime mentor, Donald Montanaro. Raden is a graduate of the Curtis Institute ofMusic. He is an exclusive Buffet and Vandoren artist.
As an experienced Band musician Alfredo Ramirez toured the United States in 2016
with Banda La Troyana as part of their nomination for the Latin Grammy’s Best Banda
Album Award. Alfredo has also appeared on various radio stations and TV programming
stations such as Univision and Televisa. He is current a Masters student at Colorado State
University studying with Dr. Wesley Ferreira, he is also pursuing a Masters Degree in Arts
Leadership and Cultural Management. He completed his undergraduate degree in Music
Education and a Minor in Spanish at San Jose State University.
Ramirez Tango Quintet: Composer Luis Ramirez (piano) is joined by Cathy Wood(clarinet), Jenny Maclay (clarinet), Laura Jones (cello), and Christopher Kirkpatrick (bassclarinet) for this performance of Immigration Suite. Premiered by the Brandon Chamber
Players in March 2023, Immigration Suite is a collection of tangos that examine different
aspects of life as an immigrant. Themes of resilience, letting go of the past, and finding
solace in the face of despair thread through these works. This is the world-premiere of thisnew arrangement for three clarinets, cello, and piano.
William Jason Raynovich uses (or rather abuses) computers to create musicalrepetition out of the idiosyncrasies of physical performances. With the open-source visualprogramming language, Pure Data, he creates interactive compositions with new notational
systems and explores self-similarity systems with live audio processing. He is constructing
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIESa series of unconventional instruments to accompany these algorithmic compositions. The
works in this series include tre’ for voice, instruments, and computer, and his cello solo
piece, now for cello and computer.
Dr. Aileen Razey is Assistant Professor at Kutztown University and often performs with
the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and Symphoria Syracuse. She has performed with theLucerne Festival Academy, Klangspuren Schwaz International Ensemble Modern Academy,
the Aspen Music Festival and School orchestras, and recorded with the North Texas
Wind Symphony. Her clarinet teachers include Kimberly Cole Luevano, Jeremy Reynolds,
Michael Galvan, Gabor Varga, Michael Rusinek, and Pavel Vinnitsky.
Alongside her musical career, Aileen Razey (Assistant Professor of Clarinet at
Kutztown University) has been teaching Zumba® classes since 2010. She is a member of
ICA’s Health and Wellness Committee and is committed to sharing healthy habits with her
students and clarinet community.
Milan Rericha graduated with honours from the Teplice Conservatory, Academy of
Performing Arts in Prague, International Academy of Contemporary Music at Paris
Conservatory, Basel Music Academy. Milan received his PhD under the guidance ofprof. M. Polak at the Janacek Academy in Brno. Milan Rericha is a prize winner of manynational and international competitions such as Mozart Chamber Music Competition in
Prague, Prix Mercure ORF in Vienna, Swiss Rides, International Music Competition BOG
in Basel. He is the Ambassador of RZ Clarinets plays on Bohema MM Hybrid clarinet. He
is Gonzalez Chedeville.
Rebecca Rischin is the award-winning clarinet professor and woodwind division chair at
Ohio University in Athens. Praised for her “enormous virtuosity” and “beautiful phrasing,”
she has performed all over the world including at Carnegie Hall, and her recordings(Centaur) One of a Kind and Clarinet Fantasies have received rave reviews. Her acclaimed
book For the End of Time: The Story of the Messiaen Quartet (Cornell University Press) has
been published in five languages and adapted into a screenplay to be made into a dramatic
motion picture. Rischin’s students at Ohio University hail from all over the world.
Dr. Anna Roach is a performer and teacher in Oklahoma City where she maintains a
private studio and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Science and Arts of
Oklahoma, and the University of Central Oklahoma. She holds degrees from Texas Tech
University and the University of North Texas and performed with the Lubbock SymphonyOrchestra, Abilene Philharmonic, Painted Sky Opera, and the Oklahoma Composer’s
Orchestra. Dr. Roach is a Selmer Paris/Conn Selmer and D’Addario artist and performs on
Selmer Privilege clarinets and D’Addario reeds.
Kyle Rowan is a clarinetist and composer. He holds degrees in composition from UC
San Diego, the University of Illinois, and the University of Florida, where he also earned
a performer’s certificate and studied with Mitchell Estrin. He is founding member ofthe new music ensemble Figmentum, which specializes in experimental music and toy
instruments. Kyle is an avid fan of baseball, video games, and science fiction/fantasy novels.
He currently resides outside of San Diego, where he serves as the music director of Santee
United Methodist Church.
Clarinetist and educator Julian Ruiz is an active performer and music teacher based in
Aurora, Colorado. He recently graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder where hestudied under Daniel Silver. He earned a Bachelors in clarinet performance and a bachelors
in music education, he finds himself teaching music and playing it in equal amounts. Ruizis active as a freelance performer and teacher in various Colorado public school districts. He
has attended the Rocky Ridge Summer Music Festival and Aria Summer Academy and has
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performed in masterclasses with artists such as Richard Stoltzman and Joshua Ranz. When
not playing music, he loves to exercise, play video games, and get outdoors.
Jonathan Russell is a member of the Sqwonk bass clarinet duo, the Kalliope reed quintet,
leader of the Improbable Beasts bass clarinet ensemble, and a freelance clarinetist in the
Boston area. He is also a composer, especially known for his innovative and expressive bass
clarinet and clarinet compositions. Learn more at jonrussellmusic.com.
Luca Saracca is professor of clarinet at the “F. Morlacchi” Conservatory of Music in
Perugia, with the position of Head of the Communication Office. Lecturer and writer,radio speaker and conductor of the music appreciation program “The Soul of Hegel andthe Wisconsin Cows” which he created in 2012. Researcher and speaker of the modern
and contemporary repertoire for clarinet writes articles and regularly holds lectures andconferences of a character historical/analytical. Since 2018 he has held the role of Chair ofInternational Relations for International Clarinet Association.
Dr. Michael Scheuerman is Chair of the Department of Music, Director of Bands, and
the Applied Clarinet Instructor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. His teachers
include David Shea, Kimberly Cole-Luevano, and Babette Belter. Michael is a D’Addario
Performing Artist.
From Carnegie Hall to Sala Sinfónica Pablo Casals and beyond, clarinetist Eric Schultz
has performed with renowned artists such as Valerie Coleman and Joshua Bell, canbe seen on Netflix, and heard on National Public Radio. Schultz currently serves as
Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Inclusive Excellence at Coastal Carolina
University. As founder of The [Represent]atoire Project, he advocates for a diversity ofcomposers in collegiate music curricula by focusing on living composers. As a Buffet
Crampon artist, he performs exclusively on Buffet clarinets. @ericschultzclarinet
The SFCM Clarinet Ensemble, led by Jeff Anderle, is committed to commissioning andperforming works by living composers. Since its founding in 2010, it has premiered morethan a dozen pieces, including works by Marc Mellis, Jonathan Russell, Lisa Bielawa, andTheresa Wong. In addition, it has performed pieces by Steve Reich, Evan Ziporyn, and theHelia Music Collective and arrangements by J.S. Bach, Percy Grainger, and Earth, Wind
& Fire. The ensemble was featured at the SFCM Centennial Gala and was a performer atClarinetFest 2019 in Knoxville, TN and ClarinetFest 2022 in Reno, NV.
Rongbing Shen is a musician and music educator from Shenzhen, China. She iscurrently the Elementary Music Teacher at the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter
School, a board member for the New England Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk
Association (AOSA), and the International Clarinet Association (ICA) Fall 2022 intern
and 2023 ClarinetFest® Program Book Editor. She recently graduated from the Universityof Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in music education and Clarinet
Performance. She has participated in several prestigious events and festivals, including
the Buffet Crampon Summer Academy, Sewanee Music Festival, and the Eastman
Leadership Academy.
Husband and wife duo Pamela and Sidney Shuler are Assistant Professors of Music at
Eastern New Mexico University. After many years exploring the available pieces for clarinet
and trumpet, the duo is currently working to build the repertoire that combines theunique voices of these two instruments. In commissioning new works for the combinationof clarinet and trumpet alone and with other instruments, the duo hopes to enrich theavailable repertoire. The duo is excited to be joined by collaborative pianist Kayla Liechty, afellow faculty member at Eastern New Mexico University.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIESErich Barganier (guitar/violin/electronics) and Ford Fourqurean (clarinets/electronics)
are Shutterspeed Duo, a composer/performer ensemble combining contemporarycomposition, DIY aesthetics, multimedia electronics, and video art. Classicyl Vine described
their latest release as “a kaleidoscope of textural and timbral shifts in the electronic processingof acoustic instrumentals.” The ensemble performed at the 2022 Queens New Music
Festival, Avaloch Farm Music Institute, and toured the West Coast including a panel at theInternational Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest, Reno in July 2022.
Severine Sierens studied at the Luca School of Arts, Royal Conservatory of Liège andthe Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts. She performed with Ciurlionis Quartet,
Roman Quartet, Odeion Quartet, Zemlinsky Quartet, Khroma Quartet,The University of
Utah Windensemble, Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony Band, Free State Symphony, Nuove
Musiche, Orchestre de Chambre de la Garde Républicaine…. She performs in Belgium,
The Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, USA, Kosovo and South Africa. She is secretary of
the International Council of the ICA. Severine Sierens is Buffet Crampon Artist.
Daniel Silver is a versatile performer whose career encompasses a full range of musicalactivities from recitals, solo appearances, chamber music, teaching and orchestral playing.
His performing has garnered international critical acclaim. The Washington Post praised
his “sense of freedom and extraordinary control.” Appointed after an international audition
to the post of Principal Clarinet in the Hong Kong Philharmonic, he was at the time oneof the youngest performers to become a principal player in a major orchestra. During that
period in the 1980’s, he was a frequent concerto soloist during his tenure. In the UnitedStates, he has been Principal Clarinet for the Baltimore Opera Orchestra, the Baltimore
Chamber Orchestra and the Washington Chamber Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. Hissolo appearances have taken him across the world, including appearances in the AustralianFestival of Chamber Music. His festival credits include Tanglewood (Massachusetts)
and Aspen (Colorado) and he now spends his summers at the Interlochen Arts Camp in
Michigan, where he has been a faculty member since 1991. Currently he serves as Professorof Clarinet at the University of Colorado, Boulder. His past teaching posts include theHong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts and the Chinese University of HongKong. His students occupy positions in major orchestras, military bands, and in teachingpositions world-wide.
Jerome Simas, professor of clarinet and chamber music at the San Francisco
Conservatory of Music, holds the position of solo bass clarinet and utility clarinet with
the San Francisco Symphony, appointed by Michael Tilson Thomas in 2012. He has beena guest with other American orchestras including the Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco
Opera, Dallas Symphony, and Naples Philharmonic. He was a fellow at the New World
Symphony and has held principal clarinet positions with the California Symphony,
Oakland Symphony, Modesto Symphony, and IRIS orchestra s well as positions with
the Chautauqua Symphony and Sun Valley Music Festival. He won Grand Prize at the
Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, First Prize at the International Clarinet
Association’s Young Artist Competition, and performed at the Marlboro Music Festival in
Vermont. He received music degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music as a student ofFranklin Cohen. As a music educator, he has taught master classes in the US and abroad
and is a mentor with the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra and other Bay Area
ensembles. He previously taught clarinet at the University of Oregon, Stanford University,
UC Davis, and the University of Akron.
Clarinetist Sunshine Simmons is currently the Associate Professor of Clarinet atthe University of North Florida, having received her Doctor of Music degree from
Northwestern University. Comfortable with the entire range of instruments in the clarinet
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family, Sunshine has had positions with Oregon Ballet Theatre, Kalamazoo SymphonyOrchestra, and the New Mexico Philharmonic. She has also enjoyed performing withthe symphony orchestras of Chicago, Milwaukee, Grant Park and Detroit in addition to
Lyric Opera of Chicago, Santa Fe Opera and Chicago Opera Theater. Sunshine’s chambermusic activities have included performances with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival,eighth blackbird, International Chamber Artists, Present Music, Santa Fe New Musicand Chatter. A native of Pennsylvania, Sunshine holds a Bachelor of Music degree from
Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University.
Her principal teachers include J. Lawrie Bloom, Steven Cohen, and Thomas Thompson.
Dana Sloter, DMA serves as Clarinet Teaching Artist at Drake University and Simpson
College. She maintains private studios with Sounding Sharp and the Drake University
Community School of Music. Her research interests include infusing music by womencomposers into the standard teaching repertoire, developing an analytical methodborrowing vocabulary and concepts from script analysis and Laban Movement Analysis,
Federal Project Number One, and the music of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Herteachers include Clarence Padilla, Robert Spring, Joshua Gardner, and Jane Carl.
Sopros de PE Clarinet Quartet – Founded in 2012, the Sopros de PE Clarinet Quartet
has a repertoire that ranges from concert music to Brazilian Popular Music with emphasis
on Pernambuco state music. The quartet has been performing in important Brazilian
clarinet events. The group is formed by Jônatas Zacarias, Genilson Costa, Amandy
Bandeira and Marcos Cohen.
Spatial Forces Duo: Christy Banks is Professor of Clarinet/Saxophone and Assistant
Chair of the Tell School of Music at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. She served as
Artistic Director of the International Clarinet Association’s 2022 ClarinetFest® in Reno,
Nevada. . Jessica Lindsey is currently Associate Professor of Clarinet and Co-Directorof the Digital Arts center at UNC Charlotte. BATIK Clarinet Quartet: Christy Banks,
Timothy Bonenfant (Angelo State University), Soo Goh (Appalachian State University),
and Michelle Kiec (Oklahoma City University).
Christopher Stanichar, Assistant Professor at Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD)
and Director of the Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony, the oldest continuous orchestra
in the state of South Dakota. His work has taken him through Europe, Mexico and Russia.
Jana Starling is an internationally recognized clarinet performer-teacher. She is cofounder/faculty at the Lift Clarinet Academy in Colorado, USA. She commissions andrecords new works, and is a member of LightBreak, a multi-media clarinet duo aimed at
redefining the traditional recital. Starling has 2 solo CD’s with premiere recordings andis creating a national organization, ClarinetCanada. Frequently performing and teachinginternationally, she is also an Associate Professor at Western University (London, ON).
Starling is a Buffet-Crampon and Gonzalez Reed artist.
Daryll Stevens is the Clarinet Instructor at Colorado College. She has performed with the
Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, Rocky Mountain Wind Symphony, and the Colorado
College Summer Music Festival. She has also performed at Colorado Clarinet Day andrecent ClarinetFests. She received her M.F.A. from the University of California at Los
Angeles. Her teachers have included Gary Gray, Mitchell Lurie, and Franklin Sabin. She
continues to explore her interests in music as Music Librarian of the College’s Seay Libraryof Music and a member of Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble.
Elisabeth Stimpert is a founding member of the new-music ensemble Alarm Will Sound.
She serves as Associate Professor of Music at the University of Central Missouri where she
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directs the UCM Clarinet Studio, the New Technologies Ensemble, and co-directs theannual MOXsonic Festival.
Taylor Stirm is a solo, chamber and orchestral musician in North Carolina. She has
performed throughout the United States and internationally. Through her solo workand clarinet trio, Chaos Incarné Trio, she aims to expand the clarinet repertoire throughcommissioning emerging composers from underrepresented communities. Stirm ispursuing her DMA in Clarinet Performance at the University of North CarolinaGreensboro. Her primary teachers include Andy Hudson, Anthony Taylor, Robert Spring,
Joshua Gardner and Theresa Martin.
George Stoffan has received Fulbright Awards to the Czech Republic and Hungary.
He was Principal Clarinetist and Concertmaster of the United States Air Force Bandin Washington D.C. His recording, A Postcard from Europe, was characterized by the
Detroit Free Press as benefiting from “Stoffan’s warm expression and confident attack.” Heholds degrees from the University of Michigan, Indiana University, and the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Stoffan serves on the faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Ben Stonaker (b.1981) earned his DMA in Composition from the University of Texas atAustin where he was the assistant director of UT’s New Music Ensemble. His music has
been played across the US and Canada with international performances in Europe andSouth America. Described as “outer space lounge music” (KMFA From the Butler School),“layered and richly textured with deceiving simplicity” (Offbeat Magazine), his work often
explores sonic environments that highlight unconventional combinations of orchestral
instruments within a wide variety of settings – from chamber groups, wind ensemble, andfull orchestra to ambitious ensembles like the 2012 premiere of his work for forty-fourcontra clarinets. A native of Louisiana, he currently resides in New Orleans where he hasreceived a commission from the New Orleans Chamber Orchestra in 2017 and enjoys
performing in the free improv scene on clarinets (including bass clarinet and basset horn),
prepared melodica, and bowed autoharp. Dr. Stonaker is currently teaching Talented andGifted Music in Lafourche Parish Schools.
Allison Storochuk is Professor of Clarinet at Missouri State University. Originally from
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, she is principal clarinet of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra
and the Ozarks Lyric Opera. She has performed throughout Canada, the United States,
Europe and Asia. Storochuk can be heard on the compact discs: Rhapsody: Chamber Musicof Richard Faith (MSR Classics), Dry Heat (Summit), BASHAW: Music by Howard Bashaw
with Saint Crispin’s Chamber Ensemble (Arktos), howard bashaw form archimage (Arktos),
Glossa (Arktos), and at www.piradia.com with writer/artist/producer Van Roland.
Gi-Hyun Sunwoo is currently a faculty member at Sejong University, Mokwon University,
Yewon Arts University, Sunhwa Arts High School and Seoul Arts Center Academy.
She is also a member of PAN Woodwind Quintet, Seoul Clarinet Ensemble, and AYAF
Ensemble. She has won numerous competitions including the Orchestre Symphonique deMontréal Competition and Aspen Wind Concerto Competition. She is also a recipient ofgrants from Arts Council Korea and Seoul Foundation for Arts & Culture. She received
her BM from Seoul National University and her MM and DMA from the University ofSouthern California.
Dr. Natalie Szabo joined the faculty at Chicago State University in August 2020.
In addition to leading the history sequence, and clarinet and flute studio, her primaryteaching responsibilities include performance class, aural skills, keyboarding skills, worldmusic, and woodwind methods. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Roosevelt
University, The Chicago College of Performing Arts where she studied with Carol Lee
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Smith. She has also completed a Master of Music degree from Florida State University
where she studied with Frank Kowalsky. She later returned to Florida State University from2013-2016 to complete her Doctor of Music degree in Performance while studying with
Deborah Bish. Dr. Szabo has performed as a clarinetist with numerous orchestras and otherprofessional ensembles including The Arkansas Symphony, The Carolina Philharmonic,
The Charlottesville Symphony, The Destin Philharmonic, The Florence Symphony, The
Long Bay Symphony, The Lynchburg Symphony, The Tallahassee Symphony, and The
National Panama Symphony, to name a few. Szabo has performed throughout the U.S. andinternationally, including in Panama, the Netherlands, Tanzania, Switzerland, Austria,
Germany, France and Canada.
Pietro Tagliaferri graduated from the Conservatory of Piacenza with the highest possible
grades, he studied at the Chigiana Musical Academy of Siena with Garbarino and at theInternational Academy of Biella with Anthony Pay. He also earned a degree in musicology
summa cum laude. Winner of numerous national and international competitions, hemaintains an impressive schedule of concerts, both as a soloist and as a chamber musician,in Italy and abroad (Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Polonia, Austria, Sweden, United States,
Mexico, China). Many composers have written works for him. He has made numerous
recordings for Fonit Cetra, Rusty Records, Millennio, Bottega Discantica, Stradivarius,
Cdpm Lions Records, Rai Radiouno. From 1991-2005 he was musical consultant forMediaset channels, he work prodigiously as producer and sound engineer in the recording
industry, with about 70 cd published. Since 2005, he is a famous video director. He
published many DVD’s for Sony, Decca. Since 2009 he is director and producer of thevideos of the Filarmonica della Scala. His videos (about 100) are transmitted by Rai5, Sky
Classica and Stingray Brava. Having won the ministerial competition, he teaches clarinet
at the Nicolini Conservatory of Piacenza. Pietro Tagliaferri is a Patricola artist. (www.
pietrotagliaferri.it)
Grace Talaski is a clarinetist and composer originally from Caro, Michigan. Grace
specializes in twentieth and twenty-first century clarinet repertoire. She enjoys
improvisation and creating clarinet-based sound worlds with electronics. Grace also
composes music for clarinet that focuses on its vast sonic possibilities. Grace received a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance and Chemistry from Albion College. Grace
received a Master of Music in Performance from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
She is currently pursuing a D.M.A. in Contemporary Performance at UC San Diego.
The Tennessee Tech Clarinet Choir is led by Director, Dr. Mark J. Cramer, AssistantProfessor of Clarinet at Tennessee Tech University.
The Texas Woman’s University Clarinet Choir is open to all students at the university
with an affinity for the clarinet. With a roster that includes music majors, non-majors,
undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni, they have performed at the
National Association of College Wind & Percussion Instructors 2021 Conference and theTexas Music Educators Association Clinic/Conventions in 2019 and 2023. The ensemble
enjoys performing a mix of transcriptions, original pieces composed for clarinet choir, andpieces written by composers from traditionally underrepresented demographics.
The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Clarinet Choir consists of Music Educationand Music Performance majors and regularly performs each semester as a mixed choir,bass clarinet choir, Eb clarinet choir, and in small ensembles. Members have gone on tocomplete master’s degrees in performance and musicology or start teaching careers all over
Texas and the United States. The ensemble features its own students as conductors andcomposers within the selections picked for this performance, showcasing the past, present,
and future of repertoire for clarinet choir.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIESShannon Thompson is the clarinet professor at Western Carolina University. She isprincipal clarinetist of the Hendersonville Symphony and bass clarinetist of the Asheville
Symphony. Dr. Thompson’s current performances, research, and transcriptions focus onmusic by women composers of the past (Lili Boulanger, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Mel
Bonis, Rebecca Clarke, etc.). Visit lanniganlimited.com for her transcriptions and luxury
clarinet swabs.
Tiger Lily Trio is a faculty-ensemble-in residence at the University of Delaware Schoolof Music. Its members include Eileen Grycky, flute; Christopher Nichols, clarinet andMarie-Christine Delbeau, piano. Its performances of contemporary literature by living,underrepresented composers has resulted in invitations to appear throughout North
America and Europe at events such as National Flute Association Convention (2021 and2023), National Association of Collegiate Wind and Percussion Instructors Conference(2017) and the Victoria International Arts Festival in Gozo, Malta (2022).
Dr. Suzanne Tirk serves as Associate Professor of Clarinet and Assistant Director of the
School of Music for Recruitment & Engagement at the University of Oklahoma. She haspresented numerous performances and masterclasses throughout the Americas, Europe,Asia, and Australia, and has served as principal clarinet with the Norman Philharmonicand Wichita Symphony. With her husband, Dr. Richard Tirk, Suzanne co-founded Iona
Duo in 2009, an ensemble dedicated to the commissioning and performance of works forclarinet and trumpet.
Kellan Toohey holds a DMA from the University of Colorado and his teachers include
Daniel Silver, Bil Jackson, Jon Manasse, and Yehuda Gilad. Dr. Toohey currently holds
the positions of Principal clarinetist in the Boulder Chamber Orchestra, Fort Collins
Symphony, and Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra. He is also a member of the Colorado
Ballet Orchestra and Wyoming Symphony. He has performed across the US, Europe,and in Asia, and recently recorded his first solo cd, entitled Scenes from Home, premiererecordings of new music by Colorado composers.
Formed in 2011, Triage Woodwinds features Bill Kirkley on clarinet, Eileen Yarrisonon flute, and Amy M. McGlothlin on saxophone. The trio is focused on commissioning
and performing works by living composers, and they specialize in building connections
with audiences using the music of our time. Triage has performed at the NASA biennial
conference, the U.S. Navy Band Sax Symposium, Massachusetts Music Educators
Association, plus numerous colleges and universities. Their first album Coffee Break was
released in September 2022. For more information, please visit www.triagewoodwinds.com
Trio des Éléments is a premiere chamber ensemble featuring Sarah Manasreh,
clarinet, Zachary Preusil, cello, and Katherine Peterson, piano. Described as “Fresh as asummer garden,” they have performed for audiences all over the Midwest including theInternational Music Foundation’s Rush Hour Concert Series. Trio des Éléments’ repertoirechoices are diverse – breathing new life into the past, exploring music of the present, andlooking to the future by engaging in collaborations and highlighting new compositions.
Juan Tovar is a Venezuelan clarinetist trained in El Sistema where he was an active
orchestra musician, teacher and conductor until 2020. He holds a master’s degree in
Clarinet Performance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he studied
with Prof. Romie de Guise-Langlois. Mr. Tovar has participated in international tours to
Colombia, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia and later to Mexico, as an orchestra conductor.
He was first clarinet of Maracaibo Symphony Orchestra and Simon Bolivar Concert Bandin Venezuela, and is now part of the New England Repertory Orchestra.
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Dr. Pei-Lun Tsai is a versatile artist with a varied career as soloist, chamber musician,and educator. She has performed in numerous music festivals throughout the world. Dr.
Tsai currently serves as the Instructor of Clarinet at International and Japanese schools inTokyo; also she serves on the International Clarinet Association (ICA) Youth Involvement
Committee. She holds degrees from University of Missouri-Kansas City(DMA),Northwestern University(MM.), and Taipei National University of the Arts(BM). Currently,
she is the Principal Clarinetist with the Euodia Orchestra in Tokyo. http://pei-luntsai.com/
Suling Tseng, Associate Professor joined the full-time faculty of Soochow University(Taipei, Taiwan 2006). Her appearance as a soloist has been characterized by presence,
artistry and an irresistible energy since her highly praised solo Recital in 2008. Tseng has
also gained recognitions while performing in China and Seoul. Dr. Tseng hold a MM from
Northwestern University and a D.M.A. from UT Austin.
Dr. Ian Tyson is on faculty at Vassar College, Bard College Conservatory of Music
Preparatory Division, Special Music School, Lucy Moses School and maintains a private
studio. He is a member of Trio 212. Dr. Tyson is the Executive Director of Daraja Music
Initiative, a non-profit that works in Tanzania teaching students to play the clarinet andhelps conserve the African Blackwood tree. Dr. Tyson is a Rice Clarinet Works Performing
Artist. For more information, please visit: www.IanTysonClari.net
The Rockies Clarinet Quartet from the U.S. Air Force Academy Band presents a variety
of musical offerings in support of community relations, recruiting, troop morale, ceremonial,and educational outreach missions around the country. The Quartet exemplifies the worldclass musicianship of the USAFA Band and the professionalism of the US Air Force.
The clarinetists of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” participate in ceremonies
and performances of national and international significance at the White House, Pentagon,
Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknowns, throughout the Military Districtof Washington and further afield, supporting United States government leadership, public
diplomacy, Army community relations, and music education programs. As chambermusicians, they present diverse, eclectic, and virtuosic small ensemble programming in avariety of elite performance venues including the Kennedy Center and the National Galleryof Art. Staff Sergeants Chaz Sonoda and J.J. Milakovich are active educators throughout
the greater Washington D.C. area, with positions including adjunct faculty at American
University (Sonoda). Visit us at usarmyband.com.
The U.S. Army Clarinet Ensemble combines musicians from The U.S. Army Band
“Pershing’s Own,” The U.S. Army Field Band, The U.S. Military Academy Band at West
Point, The U.S. Army School of Music, and several other regional Army Bands to showcase
the high standards of excellence and virtuosity of the nation’s military clarinet sections.
Army Band clarinetists perform in ceremonies, concerts, tours, and other engagementsof national and international significance, supporting U.S. government leadership, public
diplomacy, Army community relations, and music education programs. Learn more about
Army Band career opportunities at goarmy.com/band.
The U.S. Army TRADOC Clarinet Quartet is a select group of musicians who work andperform in the U.S. Army Regional Bands and their supporting institutions. SFC Patrick
Hanudel is the Clarinet Instructor at the U.S. Army School of Music in Virginia Beach;
SSG W. Anthony Russ is the U.S. Army Bands Auditions Coordinator and Band Liaison
for the Midwest at Fort Knox, Kentucky; and SGT Pavel Cislaru and SGT Michael Zuniga
are members of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine (TRADOC) Command Band at
Fort Eustis, Virginia.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIESThe UNF Clarinet Choir consists of music performance, education, and technology
students. They have performed on various stages in Florida, as well as Belgium, Nevada,and Tennessee, and are thrilled to be collaborating with Stetson University Clarinet
Choir for the ClarinetFest premiere of Fantasy Overture by Parker Gaims! The Stetson
University Clarinet Choir includes student clarinetists ranging from performance majors tomusic participants. Playing a variety of literature, the members rotate parts, so all have an
opportunity to perform on the various clarinets utilized in a clarinet choir.
Established in 1990, the United States Navy Band Clarinet Quartet is a premiersmall ensemble of the U.S. Navy Band. The Clarinet Quartet provides musical support
at official ceremonies at the White House, Navy Memorial, Naval Observatory, Walter
Reed National Military Medical Center, and other venues. Its flexibility allows it toperform works ranging from the early classical period to modern pop songs, ideal for botheducational outreach and public concerts. The group has performed numerous times at theInternational Clarinet Association’s Clarinetfest and other music conferences.
The University of South Florida Clarinet Ensemble is comprised of 18 graduate
and undergraduate students from the University of South Florida School of Music andis directed by USF Assistant Professor of Clarinet, Calvin Falwell and USF AdjunctInstructor of Clarinet, Asher Carlson.The University of South Florida Clarinet Ensemble
performs a wide variety of repertoire that spans from the standard literature for clarinet
choir to contemporary premieres of new arrangements and commissioned works
Utah State University Clarinet Choir is comprised by undergraduate clarinet students.
The group participates in activities on campus and off campus in Logan. The ensemble
includes students from each year of their academic career.
Martin J. Van Klompenberg is a bassoonist and composer from Lexington, KY, who
served as a member of the United States Army Band program for nine years. Prior tojoining the ranks of military musicians, he attended the University of Arizona, where heobtained the Doctorate of Musical Arts degree, studying with William Dietz. He also
earned degrees from Arizona State University and Western Michigan University, studying
with Albie Micklich and Wendy Rose, respectively. He has also studied composition withaward-winning composer Jenni Brandon.
Variego3 – Inspired by Jimmy Giuffre, the Variego3 has a chamber music vibe witha woody sound. “It’s a true joy to hear this amazing ensemble of world-class musicians
interact with one another, feeding off each other’s chemistry and ability to create massively
infectious, yet classy and understated melodies. Whether you are a fan of modern jazz, oryou prefer the old guard, you’ll certainly be impressed. This group has got so much to offer,and they bring an unprecedented level of charisma to this genre today.” Jazz Corner
Sergei Vassiliev recently founded Educational Partnerships Immersive Concerts (EPIC) –a ‘non-stuffy’ classical concert series that received Peak Arts Prize upon its inception
in 2020 and has been described by the Colorado Springs Gazette as “not your parents’classical music series”. EPIC has enjoyed a consistent confluence of world class talentsuch as principal musicians of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Paris National Opera
Orchestra. More information about EPIC can be found at epicmustsee.org.
Vassiliev has served as principal clarinetist with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Orchestra since 2009. Sergei appeared in the US and Europe as a soloist, chambermusician, and clinician. Vassiliev performed chamber music at Chatter, Festival Mozaic,
Colorado College Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, Sarasota Festival, andGreen Box Arts Festival among others. Sergei held principal clarinet positions with Des
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Moines Metro Opera Orchestra, Boise Philharmonic, and has performed with Houston,Colorado Symphonies as well as many other symphony orchestras. In 2019, he was honored
to be featured in the “Signature Series” with the CSPO where he played the role of artistic
director as well as soloist.
Venn Duo members Alexandra Chea and Hannah Weller met at Messiah University where
they completed their undergraduate studies. Alexandra is currently pursuing her Doctor ofMusical Arts at Arizona State University while Hannah is pursuing her Master of Music at
the University of North Texas. After years of being stand partners and later collaborating
via social media, the two decided to form Venn Duo. Through their performances andcollaborations, Venn Duo aims to expand the body of literature for the clarinet, which
includes the work of underrepresented and upcoming artists.
Dr. Kathryn Vetter is an internationally award-winning clarinetist based in New York
City. In 2022, she performed at Biennale Musica in Venice, Italy where she won the award
for Best Performance. Kathryn is a founding member of chamber ensembles Sputter Box(bass clarinet, voice, percussion) and Nu (woodwind quintet) and a music professor at Five
Towns College and Mannes Prep at The New School. She earned degrees from Stony Brook
University, University of Oklahoma, and Michigan State University. Originally from New
Jersey, Kathryn now resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Master Sergeant Robert Vitale joined the United States Air Force Academy Band,
Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, in March 2014. He currently performs as a clarinetist
with the Concert Band, Marching Band, and Academy Winds.
MSgt Vitale is a native of Long Island, NY. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music
Education from George Mason University, and a Masters of Music in Clarinet Performancefrom Stony Brook University. His primary teachers include Mitch Kamen, Dr. Brian Jones,
Lora R. Ferguson, and Alan R. Kay. While attending George Mason University, MSgt Vitale
was awarded principal clarinet chairs for The Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble andConcert Band. He was also featured as an honors recitalist in 2007, and was selected as awinner for the 2008 concerto competition when he performed the Mozart Clarinet Concerto
K. 622. While attending Stony Brook University, he performed in the Symphony Orchestra
and made his Lincoln Center debut premiering a new work with their Contemporary
Chamber Players ensemble. MSgt Vitale is also the Principal Clarinet of the Greeley
Philharmonic Orchestra in Greeley, Colorado. He is an enthusiastic educator and takes
every opportunity to mentor young talent. His tenure with both the GPO and the Academy
Band has led him to perform master classes and clinics throughout the entire Front Range.
In addition to his craft as a performer, he also possesses a skillset in professional instrument
repair where he manages a large library of wood wind instruments for the Air Force Academy
Band. When getting away from the clarinet, MSgt Vitale is a very dedicated father to his
therapy dog Terry. He’s also an automotive hobbyist and novice racer.
The Violetta Duo is comprised of flutist, Dorothy Glick Maglione and clarinetist,
Madelyn Moore. With the goal of expanding the repertoire composed for flute and clarinet
alone, the Duo regularly commissions and premieres new works. They are passionate about
bringing contemporary works to audiences that may not otherwise be exposed to newmusic and have given performances, masterclasses, and lectures throughout the UnitedStates. The three works being performed at ClarinetFest are part of a new project “sky &earth, boundless,” centered around advocacy for the National Parks Service.
Voix des Femmes Clarinet Quartet brings together 4 women dedicated to excellencein music, career and family. Traditionally, classical music has marginalized the voice of thewoman and together with their performance experience and career trajectories, Donna,
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Jennifer, Laura, and Melissa seek to promote women composers and display unique andsatisfying paths for women to succeed in the classical music world. Collectively, the womenof Voix des Femmes have accumulated 35 years of higher education, 52 years of military
service and raised and nurtured 11 children.
David Volk is Professor of Music Composition and Director of the Honors Program atColorado State University Pueblo. Jennifer Bruton and Pamela Diaz are CSUP faculty,
Daryll Stevens is Colorado College faculty. Cody Saunders is a CSUP alumni.
David Brian Vrablic is an avid freelance performer and a private instructor with the
DBV Clarinet Studio of Chicago. He has been a guest performer and clinician throughout
the Chicagoland area and the state of Illinois, and currently serves in an adjunct position
with Moraine Valley Community College since 2017. David received his M.M. in clarinet
performance from Western Illinois University and is the principal clarinetist of several
community bands and orchestras in the south suburban area of Chicago. David is thrilled
and humbled to be participating in the 2023 ICA Clarinet Fest.
Performing extensively in essentially all mediums featuring clarinet and saxophone,
Robert Walzel is hailed by critics as a “remarkable clarinet virtuoso” possessing “greatfinesse,” a “rich, warm, focused tone,” and “effortless technique.” Walzel has performedin 30 countries and on numerous recording labels. A Past President of the International
Clarinet Association, Walzel is a graduate of the University of North Texas and the
University of Houston. Academic and administrative appointments include the Universityof Kansas, the University of Utah, Sam Houston State, and Texas Tech University
Emily Wangler (she/her) is an active performer and educator in the Front Range area. Hermusical loves are versatile and include orchestras, wind ensembles, pit orchestras, chambergroups, and local rock bands. She is a founding member of Cairn Music, a clarinet trio
dedicated to wedding and event music in the Estes Park area. Currently she is the Directorof Colorado Music Institute, a private lesson studio which won the award of National
Music School of the Year in 2022.
Emily holds a Masters degree in Clarinet Performance and Pedagogy from Universityof Colorado Boulder and Undergraduate degrees in Clarinet Performance and Music
Education from the University of Michigan. Her primary teachers include Daniel Silver,
Daniel Gilbert, and Chad Burrow.
Tasha Warren, two-time Grammy nominated recording artist, teacher and international
performer, has premiered over one hundred solo clarinet and chamber works throughout
the US, Europe, Israel, China, South Korea, and India. She has recorded with Innova,Alba, SCI Records, Crystal, Centaur Records, and Bright Shiny Things. Warren is
Assistant Professor of Chamber Music at the MSU College of Music and has taught on themusic performance faculties of Louisiana State University and the University of Virginia.
She is a member of American Modern Ensemble and Jackson Symphony and performs
regularly with Lansing Symphony. She serves on the faculty of the Mostly Modern
Ensemble and served as principal clarinet with the Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra.
She has implemented chamber music programs with the Jacksonville Symphony Youth
Orchestra, the University of Virginia, and the Musical Arts Youth Orchestra, as well as
study abroad programs to India and Spain. She holds MM and DM performance degrees
from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Four-time Grammy nominee andIndependent Music Award-winnerJohn Weigand is Professor of Music at West Virginia University and is nationallyrenowned for clarinet reed-making. His company, Precision Reed Products, produces theworld renowned Reedual and other products for making single reeds.
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Dr. Colleen White is a freelance clarinetist and educator who recently moved home to
St. Paul, MN after spending the past ten years in Oregon and South Carolina. She is acompassionate, forward-thinking educator who enjoys working with students of all ages
and abilities to achieve their musical goals. Previously, she taught at Lander University,
Willamette University, Corban University, and Chemeketa Community College. Colleen
is principal clarinetist of the Newport Symphony Orchestra, and holds degrees from the
University of Oregon, University of Minnesota Duluth, and Ithaca College.
Laura Wiarda is the Band Director at Arvada West High School in Broomfield, Colorado.
She is currently the Principal Clarinetist of the Broomfield Symphony under the directionof David Brussel and 2nd Clarinetist of the Denver Pops Orchestra under the direction of
Ron Argotsinger. Laura received her bachelor’s degrees in music and Clarinet Performancefrom Truman State University, studying with Dr. Jesse Krebs; as well as her Masters inMusic Education from Western Illinois University, studying with Professor Eric Ginsberg.
Colonel Michael James Willen is Commander of the United States Air Force Academy
Band, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. He is responsible for organizing, training,equipping and deploying 60 Airmen in 10 different musical configurations throughout anine-state region of more than 869,000 square miles in addition to supporting the U.S.
Air Force Academy’s recruiting mission throughout the 48 contiguous states. The band
performs over 400 missions annually that support U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Force
Academy outreach and engagement priorities to increase public understanding of theimportance of airpower, the dedication and sacrifice of Airmen, and to build relationshipsthat enhance the reputation of the Air Force as a respected, professional organization
charged with an integral role in maintaining U.S. national security.
A native of Marion, Ind., Colonel Willen was raised in Yuma, Ariz. He graduated
Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of
Arizona in 1991. During that same year, he was selected by audition for the graduate
program in Wind Conducting at Northwestern University. After completing his Masterof Music degree at Northwestern in 1992, Colonel Willen became the Director of Band
Organizations at Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Ariz. In 1999, he earned theDoctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting from the University of MissouriKansas City Conservatory of Music. Prior to joining Air Force, Colonel Willen served
as the Director of Bands at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and was principal
conductor of the NewEar Contemporary Music Ensemble. He earned his commission
from Officer Training School in March 2001. Prior to his current position, Colonel Willen
was the Commander, U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, Headquarters Air Mobility
Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Dr. Nancy Williams is a freelance musician, educator, and composer based out of Rapid
City, SD, after receiving a Doctor of Arts in Clarinet Performance with a Musicology
Secondary from the University of Northern Colorado. A music educator for over twenty
years, Williams has held faculty positions at Northwestern, Dordt, and Sioux Falls Colleges.
In 2020, she added leadership coaching to her portfolio career. In 2021, her book Woodwind
Improvisatory Techniques of the Classical Era: A Pedagogy Method was published.
Joanna McCoskey Wiltshire and Roddy Terrell are both doctoral candidates at UNC
Greensboro. Joanna has performed with the Greensboro Opera, Charleston SymphonyOrchestra, Winston-Salem Symphony, Appalachia Wind Symphony, and Piedmont Wind
Symphony. Roddy has performed with The North Carolina Symphony, Greensboro
Symphony, Opera Roanoke, and Greensboro Opera. They both teach clarinet andsaxophone privately in the Piedmont Triad region.
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Jeremy Wohletz currently serves as Associate Professor of Woodwinds at Dickinson
State University. As a performer, he maintains an active performance schedule and is an
advocate for new music, both performing and commissioning new works. For links toaudio/video please visit: www.jeremywohletz.com Dr. Miriam Webber is currently an
Assistant Professor at Bemidji State University. Dr. Cory Renbarger is currently a Professor
at Bemidji State University. Derek Bebeau, an alum of Bemidji State, is currently a choir
director at Redwood Area Schools in Minnesota.
Clarinettist Cathy Wood is an established performer, educator, and advocate of Canadianmusic. She has been a featured guest artist at festivals across the globe including theInternational Clarinet Association ClarinetFests, Nordic Music Days in the Faroe Islands,
and a recent tour in Armenia and Georgia in celebration of the anniversary of theirdiplomatic relations with Canada. An enthusiast of new music, Wood has commissioned
and premiered numerous works at festivals that celebrate new music, including theWinnipeg New Music Festival and Iceland’s Dark Music Days. Dr. Wood has served on
many international competition juries. She adjudicated the inaugural International Mozart
Clarinet Competition in 2011 at the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music (where sheheard seventy performances of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto in one day!). She performs
regularly with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, the Brandon Chamber Players, andwith Victoria Sparks in their percussion and clarinet duo Viðarneisti. She is on faculty at
Brandon University and is the President-Elect for the International Clarinet Association.
Dr. Shengwen Wu is a fluent performer of all the woodwind instruments and is well-versed
in performing and teaching different styles of music including classical, contemporary,klezmer and jazz. She has been a featured soloist, guest artist, presenter and clinician inmany national and international conferences. Currently, she is the Reed I musician (piccolo,
flute, oboe, English Horn, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone) for the North American tour of the
Broadway musical Anastasia. Dr. Wu received her Doctorate of Musical Arts and Master ofMusic degrees in clarinet performance at Arizona State University.
Yagh Lerhul clarinet quartet was founded in 2014, by young students from the
National Music Conservatory of Mexico. Currently its members are part of different
professional orchestras and ensembles in the country. Regarded with the “BestInterpretation of a Latin American Work” in the 10th INBA’s national chamber musiccompetition. The name “Yagh Lerhul” comes from the Mexican Zapoteco language, whichmeans “singing wood”.
Rachel Yoder is editor of The Clarinet, instructor of clarinet at Western Washington
University, and adjunct professor of music at the DigiPen Institute of Technology. She
performs in a variety of roles, including with the Seattle Modern Orchestra and Odd
Partials clarinet/electronics duo. She performed her compositions Self-Seed and Aspects/
Respects at Virtual ClarinetFest 2021, premiered William O. Smith’s Evening Ritual(2019) and Microtonal Ritual (2018), and her live recording of Steve Reich’s New YorkCounterpoint has been featured on NPR’s “Performance Today.”Meg York directs Tarjama Ensemble, a multi-discipline arts organization for refugee andimmigrant artists and their allies. “Global Grooves” features Balkan, Hindustani and Persianmusic, dance and poetry. Meg has a degree in Clarinet/Flamenco from University of New
Mexico: living in Turkey and India informed her authentic soaring solos. Works include
Denver Center for the Performing Arts Play “Indecent”, Yo Yo Ma’s tour, Kantorei Chorus,
Warner Brothers Films, plus scores for 5 Rhythms and David Taylor Zikr Dance. Meg is an
ASCAP recording artist, represented by 411 Music and a Musical Ambassador for Peace.

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A native of Alexandria, Va., Garrick Zoeter serves as the Anna Lee Van Buren Professor of
Clarinet at the Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University. Mr. Zoeter received
his bachelor’s degree from the Juilliard School and his master’s degree from Yale University.
He has won numerous competitions as a soloist and chamber musician.

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PIANIST BIOGRAPHIESPianist Timothy Burns is a versatile performer and collaborator, with significant
instrumental, vocal, and choral accompanying experience. He holds degrees in piano
performance, music theory pedagogy, and collaborative piano from Duquesne University
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York,
studying with Carol Schanely-Cahn, David Allen Wehr, and Jean Barr. Currently, Dr.
Burns is a Senior Instructor at the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Colorado State
University in Fort Collins, serving as Supervisor of Piano Accompanying and Coordinatorof Keyboard Proficiency, where he frequently collaborates with faculty, guest artists,and students.
An active collaborative pianist, Dr. Jooyeon Chang has worked in Korea, France, theUnited Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Luxemburg, and the USA, performing with worldrenowned brass musicians Øystein Baadsvik, Roland Szentpali, Steven Mead, Adam
Frey, and others. For over ten years, Chang served as the official staff pianist for the Jeju
International Wind Ensemble Festival. She was also a collaborative pianist for the 2012
International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Linz, Austria.Dr. Chang currently serves
on faculty at Colorado State University. Her previously appointments include those at
SungShin Women’s University, Chung-Ang University, and Seoul Jangsin University inSouth Korea.
Eunhye Grace Choi is an active pianist and chamber musician and is currently Artistic
Director of Chamber Music Amici. She has performed extensively throughout the UnitedStates, Europe, and Asia, and has recorded for Naxos, Emeritus, and Origin Classical. Sheis frequently invited as a resident pianist at international competitions and conventions.
Choi served as collaborative piano faculty for six years at Eastern Music Festival, where she
was the principal keyboardist of the Festival Orchestra under the baton of Gerard Schwarz.
She served as music faculty and collaborative pianist at The University of Oregon (20172018) and Tennessee Tech University (2013-2017) in addition to summer faculty positions
at the Chapel Hill Chamber Music Workshop and Interlochen Summer Arts Camp. Choi
received Collaborative Piano degrees from Florida State University (MM) and University of
Minnesota (DMA).
Korean pianist Suyeon Kim is an instructor in collaborative piano at the Universityof Colorado Boulder, joining the faculty in 2013. Kim is an experienced and versatile
collaborator, with significant instrumental and vocal accompanying experience. She holds
degrees in piano performance and collaborative piano from universities in South Korea
and the United States, including the Eastman School of Music and the University ofTexas at Austin. Kim has served as collaborative pianist at the Meadowmount School ofMusic, for the MTNA regional and national competitions, the Colorado Flute Associationcompetition, the International Double Reed Society Conference, and the National
Trumpet Competition. She has also performed in such venues as Carnegie Hall in New
York and the Seoul Arts Center, King Sejong Hall, Youngsan Hall and Kumho Hall in
Seoul, South Korea.
A native of Taiwan, Dr. Hsin-Hsuan Lin is an all-round pianist of chamber music and large
ensemble. She has a huge diversity of repertoires including winds, strings, operas, choirs,
bands and symphonies. Lin started her collaborative journey by working with the choir
when she was twelve. She actively performed with colleagues at schools. She was frequently
invited to music festivals, and many regional competitions. Lin received her Bachelor’s degreefrom TungHai University in Taiwan. She completed her masters in piano performance,178|

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collaborative piano and doctorate in collaborative piano at University of Texas at Austin. She
was a full scholarship recipient and appointed teaching assistant during her study.
A native of Montréal, Alexandra Nguyen maintains a diverse career as a collaborative
pianist, teacher, and administrator. She has performed throughout the United States
and Canada, with recent performances in Italy, Spain, and Malaysia, at venues such as
Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall (New York, NY), The Barns at Wolf Trap (Vienna, VA),
Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Center (New York, NY), the Teatro Nacional (Panama
City, Panama), and the High Commission of Canada (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). A
sought-after collaborator, she has shared the stage with such artists as the Takács Quartet,
baritone Patrick Mason, violinist Andrés Cárdenes, cellist David Requiro, and bassoonist
Peter Kolkay, a long-standing partnership. As Associate Professor of Collaborative Pianoat the University of Colorado Boulder, Dr. Nguyen codirects the graduate programs incollaborative piano. She serves as Chair of the Collaborative Performance Committee for
the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy.
Gail Novak, a native of Marshalltown, Iowa, now calls Phoenix, Arizona her home. In
demand here and abroad, she has played for ICAs, NTCs (National trumpet competition),
ITEC, IWBC, NFA, Double Reed Conventions, and several more. She performs in afreelance capacity at Arizona State University, teaches at Mesa Community College andhas a small private studio. Gail can be heard on multiple recordings collaborating withclarinets, (Robert Spring, Josh Gardner, Kelly Johnson, others) trumpets and more.
Ekaterina Tangarova has an established national and international reputation as a vibrantcollaborative pianist, chamber musician and teacher. A Bulgarian native, she earned her
MM degree at the National Academy of Music in Sofia under the direction of Anton Dikov.
During her career she has taught at the National School of Dance Art in Sofia, The Superior
School of Music and Dance in Monterrey, The University of Monterrey, and The Liceo deMTY, Mexico. Since 2005 Tangarova has been a frequent guest artist and collaborative
pianist with faculty and students at the University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music,
and Texas State University. She has been a collaborative pianist for ICA since 2016.

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Abreu, Zequenha;arr. Luca Luucchetta

Tico Tico

Agioritis, Traditional

Down By theRiverside

Aguirre, Germán

Rapsodia # 2 paraclarinete bajo yelectrónicos

Albinoni, Tomaso;arr. David MarlattAllegro Moderato
from Concerto Op. 7
No. 11

Alen, Andres

Sonata para clarinete
y pianoAlén, Andrés

Sonata (para clarinete
ó saxofón soprano ypiano)

Amador Peréz“Dimas”;
arr. Abimael Vásquez

Nereidas

PUBLISHERPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

College Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Amateur Clarinet
Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Gonzalo Florez
QuinteroThursday, July 6, 3:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Eighth Note
Publications

Amateur Clarinet
Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

SGAE Publishing

Osiris Molina

Saturday, July 8, 8:30 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Lucas Gianini

Saturday, July 8, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Abimael Vásquez,
Yagh Lerhul Quartet

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Gonzalo Florez
QuinteroThursday, July 6, 3:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Kate Agioritis
Musika Publishingab.vasquezt@
gmail.com

Amézquita, Alexander Diálogo para clarinete
bajo y piano
Aniceto Díaz, José
Manuel;arr. Alexis Medel

Danzón “Teléfono alarga distancia”

Coro de Clarinetes deMéxicoThursday, July 6, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Arai, Chieko

EmozioneLouisiana State
University Clarinet
Ensemble

Saturday, July 8, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Arlen, Harold;arr. Virginia
MacDonald

My Shining Hour

Virginia MacDonald
and Todd Marcus

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)arr. Lennie Niehaus

Simple Gifts

Amateur Clarinet
Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)arr. Norbert Goddaer

Miller’s Mood

Festival Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)arranged and adaptedby Roger Przytulski

50 or 6 on 3

Orange County
Clarinet Consort

Sunday, July 9, 11:45 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Artie Shaw/Teddy
McRay

Back Bay Shuffle

Tad Calcara, Virginia
MacDonald, Todd
MarcusFriday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Athinodorou, Christina

Petit Aout

George Georgiou

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)David Gould

Friday, July 7, 10:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Sergei Vassiliev

Friday, July 7, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Aubin, Francine;arr. David Gould
Azmeh, Kinan
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Prayer, Tribute to
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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Bach, JRock Bach

PUBLISHER

Bridge & Wolak

Thursday, July 6, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Bach, Johann;arr. Daniel Freeman

Jesu, Joy of Man’s
Desiring

Festival Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Bacri, Nicolas

Mondorf Sonatina

Kristine Dizon
Radovan Cavallin

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

Badelt, Klaus;arr. Adrian Wagner

Pirates of the
Caribbean by Klaus
BadeltAmateur Clarinet
Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Bailey, Anthony

Towards the Wind

College Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Bailey, Judith

Mor Gwyns Sea Wind
for Clarinet Choir,
Op.61

Emporia State
University Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Balighi, Ali

Who Am I?

Kathryn Vetter

Thursday, July 6, 2:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Bancks, Jacob

the dream forgotten

Ricardo Morales

Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Barganier, Erich

Unforgiving Vapors of
Existence

Shutterspeed Duo

Sunday, July 9, 1:30 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Barker, Jennifer
Margaret

Ocean of Glass

Tiger Lily Trio

Saturday, July 8, 3:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Barnett, Carol

Variations, Oh Yes!
(2008) for clarinet
and piano

Julia Heinen

Saturday, July 8, 9:00 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Barros, Emanoel

Choro Baiano

Quarteto deClarinetes Soprosde PE

Saturday, July 8,
ClarinetFest at NoonWestminster Ballroom(Westin)

Bartok, Bela

Romanian Folk
Dances for clarinet
and piano

Maryanne LacailleFriday, July 7, 1:00 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Baumgardner, Brad

Up To No GoodConcerto for Bass
Clarinet & Wind
Ensemble

Alcides Rodriguez

Thursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Beach, Amy;trans. Dr. David CookThree Compositions,Op. 40Chastine Hofmeister

Saturday, July 8, 1:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Bechet, Sydney

Petite fleur

Bridge & Wolak

Thursday, July 6, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Beethoven, Ludwig;
arr. by Matt Johnston

Quintet for Piano andWinds in E-flat Major,
Op. 16Disney Music
Publishing

Carol Barnett Music

Universal Edition

Alea Publishing

Vanguel Tangarov, Wednesday, July 5, 2:30 PM
Philippe Cuper, Andre
Salon A (Marriott)
Moisan, David Gould
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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Belcastro, Richard

As They Flitter Hither
and Thither for two
clarinets and fixed
media

www.rbelcastro.com

Spatial Forces Duo

Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Bergman, Katherine

Susurrus (2014) for
clarinet and bass
clarinet

Katherine Bergman
Music

Julia Heinen

Saturday, July 8, 9:00 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Berio, Luciano

Lied for Solo Clarinet

Pei-Lun Tsai

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)Bernstein, Leonard;
arr. Michael
Lowenstern

Mambo from WestSide Story

Tennessee Tech
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Bernstein, Leonard;
arranged by John
RomanoCandide Overture

Forward 4 Clarinet
QuartetWednesday, July 5, 4:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Berry, Simon Henery

New work for bass
clarinet solo

Sarah Watts

Thursday, July 6, 2:00 PM
Waverly (Westin)

Biedenbender, David

between us

Jackie Glazier

Saturday, July 8, 3:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Bloch, Andre

Denneriana

Boris Allakhverdyan

Wednesday, July 5, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Blomfelt, Andrew J

Reflection

Boards of Canada;arr. J. Anderle, A.
Blomfelt
Boards of Canada;arr. Jeff Anderle

Development –Zoetrope

Jana Starling, Wesley
Ferreira (LightBreakDuo)Jana Starling, Wesley
Ferreira (LightBreakDuo)

Friday, July 7, 1:45 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Friday, July 7, 1:45 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Zoetrope

Jeff Anderle, Stefanie
Gardner, Joshua
Gardner

Saturday, July 8, 3:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Boeuf, Pascal

Snapshots

Tasha Warren

Saturday, July 8, 11:15 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Bonet, Núria

Topsail for solo
clarinet

Sarah Watts

Friday, July 7, 9:45 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Boulanger, LiliD’un matin deprintemps for clarinet
and piano
2 Pieces for Violin &Piano

Pei-Lun Tsai

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Danny Goldman

Thursday, July 6, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Marta Kania

Friday, July 7, 8:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

DuoModoThursday, July 6, 8:30 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Boulanger, Lili;arr. clarinet by D.
GoldmanBozza, Eugene

Ballade for bass
clarinet and piano

Bozza, Eugène

Contrastes III pourclarinette et basson

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Wonderful Winds

Alphonse LeducCOMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Bozza, Eugène

Bucolique for Clarinet
and Piano

PUBLISHER

Danny Goldman

Thursday, July 6, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Bozza, Eugène

Sonatine for Clarinet
QuartetUSAF Clarinet Quartet

Saturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Brahms, Johannes

Sonata in F minor,
Op.120 No.

Julian Bliss

Saturday, July 8, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Brandon, Jenni

The Wildflower
QuintetÆther Quintet

Wednesday, July 5, 2:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Brandon, Jenni

The Starlight Night

Virginia Figueiredo

Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Brandon, Jenni

Cacophony

Jenni Brandon
Music

Christopher
Mothersole

Thursday, July 6, 1:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Brandon, Jenni

Spark

Jenni Brandon

Diane Barger, Denise
GaineyThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Brandon, Jenni

Pleistocene Epoch:
The Great Ice Age

Shiana Montanari

Friday, July 7, 8:30 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Brandon, Jenni

Fin de la Tierra: The
End of the Earth

Jeremy Reynolds

Saturday, July 8, 7:30 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Brouwer, Margaret

Sonata for clarinet
and piano

Thomas Piercy

Friday, July 7, 10:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Brown, Conor

Early Winter Spires

Kellan Toohey

Friday, July 7, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Brown, Conor

Community Meetingfor Clarinet Choir

Colorado Clarinets

Friday, July 7, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Brown, Marguerite

Repetition Fable

Grace Talaski

Friday, July 7, 1:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Burgmüller, Norbert

Duo in E-Flat Major,
Op. 15

Dawn LindbladeEvans

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)Buss, Howard J

Crystal Miniatures forclarinet and drum set

Allison Storochuk

Sunday, July 9, 11:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Bustros, Antoine

Conversion
conversations

Mélanie Bourassa

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Calcara, Tad

Concert Piece forClarinet & Swing
Orchestra

Tad Calcara

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Calvo, Luis A.;
arr. Asdrúbal Vinasco

Lejano Azul

The Painted Sky
EnsembleThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Campbell, John

Heart Over the
Waterfall

Andy Hudson

Friday, July 7, 2:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Cardozo, Orlando

Sonata de Grado forclarinet Bb and piano

Carmen Borregales

Sunday, July 9, 1:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Brouwer New Music
Publishing

Brixton Publication

Montilla Brothers,
Seatle, USA.

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Cardozo, Orlando

Fantasía
Afrodescendiente forclarinet and audio
sequence

Unpublished

Carmen Borregales

Sunday, July 9, 1:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Carlson, Asher

Oil

Jack Liang (TheAmbassador Trio)

Thursday, July 6, 1:15 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Carmichael, Hoagy

Stardust

Virginia MacDonald

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Carrillo, Álvaro

Pinotepa Nacional

Coro de Clarinetes deMéxicoThursday, July 6, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Carroll, Nansi

Exchanges

Tosca Duo

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

Carter, Elliott

Canonic Suite

Julia Heinen, Christa
J. Frye, Nadia
Sofokleous, Milan
RerichaFriday, July 7, 2:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Caymmi, Dorival;
arr. Lucas Andrade

Maracangalha

Quarteto deClarinetes Soprosde PE

Saturday, July 8,
ClarinetFest at NoonWestminster Ballroom(Westin)

Chaffin, Lon

Colores

New Mexico State
University Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Chagas, Chico;arr. Emanoel Barros

Pro Paulo

Quarteto deClarinetes Soprosde PE

Saturday, July 8,
ClarinetFest at NoonWestminster Ballroom(Westin)Charbonnier, Mauricio

Preludio “Lejanía”

Martin Castillos

Sunday, July 9, 12:00 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Charbonnier, Mauricio Nocturno “Los Pajaros
Negros”

Martin Castillos

Sunday, July 9, 12:00 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Charbonnier, Mauricio

Evocaciones sobre Bs
As, tango

Martin Castillos

Sunday, July 9, 12:00 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Cheek, Simon

Silence Over the Hills

Jonathan Steltzer

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)Chen, Qigang

Morning Song for
Clarinet and Piano

Xiaoting Ma

Friday, July 7, 1:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Chrysakis, Thanos

Milieu Interieur I forsolo bass clarinet

Jason Alder

Friday, July 7, 9:45 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Chung, Jiyoun

Ariaria for Clarinet
and Piano

Cecilia KangThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Ciesla, Alexis

Tango for Ben

Forward 4 Clarinet
QuartetWednesday, July 5, 4:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)184|

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Gerard Billaudot
ÉDITEURCOMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Ciesla, Alexis

Hora & Freilach for
Clarinet, Violin, Cello,
and Piano

PUBLISHER

Wonkak Kim

Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

Ciesla, Alexis

Seven Sparks

Clarke, Rebecca;trans. Shannon
Thompson
Clay, Bill

Sonata (originallyfor viola and piano,
1919)

Professors’ Clarinet
Choir
Shannon Thompson

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)
Sunday, July 9, 1:15 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Sympathetic Synth forcontra-alto clarinet
and piano

Jason Alder

Friday, July 7, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Cohen, Marcos

Quarteto para
Clarinetas

Sopros de PE Clarinet
QuartetSaturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Coleman, Valerie

Portraits of Langston
for Flute, Clarinet and
Piano

VColeman Music

Nicholas Councilor

Saturday, July 8, 9:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)Coleridge-Taylor,
SamuelPetite Suite deConcert, Op. 77

JTown Publications

Jeremy Eig

Friday, July 7, 10:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Conte, David

Sonata for Clarinet
and Piano

E.C. Schirmer Music
Company

Jerome Simas

Thursday, July 6, 1:30 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Cooke, Alun

Look What the Day
BringsUNF Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 12:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Copland, Aaron

Clarinet Concerto

Wenzel Fuchs, RafałKleszcz

Friday, July 7, 2:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Corea, Chick;arr. Kate Agioritis

Spain

Eastman-Rochester
New Horizons
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 12:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Cossetto, EmilČardaš Variations

Mihael Paar

Friday, July 7, 1:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Cristina Garcia Islas

Piece for piccolo
clarinet

Francisco IvánFrancisco Iván

Saturday, July 8, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Cueto, Daniel

Estudio de Pregón

Cayambis Music
Press

Anthony Aguayo

Wednesday, July 5, 3:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Cumming, Richard

As Dew in April

Boosey and Hawkes

Ensemble Lirica

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Cuong, Viet

Explain Yourself

Caitlin Beare

Wednesday, July 5, 2:45 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Curtis, Mike

From Ten Tequilas

Cascadia Clarinet
QuartetThursday, July 6, 1:30 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Curtis, Mike

Mexican Fantasies

UNF Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 12:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

D.A.R;
arr. Roberto Carbajal
MontielEcos del Sur (Suite forpiccolo clarinet andpiano)

Francisco IvánFrancisco Iván

Saturday, July 8, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

D’Rivera, Paquito

Bandoneon from The
Cape Cod Files

Osiris Molina

Saturday, July 8, 8:30 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Universal Music
Corporation

unpublished

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

D’Rivera, Paquito;
arr. John Gibson
Hendon Music INC

Vals Venezolano

Arrangement bypermission of
Sheet Music Plus
Copyrighted Songs
ProgramForward 4 Clarinet
QuartetWednesday, July 5, 4:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

D’Rivera, Paquito

Three Pieces for
Clarinet and Piano

Mark Nuccio

Friday, July 7, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Dalager, Jacob

White Sands

The Violetta Duo

Wednesday, July 5, 2:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Daly, Andrea

Wind Trio

Larkspur Reed Trio

Wednesday, July 5, 2:45 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Damian Vargas,
Margarito;
arr. Roberto Carbajal
MontielAcapulco (danzón) for
piccolo clarinet andpianoFrancisco IvánFrancisco Iván

Saturday, July 8, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Danzi, Franz

Konzertstück Nr. 2 ing-mollEcesu Sertesen

Thursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)David, James M

Escape from Planet
CleaveJana Starling; Wesley
Ferreira (LightBreakDuo)

Friday, July 7, 1:45 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)de Alba, Francisco
JavierMisnomerFJD Music

Katherine Breeden

Thursday, July 6, 8:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)de Alba, Francisco
JavierSingkil for B-flat
Clarinet and Fixed
Multimedia

FJD Music

Francisco Javier deAlba

Thursday, July 6, 2:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)de Alba, Francisco
JavierWingspan

Brian Corbin

Friday, July 7, 4:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)de Alba, Francisco
JavierUncharted

Arcane Reed Quintet

Saturday, July 8, 2:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Deak, Csaba

Sonatina for bass
clarinet solo

Marta Kania

Friday, July 7, 8:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Debons, Eddy

Saltatio Diabolica

Nadia SofokleousThursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Debussy, Claude

Premiere Rhapsodyfor clarinet in Bb and
Piano

Boris Allakhverdyan

Wednesday, July 5, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Debussy, Claude;arr. Howland

Cortege from Petite
Suite

Ambler Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Delano, JACOB

Noites cariocas/1x0

Quarteto deClarinetes Soprosde PE

Saturday, July 8,
ClarinetFest at NoonWestminster Ballroom(Westin)

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FJD Music (www.
fjdmusic.com)

EMR Switzerland

COMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Delmas, Marc

Fantaisie Italienne

PUBLISHER

Ricardo Morales

Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Dembowski, Lynda

Jams for Two Clarinets

Amanda Morrison,
Laura McLaughlin

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Desportes, Yvonne

Les Saisons pour 4clarinettes Sib

Minerva Quartet,
Thursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Eagle Clarinet Quartet
Salon B (Marriott)
Thursday, July 6, 3:45 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Desportes, Yvonne

Suite Italienne pour 4clarinettes Sib

Eagle Clarinet Quartet

Thursday, July 6, 3:45 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Desportes, Yvonne

French Suite

U.S. Army TRADOC
Clarinet Quartet

Saturday, July 8, 8:30 AM
Waverly (Westin)

Desportes, Yvonne

Andante and Allegro
for bass clarinet andpiano

Rocco Parisi

Saturday, July 8, 1:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Desportes, Yvonne

Selections from
Caracteres

Emporia State
University Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Dominguinhos;arr. Emanoel Barros

Nilopolitano

Quarteto deClarinetes Soprosde PE

Saturday, July 8,
ClarinetFest at NoonWestminster Ballroom(Westin)

Dorff, Daniel

Invention on Mozart’s
11-Tone Surprise

Tim Haas

Wednesday, July 5, 2:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Druhan, Mary Alice

Camaraderie: Three
Miniatures for fluteand clarinet

Deux-Eaux

Thursday, July 6, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

DuFord, BrianAngels with Red Tails

USAF Clarinet Quartet

Saturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Dvorak, Antonin;arr. Ronald Scott

Five Bagatelles, op. 47

Festival Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Earl, David

Clarinet Concerto

Maria Du Toit

Saturday, July 8, 7:30 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Edwards, Ross

Binyang

Darkwood Duo

Saturday, July 8, 2:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Ellard, Luke

Broad Strokes

Lilly Haley

Friday, July 7, 4:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich

Abgang and Kaddish
for Clarinet, Violin,
Cello, and Piano

Wonkak Kim

Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

Ellington, Duke

The Mooche

Tad Calcara

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Keiser Southern
Music

Theodore Presser
Company

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Emmanuel Arias y
Luna; trans. Musician
First Class Jeremy
Eig, USN

Sonoralia, Op. 3

Erland von Koch

Monologo nr 3

Esmail, ReenaPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Navy Band Clarinet
QuartetFriday, July 7, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Kjell Fagéus

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Clarinet Concerto

Bharat Chandra

Saturday, July 8, 7:30 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Esperónl, Manuel;arr. Abimael Vázquez

Medley “México
1910”

Coro de Clarinetes deMéxicoThursday, July 6, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Etezady, Roshanne

Glint

Jonathan Steltzer

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Faircloth, Connor

Sunflower Groove

Tennessee Tech
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Farrenc, Louise

Trio in E-flat Major,
op. 44

Sarah Manasreh

Thursday, July 6, 1:15 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Fatherly, Brent

From Within

Dahré Miller

Sunday, July 9, 10:00 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Feidman, Giora;arr. for Clarinet
Ensemble and Solo
Clarinet by Dr. Henry
CaceresKlezmer Dances

Forward 4 Clarinet
QuartetWednesday, July 5, 4:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Feigin, Sarah

Fantasia for clarinet
and piano

Jenny Maclay

Saturday, July 8, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Fillmore, Henry;arr. Matt Johnston

Rolling ThunderEastman-Rochester
New Horizons
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 12:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Fillmore;arr. Hadley Hazen

Footlifter March

Ambler Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Fillmore;arr. Michael Drapkin

Lassus Bass Clarinet

Ambler Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Finck, Ledah

Title TBD

Andy Hudson

Friday, July 7, 2:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Flores, Moises

Sonder Part 1

TAMUK Clarinet Choir

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Flowers, Jonathan

Remembering
Grámila from Visions
in the Dark

Rebecca Rischin

Friday, July 7, 1:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

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Kjell Fagéus
Gehrmans Music

Murphy Music Press

ALRY Publications

COMPOSERCOMPOSITION

Western Winds,
Eastern Roots: Trio for
Flute, Clarinet andPiano
Three American
Foss, Lukas;
Piecesarr. Richard Stoltzman;clarinet part ed.
Seunghee Lee

PUBLISHER

Folio, Cynthia

Carl Fischer

PERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Tiger Lily Trio

Saturday, July 8, 3:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Maureen Hurd Hause

Friday, July 7, 2:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Fourqurean, Ford

Geukensia demissa

Shutterspeed Duo

Sunday, July 9, 1:30 PM
The Lake House (Westin)Franklin, Erik

Galileo Beholds the
Ringed Planet

Keith Northover

Saturday, July 8, 1:00 PM
Salon A (Marriott)Franklin, Erik

Spin, Spin, Spin

USAF Clarinet Quartet

Saturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Fredy Mauricio Pinzón
Aguilar

La Lucha

Prickly Pear Clarinet
Ensemble

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Froebe, Nathan

Meditative
Resonances

Duo ZIDA

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

Fujikura, Dai

Twin Tweets

Jacob Moyer

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)Gade, Niels

Fantasiestücke,Clarinet and Piano,
opus 43

Kip Franklin, Ann
LepageSaturday, July 8, 10:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Gagnon, Olivier

Suite Convergente(2019)- Duo for 2
Bass Clarinets

Mélanie Bourassa

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Gaims, Parker

Fantasy Overture

UNF Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 12:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Galinne, Rachel

Dybuk for Solo
Clarinet

Dana Sloter

Sunday, July 9, 10:00 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Gallegos, Sixto

El Saltamontes
AndinoDiana Gallegos

Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Garman, Michael A

Quiet Trade

Minerva Quartet

Thursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

Garner, David

Suite For Bass Clarinet
and Piano

Jerome Simas

Thursday, July 6, 1:30 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Garrido, Javier

Molto Allegro for solo
bass clarinet

Rocco Parisi

Saturday, July 8, 1:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Garrop, Stacy

Phoenix Rising

Julianne Doyle(Borealis Duo)

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Garrop, Stacy

Bull Moose Groove

Duo ZIDA

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Salon B (Marriott)self-published

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Israeli Music Center

www.davidgarner.
us

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Gasimzada, Turkar

7 rubai

William Hayter

Thursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)Ge, Bobby

The Edge of All I
Know

Lara Mitofsky Neuss

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
Salon A (Marriott)George, Ryan

Firefly

TSgt David Halperin

Thursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)George, Whitney

Unintentional DancesDavid Cook

Wednesday, July 5, 1:15 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Gershwin, George

Three Preludes

Boris Allakhverdyan

Wednesday, July 5, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Gershwin, George;
arr. Mike Curtis andCarol Robe

An American in Paris

Cascadia Clarinet
QuartetThursday, July 6, 1:30 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Gilbert, Nicolas

Le journal d’Adélaïde
LescureJean-Guy Boisvert

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Gilbert, Xenia St.
Charles

Don’t make eye
contact with the river

Sarah Manasreh

Thursday, July 6, 1:15 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Gillingham, Garrett

Old Town Junk

David Cook

Wednesday, July 5, 1:15 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Gimon, Katerina

The House Plant andthe Hunter

Julia Lougheed

Friday, July 7, 4:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Gipps, Ruth

A Wealden Suite forfour clarinets

Batik Quartet

Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Giroux, Julie;
arr. Dawn McConkie

One Life Beautiful

Texas Woman’s
University Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Glennie-Smith, Nick;arr. John Romano

Mansions of the Lord

U.S. Army Clarinet
Ensemble

Sunday, July 9, 11:15 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Goldman, Edwin

The Chimes of Liberty

MSgt Robert Vitale

Thursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Goldspiel, AlanNight SongsThe Meállo Trio

Saturday, July 8, 3:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Gomez, FabianTres piezas no tan
boyacenses paraclarinete bajo solo

Gonzalo Florez
QuinteroThursday, July 6, 3:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Goodman, Benny

Flying Home

Bridge & Wolak

Thursday, July 6, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Gorokholinsky, Alexey

I Like You

Jana Starling; Wesley
Ferreira (LightBreakDuo)

Friday, July 7, 1:45 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Gotkovsky, Ida

Quatour De
Clarinettes

Voix des Femmes
Clarinet Quartet

Friday, July 7, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

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PUBLISHER

unpublished

Tickerage Press

COMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPUBLISHERPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Gottry, Josh

Oil and Water

Gottry Publications

Amy Guffey

Sunday, July 9, 11:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Gounod, Charles

Funeral March of the
Marionettes

Youth Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Grabill, Elliott

Reed Quintet No. 1

Civitasolis Reed
QuintetSaturday, July 8, 2:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Grafe, Max

Anemoi Dances

Jackie Glazier

Saturday, July 8, 3:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Grainger, Percy

Mock Morris

Youth Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Grainger, Percy;
arr. Darrin Thiriot

Lincolnshire Posy

Tennessee Tech
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Grainger, Percy;
arr. Matt Johnston

Faeroe Island Dance:
Let’s dance gay ingreen meadow

Brandon University
Clarinet Choir

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Grainger, Percy;
arr. Matt Johnston

Irish Tune from County
Derry

Amateur Clarinet
Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Grainger, Percy;
arr. SFC Kevin Walko

Shepherd’s Hey

U.S. Army Clarinet
Ensemble

Sunday, July 9, 11:15 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Grandval, Clémence

Deux Pièces

Maria du Toit

Friday, July 7, 5:00 PM

Grgin, Ante

Capriccio No. 6 forclarinet solo

Mihael Paar

Friday, July 7, 1:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Grisey, Gérard

Charme for clarinetsolo

Ann Lepage

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Grundman, Clare

CapriceTAMUK Clarinet Choir

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Grundman, Clare

Caprice for Clarinets

Texas Woman’s
University Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Guastavino, Carlos

Sonata for Clarinet
and Piano

Danny Goldman

Thursday, July 6, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Guevara, Gerardo

Se va con algo mío

Diana Gallegos

Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Hablewitz, Christin

Deep Earth Tones

Louisiana State
University Clarinet
Ensemble

Saturday, July 8, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Haggart and Bauduc;arr. Milholland

South Rampart Street
ParadeAmbler Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Hailstork, Adolphous

Deux Chansons

Ensemble Lirica

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Hancock, Susanna

Title TBD

Taylor Stirm

Friday, July 7, 8:30 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

ALRY Publications

Boosey & Hawkes

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Handel, G

Baroque Suite

Handy, William
Christopher;arr. Jerry Nowak

St. Louis Blues

Hanna, Alison

The Impossible
Standard

Harberg, Amanda

Sonata for Bb clarinet
and piano

Harberg, Amanda

Hall of Ghosts

Harberg, Amanda

PERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Bridge & Wolak

Thursday, July 6, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Amateur Clarinet
Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Tennessee Tech
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Theodore Presser

Timothy Bonenfant

Friday, July 7, 11:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

PresserJulianne Doyle(Borealis Duo)

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Tenement Rhapsody“At Home”

Professors’ Clarinet
Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Harbison, John

Trio Sonata

Season Cowley

Thursday, July 6, 3:00 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Harlos, Steven

Benniana

James Logan

Thursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Harrison, Ellen Ruth

Beneath a Canopy of
Wings

Andrew DeBoer

Wednesday, July 5, 2:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Harvey, Paul

Three Etudes on
Themes of Gershwin

New World Music
Corp.

James Logan

Thursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Hause, Evan

Glenbower Wood

Evan Hause

Maureen Hurd Hause

Friday, July 7, 2:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Hause, Evan

Tower House

Evan Hause

Maureen Hurd Hause

Friday, July 7, 2:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Heller, Barbara

Selbstgespräch(Talking to Yourself)– Duo for Clarinet
and Flute

Deux-Eaux

Thursday, July 6, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Henryson, Svante

Off Pist for two
clarinets

Mark Nuccio
Andre Moisan

Friday, July 7, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Higdon, Jennifer

Ned at 90 – A Gentle
NotionLawdon Press

Thomas Piercy

Saturday, July 8, 10:45 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Hinckley, Jaren

Counterparts

Jaren Hinckley

Diane Barger, Denise
GaineyThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Hinckley, Jaren

Hinterlands

TrevCoRobyn Jones

Friday, July 7, 8:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Hinckley, Jaren

The Water Gardens
at Fountains Abbey
for E-flat clarinet andpiano

Jaren Hinckley

Friday, July 7, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Hinckley, Jaren

Scenes from the West
Midlands

Jaren Hinckley

Saturday, July 8, 3:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

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Publications

Woodwindiana

jarenhinckley.com

COMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Hinckley, Jaren

Hive Mind

PUBLISHER

Tennessee Tech
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Holst, Gustav;arr. Matt Johnston

Suite in F, Op. 28,
No. 2

Tennessee Tech
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Horovitz, Joseph

Sonatina for Clarinet
and Piano

Carlos Ferreira

Saturday, July 8, 2:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Hou, Chih-Cheng

A Clarinetist under
the stars by a creek

Suling Tseng

Saturday, July 8, 9:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Howard, Dani

DragonSnap!

Venn DuoThursday, July 6, 1:30 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Hsu, Chia

Journey Landscape

The Painted Sky
EnsembleThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Huang, An

Chinese Rhapsody
No.3

Xiaoting Ma

Friday, July 7, 1:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Hudson, Andy

Laurel Bluff

Andy Hudson

Friday, July 7, 2:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Hudson, Nathan

Title TBD

Andy Hudson

Friday, July 7, 2:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Hudson/DeLange

Moonglow

Tad Calcara

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Hueholt, William

Ragnarock!: A Quartet
for the End of Time

Kelsey Paquin

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Hughes, Taylor

Apath’eosis

Thomas Sanders

Sunday, July 9, 1:30 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Hunt, Natalie

A Flock of Fleeting
Microscores

Hijinx Clarinet
QuartetSunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Salon B (Marriott)Huỳnh, Oswald

Aubade with Ashen
Clouds, Scarlet Sky

Trevor Davis

Thursday, July 6, 8:30 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Jacob, Gordon

Wind in the Reeds

College Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

JL, Alek

Sonder Part 2

TAMUK Clarinet Choir

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Johann Georg
Heinrich Backofen

Concertante for Harpe(Piano) and Basset
horn, Op. 7

Keith Northover

Saturday, July 8, 1:00 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Johnston, J

Veracruz

Licorice-Sticks
Clarinet Orchestra

Saturday, July 8, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Jones, Alice

Shadowboxing

Kathryn Vetter

Thursday, July 6, 2:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Jones, Nathan

Three Ojibwe Stories

Jeremy Wohletz

Sunday, July 9, 1:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

José Revelo Burbano

Mestizajes (1997)
BambucoGloria Ines Orozco
DoradoThursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)MusicSpoke

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

José Ursicino Da Silva;
arr. Alanderson
MaxsonSuíte Pernambucana
de Bolso

Sopros de PE Clarinet
QuartetSaturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Joy, Catherine

Title t.b.a.

Virginia Figueiredo

Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Joyce, Brooke

Puirt-á-Beul

Duo Iona

Wednesday, July 5, 4:00 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Kahkonen, Gay

Invention No. 1 for
Two Clarinets

Laura McLaughlin,
Sarah Manasreh

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Kalliwoda, Johann
WenzelIntroduction and
Variations

Boris Allakhverdyan

Wednesday, July 5, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Kang, Hyeri

The Millennium Pinefor clarinet and piano

Gi-Hyun Sunwoo

Thursday, July 6, 9:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Kashyrtsev, Ruslan

The Play in D-Dur

Dimitry
Perevertailenko

Thursday, July 6, 9:45 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Kats-Chernin , Elena

Fast Blue Village 6

USAF Clarinet Quartet

Saturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Kelly, Elizabeth

Into The Depths forcontrabass clarinet
and piano

Sarah Watts

Friday, July 7, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Kessler, Thomas

UnisonoSeason Cowley

Thursday, July 6, 3:00 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Kim, Texu

Sweet, Savory, andSpicy!!

Cecilia KangThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Kline, Tyler

liveoak

Asher Carlson

Thursday, July 6, 8:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Klompenberg, Martin
J. VanApex Predator

Martin Van
Klompenberg,
Stefanie Gardner

Thursday, July 6, 3:00 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Kodály, Zoltán;arr. Howland

Háry János Suite

Ambler Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Komschlies, Chelsea

Fear a Bhata Fantasy
for solo clarinet

Jessica Pollack

Saturday, July 8, 10: 45AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Koshinski, Gene

Pocket Grooves

Darkwood Duo

Saturday, July 8, 2:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Kovacs, Bela

Sholem-Alekhem, rov
FeidmanBoris Allakhverdyan

Wednesday, July 5, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Kovacs, Bela

Shalom Aleichem

Alexander Bedenko

Sunday, July 9, 9:15 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Kovács, Béla

Fantasia di Concertosu MOTIV I dell’ opera“Il Barbiere di Siviglia”
di Rossini

Suling Tseng

Saturday, July 8, 9:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)194|

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Kraevska, Sofia

Tableaux for Clarinet
Choir

PUBLISHER

Emporia State
University Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Kramer, Laura

Road Through the
ExpanseOrange County
Clarinet Consort

Sunday, July 9, 11:45 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Krance, Heitor

Bachianas Brasileiras
No. 5

Utah State University
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9,10:30 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Ladyzhensky, PyotrРапсодія длякларнета тафортепіано
(Rhapsody for Clarinet
and Piano)

Julianne Doyle(Borealis Duo )Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)Lamb, MarvinDance Set

Duo Iona

Wednesday, July 5, 4:00 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Lara, Agustin;arr. A. Salvador/
E. Aguilar

GranadaAbimael Vásquez,
Yagh Lerhul Quartet

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Larsen, Libby

Yellow Jersey

OxfordJulianne Doyle(Borealis Duo )Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Larsson, Lars-Erik

Three pieces op. 61

Gehrmans Music

Kjell Fagéus

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Leclair, François

Illuminations

Jean-Guy Boisvert

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Lee, James (JamesLee III )Quintet for Clarinet
and String Quartet

Raquel Contreras

Wednesday, July 5, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Lewin, Gordon

Views of the Blues

Kristine Dizon
Radovan Cavallin

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

Lewin, Gordon

Two of a Kind

Kristine Dizon,
Radovan Cavallin

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

Lewin, Gordon

Calleja de las Flores

Licorice-Sticks
Clarinet Orchestra

Saturday, July 8, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Liang, Wan-Yun

Scherzo Capriccio

Suling Tseng

Saturday, July 8, 9:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Lindsey, Jessica

Beast

Richard Ferrarelli

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Lotta Maria Hertlein
Riefkohl

Homage,for clarinet
and piano

Kathleen Jones

Friday, July 7, 9:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Loudova, Ivana

Aulos for solo bass
clarinet

Marta Kania

Friday, July 7, 8:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Loyola, David

Sonatina Litoral

Diana Gallegos

Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Kiev: Muzyka
UkrainaSouthern Music
Company/Keiser

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PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE LISTCOMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPUBLISHERPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Lundkvist, Per

A forestmelody

Kjell Fagéus
Swedish Music

Kjell Fagéus

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Lutoslawski, Witold

Dance Preludes forclarinet and piano

Chester Music

Maryanne LacailleFriday, July 7, 1:00 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Lutyens, Elisabeth

Five Little Pieces for
Clarinet and Piano(Op. 14/1)

Schott Publishing

Nancy Williams

Friday, July 7, 11:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Lysenko, Mykola

2-а рапсодія наукраїнські народні
теми (2nd Rhapsodyon Ukrainian Folk
Themes )Zibrannya tvoriv

Julianne Doyle(Borealis Duo )Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

MacDonald, Virginia

Hope

Virginia MacDonald

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

MacDonald, Virginia

Last Call at Dmitri’s

Virginia MacDonald

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Mägi, Ester

Sonata for clarinet
and piano

Jenny Maclay

Saturday, July 8, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Mahle, Ernst

Quarteto

Sopros de PE Clarinet
QuartetSaturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Manav, Özkan

TaksimSarah Jaegers

Thursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Mancini;arr. Halferty

Baby Elephant Walk

Ambler Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Mandat, Eric

Honesty and Stomp
from Pursuits ofHappiness

Brandon University
Clarinet Choir

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Mandat, Eric P

Peg and Hole Collide

Jack Liang (TheAmbassador Trio)

Thursday, July 6, 1:15 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Mandat, Eric P

Tunnel Diode Flux

Eric Mandat

Thursday, July 6, 2:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Mangani, Michele

Pagina d’album

Boris Allakhverdyan

Wednesday, July 5, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Mangani, Michele

Blues

Boris Allakhverdyan

Wednesday, July 5, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Mangani, Michele

ClariQuintet forclarinet and strings
quartetPiero Vincenti

Wednesday, July 5, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

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EufoniaCOMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Mangani, Michele

Executive

PUBLISHER

Deborah Bish

Thursday, July 6, 9:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Mangani, Michele

Duo Sonata for two
clarinets

Pam Diaz, Daryll
Stevens

Friday, July 7, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Mangani, Michele

Dreaming

Pietro Tagliaferri

Friday, July 7, 2:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Mangani, Michele

Executive, Fantasia forclarinet and piano

Pietro Tagliaferri

Friday, July 7, 2:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Mangani, Michele

Fantango

Texas Woman’s
University Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Mangani, Michelle

Concerto for Bass
Clarinet and Clarinet
Ensemble

Forward 4 Clarinet
QuartetWednesday, July 5, 4:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Marcus, Todd

Cantata

Virginia MacDonald
and Todd Marcus

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Marcus, Todd

Bousa

Todd Marcus

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Marcus, Todd

Adhan

Todd Marcus

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Marcus, Todd

Cairo Street Ride

Todd Marcus

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Maria Elisabeth vonSachsen-Meiningen

Romanze

Maria du Toit

Friday, July 7, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Marín, Guillermo

El Vuelo del Albatros(2005) Pasillo

Gloria Ines Orozco
DoradoThursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Marion, Tyler

Countryside Suite

Tennessee Tech
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Marquez, Arturo

Danzon N° 5 for bass
clarinet and piano

Rocco Parisi

Saturday, July 8, 1:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Márquez, Arturo

Zarabandeo

Tyler Guzmán

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Márquez, Arturo

Danzón No. 5“Portales demadrugada”

Abimael Vásquez,
Yagh Lerhul Quartet

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Márquez, Arturo;arr. Tomás Horcajada

Danzón no.2

Utah State University
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9,10:30 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Martin, Theresa

bAss AcKwards

Joanna McCoskey
Wiltshire,
Roddy Terrell

Wednesday, July 5, 1:15 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Dragon’s Breath

Joanna McCoskey
Wiltshire,
Roddy Terrell

Wednesday, July 5, 1:15 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Labyrinth

The Violetta Duo

Wednesday, July 5, 2:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

All That Remains

Andrew DeBoer

Wednesday, July 5, 2:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Dark Embers for two
bass clarinets

Kylie Stultz-Dessent,
Erik Franklin

Thursday, July 6, 8:30 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Martin, Theresa

Solar Flair

Verdant Publishing

Leslie Moreau,
Theresa Martin

Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Offspring

Verdant Publishing

Katherine Breeden,
Taylor Stirm

Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Postcards from
Belgium

Verdant Publishing

Copper Ferreira

Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Live Wire

Verdant Publishing

Olivia Meadows,
Jack Liang

Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Veil

Verdant PublishingJana StarlingThursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Paradox

Verdant Publishing

Joshua Gardner,
Stefanie Gardner(Égide Duo)Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Solstice

Potenza Music
Publishing

Javier Elizondo

Thursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

ForgedThe Painted Sky
EnsembleThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Tapestry for clarinet
quartetMiami Quartet

Thursday, July 6, 3:45 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Martin, Theresa

Recombobulation

Texas Woman’s
University Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Martin, Theresa

Double Take for two
clarinets and concert
band

Laura McLaughlin,
Sarah Manasreh

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Martínez, JoséThis S**t Went South(2023)

Lara Mitofsky Neuss,
Tommy Dobbs

Friday, July 7, 4:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Marulanda, Juan

Brandenburg Scenes

Gonzalo Florez
QuinteroThursday, July 6, 3:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Mason, Quinn

Three Pieces for Solo
Clarinet

Vanessa Davis

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Masson, Askell

Seasons for Clarinet
and Hand Drum

Darkwood Duo

Saturday, July 8, 2:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)198|

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MasonianPublications

COMPOSERCOMPOSITION

Matthew-Walker,
RobertMeditation on the
Death of Elvis Presley,
Op. 36

PUBLISHERPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Matthew Nelson

Sunday, July 9, 10:00 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

McAllister, Scott;arr. A. Blomfelt

Freebirds

McAllister, Scott

In Praise of Josephinefor clarinet and string
quartet

McAllister, Scott

H-O-L-D F-A-S-T

Lydmusic

Diane Barger, Denise
GaineyThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

McAllister, ScottBlack Dog

Scott McAllister
Publishing

Joshua Mietz

Friday, July 7, 9:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

McGowan, Ned

Three Pieces

Gregory Oakes

Thursday, July 6, 2:00 PM
Waverly (Westin)

Meadors, Anna

Unstillness

San Francisco
Conservatory ofMusic Clarinet
EnsembleThursday, July 6, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Mendelssohn, Felix;
arr. Rodney Parker

Italian Symphony

TAMUK Clarinet Choir

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Mendez, Elvia

Little piece for piccolo
clarinet

Francisco IvánFrancisco Iván

Saturday, July 8, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Mercury, Freddie;
arr. K. Tod Kerstetter

Bohemian Rhapsody

Festival Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Messager, André

Solo de concours

Marie Ross

Friday, July 7, 2:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Milhaud, Darius

Scaramouche, Suite
for Clarinet and Piano

Ann Lepage

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Miller;arr. Custer

Moonlight Serenade

Ambler Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Molter, Johann

Konzert Nr 5 in D
Major MWV VI/36

International Music
Diffusion

Severine Sierens

Friday, July 7, 10:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Molter, Johann

Konzert Nr 6 in D
Major MWV VI/37

International Music
Diffusion

Severine Sierens

Friday, July 7, 10:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Montero, José

Romanza

Tyler Guzmán

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Monteros, Ricardo

Bagatela op. 49 paraclarinete solo

Diana Gallegos

Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Montgomery, Jessie

Peace

Tzuying Huang

Friday, July 7, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Monti, Vittorio

CzardasWenzel Fuchs, RafałKleszcz

Friday, July 7, 2:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Friday, July 7, 1:45 PM
Jana Starling, Wesley
Westminster Ballroom
Ferreira (LightBreak(Westin)
Duo)
Mariam Adam
Wednesday, July 5, 8:00 PM
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Montillau, Jorge;
arr. Chia-Yu Hsu

Joropo for bass
clarinet and piano

Moore, Dorothy Rudd

Night Fantasy

Mora-Jimenez, Jose

Title TBA

Morales-Matos, Sonia

PERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Tzuying Huang

Friday, July 7, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)AmericanComposers Alliance
Inc

Catherine Conlin

Saturday, July 8, 9:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Doberman

Triage Woodwinds

Thursday, July 6, 1:30 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Joyful Clarinet Trio

Ricardo Morales

Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 PM
Salon D (Marriott)More, Daniel

RMNP Ecologies

The Violetta Duo

Wednesday, July 5, 2:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Morley, Angela

Harlequin

Catherine Conlin

Saturday, July 8, 9:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Morricone, Ennio

Come un’onda forbass clarinet solo

Rocco Parisi

Saturday, July 8, 1:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Morris, Alyssa

A Million Ways forclarinet, bass clarinet,and piano

Joshua Gardner,
Stefanie Gardner(Égide Duo)

Wednesday, July 5, 1:15 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Morton, Jelly;arr. Fletcher
Henderson

King Porter Stomp

Tad Calcara

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Mothersole,
Christopher

DEMO

Christopher
Mothersole

Thursday, July 6, 1:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Mozart, Wolfgang

Quintet in A, K581

Philippe Cuper

Wednesday, July 5, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Mozart, Wolfgang

Clarinet Concerto in A
major, K. 622

Wenzel Fuchs

Saturday, July 8, 7:30 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Mozart, Wolfgang;arr. Calliett

Overture to Marriageof Figaro

Ambler Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Mozart, Wolfgang;arr. Franz Lotz

Magic Flute (Six shortarrangements)

Julia Heinen, Christa
J. Frye, Nadia
Sofokleous, Milan
RerichaFriday, July 7, 2:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Mozart, Wolfgang;arr. Hodgson

Allegretto KV 564

Julia Heinen, Christa
J. Frye, Nadia
Sofokleous, Milan
RerichaFriday, July 7, 2:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Mozart, Wolfgang;arr. SFC Patrick
HanudelLittle Gigue, K. 574

U.S. Army TRADOC
Clarinet Quartet

Saturday, July 8, 8:30 AM
Waverly (Westin)200|

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ovello & Company
LimitedCOMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Mozart, Wolfgang;arr. Stanley Drucker

Duet no. 5 from
Mozart Six Duets for
Two Clarinets

PUBLISHER

Jacob Moyer

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Muczynski, RobertTime Pieces forclarinet and piano,
Op.43

Gi-Hyun Sunwoo

Thursday, July 6, 9:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Mullikin, David

Trio for Oboe, Clarinet,
and Piano

Kellan Toohey

Wednesday, July 5, 3:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Murrow, Jeanie

Heroes in the
Shadows

New Mexico State
University Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Na, WuJiangnan in Misty
Rain

Xiaoting Ma

Friday, July 7, 1:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)Nash, Gary

Papilionian Dance foroboe, clarinet, andEnglish horn

Larkspur Reed Trio

Wednesday, July 5, 2:45 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Neeck, Larry

BLISS

Eastman-Rochester
New Horizons
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 12:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Negrón, Angélica

No te preocupes

Tyler Guzmán

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Nelhybel, Nelhybel

Chorale and Danza

Youth Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Nelhybel, Vaclav; edit.
David Upham

Concerto for Clarinet

Elizabeth Gunlogson

Friday, July 7, 1:00 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Newman, Jonathan

KNOWLEDGE
WORKERS

Jacob Moyer

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Newton, Bret

Giraffatitan for Eb
Great Bass Clarinet

Jason Alder

Friday, July 7, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Niimori, Wataru

Jazz Clarinet andSaxophone Duet

Jonathan Steltzer

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Nodari, Marco

Dansa di Glicine

Mélanie Bourassa

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Nuñez, Federico

Lihué, dulce lihué

Cayambis Music
Press

Anthony Aguayo

Wednesday, July 5, 3:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Nunn, Patrick

Pandit for solo
clarinet and TanpuraApp

Wonderful Winds

Sarah Watts

Friday, July 7, 9:45 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

O’Reilly, Meara

Hockets for Two Voices

Meara O’Reilly
Publishing, ASCAP

Kelli Ray

Wednesday, July 5, 1:15 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Olah, Tiberiu

Sonata for Solo
Clarinet

Julian Bliss

Saturday, July 8, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)unpublishedself publishedC L A RI N E T F E S T ® 2 0 2 3|

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Oliveira, Lourival;
arr. Jonatas Zacarias

Lágrimas de Clarinete

Sopros de PE Clarinet
QuartetSaturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Oliver, Joseph;arr. Fletcher
Henderson

Sugarfoot Stomp

Tad Calcara

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Omiccioli, Nick

Ironhorses

Pan Pacific Ensemble

Sunday, July 9, 9:30 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Ortiz, Gabriela

Las Dolly Sisters forclarinet in Bb and alto
saxophone

Elisabeth Stimpert

Thursday, July 6, 8:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Osberg, Kimbery

Intense and Zealous

Kathryn Vetter

Thursday, July 6, 2:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Ozaki, Kazunari

Ritual of Snakes

Season Cowley

Thursday, July 6, 3:00 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Padillal, Juan
Gutiérrez de arr. Matt
Johnston

Salve Regina

Prickly Pear Clarinet
Ensemble

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Lucas-Page, Sarah

Women’s Rights are
Human Rights

Julia Lougheed

Friday, July 7, 1:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Palmer, George

Two More

Julia Heinen, Christa
J. Frye
Nadia Sofokleous,
Milan Rericha

Friday, July 7, 2:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Panneton, Isabelle

Le clair du ciel aularge (After Fernand
Ouellette)

Jean-Guy Boisvert

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Pasculli, Antonio

Ricordo di Napoli

TSgt David Halperin

Thursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Penderecki, Krzystof

Three Miniatures forclarinet and piano

Maryanne LacailleFriday, July 7, 1:00 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Pereira, Pedro

Suite “Duas Igrejas”

Carlos Ferreira

Saturday, July 8, 2:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Piazzolla, Astor

Oblivion

Deux-Eaux

Thursday, July 6, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Piazzolla, Astor

Libertango

Youth Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Piazzolla, Astor;;arr. M. Brent Williams

Concierto para
Quinteto

Wonkak Kim

Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

Piazzolla, Astor;
arr. M Kummer

Primavera Portena

Licorice-Sticks
Clarinet Orchestra

Saturday, July 8, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Pierce, Forest

Essay on Aching

Gregory Oakes

Thursday, July 6, 2:00 PM
Waverly (Westin)202|

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Boosey & Hawkes

Alry Publications,
LLC

Deshon MusicCOMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Pierné, GabrielCanzonetta, op. 19

PUBLISHER

Kip Franklin

Saturday, July 8, 10:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Piland, Franklin

Concoction,purchase directly
Divertimento forfrom the composer
Clarinet, Trumpet, andPianoPamela Shuler

Sunday, July 9, 1:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Pixinguinha (1897 1973) and Benedito
LacerdaCheguei (1938) Choro

Gloria Ines Orozco
DoradoThursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)

PIXINGUINHA (1897- 1973) E BENEDITOLACERDA;
arr. Marcelo Vilor

Cheguei

Quarteto deClarinetes Soprosde PE

Saturday, July 8,
ClarinetFest at NoonWestminster Ballroom(Westin)

PIXINGUINHA (1897- 1973) E BENEDITOLACERDA;
arr. Marco César

Naquele tempo

Quarteto deClarinetes Soprosde PE

Saturday, July 8,
ClarinetFest at NoonWestminster Ballroom(Westin)Plante, Denis

Tango Romance

Bridge & Wolak

Thursday, July 6, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Polish, trad

Polka in Blue

Bridge & Wolak

Thursday, July 6, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Ponchielli, Amilcare

Il Convegno, Op. 76“The Meeting”

Laura Wiarda

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Posthuma, Johnathan“Larkspur” Prelude
and Scherzo for
Woodwind Trio

Larkspur Reed Trio

Wednesday, July 5, 2:45 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Poteat, Angelique

SIX SEASONS

Poulenc, Francis

Sonata for Clarinet
and Piano

Carlos Ferreira

Thursday, July 6, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Poulenc, Francis

Sonata for Two
Clarinets

Kristine Dizon,
Radovan Cavallin,
Rongbing Shen, Juan
Tovar

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

AMPOT Publishing

Laura DeLuca & string
quartetSunday, July 9, 10:00 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Poulenc, Francis

Clarinet Sonata,
FP 184

Wenzel Fuchs, RafałKleszcz

Friday, July 7, 2:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Poulenc, Francis

Sonata for Clarinet
and Piano FP 184

Julian Bliss

Saturday, July 8, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Prangcharoen, Narong

Ambiguous Traces

Pan Pacific Ensemble

Sunday, July 9, 9:30 AM
Windsor (Westin)C L A RI N E T F E S T ® 2 0 2 3|

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Primiani, Leanna

Grey for Solo Clarinet
and Pre-Recorded
Electronics

Ian Tyson

Saturday, July 8, 10: 45AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Qiu, Yang

Rhapsody for Clarinet
and Piano

Xiaoting Ma

Friday, July 7, 1:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)Rabb, Kincaid

Jukebox Express

Triage Woodwinds

Thursday, July 6, 1:30 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Rachmaninoff, Sergei;
arr. by Alexander
Bedenko

Cello sonata Op.19

Alexander Bedenko

Sunday, July 9, 9:15 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Rachmaninoff, Sergei;
arr. by Alexander
BedenkoRomance in a minor

Alexander Bedenko

Sunday, July 9, 9:15 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Rachmaninoff, Sergei;
arr. Matt Johnston

Italian PolkaLouisiana State
University Clarinet
Ensemble

Saturday, July 8, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Catherine Wood

Wednesday, July 5, 3:00 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Ramirez, Luis

PUBLISHER

Trevco Music

Immigration Suite for Luis Ramirez; www.
Tango Quintet
cutza.xyz; cutza7@
gmail.com

Ran, Shulamit

SpiritKathryn Vetter

Thursday, July 6, 2:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)Rangel, Oriol

Ríete Gabriel - Pasillo

Gloria Ines Orozco
DoradoThursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)Raum, Elizabeth

Transplants: A
Soundscape for Live
Performer, Tape, andVisuals

Vanessa Klassen

Thursday, July 6, 8:30 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Ravel, Maurice;arr. Matthew Garza

Mother Goose Suite

Bob Cole
Conservatory Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 11:15 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Ravel, Maurice;arr. T. Finno

Piece en Forme de
Habanera

Licorice-Sticks
Clarinet Orchestra

Saturday, July 8, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Raynovich, William
Jason

tre for low clarinets,
electric cello,
percussion, andelectronics

Natalie Szabo

Thursday, July 6, 1:15 PM
South Courtyard

Reger, Max

Album Leaf andTarantella for Clarinet
in B-flat and Piano

Pei-Lun Tsai

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Respighi, Ottorino;arr. David MarlattBalletto from Ancient
Airs and Dances

Eighth Note
Publications

Amateur Clarinet
Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)Ressler, Pax

Dziadzi’s Songfor Clarinet andElectronics

Pax Ressler

Vanessa Davis

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Riley, Steve

Vibrant Clarity

Airstrive Music

Amy Guffey

Sunday, July 9, 11:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Robles, SamuelCabangueando

Cayambis Music
Press

Anthony Aguayo

Wednesday, July 5, 3:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Robles, SamuelFuego en el Bosque

Cayambis Music
Press

Anthony Aguayo

Wednesday, July 5, 3:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Rockmaker, Jody

Murmurations

Jack Liang (TheAmbassador Trio)

Thursday, July 6, 1:15 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Taylor Barlow

Sunday, July 9, 9:15 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Rodriguez, Andrew M The Sky is Bigger HerePaper Thin
Publishers

Rodríguez, Iván
Enrique

Críptico no. 9:
DAVЯTHAN

Eric Schultz

Saturday, July 8, 2:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Rodriguez, Ivette
HerrymanDúo para un solista

Sarah Manasreh

Thursday, July 6, 1:15 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Rorem, Ned

Paris Then

Boosey & Hawkes

Thomas Piercy

Saturday, July 8, 10:45 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Rorem, Ned

Three Poems Without
Words

Boosey & Hawkes

Thomas Piercy

Saturday, July 8, 10:45 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Rorem, Ned

Four Colors

Boosey & Hawkes

Thomas Piercy

Saturday, July 8, 10:45 AM
Salon A (Marriott)Rosa, Clotilde

Clair-et-net

Virginia Figueiredo

Thursday, July 6, 10:00 AM
Windsor (Westin)Rose, Cyrille

Rose Etude No.1

James Campbell

Thursday, July 6, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Ross, Elaine

Quartango for Bb
Clarinet Duet

Amanda Morrison,
Laura McLaughlin

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)Ross, Elaine M

From Dusk to Dawn

Duo Iona

Wednesday, July 5, 4:00 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Rossini, Gioachino;arr. Hermann

Overture to Barber ofSevilleAmbler Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)Rozenblatt, Alexander

Carmen Fantasy

Alexander Bedenko

Sunday, July 9, 9:15 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Rueff, Jeanine

Concertino pourclarinette et piano

Catherine Conlin

Saturday, July 8, 9:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Russell, Jonathan

ElevenSan Francisco
Conservatory ofMusic Clarinet
EnsembleThursday, July 6, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Russell, Jonathan

Still Here

Jonathan Russell

Friday, July 7, 3:30 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Alphonse Leduc

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Russell, Jonathan

Dread

Jeff Anderle,
Jonathan Russell,
Michael Lowenstern

Saturday, July 8, 3:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Ryu, Jeajoon

Sonata for Clarinet
and Piano

Cecilia KangThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Saariaho, Kaija

Oi KuuGeorge Georgiou

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)Saëns, Camille

Clarinet Sonata,
Op.167

Pietro Tagliaferri

Friday, July 7, 2:45 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Sakamoto, Minato

Pop-up Brahms in
Pop for Solo Clarinet

Sarah Manasreh

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Salinas, Horacio

María Canela - Joropo

Gloria Ines Orozco
DoradoThursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Sargon, Simon

KlezMuzik

Rebecca Rischin

Friday, July 7, 1:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Saumell, Manuel;Cervantes, Ignacio;trans. Ailem CarvajalGómez;arr. Matt Johnston

Suite Caribeana

Alry Publications,
LLC

Prickly Pear Clarinet
Ensemble

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Sayers, Lenny

Raisins and Almonds

Hummingbird and
Maskarade

U.S. Army TRADOC
Clarinet Quartet

Saturday, July 8, 8:30 AM
Waverly (Westin)

Saygun, Ahmet
Adnan

Sezisler (Intuitions)

Sarah Jaegers

Thursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Saygun, Ahmet
Adnan

Horon

Sarah Jaegers

Thursday, July 6, 10:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Schickele, Peter

Little Suite for Winterfor Bb Clarinet andTuba

Michael Bartnik

Wednesday, July 5, 2:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Schickele, Peter

Monochrome III

Saturday, July 8, 8:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Schoenfield/
Schoenfeld, Paul;arr. Jeremy Eig

Four Souvenirs

University of South
Florida Clarinet
Ensemble
Jeremy Eig

Schumann, Robert

Fantasiestücke, Op.73

Dawn LindbladeEvans

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Schumann, Robert

Adagio and Allegro
Op.70

Julian Bliss

Saturday, July 8, 5:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Scott, Andy

PaquitoProfessors’ Clarinet
Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Sedícias, DimasIlusãoSopros de PE Clarinet
QuartetSaturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
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Company

Manuscript

Friday, July 7, 10:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)COMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPUBLISHERPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Selin, Hannah

Chaos

Pyxidata Editions,
Brooklyn, NY (BMI)

Chaos Incarné Trio

Friday, July 7, 8:30 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Serrano, Martínez

Six Duos for Clarinet
and Bassoon

Riley Braase

Wednesday, July 5, 3:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Setaccioli, Giacomo

Sonata in Mib
Maggiore op.31 perclarinetto e pianoforte

RICORDI Milano
Italy 1921

Giuseppe Lentini

Thursday, July 6, 9:45 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)several composers,
D.P.;
arr. Johnny Miguel

Popurrí “Jalisco”

johnnymiguelmusic.com

Abimael Vásquez,
Yagh Lerhul Quartet

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Sferra, Joe

Four Etudes on
American Hymns for
Solo Clarinet

Sarah Manasreh

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Shatin, Judith

Penelope’s Song

Christine Carter

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Shaw, Artie

Concerto For Clarinet

MSgt Robert Vitale

Thursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Shostakovich, Dimitri

Festive Overture

Ecesu Sertesen

Thursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Siant Saens, Camille

March Militaire
Francais

Alcides Rodriguez

Thursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Sigurbjörnsson,
Thorkell

Heyr himna smiður

Brandon University
Clarinet Choir

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Silverman, Nadine

Quartet No. 2

Voix des Femmes
Clarinet Quartet

Friday, July 7, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Simpson, Kyle

Morning Walks in
Arcola Bluffs (2023)
for clarinet and piano

Julia Heinen

Saturday, July 8, 9:00 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Sivuca E Glorina
Gadelha;arr. Wilker Marques

Feira de Mangaio

Sopros de PE Clarinet
QuartetSaturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Sivuca;arr. Maestro Spok andNilson Lopes

Frevo Sanfonado

Sopros de PE Clarinet
QuartetSaturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Skoryk, Myroslav

Melody from the film
“The High Pass”

Dimitry
Perevertailenko

Thursday, July 6, 9:45 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Skoryk, Myroslav

Fantasy on the
Ukrainian folk song
“The Moon in the Sky”

Dimitry
Perevertailenko

Thursday, July 6, 9:45 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Smith, Alice

Sonata for Clarinet
and Piano

Scot Humes

Saturday, July 8, 9:00 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Smith, Kaitlyn Aurelia;arr. Jeff Anderle

Glendora

Jeff Anderle

Saturday, July 8, 3:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Smith, William

Evening Ritual

Rachel Yoder

Thursday, July 6, 9:45 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Smith, William O

Slow Motion

Christopher
Mothersole

Thursday, July 6, 1:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Snowden, Steven

Steam Man of the
Prairies

Jana Starling, Wesley
Ferreira (LightBreakDuo)

Friday, July 7, 1:45 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Song, Dimitri

Festive Overture

Ambler Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 2:00 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Soriano, Ramiro

Soliloquio No.4 para
Clarinete

Alondra Esperanza
Nina Meneces

Sunday, July 9, 12:00 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Sousa, John;
arr. SSG J.J. Milakovich

The Gallant Seventh

U.S. Army Clarinet
Ensemble

Sunday, July 9, 11:15 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Stalpers, Harry

Clownery for Clarinets

Professors’ Clarinet
Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Stambler, David

Amalgamself-published

Anthony Costa

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Stanford, Charles

Clarinet Sonata Op.
129

Chester

Maureen Hurd Hause

Friday, July 7, 2:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Audrey Miller

Sunday, July 9, 10:00 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Stanichar, Christopher Pink Ribbon for Susan

PUBLISHER

Ravenna Editions

Stem, Erich

re:CONNECT

La HERmandadThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon B (Marriott)

Stockhausen,
Karlheinz

Harlekin for clarinet
solo

Barbara Borowicz

Friday, July 7, 10:15 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Stonaker, Ben

UNFLATTENING for
amplified clarinet,
audio playback,and live microtonal
web-synth audience
improvisation

Mary Alice Druhan

Thursday, July 6, 8:30 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Sullivan, Arthur;arr. Asher Carlson

No. 1 Opening
Number from
“Pineapple Poll
Pineapple Poll No. 1
Suite from the Ballet

University of South
Florida Clarinet
Ensemble

Saturday, July 8, 8:30 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Nadia Sofokleous,
U.S. Army Clarinet
EnsembleThursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Sullivan, Arthur;arr. Charles Mackerras;
trans. Anthony
Brackett

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Meadowbrook (Westin)COMPOSERCOMPOSITION

Sullivan, Arthur; trans.
Anthony Brackett

HMS Pinafore
Overture

Sullivan, Emily

Black, White, Colour!

Sweet, PaulPUBLISHERPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Eastman-Rochester
New Horizons
Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 12:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Batik Quartet

Wednesday, July 5, 1:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Micro-Concerto for
Four B-flat Clarinets,“Trapeze”

Micheal Scheuerman

Saturday, July 8, 3:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Talaski, Grace

Improvisation on Halfof a Clarinet

Grace Talaski

Friday, July 7, 1:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)Tansman, Alexandre

Suite pour triod’anches

Caitlin Beare

Wednesday, July 5, 2:45 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr;
arr. Alexander
Bedenko

Melodie Op.42 #3

Alexander Bedenko

Sunday, July 9, 9:15 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)Temko, Peter

Movements for
Clarinet Alone

Meghan Merciers

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Salon A (Marriott)Temko, Peter

Introduction andFuga Interrumpida for
Clarinet Trio

Meghan Merciers

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Thomas, Augusta
Reed

D(i)agon(als)Kyle Rowan

Sunday, July 9, 10:00 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Thomas, Chris

Farewell River Bend

Laura McLaughlin,
Sarah Manasreh

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Thomas, Kornel

Whiff

Aileen Razey

Sunday, July 9, 1:30 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Thomas, Paul

Domiente

Texas Woman’s
University Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 8:30 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Thomson, Ken

How to Play

Jeff Anderle, Kimberly
Cole-Luevano, Andy
Hudson, Jerome
Simas, Greg Oakes

Saturday, July 8, 3:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Tielemans, Toots;arr. Guido Six

Bluesette

Festival Clarinet Choir

Saturday, July 8, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Toshi, Ichiyanagi

Resonant Space for
Solo Clarinet

Pei-Lun Tsai

Friday, July 7, 3:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Tower, Joan

Wings

Jeff Anderle

Friday, July 7, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)trad. Bulgarian

Gankino Horo

Bridge & Wolak

Thursday, July 6, 12:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)JoyfulNoise New
Music

G. Schirmer

Self-publishedFragrance by Paisley& Company

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Traditional

Barlow Knife

Andy Hudson

Friday, July 7, 2:00 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Traditional;arr. Jesús Flores

La Bruja

Coro de Clarinetes deMéxicoThursday, July 6, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Turina, Joaquín; trans.
Chief Master SergeantCarl Long, USAF ret.

Cuentos de Espana

Navy Band Clarinet
QuartetFriday, July 7, 2:45 PM
Salon B (Marriott)Uhm, SiHyun

Collection of Korean
Tunes for Clarinet andPiano

Cecilia KangThursday, July 6, 2:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)Uhm, SiHyun

Frog Family: Awakenfrom Hibernation

Louisiana State
University Clarinet
Ensemble

Saturday, July 8, 11:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Valdivieso, David

Fantasia

Alondra Esperanza
Nina Meneces

Sunday, July 9, 12:00 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Vanderburg, Kyle

Letters to the Poetry
EditorEnsemble Lirica

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Salon A (Marriott)

Variego, Jorge

MalamboJorge Variego

Wednesday, July 5, 4:15PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Variego, Jorge

Tango Blues

Jorge Variego

Wednesday, July 5, 4:15PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Variego, Jorge

Tema de ManuelJorge Variego

Wednesday, July 5, 4:15PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Variego, Jorge

Recompensa

Jorge Variego

Wednesday, July 5, 4:15PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Variego, Jorge

Reencuentro

Jorge Variego

Wednesday, July 5, 4:15PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Various, Various

Armed Forces Medley

ClarinetFest 2023
USAF Academy BandThursday, July 6, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)Vauda, Zlatan

Sonata Brevis forclarinet and piano

Jeremy Reynolds

Friday, July 7, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Vázquez-Connelly,
KristaUncertainty for B-flat
Clarinet and FixedElectronics

Season Cowley

Sunday, July 9, 9:15 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Velez, Carlos

Sonic Flare

Velez Clarinet Quartet Wednesday, July 5, 4:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Velez, Carlos

Caricatures for
Clarinet Quartet

Velez Clarinet Quartet Wednesday, July 5, 4:00 PM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Velez, Carlos

Wood and Wind

Villegas, Rodolfo;
arr. Abimael Vásquez

Mujer Oaxaqueña

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PUBLISHER

Noteforgeab.vasquezt@gmail.
com

Tosca Duo

Sunday, July 9, 10:15 AM
Salon B (Marriott)

Abimael Vásquez,
Yagh Lerhul Quartet

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

COMPOSERCOMPOSITIONPERFORMER

DATE/TIME/ LOCATION

Vilor, Marcelo;arr. Emanoel Barros

Cuscuz de sete capas

PUBLISHER

Quarteto deClarinetes Soprosde PE

Saturday, July 8,
ClarinetFest at NoonWestminster Ballroom(Westin)Vlahek, Bruno

Sonata for clarinet
and piano, Op. 42

Mihael Paar

Friday, July 7, 1:30 PM
Salon A (Marriott)Volk, David

Gratias, agimus tibi

Pamela Diaz

Wednesday, July 5, 3:00 PM
Salon B (Marriott)Voss, David

Huracán

Kathryn Vetter

Thursday, July 6, 2:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Walker, Gwyneth

A Joy Not Forgotten
for clarinet and piano

Sandra Mosteller

Sunday, July 9, 10:00 AM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Waller, Thomas Fats

Henderson Stomp

Tad Calcara

Friday, July 7, 8:00 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Watts, Sarah

Selection ofMultiphonic
Miniatures

Sarah Watts

Thursday, July 6, 2:00 PM
Waverly (Westin)Weber, Carl

Concertino in Eb
Major, Op. 26

Taig Egan

Saturday, July 8, 7:30 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Jacob Moyer

Friday, July 7, 8:45 AM
Windsor (Westin)

GwynethWalker pending
developments with
E.C.Schirmer

Grand Duo Concertant
Weber, Carl;arr. Gustave Langenus
op. 48Wiberny, Heiner

Ulla in Africa

UNF Clarinet Choir

Sunday, July 9, 12:30 PM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Widor, Charles-Marie

Introduction etRondo, Clarinet andPiano

Ann Lepage

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Williams, Nancy

Unequivocal for
Clarinet and Piano

Carpe Clarinet
Publishing

Nancy Williams

Friday, July 7, 11:30 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Winkler, EliseThe Serpent for Solo
Bass Clarinet

Alea Publishing

Chastine Hofmeister

Saturday, July 8, 1:15 PM
Windsor (Westin)

Woolf, Randall

Everything is Green

Christine Carter

Saturday, July 8, 9:30 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Xenakis, Yiannis

CharismaGeorge Georgiou

Friday, July 7, 3:45 PM
Salon A (Marriott)

Yi, ChenMonologue(Impression on The
True Story of Ah Q) for
Solo Clarinet

Vanessa Davis

Friday, July 7, 10:00 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Theodore Presser

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DATE/TIME/ LOCATIONYi, Chen

Woodwind Quintet
No. 3 “Suite From
China West”

Pan Pacific Ensemble

Sunday, July 9, 9:30 AM
Windsor (Westin)

Yoder, Rachel

Domestic Loops

Rachel Yoder

Thursday, July 6, 9:45 AM
The Lake House (Westin)

Yokota, Mahito;
Kondo, Koji;arr. Paul Garcia

Selections from Super
Mario Galaxy

Bob Cole
Conservatory Clarinet
Choir

Sunday, July 9, 11:15 AM
Meadowbrook (Westin)

Yoshimatsu, Takashi

Fuzzy Bird Sonata

Deborah Bish

Thursday, July 6, 9:00 AM
Salon D (Marriott)

Younge, Bethany

endpoint, feral

Natalie Szabo, Lara
Mitofsky Neuss

Friday, July 7, 4:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Yun, Isang [윤이상]Monolog

Nicholas Davies

Friday, July 7, 2:30 PM
Salon D (Marriott)Zare, Roger

The Last Question forclarinet and pianoMark Cramer

Saturday, July 8, 11:15 AM
Westcliff (Marriott)

Zhang, Wu

Northern Jiangsu
Variations

Xiaoting Ma

Friday, July 7, 1:15 PM
Salon D (Marriott)

Ziporyn, Evan

Thum Nyatiti from 4
Impersonations

Jana Starling, Wesley
Ferreira (LightBreakDuo)

Friday, July 7, 1:45 PM
Westminster Ballroom(Westin)

Zych, Wojciech
Ziemowit

The Book of Levers forcontrabass clarinet
and amplification

Jason Alder

Saturday, July 8, 4:15 PM
The Lake House (Westin)

Global Grooves

Tarjama Ensemble

Sunday, July 9, 2:15 PM
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Alea Publishing
Booth 702
(253) 244-5547
bassclarinet.org@gmail.com
www.bassclarinet.ecwid.com
Sheet music and recordings - specializing in bass clarinet solo and ensemble! Artistictranscriptions as well as new works, shop online!
ALRY Publications, LLC
Booths 814, 815(866) 895-0618
sales@alrypublications.com
www.ummpstore.com
Sheet music publishers since 1981. Featuring more than 200 composers and arrangers.
Quality selection of music for clarinet solo, quartet, quintet, and choir
Aria Lights, Inc.
Booth 703
(678) 636-9852
info@arialights.com
www.arialights.com
Aria’s high-brightness LED music stand lights are used by major symphony orchestras, on
Broadway, and in recording studios. Choose the brand that professional musicians rely on.
You’re worth it.
B. Corbin Clarinet Products, LLC
Booths 401, 403, 405(850) 296-3672
corbinclarinetproducts@gmail.com
www.corbinclarinetproducts.com
B. Corbin Clarinet Products manufactures and distributes the highest quality, handcrafted professional clarinets and accessories, all finished by craftsman Brian Corbin.
Backun Musical Services
Booths 407, 506(604) 205-5770
sales@backunmusical.com
www.backunmusical.com
Backun Musical Services is reinventing the clarinet, one piece at a time, with it’s soughtafter line of clarinets, mouthpieces, barrels, bells and woodwind accessories.
Behn Mouthpieces
Booths 1403, 1502
(405) 651-6063
bradbehn@gmail.com
www.clarinetmouthpiece.com
NEW air-tight, patent-pending reed cases, three new mouthpieces, adjustable barrels,
ligatures, two new bells, and reeds. Come check out BEHN for all of your setup solutions.
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BG Franck Bichon
Booths 912, 914(33) 4 78568600
commercial@bgfranckbichon.com
www.bgfranckbichon.com
Founded in 1985 by Franck Bichon, BG Franck Bichon is one of the first French producersof wind instrument accessories. BG Franck Bichon has more than 300 items on sale. From
midrange to professional level products including ligatures, straps, pads, stands, saxophonesets, heated pads, pillows and other cleaning accessories.
Boston University
Booth 812
(617) 353-3350
cfastu@bu.edu
www.bu.edu/cfa/music
Boston University School of Music offers an experience unparalleled which prepares
students for diverse and impactful professional music careers. From expert faculty,
astounding performance opportunities, thoughtful pedagogy, and the interdisciplinaryconnections of a top-tier research University, BU School of Music is an epicenter ofleadership in music education and practice.
Buffet Crampon
Booths 101, 103, 200, 202(904) 821-0234
corporate-usa@buffetcrampon.com
www.buffetcrampon.com
Established in 1825, Buffet Crampon is the acknowledged world leader in clarinet
manufacture, accounting for roughly 85% of all professional clarinet sales globally. The
brand was founded by Denis Buffet-Auger in Paris; Denis was succeeded by his son JeanLouis Buffet in 1830, who married Zoé Crampon in 1836, creating the iconic brandwe know today. Buffet Crampon cemented its position as the world’s leader in clarinet
innovation with the introduction of the landmark R13 model in 1955. Designed byRobert Carrée, Buffet Crampon’s legendary acoustician, the R13 first introduced the polycylindrical bore, now the standard for modern clarinet design and concept.
CAMco Music
Booths 700, 701(217) 819-6412
ClarinetAllMusic@gmail.com
www.ClarinetAllMusic.com
More than just a sheet music store, CAMco’s mission is to organize, preserve, and curate
the clarinet family’s reptertoire. Publishing and distributing clarinet sheet music, plus
offering handmade art prints.

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Cayambis Music Press
Booth 704(540) 553-0564
john@cayambismusicpress.com
www.cayambismusicpress.com
Latin American classical sheet music.
Chedeville
Booths 600, 602(912) 964-4702
colin@jodyjazz.com
www.chedeville.com
Our goal is simple – to make the greatest clarinet mouthpieces from the finest material
possible.
Clarinetquest
Booths 1005, 1007
(314) 664-1234
audrey@saxquest.com
www.clarinetquest.com
Clarinetquest is a high-end clarinet shop located within our Saxquest store in St. Louis,
Missouri. Clarinetquest’s mission is to provide a full service repair shop, retail store
front and comprehensive website all of which cater to the professional clarinetist and theadvanced student. Whether serving a local customer or an online client looking for that“perfect” clarinet, we always go out of our way to provide a one-on-one experience to eachindividual. We understand that every player is unique and musical instruments are NOT
one size fits all. At Clarinetquest, we are all musicians and we know how important it is tofind just the right instrument or accessory and how that can take your musical experienceto the next level.
Clever Clarinetist, LLC
Booth 906(816) 654-6145
larkin@cleverclarinetist.com
www.cleverclarinetist.com
The Clever Clarinetist specializes in selling fine clarinets, accessories, and educational
resources to the Kansas City and global clarinet community. Founder and Owner, Dr.
Larkin Sanders, is an expert clarinetist with a doctorate in clarinet performance fromthe Florida State University and over 10 years of experience in the music industry as aperformer, teacher, composer, administrator, and retail specialist. As an active educator,
Dr. Sanders is constantly out in the community helping clarinetists of all ages live theirbest musical lives in addition to holding several applied university and orchestral positions.
The Clever Clarinetist seeks to revolutionize the purchasing process in the clarinet world
by providing complimentary consultations, clinics, and a pair of expert ears in every
customer’s experience.

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Crescendro Bags
Booth 813
(720) 295-9972
www.crescendobags.com
Insulated bags for musical instruments – woodwinds, brass, percussion, accessories and more.
D’Addario
Booths 305, 307, 404, 406(631) 439-3200
joanne.foy@daddario.com
www.daddario.com/products/woodwinds
D’Addario, a family-owned and operated business with roots dating back to the 17th
century, is the world’s largest musical instrument accessories manufacturer marketed
under several product brands: D’Addario Fretted, D’Addario Orchestral, D’Addario
Woodwinds, Promark Drumsticks, Evans Drumheads, and Puresound Snare Wires.
D’Addario now has over 1,200 employees worldwide with distribution in 120 countries,
serves more than 3,300 U.S. retailers, all major e-commerce sites, and manufacturers
95% of its products in the U.S.
DANSR, Inc./Vandoren
Booths 201, 203, 205(217) 819-4180
michaelf@dansr.com
www.vandoren.com
Creating beautiful music through quality, innovative products since 1905.
Danzi Reeds
Booth 1504
0039 02 2640054
info@danzireeds.it
https://danzireeds.it/en/
Organic professional reeds for B-flat clarinet
David McClune Mouthpiece Service
Booth 1501
731-499-3756
cdmcclune@gmail.com
www.mcclunemouthpiece.com
We make a full line of hand crafted clarinet mouthpieces.
DC Music
Booth 303
+86 10 88571698
kang@dcmusicgroup.com
www.dcmusicgroup.com
Musical Instruments by Musicians.

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EXHIBITOR INDEXEarspasm
Booths 1006, 1008
(917) 572-7247
shop@earspasm.com
www.earspasm.com
Everything for the Bass Clarinet…and now clarinets!
Edizione Musicali Eufonia
Booth 607
0364 87069
info@edizionieufonia.it
www.edizionieufonia.it
Since 1995, we have produced chamber music, music for wind band and string orchestra
with the best Italian composers.
F. Arthur Uebel
Booths 301, 400, 402
pfeffer@stoelzel-music.de
www.uebel-klarinetten.de
Since 1936, the name F. Arthur Uebel has been synonymous with the finest in clarinet
making. Our clarinets are the perfect companions for musicians at any playing level– from those just starting out on their musical journey to seasoned professionals
performing in sold-out concert halls around the world. At our workshops, valuable
traditions of clarinet making are blended with ultra-modern manufacturing processes tocreate a harmonious symphony of artisanal perfection. This interplay results in clarinetsthat produce an unmistakable sound, captivating audiences and fellow musicians alike.
We offer clarinets in both the German and French fingering systems, allowing you tochoose the perfect model for your individual playing style. Each of our instruments ischaracterized by comfortable ergonomics, excellent intonation, and the unmistakable
beauty of sound – whether it’s a beginner clarinet or top-end concert model. The
soul of our clarinets is the wood from which they are made. We use only the finest
Grenadilla and Mopane woods for our instruments, and our natural drying process has
a significant impact on the unique sound of our clarinets. Our craftsmen are passionate
about their work, and every instrument they produce is a true masterpiece.
Flesher-Hinton Music Co.
Booth 902
(303) 433-8891
info@flesherhinton.com
www.flesherhinton.com
Established, family-owned music store offers brand name instrument sales, plus rentals &lessons.
Gleichweit Mouthpieces
Booth 1003
+43 6607 17 2479
emir@gleichweit-mundstuecke.com
www.gleichweit-mundstuecke.com
Mouthpieces and Barrels for clarinet.
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Groth Music
Booths 809, 810, 811(800) 969-4772
orders@grothmusic.com
www.grothmusic.com
Groth Music is a full-line, family-owned music store that has been serving musicians in theTwin Cities and beyond since 1939. Since acquiring Eble Music in 2014, Groth has become
internationally known as a classical sheet music supplier, with special strength in woodwinds.
Henri Selmer Paris
Booths 501, 503, 505, 507+33 1 49238740
sgentil@selmer.fr
www.selmer.fr
Designer and maker of clarinets, mouthpieces since 1885
International Clarinet Association
Booth 803
EDO@clarinet.org
www.clarinet.org
Visit the ICA’s booth to learn about all of the great initiatives that we have and to pick upsome swag!
L. Rossi Clarinets
Booth 1011
contact@luisrossi.com
www.luisrossi.com
Nestled afoot the Andean range, the European tradition of a clarinet made to order thrives.
Renowned for unbeatable craftsmanship and attention to detail, Rossi Clarinets has beendelivering the highest quality instruments to musicians worldwide for over twenty-five years.
Lee Livengood Mouthpieces
Booth 907
www.livengoodmouthpieces.com/contact-us
www.livengoodmouthpieces.com
Custom Eb, Bb, and Bass Clarinet mouthpieces, and clarinet refacing and restoration
services.
LefreQue
Booths 908+31 (0) 332853090
info@lefreque.com
www.lefreque.com
LefreQueTM sound bridges © provide an unequaled improvement of sound quality for
all wind instruments: purer overtones, accurate tuning, clear response, smooth intervals,
extended dynamics, surround projection.

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Légère Reeds Ltd
Booths 1002, 1004
(405) 360-5583
customerservice@legere.com
www.Legere.com
Légère produces premium synthetic clarinet, saxophone, bassoon and oboe reeds. They areused by players in the most prestigious orchestras and on stages around the world. Légère
reeds produce a warm, vibrant sound while remaining consistent and playable for a very
long time.
Lisa’s Clarinet Shop
Booths 104, 106, 108(773) 756-2163 ext 700
Lisa@LisasClarinetShop.com
www.LisasClarinetShop.com
We are a 42 year old professional clarinet shop. We sell hand selected Buffet and SeriO
clarinets. All our instruments are professionally set up. We teach clarinet, saxophone andflute repair online and offer clarinet repair services.
Lohff and Pfeiffer
Booths 1010, 1012, 1014
(812) 929-5556
info@clarinet.dk
www.clarinet.dk/
Clarinet Optimization/Customization and Sales
Luyben Music Shop, Inc.
Booths 207, 306(816) 753-7111
order@luybenmusic.com
www.luybenmusic.com
Complete stock, domestic and foreign, of print music for the clarinet. Manufacturer of the
Luyben Ligature.
Marca Reeds
Booths 913, 915+33 9724 4583
nicolas.righi@marcareeds.com
www.marcareeds.com
Professional Reeds
Midwest Musical Imports
Booths 412, 413(612) 331-4717
tori@mmimports.com
www.mmimports.com
Clarinet instrument and accessory sales and repair
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Moe-Bleichner Music Distribution
Booths 208, 311(912) 257-0956
victoria.moe@moe-bleichner.com
www.moe-bleichner.com
www.UebelUSA.com
Uebel Clarinets and Ernst Schreiber Mouthpieces (ESM) are represented by Moe-BleichnerMusic Distribution in the United States.
Moe Custom Clarinets
Booth 312(912) 257-0956
MoeCustomClarinets@gmail.com
www.moe-custom.com
Hand-crafted professional clarinets from Pennsylvania for the sophisticated playerMusicians’ Health Lab Inc.
Booth 816
kensley@musicianshealthlab.com
www.kensleybehel.com
Helping you and your students understand and prevent musicians health problems.
North Country Winds
Booths 313, 411(315) 274-0425
northcountrywinds37@gmail.com
www.northcoutrywinds.com
Artist level clarinet repairs, new and used clarinets, clarinet and saxophone accessories
Patricola Fratelli
Booth 605
Patricola.italia@gmail.com
www.patricola.com
Patricola Hand Made Clarinets Patricola Clarinets, Woodwind hand made Clarinets.
Specialized in high manufacturing clarinets, with attention to the smallest details, that’s
where is made the difference.
Pereira 3D Clarinet Innovations
Booth 1405
(570) 371-6783
pereira3dproducts@gmail.com
www.pereira3d.com
Pereira 3D manufactures custom barrels, bells, mouthpieces, and ligatures for the clarinet
through 3D printing technology. In addition, we sell hand-selected Buffet Crampon
clarinets and provide artisan repair services.

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Precision Reed Products
Booth 1400
(304) 212-1812
reedual@gmail.com
www.PrecisionReedProducts.com
A display of the Reedual. This is a machine that makes finished clarinet reeds from reedblanks.
Professional Wind Instrument Consultants of New Jersey
Booth 904
www.pwicnj.com
contact@pwicnj.com(908) 252-2828
Curated professional instruments for discerning artists.
Protec Cases
Booth 705(714) 441-0114
sales@protecstyle.com
www.protecstyle.com
Protec was established in 1969 as one of the first specialty bag companies to design
protective gear for professional musicians. The key was to collaborate with professionals toprovide quality and insight to a tool that had been overlooked. In 1984 Protec developed
and patented our PRO PAC technology. PRO PAC cases are shock absorbing hard shellcases that look and function with the convenience of a soft-sided bag. Thousands of loyal
musicians later, Protec is now distributed around the globe. As we continue to grow withnew innovative case technologies and other new performance accessories, our vision
remains unchanged: innovative design for creative people.
Pyne Clarion
Booth 1505
(800) 579-6344
info@pyne-clarion.com
www.pyne-clarion.com
Fine handcrafted clarinet mouthpieces designed and autographed by James Pyne, including
the popular Williamson replica and other Signature models used by leading professionals.
Unique non-warping Pyne-Clarion barrels are also available for trial. Accessories include
hand-woven ligatures and reed-knife kits.
ReedGeek, Inc.
Booth 910
(775) 392-1110
reedgeek@gmail.com
www.reedgeek.com
ReedGeek reed tools for ALL reed maintenance and adjustments

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Rice Clarinet Works
Booths 1013, 1015
(410) 651-3040
riceclarinetworks@gmail.com
www.ClarinetWorks.com
New and used instruments, Mouthpieces, Barrels, Bells, and other accessories
Rodriguez Musical Services
Booths 1402, 1404
(470) 545-980300
heather@rodriguezmusical.com
www.rodriguezmusical.com
Rodriguez Musical Services offers hand-selected and professionally set up Buffet clarinets
Rovner Products
Booth 105(443) 798-2121
info@rovnerproducts.com
www.rovnerproducts.com
With our own 50th anniversary just around the corner, Rovner® Products continues its
proud tradition of providing woodwind musicians with multiple superb performance
options, supplying them with the ideal ligature for achieving their desired sound as
they explore a broader tonal spectrum than ever before. Nine different models, eachwith distinct performance characteristics, provide reliable support for every player,from beginner to seasoned pro. Durable, high-performance and long-lasting, all Rovner
products are made in the USA with an uncompromising dedication to quality and value.
And Rovner innovation doesn’t stop at ligatures. Our patented Proteus Rectangular Bore
Clarinet Barrel allows the clarinetist to personalize the playing experience with a simple
rotation. Ideal for the developing player and the woodwind doubler, it improves intonationand comes in seven sizes for perfect tuning. We’ve been setting the standards for woodwind
innovation for decades and extend our heartfelt thanks to the many hundreds of thousandsof players and educators worldwide for whom Rovner is the ligature of choice.
RZ Clarinets
Booths 604, 606
00420 352686886
info@rzclarinets.com
www.rzclarinets.com
The RZ Clarinets manufactured in our workshop are a genuine czech product following
the famous tradition of hand crafted musical instruments in Kraslice. They can beconsidered as a work of affection, beauty and mastery of highly skilled Czech craftments,that provide the instrument with all their craftmanship and long-time experience. By rightthese instruments can take pride of having the predicate “Czech hand-made.”C L A RI N E T F E S T ® 2 0 2 3|

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Schmitt Music Clarinet Gallery
Booths 903, 905(763) 566-4560
clarinetgallery@schmittmusic.com
https://shop.schmittmusic.com/woodwind/clarinet/
Schmitt Music has been a trusted partner to musicians in the upper Midwest since 1896.
With our newest addition to our line of specialty shops, The Clarinet Gallery, we strive
to become a resource for the clarinet community, connecting professionals and beginners
alike with the world’s best instruments, mouthpieces and more. We strive to provide all
players with the resources they need to perfect their sound. As professional clarinetists,
educators, and technicians, we understand selecting an instrument is a very personal
decision that takes careful consideration. Our specialists are here to make choosing yournext clarinet an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Shine Clarinets / The Horn Doctor
Booth 802(415) 265-1219
alan@horndoctor.com
www.horndoctor.com
www.duoclarinet.com
Duo Music Shine Clarinets, Repair Shop Broomfield CO, Oleg Olegatures, Altieri Clarinet
Bags, Valentino Clarinet Care Products, Refurbished Clarinets, Hom Doctor Clarinet
Workbench Jig.
Silverstein Works
Booths 300, 302, 304
201-471-0700
customerservice@silversteinworks.com
www.silversteinworks.com
Silverstein Works understands the journey shared by all musicians and what perfectionmeans to them. In this journey, the right instrument is like an extension of the musician’s
body: it should respond in exactly the way you want it to. You train it, you explore it andyou allow it to take part in the sound’s artistry. Our goal is not to make simple products
but rather to help create the artistry, unrestrained by anything other than your own desire
and drive for perfection. The right sound, the right pitch, the right inflection, tone, breathand response — we understand what it takes to shape instruments and accessories that
unlock your full potential. Silverstein Works and our products were born not only out of
the need to be perfect, but to enjoy and relish the pursuit.
Summerhays Music Orem
Booth 909
(801) 226-1760
sramos@summerhaysmusic.com
www.summerhaysorem.com
Summerhays Music is the oldest established family music store in Utah. Founded in 1936,
our commitment to music education and quality products has made us one of the finest
music retail stores in the country.
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The Reed Machine
Booth 1503
thereedmachine@gmail.com
www.thereedmachine.net
We carry a full line of single-reed making tools and supplies.
Thompson Music Clarinet Shop
Booth 911(402) 289-9699
salesteam@tmclarinetshop.com
www.tmclarinetshop.com
Thompson Music has been a top retailer in professional brass instruments world wide
for over 25 years, and has recently expanded into the world of clarinets with Thompson
Music Clarinet Shop. We are pleased to offer our own professional clarinet services, withspecialists dedicated to preparing musicians for success.
US ArmyBooth 804
ina.j.tyler2.civ@mail.mil
www.bands.army.mil
Army Bands provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations to instill inour soldiers the will to fight and win, foster the support of our citizens, and promote ournational interests at home and abroad.
United States Marine Corps
Booth 805
717-836-0179
justin.hauser@marines.usmc.mil
https://marines.com/music
The United States Marine Band is the premier band of the United States Marine Corps.
US Navy Fleet Bands
Booths 806, 807(410) 293-1260
auditions@usna.edu
www.usna.edu
The Naval Academy Band takes pride in representing the Naval Academy’s traditionof excellence. Performing at the highest professional standard for the Navy, the Naval
Academy, and the citizens of this great country has been our mission since 1852.
Weiner Music
Booth 817(516) 747-5004
mark@weinermusic.com
www.weinermusic.com
Specializing in woodwind, brass and orchestral strings for over 35 years.

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Wiseman Cases Ltd.
Booths 800, 801+44 208 778 0752
sales@wisemancases.com
www.wisemanlondon.com
Bespoke instrument cases made for all combinations.
Compact, extremely strong, lightweight designs; all cases have a lifetime guarantee.
Available in carbon fibre & wood.
Yamaha Corporation of America
Booths 204, 206, 107
scisneros@yamaha.com
www.usa.yamaha.com
Yamaha is the world-leading music and sound company. We are committed to helping
everyone progress, express and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative,
finely crafted, award-winning instruments for your entire musical journey.
ZAC Ligatures
Booth 609(320) 386-2243
info@zacligature.com
www.zacligature.com/en
Zac Ligature is a unique and innovative ligature system, professional and versatile. In fact,
it is suitable for use on any saxophone and clarinet mouthpiece.

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Yamaha Custom CSVR clarinets are the result ofyears of development dedicated to a clearly focusedconcept: crafting a custom clarinet for both student
and professional clarinetists that has a beautiful
sound, consistent quality, and an affordable price.
Learn more at Yamaha.io/ICA2023

DONATING TO THE ICA
The International Clarinet Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Please consider
making a tax-deductible gift to support the ICA’s events, programs, and operations.
In celebration of the ICA’s 50th Anniversary year, we are introducing the Centennial
Fund, a campaign built to ensure the next 50 years!
The ICA is grateful to those who have contributed to the Centennial Fund.

2022-2023 Centennial Fund Donors*Donations reset each year on Giving Tuesday.
Champion: $20,000 and above
Partner: $10,000-19,999
Benefactor: $5,000-9,000
Alan Stanek
Advocate: $2,500-4,999
Buffet Crampon (Sustaining Sponsor)
F. Arthur Uebel Clarinets (Sustaining Sponsor)
Vandoren (Sustaining Sponsor)
Patron: $1,000-2,499
Glenn Deibert MD
Contributor: $500-999
Supporter: $250-499
Jessica Harrie and Dean Holden
Donor: $100-249
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Diane Barger
Jan Dash
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Michael LerichDavid Naden
Christopher Nichols
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Linda DicksonGeorge Georgiou
Mark Gilbert

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Ellen Kaner
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Steven Law
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John Mettler
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Richard Page
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Timothy B Perry
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