Klarinet Archive - Posting 000230.txt from 2001/05

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.us>
Subj: RE: [kl] Clarinetfest 2001 ... sorry for beating the horse past d
Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 02:31:18 -0400

Last year's Fest may have had fewer numbers of people present, but I enjoyed
last year's program immensely. I would rather hear any of the big name
folks at ClarinetFest than at any other time because they will most likely
be "up" for the program, being that they are playing for other clarinetists
(big and small).

While I have enjoyed all the years I have attended, last year was most
enjoyable because the program was so varied. There was more than just
clarinet. I liked the ensembles (especially Fernando's) very much and
enjoyed the opportunities to speak "with" those who were presenting. Things
sometimes get to hurried to have anyone really spend time answering
questions.

Last year I met so many new people and they were so friendly. I also always
enjoy the Klarinet get-togethers. And there is nothing stopping any of us
from getting together in the lobby or elsewhere for an impromptu concert of
sorts. If you don't get asked to perform, create your own performance
opportunities.

Incidentally, I just extended my stay until the 20th so I can play in the
festival choir and hear the ending program. I was very sorry to have left
early last year and missed out on Allesandro Carbonare's performance and the
whole last day. I won't make that mistake again. Here's to Sweden 2002.
I've already saved the money.

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, Maryland 21012 USA
Phone 410-541-2316 Fax 410-541-2233
nebuckman@-----.us

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Charette [SMTP:charette@-----.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 2:54 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Clarinetfest 2001 ... sorry for beating the horse
> past death
>
> On 8 May 2001 rkabear@-----.net wrote:
>
> > Second, I was suggesting that 50% of the people performing are still the
> > people who would be performing anyway. If you increase the time from 4
> days to
> > a week, the %50 of the people performing would allow ALL of the original
> > people to perform, thus not cancelling any of the big name performers we
> all
> > want to see.
>
> Ob. note:
> I am not speaking for the ICA. I do host the Clarinetfest & ICA sites, and
> I'm webmaster of both & get paid for creating/updating those sites. These
> are my opinions only.
> -----
> Looking at the schedule, there's an awful lot of "non-recording" clarinet
> players there. There really aren't that many "big-name" performers on the
> roster, and I get many questions on why there's not _more_ big names,
> especially from Europe, on the roster (cost is a major factor - if the
> artists aren't being sponsored then Clarinetfest would have to pay a
> significant amount of money per artist to bring them in!).
>
> The ICA provides "seed money" to the festival organizers; after that it's
> up to the organizers to arrange for the performances. The ICA is always
> looking for festival organizers - the amount of work is daunting! Contact
> president@-----.
>
> Is there "politics" involved? Sure - the organizers, being human, will
> most probably invite their friends to perform. Having the Clarinetfest in
> a different location every year I think helps even this out - we get to
> see a range of people after a few years. Are there some performers who are
> ICA/Clarinetfest "friendly"? I surely think so - I see some of the same
> big names year after year.
>
> I don't think that the festival could stand being much longer without
> losing money; as it is there's a lot of dropouts by Saturday, and by
> Sunday the place is pretty empty.
>
> Mark C.
>
>
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