Klarinet Archive - Posting 000521.txt from 2004/07

From: Scott Lipcon <slipcon@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] ClarinetFest 2004
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 10:38:20 -0400

Maybe this is obvious, but I can't find it on the web site anywhere - is
any sort of registration necessary to just go to the exhibitions? I
can't take time off work to attend the full conference, but would love
to spend a few hours on Thursday or Friday afternoon.

Thanks,
Scott

Robert Walzel wrote:
> Greetings from the International Clarinet Association!
>
> Although I have been off of the list for several years, I've enjoyed
> recently seeing the flurry of message between the listserve
> subscribers. Tony, it is nice to see that you haven't lost your sense
> of humor since I last saw you. Do you remember that pub in Belgium a
> couple years back during Guido's Stage having a few of the Trappists
> finest with Eddy Vanoosthuyse?
>
> As most of you know, ClarinetFest 2004 begins one week from today at the
> University of Maryland. The dates are July 21-25. Some of the
> highlights will include:
>
> Pacquito d/Rivera as soloist with the acclaimed big band The Air Men of
> Note.
> Ricardo Morales playing the Nielson Concerto with the Army Field Band
> Chamber Orchestra.
> Larry Combs playing the Copland Concerto on the same concert as Ricardo.
> Don Byron, Downbeat jazz clarinetist of the year for the past several
> years playing with his combo.
> David Krakaur and Klezmer Madness.
> David Drosinos, clarinet with Zephyros - one of Washington DC's most
> interesting Greek bands (with dancers!)
> British Clarinet Ensemble
> Robert Spring in a program entitled "Extreme Clarinet"
> A Chat with David Weber
> Colin Bradbury
> Michael Webster
> US Marine Band ClarinetChoir
> Loren Kitt as soloist with National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap
> National Park for the Performing Arts
> Over 50 exhibitors with the latest and greatest in products, music, CDs,
> and accessories for you to peruse.
>
> There will several lecturers and master classes on a wide variety of
> topics of interest for clarinetists, several world premiere
> performances, and a host of other interesting concerts by artists from
> 14 countries. There will also be a special presentation regarding the
> ICA Research Collection which is housed in the UofMaryland Libraries.
> This is one of the largest collections in the world of music and other
> publications of interest to clarinetists.
>
> For more information about the festival you can access the ClarinetFest
> 2004 website the ICA homepage www.clarinet.org, or go directly to the
> site at www.clarinetfest.org.
>
> Whereas those of you on the other side of the pond would probably have a
> difficult time transiting to Washington next week, I hope that those of
> you within driving distance of the UofMaryland can make all or part of
> the festival. In this day of cheap air tickets and Priceline.Com, some
> of you who are a bit further away might be able to get to the festival
> if you haven't made arrangements yet. Everyone has the opportunity to
> perform in a clarinet choir. This year's directors will be Chuck West
> and the preeminent clarinet choir aficionado and conductor Harvey Herman.
>
> It will be a grand event and I hope to see you there!
>
> Bob Walzel
>

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