Klarinet Archive - Posting 000480.txt from 2004/09

From: "Jean Lake" <jalake98@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] please forward to Richard Stolzman
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 09:47:09 -0400


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>Please forward this message to Richard Stoltzman. I'd really appreciate
>that. If you cannot forward it, please either supply me with an address
>for Mr Stoltzman, or let me know that you cannot assist me. I've already
>tried an email to TASHI, but the addresses for that group aren't good anymore.

>Thanks much,
>Jean Lake
>
>
>
>
> > >
> > >Dear Mr Stoltzman,
> > > I hope you have received this e-mail.
> > > By way of introduction, my name is Jean Lake, I live in the
> > >Minneapolis area, and play a creditable clarinet. I am a pharmacist by
> > >profession, but have had a passion for clarinet performance for many
> years.
> > >(I'm no kid; I'm 58!)
> > > I perform with an excellent group called the Encore Wind Ensemble,
> > >which comprises professional, semi-professionals, teachers - all of whom
> > >must audition to be admitted. We are a quality group of very serious
> > >musicians. In April, 2004, we were selected, via CD audition, to be the
> > >opening performing group for the MENC convention in Minneapolis. I'm
> > >telling you these things so that you will take my request seriously.
> > > The rendition of the Barber "Adagio", as performed by you and the
> > >Kalman Opperman Clarinet Choir, is stunning. I know enough
> > >excellent-quality clarinetists to field a clarinet choir very capable of
> > >performing this arrangement. The artistic director/conductor of Encore
> > >Wind Ensemble, Dr Jerry Luckhardt, has connections in Michigan, and
> has, I
> > >believe, tried to contact Kalmen Opperman, but has had no success. So the
> > >ball is back in MY court, since I'm the one who came up with the idea to
> > >pursue this project.
> > > Is there a procedure by which we can borrow, rent, or purchase
> a set
> > >of parts for the "Adagio"? Please advise. If you want to know how
> well we
> > >play, before making this available to us, I can send you a CD of our work
> > >as a complete ensemble. You'll have to take my word about the proficiency
> > >of the clarinet choir we can field for this work.
> > > If this is absolutely out of the question, please let me know that,
> > >as well. I really hope we can work with you on this.
> > > We'd very much like to perform this work at a future concert. If
> > >that's a possibility, please supply me with all details of any financial
> > >obligations we would incur for this project.
> > > Thank you for your time. I know you're a very busy man, and I've
> > >long admired you for what you've done to expand the clarinet
> repertoire and
> > >successfully pursue new styles of performance.
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Jean Lake

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