Klarinet Archive - Posting 000324.txt from 2006/03

From: "Stephen C. Moore" <stephen.c.moore@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Summit at Westpoint w/ Combs as featured artist
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 10:17:11 -0500

It can't be the world premiere of Liquid Ebony-- he premiered it at
ClarinetFest in 2003. I enjoyed it so much, I bought that recording.

--
Stephen C. Moore / stephen.c.moore@-----.com
www.capncheapo.com

On 3/17/06, David Blumberg <blummy@-----.net> wrote:
> A two-day Clarinet Summit at West Point begins at 10 a.m. 3-17-06 in the
> Eisenhower Hall ballroom and ends with a concert at 8 p.m. tomorrow in th=
e
> theater. There will be numerous guest artists who will present performanc=
es,
> master workshops and recitals, all free and open to the public.
>
> Headliners include Larry Combs, principal clarinetist with the Chicago
> Symphony Orchestra, and clarinetist Stephen Girko, formerly with the Dall=
as
> Symphony Orchestra and now with the Austin Symphony. Also featured will b=
e
> Jim Pyne, clarinet professor at Ohio State; composer Dana Wilson of Ithac=
a
> College; and the U.S. Military Academy Band's principal clarinetist, Sgt.
> 1st Class John Parrette.
>
> Event coordinator Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Herndon, a clarinetist, said Girko
> will offer a recital at 5 p.m. today and Combs will be in recital at 8:15
> p.m.
>
> Tomorrow's 8 p.m. concert will include the world premiere of "Liquid Ebon=
y,"
> a composition by Wilson to be played by Combs.
>
> The Summit was financed by the USMA Band, which is directed by Lt. Col.
> Timothy Holtan.
>
> Separate from the Summit and supported by the band is a free 3 p.m. conce=
rt
> Sunday by band member Staff Sgt. Jason Ham. It will be at the Jewish Chap=
el
> at the Academy. Ham, who plays the euphonium (small tuba), is a member of
> the concert band.
>
> For information about the Clarinet Summit or the euphonium concert, call
> 938-2445 or the concert hot line at 938-2617 or check the Web site
> www.usma.army.mil/band.
>
> Because security is tight at West Point, arrive early enough for a full
> photo identification and vehicle check.
>
>
>
> David Blumberg http://www.mytempo.com
>
>
>
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