Author: BelgianClarinet
Date: 2006-11-25 18:31
Today i've had the pleasure of attending a 'master class' given by Belgium's best known clarinet player.
It was a 'master class' (quotes) because it was specially organised for 'non - professional' players, mostly young people, but all amateurs that have (or are developping) a passion for clarinet. It all was part of a little 'clarinet festival' in one of our local music schools. It was totally free, 'just for fun', all about music
something like :
"x year old (14 to yep 53 year old) clarinet player meets best clarinet player ever" he listens very interested, comments where needed, and talks about clarinet, tells jokes, anekdotes and really is still fascinated by what is happening there.
I know Walter Boeykens since 'ever' as the absolute top in Belgium, in the mean time he's 67, had surgery for longue cancer, but is still active both at high level (educating profesional clarinetists) and 'low' level : showing 14-20 year olds, what fun music and clarinet is all about.
This afternoon he was just great, an artist of that level, a phenomenon on clarinet taking time (and really having fun and enjoying) the few minutes he could spent with those young musicians, definately leaving a great mark on them.
So, I was just wondering
1) does anyone on this board ever heared about Walter Boeykens ? (ok for the Belgian and the Dutch, but what in UK, US or down under ?)
2) do you know (they do exist, I'm sure) of any other great artist (clarinet or other) that though they are absolute best, have had a long and great career, still have the drive to do this kind of 'spreading the clarinet or music word' and helping young enthousiast kids to 'grow' ?
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