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Author: Dileep Gangolli
Date: 2013-06-06 11:28
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dr. Frederick Hemke
847.251.0326
f-hemke@northwestern.edu
Steve Cohen
504.232.7323
stevecohen@northwestern.edu
Memorial Service for Clark Brody to be held at Northwestern University
Former principal clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to be honored by family, friends, former students and colleagues in special ceremony
Evanston, Ill – Faculty members of the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University today announced that colleagues, friends and former students will gather at Alice Millar Chapel (1870 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60208) on the campus of Northwestern University on Monday, September 30, 2013 to honor the life and career of clarinetist Clark Brody who died in November of last year. The service will begin at 12:00pm and conclude with a reception in Parks Hall directly adjacent to the Millar Chapel. The service will be open to the public.
Clark Brody served as principal clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under four music directors, from his hiring in 1951 until his retirement in 1978. Prior to his joining the CSO, Brody was a member of the CBS Symphony Orchestra in New York City. In addition to his duties with the CSO, he was a lecturer in clarinet performance at Northwestern University from 1973 to 1993. He was also a wind sectional coach for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the training program of the CSO. Many of his students hold positions in leading orchestras and universities around the country.
“The Bienen School faculty is pleased to honor the wonderful contribution Clark made to both our school and the Chicago musical community in such a fitting manner,” said Dr. Frederick Hemke, Louis and Elsie Snydacker Eckstein Professor Emeritus of Music, at the Bienen School of Music. “Clark was a treasured member of our faculty and respected by everyone who came in contact with him. His soft spoken demeanor was especially effective as a teacher to our students.”
“As the clarinet professor at Northwestern University, I have been fortunate to inherit an outstanding program that was already in place due to the efforts of my predecessors which included Clark,” added Steve Cohen, professor of clarinet at the Bienen School of Music. “As a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, I was able to enjoy his mentoring while sharing in the wealth of experience he had gained through his years of service with the CSO. We are honored to be hosting this memorial service that will commemorate his lengthy career as both a teacher and performer.”
The memorial service will recap Brody’s life and career with personal reminiscences by family, friends and colleagues. Several distinguished pupils of Brody are expected to participate in the service and a clarinet ensemble of those who knew him will also perform. Former students who are interested in attending should contact the Bienen School at (847) 491-4776 for more information.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-06-06 11:57
For those of us who don't make it to Chicago, it would be good to have a copy of the program posted here. Also, it's high time for an orchestral solos CD like the ones Larry Guy made for McLane and Bonade.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Dileep Gangolli
Date: 2013-06-07 11:12
Ken,
Great ideas both.
I believe Greg Smith should lead the charge on the CD and perhaps work with Larry on that. Greg has many files of Mr Brody's finest playing with the CSO - hopefully enough to compile a CD.
Dileep
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