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Author: DaphnisetChloe
Date: 2015-08-04 09:05
http://www.cleveland.com/musicdance/index.ssf/2015/07/cleveland_orchestra_appoints_n_5.html
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Author: runner
Date: 2015-08-04 22:12
I'm unfamiliar with him. Does anyone know anything about him? What type of sound etc.
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Author: runner
Date: 2015-08-04 23:00
Well, after doing an internet search I found his background. Also, You Tube unearthed a solo piece he played three years ago with 699 (now 700) views.
I listened to a clarinetist , Anthony McGill, perform and thought the orchestra needs to pursue him. Upon a search I discovered he's principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic. I need to pay better attention to Alec Baldwin in the future. The Browns will win the super Bowl before we get him.
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Author: seabreeze
Date: 2015-08-05 03:43
Ben Lulich is a terrific performer. I heard his recital last summer at the ICA Clarinet Festival in Baton Rouge, LA, and it was a winner. He has it all--large, romantic tone, deep mature technique, wide dynamic range, and a solid grasp of musical styles. On YouTube, you can listen to him play the Abyss of Birds solo from the Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time.
http://www.lastudiomusicians.info/benlulich.htm.
It will be exciting to hear him grow in this position with one of the world's great orchestras.
Post Edited (2015-08-05 17:43)
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Author: elmo lewis
Date: 2015-08-05 03:45
¿Can anyone "in the know" tell us how these kind of appointments are made? Is it on the basis of reputation, recommendations, availability, a private audition with the conductor? Is he the heir apparant or is he keeping the seat warm for someone else?
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2015-08-05 17:25
Sometimes there's an anounced audition for a one year position. In a case like this they usually invite a group of players to audition for the conductor and committee in a short time frame to fill a temporary position. The invities will be based on recommendations from members of the auditioning committee or the conductor. Sometimes a few players will be invited to perform with the orchestra for a week if time allows based on the recommendations. They did the same thing this year in Baltimore, hiring someone for a one year position and will hold auditions next spring for the full time position.
ESP eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: rmk54
Date: 2015-08-05 22:36
Are you saying the article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer is incorrect?
"Don't go toasting Lulich just yet, however. A spokesman for the orchestra said the artist, principal clarinet of the Seattle Symphony, is still auditioning. In fact, he said, the entire 2015-16 season, beginning Sept. 21 and including tours, will serve as an extended audition process. Hence the "acting" in his new title."
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Author: elmo lewis
Date: 2015-08-07 02:31
The Cleveland seems to have a tradition of letting people play, tour, and record for a year and then deciding they aren't good enough to hire. Hope it doesn't happen this time.
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Author: DaphnisetChloe
Date: 2016-09-29 07:31
Does anyone know how Ben Lulich's trial year went? I'm hoping he got the job but haven't seen any articles mentioning anything since 2015.
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Author: gwie
Date: 2016-09-30 03:06
Ben was out here with the Pacific Symphony in CA a few years ago, got to hear him play solo at a couple of the outreach events for their education program donors. Really good stuff!
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