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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2007-06-19 19:46
I knew Efrain when he played, conducted and taught in NYC.
He was a very nice man. I played for him, and he was always helpful and complimentary.
He will be missed.
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: ABerry
Date: 2007-06-20 04:53
This is truly a sad, sad day…
I studied with Guigui at Johnson State College in Vermont from 1974 to 1978. I also played under him at Dartmouth until 1981. He was instrumental in helping to building the music department at JSC, bringing in teachers such as Mary Anthony Cox, Susan Hallagan, the Buffalo String Quartet- (Ben Hudson & Carol Zeavin, violins; Maureen Gallagher, viola; Dana Rusinak, cello), also brought Joe Allard & Ed Powell to do master classes.
Guigui orchestrated an exchange type program between the music departments of Johnson State College and the University of Vermont, which enabled me to play in the UVM Orchestra as well as in a woodwind quintet.
While Conductor of the Vermont & Dartmouth Symphonies, he also taught clarinet & harmony at Johnson, clarinet at UVM and conducting at Dartmouth.
In addition, he was Music Director of the Composers’ Conference & Chamber Music Center, held each summer at Johnson, more recently at Wellesley College.
Guigui was an excellent teacher and mentor.
Thanks Glenn, Guigui will be sorely missed…
Allan
Post Edited (2007-06-21 01:10)
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Author: sherman
Date: 2007-06-22 01:59
I knew Guigui and was his stand partner in the Boston University Orchestra as early as my release from the US Army in 1957.He was a very interesting player in that he played a one-piece full boehm clarinet which he held on his knee , held on top of a small cushion. For me the sound he made was uninteresting, however I knew he could play anything and a young man (me) was extrmely opinionated,liking only French and bright, which his sound was not.
At that time the mouthpieces that he played and also sold were some of the finest crystal mouthpieces there were and for maybe 5 years or so I played on one, made in Argentina. There were two Pomerico Brothers as I was told, one in Italy , the other in Argentina. It is interesting; I hardly knew him, but he was always respectful , musical and a special fellow, and I too miss him very much. There was also another Agentinian in Boston at that time, Eugene Levy, a superb flautist. He and Guigui seemed close friends.
When Mazzeo broke his crystal Pomerico, I sent him six of the Guiguis that I had purchased from Joe Contino for 35 dollars. Mazzeo also played a Pomerico on Bass Clarinet.
We are here but for a short time. I shall miss tham all.
Sherman Friedland
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Author: Wes
Date: 2007-06-26 23:35
The last few years, I have been fortunate to be the oboeist in a Los Angeles orchestra conducted by Efrain Guigui. He was the best conductor I can recall and the nicest person. He was an expert in conducting the classics and also conducted new music regularly on the East coast. He conducted the piano with orchestra world competion at the music center in downtown Los Angeles last year or the year before. His musicality was simply outstanding.
He said at a rehearsal a few weeks ago that when his hearing failed, he gave up the clarinet and took up conducting. My reply to him was that I conducted until my hearing failed at which time I took up the oboe.
Also, a few weeks ago, he and I went to the second floor of Local 47 to see an officer and I took him into the woodwind repair shop of Rhuben Allen, a fine repairman. Kenny G was there having his soprano saxophone worked on, which he expertly demonstrated to us three standing there. Maestro Guigui did not know who Kenny G was and he volunteered something like "Could you play that a little slower?" But he and I liked the informal concert.
He will be missed a lot!
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2007-06-30 14:08
Guigui was a very good friend of mine. I'm working on a tribute to him so that others can hear his legacy. He has recorded literally thousands of works which many of them he premiered at the music festival that he directed. His son and daughter are musicians also - great family.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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