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Author: Brian Hoffman
Date: 2010-11-02 04:54
http://music.rice.edu/news/110210.shtml
Critically acclaimed clarinetist joins Rice University faculty
Richie Hawley will begin teaching at Rice's Shepherd School in 2011
HOUSTON -- (Nov. 1, 2010) -- Rice University announced today that it has appointed critically acclaimed clarinetist Richie Hawley as professor of clarinet in the Shepherd School of Music. Hawley is the principal clarinet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and head of the Clarinet Department at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, which under his leadership became one of the most outstanding clarinet schools in the country.
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Author: hinotehud ★2017
Date: 2010-11-02 11:45
His superb performance of the Brahms Quintet at the 2010 Clarinetfest was one of the highlights of the conference. Was he unhappy in Cincinnati?
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Author: William
Date: 2010-11-02 14:32
Given the financial woes faced by many of todays orchestras and the pressures of always having to remain at the top of your playing "game", it isn't surprising that an orchestral player would prefer the more secure teaching environment of a university. Even back in the 1960's when I was in college, both our horn & flute professors came to the UW-Madison from principal chair positions: hornist from the New York Philharmonic and flute from the Philadelphia Orchestra. They were just tired of the pressures of being professional musicians and chose acedemic careers instead. Winning the CSO audition may not be all that we think it would be...........
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Author: suavkue
Date: 2010-11-02 16:42
@clarinetwoman: http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/article/AB/20101101/ENT03/11020343/Symphony-losing-a-star
"Richie Hawley, principal clarinet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra since 1994, confirmed Monday night that he will leave his Cincinnati position to become professor of clarinet at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music in Houston... 'This is an unbelievable musical milestone for me, and I love teaching more than anything,' he said. 'I’m going to miss my friends in Cincinnati,' he said."
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-11-02 22:52
I'm very surprised he's leaving his symphony position but I'm happy for him. He studied with me one summer at the Eastern Music Festival and I've always remembered him as being a very talented young man. I've followed his career to Curtis and beyond and if this is what he wants, I wish him the best.
I have no doubt that he is a very good teacher, I've not only heard good things about his teaching but have recommended many student to audition for him over the years. It's a shame though that there are so few jobs available for his, and other teachers students, to even try for once they graduate. I've expressed my opinion on this board on this subject many timer before. So many good teachers out there and so few jobs for their students to even apply for. Good luck Richie. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: donald
Date: 2010-11-03 10:10
He'll be a lot closer to the surf- RH is by all accounts a fine surfer and surf photographer. I loved living in Cincinnati, but at the end of 2 years was dying to be near the sea.
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2010-11-03 12:19
William, with all due respect to the memories of John Barrows and Bob Cole -- neither was a principal in the orchestras you cited. Cole (with whom my nephew studied at UW) was a section member in the Philly (under Kinkaid) and Barrows was a highly regarded studio musician in NY -- I don't think he was ever in the Philharmonic. You forgot to mention my old Army buddy Dick Lottridge who came to UW out of the Chicago Symphony bassoon section.
No offense; I just like to see the record kept straight! I have no regrets having not fled to academia during my 43-year major orchestra career.
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Author: William
Date: 2010-11-03 15:08
Larry--it was always my understanding that Bob Cole succeeded Kincaid as Principal when he left the PO. He certainly was a "monster" player when he did arrive at UW but gradually, over the years, lost the performance edge of his orchestral days. His beloved wife of many years passed away recently and he now lives in a retirement home here in Madison, attending local classical concerts but no longer playing.
John Barrows came to our school with a huge reputation as a world premier hornist, primarily with the New York WWQ, as a studio musician and as a NYP frequent player. I was somewhat mistaken citing him to be a regular Principal player of that group. His playing skills never waned over the years and he was a popular teacher as well as a "character" with lots of stories to tell. One of his "tricks" was to play and hum two part tunes. He had perfect pitch and never missed a note. I was fortunate to have spent a year studing horn with him (as my secondary instrument) and honored when he tried to convince me to switch to a horn major. However, even though he offered to give me one of his old horns, I stuck with my "agony stick". I have often wonder, however, "what if"?? He had a unique embouchure and tonguing style that I taught to all of my school horn players with very good results.
Dick Lottridge still lives in Madison and attended our Retro Swing Band rehersal last Monday sitting in on 2nd tenor. He also played a very credable clarinet solo in one of our arrangements of "Saints". He has retired from most local professional playing but says he plays occassional jazz bassoon with local jazz pianist Joan Wildman "just for fun" and is staying musically active in retirement. He wants to be a regular sax sub player for our big band, a group of retired people, which meets every Mon afternoon either for a two hour rehearsal or a one hour concert at a local retirement home or senior citizen center. And we are happy to have him--he's like, "just one of the guys" and still a good player.
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2010-11-03 16:53
Enjoyed your post William! Actually James Pellerite succeeded Kinkaid as PSO principal -- and then he bailed to Indiana University. Please give Dick Lottridge a pat on the back for me -- I remember our Army Field Band days together with pleasure.
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