Author: oboi
Date: 2013-05-31 01:24
Well, my location isn't even close to being that remote, yet there are barely enough oboists to have a clinic. Sure, plenty of band clinics, but oboe clinics? :(
I don't know how to set one up, but I've seen small festivals and they've enlisted the help (occupation) of churches. Good reception space for workshops/masterclasses, good main area for concerts, usually access to keyboards. 1 or 2 invited experts. If the oboe population is small, perhaps a double reed clinic would encourage our larger brethren to attend. Guest teacher/performer? Maybe someone not too far from AK. States or maybe oboists from Vancouver or Edmonton (ok, I am biased here, lol). Maybe some who regularly teach at clinics (i.e., they are vetted)? Also, I think one successful way to get visiting musicians is having more than one event for them (e.g., performance/masterclass opportunities in neighbouring city/university as well or take advantage of musician already coming to area, ....). Would offset the cost of bringing them there, too, if it can be shared. Anyway, setting up a workshop is a lot of work so making sure there would be enough people interested is a must first.
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