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Michaels Home in Yonkers, NY. April You tell me who or what they are. This list was compiled with the help of Kathie Baker, who played a similar quiz in the past.
Take the name of a well-known artist. The first name can be divided to form two common words that are synonyms.
The last name can be anagrammed to form an antonym of those two words. Who is the artist, and what are the words? Name a famous singer — first and last names. Each name has two syllables. He looked downcast in his unbelievable principal oboist of the Lon- humility until I returned with Rehearsal is Tues- don Symphony Orchestra, a position he fi lled with day night. He was also years. Chairman of the LSO from through I expect everyone has heard his story of being He founded the chamber group the London Vir- asked by Paul Hindemith in the halls of Eastman tuosi in From through he served to sightread his new Sonata for Bassoon before as provost and director of the Queensland Con- his teacher saw it.
In quintet rehearsal one night I was in a From to he was Dean of Music at the heated argument over the tempo of one of the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts.
The son of the famous bassoonist Archie I wanted to slow it down and relish in the oboe Camden, Anthony studied the oboe at the Royal melodies, while Dick Grimes wanted to take a College of Music.
His teachers were Evelyn Roth- musical tempo that was undoubtedly more appro- well and Terrence MacDonagh. I said, rather mance at the convention in Melbourne. Dan Double Reed News, the journal of the British still smiling at me said I was just remembering Double Reed Society featured his photo on the when I performed as fi rst bassoon with the ASO cover of their Spring, issue with the fi rst ar- the American premiere of this work under Pierre ticle in a series entitled The Camden Dynasty.
Dick and I accepted his tempo. We will publish a memorial trib- ever performed with. He shared with me many ute in the next issue of The Double Reed. And he shared many, many pictures of his grandchildren. Word has also been received of the death of bas- soonist Sandy Sharoff on February 23, , in Ohio. January 24, Dear Ron, Dear Ron, I would like to ask for a small correction about Id like to set the record straight, since my the caption which was added to a photo in our name was mentioned in two highly inaccurate Bassoon Day at McGill report The Double Reed, sentences in a short article by Robert M.
Stein page 45, Vol 28 No 4. Heckel which belongs to one of the students in the Mr. Steins reference to my playing Fox bas- picture, Lou Paquin 2nd from left. Through the encouragement and generos- of the DR; that old Heckel doesnt look like Bens ity ofAlan Fox, I was privileged to perform on instruments see page in the same issue and a Fox not the , as stated by Mr. Stein I wouldnt want it to be misinterpreted by the from until not from , also inac- readers. Stein , and I am not cur- rently, as Mr Steins article implied, performing Thanks and best wishes from Montral.
Stphane Lvesque I stopped playing on the Fox only when an early 9, series Heckel became available to me through a colleague here in New York, along with an offer I couldnt refuse in terms of its price. It bothers me that Mr. Stein would take an interview from 14 years ago, get the facts wrong, interpret them incorrectly and then present the information as current, all in two sentences!
It makes me question what else he may have mis- represented in his 7 paragraph article. Stein could have, with very little effort, contacted me; as an IDRS member for over 25 years my address, phone number and e-mail address are all available through the IDRS website Member Directory.
I would have been happy to chat with him about the Heckel Catch- 22 he encountered and I would also have been able to recommend, without any reservations, the new and more easily obtainable Fox or bassoons.
The University of Kansas Double Reed Studios sessions were engaging and fast-paced, offering presented the Fourth Annual Double Reed diverse repertoire, playing styles and playing lev- Festival from September October 2, in els, as six students were scheduled to perform Lawrence, Kansas.
Margaret Marco, associate on each of the two-hour classes. Our two distin- professor of oboe and Eric Stomberg, assistant guished guests managed to put class participants professor of bassoon hosted the three-day event. The previous day, the Sonata for Bassoon by Gustav Schreck.
Jeff Keesecker, far right, Eric Stomberg, far left, and bassoon master class participants. The closing event of the weekend was the Midwest Double Reed Society Member Recital, which provided an eclectic mix of solo and small ensemble performances by students, adult enthusiasts and professionals.
Throughout the weekend, Justin Miller of Miller Marketing and Cindy Crawford-Thomp- son of A Reed Supplies were on hand, pro- viding an impressive array of double reed instru- ments and supplies for sale to our participants. The Midwest Double Reed Society MDRS was formed to enhance the art of double reed playing by assisting teachers and students to at- tain high standards of performance, by encour- aging the composing and arranging of music for double reeds, and by promoting cooperation and an exchange of ideas among professionals, non- professionals, teachers, students and businesses in Kansas, Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Missouri and Nebraska.
Visit our website at mdrs. Margaret Marco, left and Nancy Ambrose King, right. H istory shows us that January 26th is a istry. After a year of planning, the day was fi nally day of musical fi rsts. Operas by W. Mozart, G. Donizetti, R. Strauss, and He was due to arrive on a a. Poulenc were premiered on this date. This day from New York, where he had spent the previ- also marked a premiere performance for Albre- ous day rehearsing at Carnegie Hall for a Janu- cht Mayer with the United States military; more ary 27 performance commemorating the th specifically, The United States Air Force Band.
As I anticipated Mayer spent January 26, rehearsing and meeting Mr. Mayer at the airport, I didnt know making reference recordings of his own arrange- what to expect. I had never met him or heard a ment of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts Andante in live performance; I only knew of his international B f , and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakovs Variations reputation and wonderful musicianship through on a Theme of Glinka, with the Symphony Or- his recordings.
Dennis M. Mayer also shared his talents as a in there pointing toward the Tidal Basin and mentor during two hours of coaching sessions the Jefferson Memorial.
You really get to know with five chamber ensembles. The visit was the a city by running through it. You learn what it brainchild of Col. Layendecker, who wanted the and its people are all about. His second piece of reed making advice was, Only make reeds when you have plenty of reeds and dont need any. This is the only way. When we arrived at Bolling Air Force Base, Mayer had time for a quick continental break- fast and reed check, and then rehearsals began, fi rst with his transcription of the Andante in B f.
He shared that he had been military bandsman in Germany for 1 year and 3 months, exactly. The rehearsal with the orchestra was light-hearted and story-fi lled, with Mayer sharing tales about conductors, and the story of his messy manu- script.
We soon realized that we were hearing a confession: hed left his solo oboe music in Ger- many, and after unsuccessfully trying to contact a few colleagues, he resorted to transcribing the part from a recording. We were assured that ev- erything would be fi ne; he could read his own handwriting. After playing through a few phrases, Mayer stopped and turned towards the orchestra.
He was astonished by the quality of the playing, and added a few words about pizzicato and en- semble playing. The ones [pizzicato entrances] everybody fears, these are the best ones, the most together. When everybody is moving and listening - this is the best way. A conductors job is to mo- torque our bodies, as a fl ight response.
Lean back tivate you, not to keep you together. If he [the when things get difficult instead. Mayer certainly practiced what he He told the oboists, Breathe in, but really breathe preached, expressing unyielding passion and mo- in, so you know how it feels. You will feel like tivation in every note and phrase. The Concert Band replaced stated, Life is breath and breath is music - it is the Orchestra; Variations on a Theme of Glinka all connected.
When tury specifically for solo oboe and military band. Vibrato shouldnt Mayer exclaimed, So many beautiful sounds, it be like meteors crashing here or there, very unex- is really amazing. Using vibrato all the time should The afternoon coaching session started with be the norm.
Not playing with vibrato should be an oboe trio performing Jan Koetsiers 10 Varia- the exception. Practice [vibrato] by closing your mouth and oboe, and Master Sergeant Jill Westeyn, English singing; discover what happens in your throat.
Next Overall, Mayers main emphasis was to fi nd the up was Eugene Bozzas Shepherds of Provence different characters, moods, emotions, within Technical Sergeant Kevin Darrow, oboe, and Jill each piece and express it to the audience by using Westeyn, English horn. Afterwards, he coached a wide dynamic range, fluid air support, and a a woodwind quintet performing Eric Ewazens singing vibrato.
III, bassoon. Coachings concluded with a per- I was amazed at his seemingly boundless energy formance by the saxophone quartet. Double reed and fluid playing. I found myself mesmerized by players not performing but in attendance included his suave lyricism in the Mozart, and rejuvenated Technical Sergeant Sandy Johnson, bassoon, and with his virtuosic technical displays in the Rim- Master Sergeant Ret Ron Erler from the U.
Marine Band. As he did in the morning re- hearsal, Mayer emphasized the importance of ensemble. Before starting a work, look at your col- leagues and gather the energy of everybody.
While playing stand- ing, fi nd the right position and move, but dont move below your hips. Above [your hips] you can do whatever you like, but dont pin your arms to your chest. You must have a natural position. After a quick thank you, Albrecht Mayer was on his way back to New York; gone almost as suddenly as he had arrived. This wonderful encounter left me with the desire to cross the pond and study abroad.
Al- though the reed making styles are different, and concepts of embouchure are not quite the same, the end result is what all oboists ultimately aim for - the ability to speak, express, emote, and be understood by blowing air through two blades of Technical Sergeants Tracey MacDonald and Eddie Sand- ers III bassoon. Thank you Mayer! Young oboists from all around Michigan came to play in an oboe band including arrangements of Christmas carols , attended master classes by vis- iting artist, Nancy Ambrose King, oboe professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and Marlen Vavrkov, oboe professor at GVSU.
In the afternoon participants had some time to try out new oboes Lore brought by Carlos Coelho, who also gave a repair and adjustment work- shop. The day of oboe activities closed with Prof. The program featured the U. Young oboists trying out some Lore oboes. Carlos Coelho during his workshop. Marlen Vavrkov and Nancy Ambrose King. White, The Virginian-Pilot October 12, It will be a while before musicians astated their Louisiana homes, Jane can get back there and entertain.
Gabka and Steve Menard have found For now, Gabka is contracted on an as-needed comfort in a band of brothers and sisters 1, basis, while Menard has signed with the orches- miles away. Gabka, an oboist with the Louisiana tra until the end of October. They already have Philharmonic Orchestra, and Menard, a one- been in a few performances, including one last time trombonist with the LPO, are among New weekend at the newly completed Ferguson Center Orleans displaced musicians.
The work, they said, offers a Both recently accepted gigs with the Hampton much-needed routine, especially after weeks of Roads-based orchestra, which, coincidentally, chaos. It is therapeutic to be doing what you needed another oboist and a fi ll-in second trom- like to do, Menard said.
It does help you get bone player for the start of its new season. Thanks to word of mouth and the Web site Trombone player Steve Menard laughs with artsjournal. Menard another and employment, said playing has helped Gabka and Menard landed him get through the trag- fi rmly among the wood- edy in New Orleans. Nei- wind and brass sections ther musician was in Loui- of the Virginia Symphony. Neither Jane Gabka, the oboist is enjoying her new Menard was in Chicago, had a prior connection to gig in Hampton Roads.
Since I began play- preparing for a move to ing here, its just felt like home, she said. His familys home was destroyed. Since I began playing here, its just felt like To occupy his mind during the days leading home, said Gabka, a year veteran with the up to and following the devastation, Menard, Louisiana Philharmonic.
Everyone here has 23, sought solace in the rich, mellow tones of his just been unbelievably wonderful. Im incredibly trombone. I couldnt watch the news, he said. I would just practice all day. The sym- with the symphony job offer. He didnt immedi- phony, he said, was happy to assist in the national ately jump at it. At the time, he was still waiting effort to fi nd jobs for the musicians, especially for to hear from his father, who had ridden out the the nearly member Louisiana Philharmonic.
A day or so later - after get- That orchestra - the only full-time symphony in ting a call from his dad - Menard accepted the the nation owned and operated by its musicians position. If youre a car- Gabka still has no idea what condition her penter, you can go back to that area and provide house in uptown New Orleans is in, though she something for that community, McElroy said of fears floodwaters consumed it. She could have temporarily moved in with relatives elsewhere, but Gabka decided to concentrate on her work instead.
She longed for an orchestra gig, especially after a summer off from performing. Settling in with the new group has been fairly easy, Menard said. Fortunately, Ive been play- ing in professional orchestras for a few years, so you learn how to not get in the way, he said. But Ive also never played in an orchestra where everybody is so well-adjusted.
For Gabka, the experience has offered some stability. She is once again a working artist and she is performing again under JoAnn Falletta, the symphonys music director, who has been a guest conductor of the Louisiana Philharmonic. Gabkas future remains unclear.
Though fund raising has started to save her beloved philharmonic, no one knows if it will survive, she said. Katrina flooded the orchestras ornate Orpheum Theater, and most of the groups members are scattered across the country. Many lost their homes. If they do return, there are no guarantees they will have an audience to perform for, Gabka said. But I think if theres a way, well keep it together, she added.
We need as many orchestras as we can get. Other works on the program in- featured the world-class teacher and per- cluded Albinonis Double Concerto Op. Czech Republic, is situated The concerts closing piece in the Northern Moravian featured the Ostrava Univer- region, located three-hun- sity Orchestra performing dred kilometers east of Prokofievs Classical Sym- Prague.
This weeklong oboe phony. On Tuesday, Novem- festival provided not only ber 22, students were able to the opportunity to work try out new oboes brought to with Prof. A part of this oboist, Jir Tancibudek, who passed away not festival was also a lecture by Miroslav Hoek and long ago. He spoke about his life, read excerpts an instrument exhibition by Oboissimo.
Foltyn led oboe ensemble rehears- als, where all participants had an opportunity to perform together Boismortiers Concerto in A- Minor and Quantzs Sonata in F-Major; a part of a chamber concert on Friday, November Jeneov, and Katerina Lun, performed in the closing concert. A prize, reed- making equipment sponsored by Oboissimo, was awarded to Ivana Jeneov for her per- formance of Bozzas Fantasie pastorale. And of course one cannot forget to celebrate Thanksgiv- ing among all the oboe activi- ties.
A very large turkey was prepared by Gregory Mertl according to his moms fa- mous recipe. It was indeed Master class. All students fell in love with Prof. Killmer, with his exceptional artistry and mu- sicianship. I will never forget when I came to Rochester as a young girl and my fi rst impression of Mr.
Killmers en- ergetic personality and all his oboe stu- dents. I was truly amazed and I felt very fortunate to be able to be there with them. My dream then was to bring Mr. A rehearsal for the closing concert Boismortier and Fasch. Killmer to Ostrava, to show him my country.
Thank you, Mr. Killmer, for coming to Ostrava! My thanks extend to my whole family for their support and Pro- fessors Duan Foltn, and pianist, Radana Foltnov, and the Ostrava University for making this event possible. Gregory Mertls Pavane. The professor Franck Leblois at the Conservatoire concerto title means three by one because it Gabriel Faur in the beautiful city of Angoulme, was Mr.
Woodhams idea to have one movement France, in October, Janet presented recitals to highlight each of three members of the oboe and master classes, performing works by Bahr, family, the oboe damore, the English horn, and Siqueira and Nazareth for bassoon and piano, the oboe, played by one soloist. All three move- and played Mignones bassoon Duo with Profes- ments have a contrasting middle section to pro- sor Leblois.
Janet was impressed with the impro- vide range of expression for each instrument. In the fi nale is a devils war dance. The occasion will jazz master class the bassoonists also displayed also mark the fi rst performance of an instrument skill on piano and guitar. Equally impressive were Mr. Woodhams recently purchased: an oboe Leblois even younger students, some only 8 years damore in cocobolo wood by the English maker old, playing the bassoon with fi nesse.
They are Howarth. Franck In October, , Parisian bassoon artist Pas- Leblois has a wonderful website for the Fou de cal Gallois performed the world premiere of the Basson www. Telemann Concerto in F Major Radio France Musique then broadcast the for recorder, bassoon and strings on August 13, live recording of this performance on February , at the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon. Pascal was impressed with the musi- Erich and Phil are principal and second bassoon cal style of Bainbridge, claiming that: he has a with the Britt Festival Orchestra.
This summer nice phrasing approach. Concerto for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble org. Timothy Zifer, conductor, in Evansville, Indiana. The violinist Hiliary Hahn. Amber area who has a nice career going. Hilary Hahn and Sara are more recent graduates. Featured played the Bach Chaconne in d minor and played works on the program were a performance of the in the Bach Double Concerto in d minor as well.
The com- Symphony Hall in Baltimore on April 1st. Over 50 bassoonists combined fi nancial bassoon; and Partita for Bassoon and Piano by resources in bringing this exciting new work into Bill Douglas; John Steinmetz, bassoon and Eric existence. Thanks to Richard Ramey, especially, Neufeld, piano.
On February 19, Fourteen bassoonists - - professionals, amateurs, and students includ- At press time: Congratulations to Jeffrey Lyman in ing two contra players - were organized by Amy his new position as bassoon professor at the Uni- Readshaw to play for church services at the versity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, this coming Fall. The following are photos of the Schoenbeck for their work with the CalArts bas- event, including one of the T-shirt made for the soon class the previous semester while bassoon occasion.
Then if it is felt that the high notes. I would next try. Do not exceed. It will not work properly. I have made up several bocals with a key that operates off the high D key, so that it is a normal bocal with no hole until I get to high D and then the hole opens and I have all the easy high notes. The photo shows the mechanism in a locked The season at Interlochen Arts Camp at open position to make it clearer that there is a Interlochen, Michigan will take place from June nipple attached to the bocal.
When the pad is 24th through August 7th this coming summer. In normal The camp season offers intensive experience in use, the lock mechanism is not used; the key oper- orchestra, band, and chamber music. Private ates off the high D key, automatically, so that the lessons are available with this summers faculty hole is closed unless the high D key is actuated.
It can also be used for high F, if there is no F key. One can also cover the pinhole with a piece There has been a lot of interesting information of tape that can be quickly opened when playing on the IDRS internet list lately concerning bas- a high note section if your bocal doesnt have this soon bocals. To clarify some of the most inter- additional key mechanism. Ed esting subjects I asked Seattle bassoonist Arthur Grossman for permission to publish the use of Thanks to valuable information from bas- the tiny pinhole just back from the reed end of soonist Paul Furlong, information recently came a selected bassoon bocal which can be of great to light on the internet concerning the availabil- use in playing the highest register notes eg.
The fol- e f2 and above on the bassoon. The following lowing is a quotation from Paul, printed with his document by Arthur is printed here with his kind kind permission. Paraschos Thanks to Delmar Williams for bringing us poor also makes wooden flute head joints, wooden musicians this depressing information from the saxophone necks and even a curved clarinet bar- Wall Street Journal: rel!
Paraschos palisander bocals are not lined. They are constructed in halves bore done by com- Chicago Symphony music director Daniel Baren- puter as I was told and have a seam. They have a boim is not just one of the best-known conduc- brass reed tip, brass bocal nipple and brass tenon tors in the United States; hes also the best paid.
I received a new catalog last month. At the time of my in- work in Chicago during the , the most quiry about 4 years ago or so they were insistent recent season for which information is avail- that I could only try out the bocals at their store in able.
Thats in addition to his fees for conducting NY City.
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