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The article offers an overview of Spanish clarinet music. Topics discussed include the clarinet music festival ClarinetFest' 2015 to be hosted by the Spanish Clarinet Association, how did clarinetist Antonio Romero inspired the theme of ClarinetFest' 2015 and Romero's first edition of his "Complete Clarinet Method."

The four chamber works with clarinet that followed, the Trio in A Minor, the Clarinet Quintet, and the two clarinet sonatas recorded here, were not last gasps by any means, but they bear the signature of late Brahms very strongly. WIDMANN Intermezzi for Piano • Jörg Widmann (cl); andrás s chiff (pn) • ec M 4819512 (s treaming audio: 64:00) https://app.napster.com/artist/andrasschiff/album/johannes-brahms-clarinet-sonatas When Brahms had already considered himself retired and confessed in a letter to a friend that he would be happy never to compose again, it was 1890, the year he turned 57. Cello Sonata No. 2 was composed in 1888, and the late date is reflected in the melancholy and agitated mood of the slow movement (Brahms had intended an Adagio for Sonata No. 1 after completing the first two movements in 1862, but he later deleted it). [Extracted from the article]

The article offers various information related to clarinet music. Clarinet players should understand the value of developing tongue sensitivity in order to obtain precise control of the tone and achieve healthy articulation in playing the clarinet. The book "Marcel Tabuteau: How Do You Expect to Play the Oboe if You Can't Peel a Mushroom?" by Laila Storch has been suggested to teach wind instrument players. The 2011 ClarinetFest will be held from August 3 to 7 in San Fernando Valley, California.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2009 ClarinetFest event held in the city of Porto in Portugal. Organizer Carlos Marquez welcomed the participants and paid tribute to Brazilian clarinetist and teacher José Botelho. The performances included the "Concertino for Eddy," by Willy Soenen, performed by Henk Soenen, the "Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble," by Jeff Beal, performed by soloist John Masserini, and the recital of Nicholas Cox.

This article reports on the 35th International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest held in Kansas City, Missouri, from July 2 to 6, 2008. The festival was hosted by the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri. More than 1,000 clarinetists performed, listened and discussed all things about clarinet. The inaugural performance was a recital presented by officers of the International Clarinet Association.

The article reports on various activities during the International Clarinet Association (ICA) ClarinetFest held in Tama in Tokyo, Japan on July 17-24, 2005. It notes that clarinetists from all over the world have attended the clarinet festival in which various activities such as a music clinic supervised by professor Takayuki Rai and a concert by several musical groups are featured. It also states that recitals, conventions, and several master classes were presented during the festival.

The article highlights the ClarinetFest held July 21 to 25, 2004 in Maryland. Clarinetists from around the world have attended the festival with more than 40 performances, master classes, and competitions. Among the artists who have performed at the event were the Klezmer Madness group, Astor Piazzolla, and Dominique Vidal. Musician Wayne Rapier has presented a lecture titled "Marcel Tabuteau's Unspoken Lessons."

The article offers information on the International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest to be held in College Park, Maryland in July 2004. Artistic director Marguerite Baker will be responsible for the coordination of artist and program issues. Recitals will be presented by university professors, top orchestral and solo players. The National Symphony and the U.S. Marine Band Choir will perform at the event.

Information about several symposiums and workshops on clarinet music is presented. The Third Michigan Contemporary Clarinet Festival at Michigan State University (MSU) on April 5-6, 2002 was hosted by Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, along with performances by former MSU students and alumni clarinetists. The 27th Annual University of Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium: underscored Ludwig Van Beethoven's philosophy of active artistry. It also includes the second Eastern Kentucky University Clarinet Festival.

The article discusses the outcomes of the ClarinetFest 2011 that was held at Hilton New Orleans Riverside in Louisiana from August 15-19, 2011, hosted by clarinetists Steve Cohen, Allan Kolsky and John Reeks of Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. It highlights the opening concert titled "An International Evening" that was sponsored by Rico Grand Concert Select. It also mentions the exhibition which displays the collection of music, products and services available at any ClarinetFest.

The article offers clarinet music news briefs from Latin America as of March 2015. Topics discussed include the Second International Clarinet Festival held in Rio de Janeiro on September 16-23, 2014 and consideration of University of Sao Paulo, Brazil as one of the most important in Latin America according to Quacquarelli Symonds University Rankings.

The article focuses on the ClarinetFest 1999 to be held on July 6-11, 1999 in Ostend, Belgium.

The article offers information on the ClarinetFest held in Paris, France from July 3-7, 2011. It informs that the event was hosted by clarinetist Guy Deplus and the organization Equator de clarinettist de Paris. It is stated that Croatian clarinetist Milko Pravdic and pianist Danijela Petric presented a program of harpsichord music by the performer Rameau. It further tells that pianist Sandrine Casha and Nicolas Dessenne contributed a lot as accompanists during the whole event.

The article offers information on various activities during the ClarinetFest on July 12-16, 1995 at the Arizona State University in Tempe. It states that the clarinet festival featured activities such as lectures and exhibitions as well as recitals performed by several musicians including Ricardo Morales, Michele Zukovsky, and Kari Kriikku. Moreover, the event presents a panel discussion which involves exchange of ideas on the pedagogy of clarinet and methods of identifying tonguing problems.

The article offers information on the 1995 ClarFest in Ghent, Belgium from July 11-15. It notes that the opening recital was a chamber music recital presented by ClarFest cohost Freddy Arteel, professor of clarinet at the Royal Conservatory in Ghent. It further states that Dutch mouthpiece maker Piet Jeegers and Belgian chamber music composer Godfried-Willem Raes have conducted a workshop.

The article offers information on the clariMondo, Clarinet festival, to be organized by the BDB Music Academy of Germany virtually on April 25, 2021 and will feature workshops and masterclasses on clarinet by music professors including Kilian Herold, Shirley Brill and Fabian Dirr.

The article discusses the highlights of the 17th annual Montana/Idaho Clarinet Festival hosted by Doctor Leslie Moreau and her Boise State University clarinet studio in Idaho from March 13 to 14, 2009. Among the performers at the Morrison Center Recital Hall were Boise Philharmonic second/E-flat clarinet Andre Canabou and principal clarinetist Erin Voellinger. Doctor Shandra Helman of the Idaho State University directed a clarinet choir reading session. The Boise chamber ensemble Darkwood Consort was featured in one recital.

The article presents information on the schedule and preliminary artist roster for the ClarinetFest 2008 to be held in Kansas City, Missouri from July 2-6, 2008. Evening concerts will begin on July 2 featuring clarinet quartets, Clarinetes and Libitum and Edmund Welles. The concerto concert on July 4 will feature young American clarinetists. The jazz great Paquito D'Rivera will be have a concert on July 5.

The article offers information on the 15th Annual Montana/Idaho Clarinet Festival held at the University of Montana-Missoula on March 9 and 10, 2007. The event featured various artists who offered recitals and master classes. It also presented a reading session with conductor/arranger John Schuberg and a performance to honor clarinetist Michael Sullivan.

The article presents a preview of the ClarinetFest 2007 to be held at the Chan Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 4 to 8. The event is co-sponsored by the UBC School of Music under the artistic directorship of Cris Inguanti and Wes Foster. Arkadiusz Adamski, Ricardo Alves and John Anderson are some of the musicians invited to the event.

The article presents the proceedings of the ClarinetFest 2006 held at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia on August 9 to 13. The festival was highlighted with concerts, exhibits and conferences. Tribute sessions and concerts were held in honor of music teachers David Weber, Mitchell Lurie, Stanley Hasty and Guy Deplus. Jazz performances by Ron Odrich, Andy Firth, Paulo Sergio Santos and Buddy DeFranco were highlighted.

The article previews music festival North German Clarinet Days from January 7-10, 2021 features music students, music students or clarinet teachers interested in further training and concerts involved ranging from classical music to jazz and Swing to klezmer music.

Offers information on the ClarientFest 2006 which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia and offers information on sponsors, feature performers and services to be provided to guests.

The article offers information on the residency of German clarinetist Karl Leister at the University of Florida in March 20005 and the music festival titled "Clarinet and Klezmer in the Galilee-An International Celebration of Jazz, Clarinet and Klezmer" to be held in Safed, Israel from August 15 to 22, 2005. It notes that Leister's premiere performance took place on March 6 and his recital was held on March 8. Details related to the performers and the master classes in the festival are included.

The article highlights the 2004 Changchun International Art Festival of Clarinet and Saxophone held August 20 to 24 in Jilin Sheng, China. Clarinet and saxophone performers and teachers from all over the world have attended the event. The five-day celebration featured master classes and recitals. Members of the event's organizing committee were Feng Boyang, Michael Gálvan, and Tao Chunxiao.

The article reports on the First Icelandic Clarinet Festival, which was organized by clarinetist and clarinet instructor John McCaw of London, England. The event features a concert with other contemporary Icelandic clarinet music that are performed by some of the country's top players. Also noted were seven young Icelanders who actively participated in the master class level, some are studying at the Reykjavik College of Music.

The article offers information on the events and participants at the ClarinetFest 2001. It states that the festival featured several stellar jazz players including Tim Laughlin, Frank Glover, and Evan Christopher. It notes that the event included proceedings, evening concerts, and music presentations.

The article offers updates related to the clarinet music industry in Australia. It notes the introduction of clarinetist Roslyn Dunlop who performed regularly in new music ensembles and music festivals in the country. It mentions the presence of music information centers that provide reports, publications, and updates on clarinet music and compositions by Australian composer Don Banks.

The article offers information on the International Clarinet Association (ICA) ClarinetFest 2000 sponsored by the University of Oklahoma School of Music to be held at the campus from July 12 to 16.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Complete Nonsurgical Resolution of a Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma," by Dr. Steven Silber in the December 1998 issue, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Trio in E flat Major, K. 498, also known as the "Kegelstatt Trio" and the review of the 1998 ClarinetFest.

In this article, the author discusses the developments involving the journal and the International Clarinet Association (ICA). He mentions that the association developed a new means of expanding its online presence by communicating with its members on its web site, located at www.clarinet.org. He also discusses the associations participation in the 1999 ClarinetFest and the 25th anniversary of ICA.

The article offers information on the second annual Montana/Idaho Clarinet Festival held at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana from September 24-25, 1993, is presented. The festival featured 70 clarinetists from the U.S. and Canada and was organized and coordinated by Maxine Ramey, professor of clarinet at the University of Montana. The opening of the festival was the world premiere performance of Elegie for clarinet and piano by Paul Moses, a student from the University of Montana.

The article offers information on the ClarFest 1992 to be held on July 16-19 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hosted by the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) at the University of Cincinnati, the performers of the event as of December 1, 1991 include Larry Combs of Chicago Symphony, Alfred Prinz of Vienna Philharmonic, and Connie Gitlin of Winnipeg Symphony. Speakers include professors Barry Green, Barbara Conable and Dr. Steven Scheer.

The article highlights the Hasty Festival held at the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music, New York on May 1-4, 1980 to honor Stanley Hasty's 25th anniversary at Eastman. Clarinetists Scott Ellington, Emily Berstein and David Savastano gave a recital which included Mozart's "Trio," Stravinsky's "Three Pieces and Berceuses due Chat," and Copland's "Concerto." A round table discussion was held on mouthpieces and reeds. Highlight of the festival was a recital by Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr with pianist Deborah Moriarty and violinist Walter Verdehr.

The article reviews the fifth edition of the Multiphonics 2018 festival dedicated to the clarinet that wasa held in Germany.

The article discusses a preview of the ClarinetFest® 2016 festival administered by International Clarinet Association with the theme "Inspiration" to be held at University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kansas from August 3-7, 2016.

The article offers information on the Cyprus Clarinet Festival organized by musicians George Georgiou and Radovan Cavallin from June 14-19, 2017, with performances by George Georgiou, João Pedro Oliveira and Nikola Resanovic.

The article discusses the Multiphonics Festival 2013 held in Fulda, Germany from September 13-15, 2013, which featured workshops and concerts by clarinetist Annette Maye, frame drummer Murat Coskun and jazz pianist Wolfert Brederode.

The article discusses the GlarinetFest 2015, clarinet music festival, to be held in Madrid, Spain from July 22-26, 2015, which will be hosted by the Spanish Glarinet Association (ADEG), in collaboration with the Madrid Gity Council.

The article discusses the 31st Clarinet Festival of the Japan Clarinet Association (JCA) which featured the music "Rhapsody in Blue" by clarinetist Tadashi Ito and the 21st clarinet ensemble concert of JCA which featured music by Mozart, S. Joplin and J. Williams, held in October 2013 in Japan.

In this article, the author focuses on events and issues related to the International Clarinet Association (I.C.A.). He informs that the theme for the ClarinetFest 2014: The Clarinetist as Entrepreneur is "How to diversify and expand your skills and artistry for greater success as a musician in the 21st Century" and expresses gratitude to former president of the association Alan Stanek for his contributions to the I.C.A. He also mentions that membership of the I.C.A. has increased in 2013.

The article offers news briefs from Latin America as of September 2013. The fifth edition of Clarinet Festival Clarinetísimo has been organized in Dominican Republic from March 18-22, 2013. The third edition of the Academia Ibero-Americana do Clarinete has been organized by musicians Antonio Saiote and Victor Pereira from March 22-27, 2013. The First Encuentro Internacional de Clarinete event has been hosted by the Instituto Superior de Música Esperanza Azteca in Puebla, Mexico.

The article offers information on the 10th Clarinet Marathon held in the Basque Country (North of Spain) last November 16-19. The Marathon is a meeting of professional musicians, amateurs, teachers, students and especially children who play the clarinet. 60 participants followed an intensive timetable in the meeting with lessons, auditions, rehearsals, concerts, performance competitions, recitals, lectures, exhibitions, etc.

The article offers information on Louisiana State University's (LSU's) third annual Clarinet Masters Day. The event was organized by LSU Professor of Clarinet, Robert DiLutis, and the Clarinet Society at LSU. The event saw master classes, performances and exhibits all centered on the clarinet. The event was started with an opening recital given by clarinet students John Coppa, Alaina Pritz, Elise Bond, Rachel Selice and Katie Young.

The article reports on Brandon University's inaugural Clarinet Festival in Brandon, Manitoba, on April 22-23, 2011. The event brought together professional musicians, music educators, clarinet enthusiasts and students of all levels from across the world. Clarinetists Fan Lei, Christopher Kirkpatric, Pat Daniels and composer T. Patrick Carrabre were some of the featured artists.

The article offers information on the annual clarinet music event "Clarinetopia 2011" held June 22-26, 2011 at Stony Brook University in New York. The event featured several university faculty members including Caroline Hartig, Alan Kay, and Michael Webster who offered a discussion on contemporary techniques, effective practicing, and the masculature of breathing. Details related to various programs from the said event are provided.

The article offers updates related to clarinet music in Latin America. The musical group ProClari has organized the 2011 Festival Internacional de Clarinetistas in San José Costa Rica. Clarinet maker Odivan Santana has collaborated with clarinet player Sérgio Burgani for the creation of the Devon & Burgani clarinets in São Paulo, Brazil. Brazilian clarinetist José Cardoso Botelho has celebrated his 80th birthday on February 24, 2011.

The article offers information on the 2011 ClarinetFest to be held at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) from August 3 to 7, 2011.