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Clarinetist,
educator and saxophonist who graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music
in 1967 and went on to attend Temple University.
His resume is
extensive and includes stop-overs with the Concerto
Soloists Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Fairmount Woodwinds
Quintet, the Lyric Opera Company of Philadelphia, the
Opera Company of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, and the
Philly Pops.
On 13th
June 2008, he helped premiere Matthew H. Fields’ composition “Fireheart” at Bryn Mawr
College in Pennsylvania.
His students
include Stephanie Herrmann, who has won competitions at Music in the Parks,
as Best Soloist, and the Tri-County Concerts Association Annual Youth
Festival.
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra of
Philadelphia recordings
Adeste
Fidelis (Frederick Oakeley/John Francis Wade)
RCA 6559-2-RC
(Gloria! Gloria!)
Soprano – Benita Valente
The
Philadelphia Singers
Conductor – Michael Korn
Sources:
- http://www.curtis.edu/about-curtis/history/full-alumni-listing/view-by-instrument.html?&group=Clarinet
- http://www.eastern.edu/academic/cas/depts/music/faculty.html
- http://www.taltopia.com/view/35036/cat/50/152/Fireheart
- http://kilesmith.com/?s=exsultet
- http://www.matthewfields.net/Listen/
- http://www.tricountyconcerts.org/youth_festivals/2008/2008bios.htm
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