The Clarinet Channel

Emily Johnston

🎙️ Welcome to The Clarinet Channel! Each episode dives into the world of clarinet, featuring conversations with inspiring artists and offering insights and stories that are sure to resonate with clarinet players alike. Whether you’re just discovering your passion or a seasoned professional, this podcast is your backstage pass to the heart of clarinet artistry. Join Emily as she explores the world of classical music and sparks meaningful conversations about growth, creativity, and community.

  1. 10月24日

    #13 - Breaking Down Barriers w/ Andy Hudson (Pt. 2!)

    Praised for his “fearless” performances, clarinetist Andy Hudson has appeared across North America, Europe, and Africa in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. He has recently performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Sarasota Orchestra, and the North Carolina Symphony, and he was appointed Bass/3rd Clarinetist of the http://www.cabrillomusic.org/ in 2020. Other festival appearances include the Lucerne, Bang on a Can, Hot Air, Sound Atlas, and Great Lakes Chamber Music festivals. “Truly a performer for the moment,” Andy has premiered 100+ works to date, published https://conway-publications.com/product/elements-of-contemporary-clarinet-technique-space-bass/ with Conway Publications, and has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on their MusicNOW series and with Miami’s http://www.nu-deco.org/ and Raleigh’s http://www.earspace.org/. He is currently Artistic Director with the international sextet http://www.latitude49music.com/ and has given masterclasses at many of the world’s great conservatories and centers for musical study. He is an Artist-Clinician for Buffet Crampon, a Vandoren Performing Artist, and an Ambassador for Rovner Products. Andy is currently Associate Professor of Clarinet at the https://www.lawrence.edu/academics/conservatory/clarinet in Appleton, WI.  Thanks for listening! Website: theandyhudson.com Instagram: @theandyhudson Obsolete Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/2DYp1us2e5rg6ln4BWLfB1?si=YtRUEPUxTFuNCcM87Sx0AQ Dig Deep: https://open.spotify.com/album/3wX7qtAkvMmg2FQ2DHmFqu?si=yDvZ4lTQSya3qlYVFW-LjQ&nd=1&dlsi=9b94c4288dd14fe3 Music for Falling and Flying: https://open.spotify.com/album/0zG3RNmGZafb7YVYGHEe1Y?si=bYw7Y4xzQluFj0vxzODLsA Check out more of The Clarinet Channel! Instagram: @theclarinetchannel Youtube: @TheClarinetChannelPod Website: emilyjohnston.com

    1 小时 7 分钟
  2. #12 - From Practice Room to Concert Hall - w/ Mark Dover

    7月12日

    #12 - From Practice Room to Concert Hall - w/ Mark Dover

    Grammy® Award-winning clarinetist Mark Dover is a man of many horns, maintaining firm roots in classical music while ever-expanding into the vast world of improvised music. Since 2016, he has served as the clarinetist of Imani Winds, and has appeared as a soloist with the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Albany Symphonies, and the American Composers Orchestra. Most recently, Mark was awarded a Grammy as a player and producer for “Best Classical Compendium” at the 2024 Grammy Awards for Imani Wind’s latest release, “Passion for Bach and Coltrane.” His debut album with Imani Winds, “Bruits,” was nominated for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards. In 2023 Mark also joined the chamber ensemble yMusic. 2023 highlights include appearances at Carnegie Hall Presents with both Imani Winds and yMusic, NPR’s tiny desk with yMusic, and debuts at La Jolla Music Society and Tippet Rise Arts Center. Mark joined the chamber music faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music in 2021 and also serves on the clarinet faculty at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, and at Queens College, CUNY. Mark has an extensive background in improvised music. He is a frequent collaborator with Vulfpeck, an American funk band formed in his hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mark received his Master of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music and his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan. He is a Buffet Crampon and Vandoren Artist. Thanks for listening! Check out Mark’s work - Website: markdovermusic.com Instagram: @markdovermusic Check out Passion for Bach and Coltrane! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOkgovaToUs&list=PLAHnS6O6oNDyyKPndJ4KsFfCZvlbvYZaj Connect with me - Website - emilyjohnston.com Clarinet Channel Instagram - @theclarinetchannel YouTube - @emilyjclarinet Theme Music : “Bossa Nueva” - Rick Ivanoff / “Break Away To Adelaide” - The Guild of Jazz Musicians

    48 分钟
  3. #9 - A Conversation w/ Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño

    2024/10/14

    #9 - A Conversation w/ Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño

    Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño (b. 2000), born and residing in Chicago, IL is an accomplished Arab-American clarinetist, woodwind doubler, composer, conductor, and educator. He is currently earning double bachelors degrees in Clarinet Performance and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois-Chicago.  With an active schedule, Abdo regularly performs with the Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band and the Middle East Music Ensemble of the University of Chicago. He has also performed with The Naperville Winds, Northshore Concert Band, and Chicago Philharmonic. As a soloist and chamber musician, he’s had the opportunity to collaborate with clarinetists from across the United States, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. His recent travels have taken him to Denver, Colorado for the 50th Anniversary of the International Clarinet Association, as well as Phoenix, Arizona for the first ever Low-Clarinet Festival. In March 2023, he had the opportunity to play for renowned clarinetist Julian Bliss in a masterclass during Bliss’s residency at UIC for the consortium premiere of John Mackey’s clarinet concerto, Divine Mischief.  As a composer, his works have been performed by the Atlanta Freedom Bands, Music for Everyone Summer Camp, UIC Saxophone Quartet, ~Nois Saxophone Quartet, Third Coast Percussion, and members of New Music Chicago. His compositions have acquired attention from notable composers such as Jennifer Jolley. He credits his mentors: Kyle Rhoades, José Oliver Riojas, Nicholas Carlson, Marc Mellits, Jennifer Jolley, Kaitlin Bove, Janet Song Kim, Alan Theisen, and Serena Weren for his development as a clarinetist, composer, and conductor. His professional affiliations and memberships include the International Clarinet Association (ICA), North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA), National Flute Association (NFA), New Music Chicago (NMC), Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles, Pride Bands Alliance, Association of Concert Bands (ACB), and ASCAP. Thanks for listening! Abdo’s Website: abtizomusic.com Instagram: abtizomusic Facebook: Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño Clarinet Channel : @theclarinetchannel / clarinetchannelpod@gmail.com Theme Music : “Bossa Nueva” - Rick Ivanoff / “Break Away To Adelaide” - The Guild of Jazz Musicians

    24 分钟
  4. #6 Podcasting for Musicians - with Eric the Violinist

    2024/08/14

    #6 Podcasting for Musicians - with Eric the Violinist

    Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Eric Mrugala is a violinist who performs and educates about the violin. Eric is an active teacher in the Boston-area serving as a violin faculty member at the Sharon Music Academy, Concord Conservatory of Music, and All Newton Music School. His students have won top prizes in the International Crescendo Little Mozarts Competition and was awarded Best Teacher Award by the Crescendo International Music Competition.  In addition to teaching, Eric enjoys an active performance career. He has performed with New England ensembles like the Berkshire Symphony, Bennington Chorale, Keene Chorale, Cape Ann Symphony and Boston Philharmonia. Mrugala has made appearances in Boston Symphony Hall, Sanders Theater, Kresge Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony Hall, Royal Concertgebouw Hall, De Doulen Hall, Smetana Hall, Dvorak Hall, UMass Amherst Concert Hall, and Bezanson Recital Hall. His past engagements include collaborating with living composers and performing alongside members of the Fifth House Ensemble at Fresh Inc Festival. Other chamber music experiences include the Brancaleoni International Music Festival in Italy, and the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival in Burlington, VT.   Eric also enjoys performing different genres outside of classical music. Past engagements include performing with Iranian violinist Bijan Mortazavi at Berklee Performance Center, Freda World Music in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, and most recently with Grammy Award Winner Vijay Prakash in Worcester's Hannover Theatre.  Eric Mrugala received his Bachelor's Degree at the Boston Conservatory, and completed his Masters degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a Graduate Quartet Fellow, and a recipient of the Julian Olevsky Violin/Viola Memorial Award. Eric Mrugala's previous teachers include Edyta Mrugala, Rictor Noren, and Elizabeth Chang.   Thanks for listening! Eric’s Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@erictheviolinist  The Violin Podcast : https://open.spotify.com/show/2djJNr8L3v5BUivG43Gala Everyday Musician Podcast : https://open.spotify.com/show/6XcaeM689H5PL7bRShMAa0 Clarinet Channel Instagram : @theclarinetchannel Theme Music : “Bossa Nueva” - Rick Ivanoff / “Break Away To Adelaide” - The Guild of Jazz Musicians

    28 分钟

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🎙️ Welcome to The Clarinet Channel! Each episode dives into the world of clarinet, featuring conversations with inspiring artists and offering insights and stories that are sure to resonate with clarinet players alike. Whether you’re just discovering your passion or a seasoned professional, this podcast is your backstage pass to the heart of clarinet artistry. Join Emily as she explores the world of classical music and sparks meaningful conversations about growth, creativity, and community.