CLARIconNEcT! Free admission for all
UMass Clarinet Day, Sunday February 18, 2024
Bezanson Hall, UMass Amherst, 8am-3:30pm
Play with the Pros!
This year CLARIconNEcT is about chamber music.
All clarinetists are welcome to participate in the rehearsals and performances
of all clarinets chamber groups and clarinet choir with DECODA guest artists.
Alicia Lee
Assistant professor of clarinet at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and founding member of Decoda
Bixby Kennedy
Albany and New Haven Symphony Orchestras, visiting professor at UMass and member of Decoda
Paul Cho
Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra, Decoda member
Romie de Guise-Langlois
Associate Professor, UMass Amherst and Artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
As an artist-led collective, Decoda seeks to create a more compassionate and connected world through music—thoughtfully curating outstanding performances of live chamber music, facilitating creative community projects, and training the next generation of musical artists to rethink and reimagine their role in society.
Bringing together students and teachers from all backgrounds to perform and attend together.
Performances, masterclasses and clarinet choir for all.
Spend the day learning about the clarinet by observing and/or performing.
Come play in our clarinet choir and our all-clarinets chamber ensembles, apply to perform and participate in a masterclass with your pre-formed clarinet chamber group by sending us your videos, or simply come observe.
Register by February 1, 11:59pm: Observe each event, perform in the clarinet choir and all-clarinets chamber ensembles and be eligible to apply as a pre-formed clarinet chamber music group for a concert and/or masterclass.
Register after February 1 and before or on February 18: Observe each event.
SCHEDULE
8am-8:45am Greetings and check-in
8am Dress rehearsal of pre-formed groups
9am All-clarinets chamber groups rehearsal (3 groups total, each of them led by a guest artist)
9:45am CLARIconNEcT Choir Rehearsal
10:30am Multiple Masterclasses for preformed groups
11:30am Lunch (provided)+Vendor time
12:30pm Participants concert: chamber groups, preformed groups and clarinet choir
1:30pm Break/Vendor time
2pm DECODA guest artists recital
SAFETY INFORMATION:
In accordance with current guidance from the University, the Department of Music & Dance will no longer require proof of vaccination for COVID-19 or a recent negative test to attend our events. While masks are no longer required by University policy, all patrons are welcome to wear masks when attending our events. Masks are recommended for patrons who have a weakened immune system or an increased risk for severe illness, or who share a household with such persons. Patrons who are not fully vaccinated and boosted should continue to wear masks indoors. If you are feeling ill, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or have been designated as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19; please do not attend.
Registration Form
PREFORMED CLARINET CHAMBER GROUPS
Apply to perform as part of the participants’ concert.
Submit your request by uploading your materials to this folder by February 1.
Include a google document or PDF with the following information:
your name, email and all the performers’ names
the composer, title and length of your piece
include a video if possible
MASTERCLASS PARTICIPATION
This year, the masterclass is for chamber groups. Submit a video of your performance of your preformed chamber group, not longer than 8 minutes. Upload your video to this folder by February 1. Make sure to include your name, the composer and title of your piece.
The UMass Arts Council and the UMass College’s Research Council
