DMA – Clarinet Performance
Rutgers University – Mason Gross School of the Arts
Primary Teacher: Maureen Hurd
Graduated: Spring 2007
MA – Clarinet Performance
S.U.N.Y. Purchase – Conservatory of Music
Primary Teacher: Ayako Oshima
Graduated: 2004
BA – Dual Degree Program (Music Education & Performance) – Cum Laude
Ithaca College School of Music
Primary Teacher: Michael Galvan
Graduated: 2001
Other Teachers
David Krakauer, faculty at Mannes College the New School for Music, Manhattan School of Music; Bard College
Kenneth Grant, Principal Clarinet, Rochester (NY) Philharmonic Orchestra, clarinet faculty; Eastman School of Music
Robert DiLutis, clarinet, Rochester (NY) Philharmonic Orchestra, clarinet faculty; Eastman School of Music
Current Position
Clarinet and Chamber Music Instructor, University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music Community Education Division
Teaching Experience
2009 – Adjunct Professor, History of Jewish Music, University of Hartford
2004 – 7 Clarinet Instructor, non-major and secondary instrument instruction, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University,
2006 Music Theory for Non-Majors, Instructor, Rutgers University
2004 Music History, Teaching Assistant, SUNY Purchase, Conservatory of Music
2001 – 2 Clarinet Teacher, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich CT
Recent Performances and Workshops
10/2008 – Gold Concert Series (Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library)
9/2008 – Guest Lecturer for the New York Composers Circle
Master Classes and Coachings
2008 Carnegie Hall Professional Training Workshop and Zankel Hall Perfomrance – Coaches Include: David Krakauer, Michael Alpert, Josh Dolgin, and Alicia Svigals
2006 Osvaldo Golijov – The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
2006 Lucy Shelton – Joseph Schwantner’s Sparrows
2005 Allen Kay – Berio Lied
2004 Charlie Niedich – Stravinsky Three Pieces
Commissioned and Received Works with Dates Premiered
2008 Michael Cohen: Vocalise for Soprano, Clarinet, and Marimba
David Loeb: When Released from the Bonds of Winter
Richard Russel: The Duel
Seth Rozanoff: Prefix Translations (received 2008)
2007 Davide Zanonni: The Archers of Solitude for Soprano, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Percussion, and Percussion Ensemble
2006 Seth Rozanoff: Specs for Solo Bass Clarinet
Raphael Fusco: Three Poems of Lluis Julia
2006 Ken Jacobsen: It Dropped So Low… for Soprano, Bass Clarinet, and Vibraphone
2005 Seth Rozanoff: Five Songs for Soprano, Clarinet, and Vibraphone
Additional Performance Experience
Chamber Experience
2003 – 2008 Tonal Center Trio
2007 New York Composer’s Circle concert at Symphony Space – John Eaton Two Brecht Songs Mvt. 2 Nataliya Medvedoskaya Pantomimes for Bb, A, and Eb Clarinets and Piano, Donald Hagar Missing Time
2007 Osvaldo Golijov: The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
2006 Faye-Ellen Silverman: Connections
2006 Osvaldo Golijov: Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind (3rd Mvt)
2006 Michael Rose: Movement II
2006 Lester Trimble: Four Fragments on the Canterbury Tales
2005 Webern: Quartet Op. 22
Prokofiev: Quintet
Orchestral Experience
Zamir Chorale of Boston – Joshua Jacobson, Music Director
Ensemble 212 – Yoon Jae Lee, Conductor
Degree Recitals
D.M.A. Recitals: Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University
April 2007 Lecture Recital: Paper by Adam Berkowitz “Crossing Boundaries: Jewish Culture and Classical Music”, Performance of Osvaldo Golijov’s The Dream’s and Prayer’s of Isaac the Blind
May 2006 Solo: Berg: Vier Stücke, Debussy: Premiere Rhapsodie, Luciano Berio: Sequenza IXa, Robert Muczynski: Time Pieces
February 2005 Chamber: Vaughn Williams: Three Vocalises, Glen Velez: Duo for Bass Clarinet and Hand Drum, Seth Rozanoff: 5 Songs, Bela Bartok: Contrasts, Scott McAllister: X3
April 2005 Solo: Eric Dolphy: God Bless the Child, von Weber: Concertino, Luciano Berio: Lied, Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiannas Brasilieras No. 5
(arr. by Berkowitz and Solook), Dana Wilson: Liquid Ebony
Master of Music Recitals: SUNY Purchase
March 2003: Solo: Schumann: Drei Romanzen, Witold Lutoslawski: Dance Preludes, Elliot Carter: Gra, Brahms: Sonata in F min. Op. 120 No. 1
November 2003: Elective: Brahms: Trio Op. 115, Sonata in Eb Major Op. 120 No. 2
April 2003 Solo: Robert Starer: Kli Zemer Concerto (arr. by Starer for Clarinet Quintet), Peter Rothbart: Sonata, Dana Wilson: Piece for Clarinet “Alone”, Michaela Straub: A Night in the City, Libby Larsen: Corker
Undergraduate Recitals: Ithaca College School of Music
April 2001 Solo: Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73, Muczynski: Time Pieces, Dana Wilson: Piece for Clarinet “Alone”, Klezmer Pieces – Traditional
December 2001 Solo: Alvin Etler: Sonata No. 2
Recordings and Other Publications
Rutgers Symphonic Orchestra – Flagello: Concerto Sinfonico on Naxos
Rutgers Wind Ensemble – Push, Raritonality, Band Songs, and Caricatures on Mark Custom Recording Service
The Get (a Jack Ross film) – created and performed the film score, Rochester Jewish Film Festival Premier, July 2005
Co-author, The Big6 Research Notebook (with Robert Berkowitz, 2004)
Specializations
Klezmer
Contemporary Music and Techniques (e.g. Multiphonics, Vocalization, Circular Breathing, Double Tounging)
Membership
American Federation of Musicians (Local 400)
International Clarinet Association
New York Composers Circle – Performer Member