Clarinet Day @ Dawkes MusicSaturday 23rd May

Dawkes Music present our Clarinet Day featuring clarinettist Hannah MarcinowiczHannah Marcinowicz has performed as a soloist at venues including the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal Festival Hall, and with orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra among others.

The day will feature two masterclass sessions, intermediate and advanced. Sessions will focus on popular set pieces from the grade exams and will also feature discussions on technique, phrasing and tone production, so will be suitable for all clarinettists! The day will also feature a performance by Hannah and other local ensembles on the Dawkes Music stage!

Advanced Masterclass (Grade 7/8) 1pm - 2pm

Intermediate Masterclass (Grade 4/5/6) 3pm - 4pm

Performances on the Dawkes Music Stage 2.15pm - 2.45pm

The Advanced Masterclass will discuss tone production and technique and will focus on these set pieces:

Poulenc: Romanza, 2nd Movement from Sonata (Grade 7) Schumann: Fantasy Pieces (Grade 8)Finzi: Bagatelles, No. 5 (Grade 8)

Hannah Marcinowicz, solo clarinet Hannah will perform a selection of the Finzi Bagatelles and Paul Reade’s Victorian Kitchen Garden Suite

The Blackwood Quartet A clarinet quartet formed in High Wycombe area in 2014, made up of advanced teenage players, many who are planning professional careers in music. They have just performed at the Music For Youth Regional Festival.

The CMA Clarinet Choir Formed from advancing young players from the Chiltern Music Academy, and led by Musical Director, Alison Downie.

The Intermediate Masterclass will discuss rhythmic feel, phrasing and line and will focus on these set pieces:

Schmitt: Rumba du Soir (Grade 4) Brahms: Allegretto grazioso, 3rd Movement from Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1 (Grade 5)Finzi: Bagatelles, No. 1 (Grade 6)

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Special Clarinet Day Offers and Deals on Student, Upgrade and Professional Clarinets and Mouthpieces for all attendees!