Category Archives: performance

Ease when playing clarinet multiphonics?

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

Hello clarinet players — I’m doing some work for a future blog post, and I need your help! Do you have 20 minutes spare to play through some Bb clarinet multiphonics and report back on their ease of play? Then … Continue reading →

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Bass Clarinet Key Clicks

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

It takes anywhere between 2 and 10 hours to create each blog post. If you found this blog useful, and if you’d like to see more, you can support me on Patreon for less than the cost of a coffee … Continue reading →

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Five Pre-1950 Orchestral Pieces by Women for Your Conducting Workshop

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

The Royal Philharmonic Society has recently announced a workshop for professional women musicians new to conducting. A great idea, featuring an afternoon of conducting and lectures on business and leadership, and a small class size with only 10 women invited. … Continue reading →

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The British Music Collection’s 50 Things

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

Hello everyone — I recently wrote some words on one of my favourite solo pieces, Bryn Harrison’s Open 2, for the British Music Collection. You can read the piece here.

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Composer Opportunity!

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

Dear composers — The Bludenzer Tage have announced a unique opportunity to work with Eva Zöllner and I on new pieces for clarinet and accordion, with Carola Bauckholt leading the workshop. This is going to be a great project, and … Continue reading →

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