A Bert Lucarelli Celebration
Bert Lucarelli (1936-2023) was one of America’s foremost musicians. He began his career with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, but soon wanted more from his music making. He moved to…
When to Let Go
In this presentation of the Villa-Lobos Concerto, Carlos Clark will make the case that the piece is about the pain of watching someone walk out of your life.
Creating a Piano Reduction: Jean Françaix’s Concerto for Bassoon & 11 String Instruments
Jean Françaix’s compositions are known for having difficult piano parts; his Concerto for Bassoon and 11 String Instruments features his own piano version that includes challenges for the pianist including…
The Jordan Key Explained and Demonstrated
In this lecture demonstration Dr. Robert Jordan will explain the acoustical necessities of either using existing keys on the bassoon to produce clean articulation and response of the notes A2…