The biggest news is that Clarinetopia is moving to Michigan State University! We’re trading our burgundy and orange for green, and looking forward to the central location and convenient facilities that MSU has to offer. We have expanded our faculty, and are pleased to have both Caroline Hartig and Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr from MSU, Charles Neidich and Alan R. Kay from New York City, and from Houston, TX Michael Webster and Leone Buyse, who calls herself the “token flutist”.

What is Clarinetopia?

Clarinetopia is a seminar for clarinetists entering its fourth year after three successful seasons at Stony Brook University. It will take place at Michigan State University from 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13 until c. 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Participants may live on campus for the entire seminar at very reasonable cost. Students under the age of 18 may take advantage of this opportunity when accompanied by a parent or guardian. People of all ages may also choose to attend for a daily fee. Clarinetopia is an opportunity to immerse in the art of clarinet performance with student and faculty recitals, master classes, and presentations described in more detail in the schedule of events.

Clarinetopia caters to all serious clarinetists: students, professionals, teachers, adult amateurs – anyone who loves the clarinet and wants to deepen and broaden his or her understanding of performing and teaching. Up to twenty performers will be selected to perform in the master classes on the basis of submitted recordings, and a similar number of participants may attend all events and share the learning experience without actually performing.

We are delighted to have the superb facilities of the Michigan State University School of Music, which offers a beautiful campus, affordable housing and meals, and convenient access from Lansing or Detroit via airplane, bus, or automobile.