Clarinet Choir to Perform at International Clarinetfest

Truman’s Clarinet Choir has been selected to perform at the 2016 International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest in Lawrence, Kan., Aug. 4-7. 

There were an unprecedented 270 proposals for performance submitted this year and the Truman Clarinet Choir will be just one of a few select university clarinet choirs featured at the conference.

The ensemble will perform their concert Aug. 7, which will include Shostakovich’s “Polka” from “The Golden Age,” Teng’s “Hymn of Acxiom” and Ciesla’s “Itamar Freilach” from his “Klezmer Suite.”

This year’s group is comprised of 24 talented members, including eight non-music majors and 17 clarinetists who participated in the all-state band during high school. This will mark the first time that the Truman Clarinet Choir has performed at an international conference since their 1967 performance at the Canadian World Exposition in Montreal.  

In addition to this performance, the Truman clarinet students will have opportunities to attend world-class recitals and master classes, as well as explore the exhibits, where they will be able to try out new clarinet equipment, browse the newest sheet music and interact with famous clarinetists from around the world.