The Johnstone Woodwind Master Series
2008: the Clarinet
Apr 30 – May 3
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D. Stanley Hasty
The third Zoe and Jack Johnstone Woodwind Master Series at the OSU School of Music will feature and honor D. Stanley Hasty, celebrated artist, renowned master teacher and clarinet professor emeritus at the Eastman School of Music. Mr. Hasty’s former students hold a multitude of distinguished positions in symphony orchestras, on university and conservatory faculties and in foremost military ensembles. Many will be in attendance including The Verdehr Trio performing the premier of a Johnstone commissioned Rhapsody for clarinet, violin and piano by OSU graduate Daniel Perttu. The opening concert will feature former Columbus Symphony principal clarinetist Kenneth John Grant and the schedule includes two master classes plus a special session on the acoustics of clarinet fingerings presented by Mr. Hasty. A JWMS Honors Clarinet Choir will be conducted by Don Nathan, Director of Bands at Worthington Kilbourne High School.
Concerts, Master Classes and Discussion Sessions will feature former students of D. Stanley Hasty:
- David Bellman - Indianapolis Symphony; University of Indianapolis
- Bruce Curlette - Cedarville University
- Russell Dagon - Milwaukee Symphony; Northwestern University, emeritus
- David Etheridge - University of Oklahoma
- Kenneth John Grant - Rochester Philharmonic; Eastman School of Music
- Maurita Murphy Mead - University of Iowa
- Kevin Schempf - Bowling Green State University
- Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr - Michigan State University; The Verdehr Trio
- Michael Webster - Rice University; Director, Houston Youth Symphony
The Verdehr Trio
Potpourri Recital Performers - Kristina Belisle, Kimberly Cole-Luevano, Anthony Costa, Kathleen Gardiner, Gail Lehto-Zugger, Douglas Monroe, Mary Margaret Smith, and others.
WEDNESDAY - Apri l 30 - 8PM - WEIGEL AUDITORIUM
Opening concert welcoming D. Stanley Hasty - featuring Kenneth John Grant and members of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
THURSDAY - MAY 1 - TIMES/LOCATIONS TBA
Master Class - D. Stanley Hasty; The Verdehr Trio in Weigel Auditorium at 12:30 pm in a program including the premiere of the Johnstone commissioned Rhapsody, by Daniel Perttu; Recital - Bruce Curlette and Kevin Schempf; Composers Workshop session.
FRIDAY - MAY 2 - TIMES/LOCATIONS TBA
Master Classes - D. Stanley Hasty; Russell Dagon; Michael Webster; Judging of OSU student compositions for clarinet; Guest Artist Potpourri recital
SATURDAY - MAY 3 - WEIGEL AUDITORIUM
Master Class - D. Stanley Hasty; JWMS Honors Clarinet Choir directed by Don Nathan; Master Class - Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr; Final Awards Potpourri with Student winner/finalist compositions performed and presentation of the Johnstone Ohio Woodwind Teacher Award.
Johnstone Woodwind Master Series III brochure
Johnstone Woodwind Master Series III poster
Daniel Perttu |
Kenneth John Grant |
Russell Dagon |
David Etheridge |
Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr |
Michael Webster |
Bruce Curlette |
Don Nathan |
Kevin Schempf |
Maurita Murphy Mead |
David Bellman |
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About the series
Jack & Zoe Johnstone
Spurred by a desire to stimulate the long-term health and vitality of the woodwind area in the School of Music, Jack (Ph.D., 1984) and Zoe Johnstone of Columbus, Ohio, have worked with faculty to develop an annual event focusing on a different woodwind instrument each year. The result was the Johnstone Woodwind Master Series which Jack and Zoe are supporting for the first 5 years independently of the $50,000 endowment they created for the future of the series. This annual event will enhance the School of Music’s curriculum by bringing eminent teachers and performers to campus; highlighting newly commissioned works by recognized composers; encouraging and performing student compositions for woodwinds; and recognizing the work of an Ohio woodwind music teacher with an award. Along the way, we will seek to involve other donors in unique aspects of the event for each year.
For further information contact James Pyne, Professor of Clarinet at pyne.1@osu.edu or 614/292-8969.
All events are free and open to the public.
Parking in ARPS or Student Union Garages off of High Street
jwms iii • the clarinet wishes to thank Karen Bell, Dean of the College of the Arts, Mellasenah Morris, Director of the School of Music, and Fritz Saenger, Jr. for their generous support.
