World-renowned clarinetist Fred Ormand will be a guest artist when the West Virginia University Wind Symphony performs Monday, Oct. 6, at the Creative Arts Center . The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre .
The Wind Symphony is conducted by John Hendricks III , director of bands in the WVU College of Creative Arts . The concert will also feature Dearl J. Drury , assistant conductor.
Ormand will join WVU faculty clarinetist John Weigand onGran Duetto Concertatoby Luigi Bassi.
Theater professor Jay Malacher will be the narrator onSymphony of Fablesby Julie Giroux. WVU music student Ruth Miltenberger will play flute for the fablesThe Lion and the Mouse,The Tortise and the Hare,The Pied Piper of HamelinandThe Three Billy Goats Gruff.
The program will also includeSlavonic Rhapsodyby Carl Friedemann;Elegyby John Barnes Chance;Eternal Father, Strong to Saveby Claude T. Smith;Circus Polkaby Igor Stravinsky; andHoney Boys on Paradeby E.V. Cupero.
Ormand is an acclaimed clarinetist, teacher and researcher.
He played with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and has performed as an extra clarinetist with the Cleveland and Detroit symphony orchestras and numerous regional orchestras. His solo engagements have included orchestras in the United States, Europe and Asia. He spent 22 summers at the Grand Teton Music Festival and has performed at numerous international clarinet festivals.
He taught at the University of Michigan from 1984-2007 and was honored with the Harold Haugh Award for his outstanding work as a teacher of applied music.
Ormand earned his bachelors degree from the University of Michigan and his masters degree in woodwinds from Michigan State University. From 1963-64 he was a Fulbright Scholar at the Royal College of Music in London.
In 2002, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Michigan School of Music. In 2007, he was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the University of Michigan Band Alumni Association, an award presented only twice before.
In addition to teaching and performing, Ormand served as president of the International Clarinet Association from 1990-92.
His visit to WVU is being sponsored by Buffet Clarinets.
Weiganda professor of clarinet at WVU and a former student of Ormandsoffers a unique approach to teaching based upon his experience as a performer, his training with world-renowned artist-teachers and his expertise in mouthpiece design. His research and skill in mouthpiece design has gained him an international reputation.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, his masters degree from Northwestern University and his doctorate in musical arts from Florida State University. He has also studied with Robert Marcellus and Lawrence McDonald.
Weigand is a member of the West Virginia Symphony, the Seneca Chamber Orchestra and the WVU Laureate Quintet, and he performs with the Baltimore Symphony. He has been named outstanding teacher in the Division of Music and the College of Creative Arts.
Call 304-293-SHOW for tickets to the Wind Symphony concert.