Midwest ClariFest
The Fifteenth Annual Midwest ClariFest
Lincoln NE 68508
All clarinetists of middle school through college age are invited to participate. Clarinetists and band directors who teach privately or
in the public schools are welcome to participate along with their students.
All activities will take place in the Kimball Recital Hall, 11th & R Streets on the UNL Campus.
$10 (includes boxed lunch), payable by check only
Students interested in playing in the master classes should have permission from their private teacher or band director. Be sure to fill in the necessary information on the registration form and send your materials in early to be given first consideration.
Nebraska All State Etude Sessions
Nebraska high school students are welcome to join us for a session on the new Nebraska All State etudes. There will be a session for bass clarinetists and one for B-flat soprano clarinetists. Clinicians include Diane Barger and Cynthia Nichols for the soprano clarinet etudes and UNL Hixson-Lied Fellow, Richard Viglucci, for the bass clarinet etudes.
Additional Public Info:
Sample Schedule
8:30-9:00am Registration/visit display booth in lobby*
9:00-9:45am Morning Recital - Denise Gainey
10:00-noon Master Class with Denise Gainey
12:00-1:00pm Boxed lunch ($10 pre-paid)
and informal discussion with
guest speaker Cynthia Nichols
1:00-2:00pm Final “Live”?Round – MWCF?High School
Solo Competition
2:00-3:30pm Master class with Peter Wright
3:30-4:00pm Orchestral Auditions Lecture – Peter Wright
4:00-4:30pm Kalmen Opperman Lecture – Denise Gainey
4:30-5:30pm All State sessions:
Bass clarinet – WMB room 109
B-flat clarinet – WMB room 110
4:45-6:00pm Potpourri Recital
6:00-7:00pm Dinner Break
7:00pm Evening Recital - Peter Wright
*Visit the Dietze Music booth between 8:30 am and the noon hour.
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