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Victoria Racz
presents the nineteenth annual


The 19th Annual Northwest Oboe Seminar

Saturday, August 18, 2012

All Saints' Episcopal Church, Portland

 

Guest Robert Morgan will present The Operatic Oboe!

 

                                             

Robert Morgan is the solo English horn and Assistant Principal Oboist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago orchestra. He is a founding member of the Rembrandt Chamber Players and is Principal oboist of Music of the Baroque, Chicago Opera Theatre and the Chicago Philharmonic. An active teacher as well as performer, Mr. Morgan is on the faculty of Northwestern University School of Music and maintains a private studio. Mr. Morgan has been the featured soloist with Music of the Baroque on numerous occasions, performing concertos of Vivaldi, Bach and Mozart and has been the soloist with other area organizations in concertos of Vaughn Williams, Strauss and performed the Chicago premiere of Joan Tower's Island Prelude." He has also performed with the Guarnieri Quartet. An avid supporter of new music, Mr. Morgan has commissioned and performed works by David Schrader, Jon Polifrone and Ilja Hurnik. He is a graduate of Indiana University where he received the coveted Performers Certificate. He has studied with Jerry Sirucek, Ray Still, March Lifschey and John Mack.


                 

  Handel 1:

Allan Vogel, oboe
Victoria Racz, oboe
Annie Kosanovic-Brown, bassoon
Maria Manzo, harpsichord
Handel

Music Above Recorded by Bob Haas

Click Here - To Listen to more music of the Seminar

 

        
Designed for intermediate through advanced oboists, this day-long seminar is devoted to all aspects of oboe performance with a different focus each year. Seminar includes a solo master class, instrument maintenance & repair session, ensemble playing, dinner and an evening recital featuring all workshop participants. Due to the large number of applicants and limited number of openings, applicants may be requested to submit a recent video clip to demonstrate their playing ability


The Participation Fee is $100
.  This includes evening meal, “Reed Tips Clinic” with Fred Korman, Seminar T-shirt, accompanist (if needed), and minor repairs by Seminar technician Pablo Izquierdo.  Application Deadline July 31st.
 

Auditor Fee is $40 Auditors will attend the afternoon focus session and evening recital/reception. The afternoon session will be between 2:30 and 4:00.  (Times are approximate.)  Entry will be through the main, front doors of All Saints'. Since the church will be kept locked for security reasons, we will check the door at about 5 minute intervals from 2:20 until 3:00 ish.  Ringing the door bell and knocking may disturb ongoing sessions, so please be patient!  Auditors, please have your $40 cash or checks (made out to OCP) ready, and be sure to pick up your tickets for the evening concert.   No Credit Cards, Sorry.

 

Download Application Here


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19th Annual NWOS Sponsored by: 

 
Mark Chudnow Woodwinds    www.mcwoboe.com
RDG Woodwinds      www.rdgwoodwinds.com
Jones Double Reed Products  www.jonesdoublereed.com
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
   

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