Thomas Labadorf
This will be the third composition commissioned by the Virtuosi for Andrzej Anweiler. It promises to be another great performance, with clarinetist Tom Labadorf debuting with the Virtuosi in this world premiere for clarinet and chamber orchestra. |
Musical Experiments • April 23, 8 PM Torp
Theatre, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain Thomas A. Labadorf, Clarinet Concert
Program: Tickets: $15 (regular), $10 (seniors), $5
(students) Artists: Thomas Labadorf's professional career began as clarinetist and bass clarinetist in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of David Zinman where he also performed under the batons of Aaron Copland and Karel Husa. He taught in West Hartford and later Hebron public schools while continuing to perform as clarinetist in local orchestras in Connecticut. He performed as principal clarinetist with the Manchester Symphony, the Manchester Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Eastern Connecticut Symphony and presently performs as principal clarinetist with the New Britain and Waterbury Symphonies. Mr. Labadorf appeared as soloist with the Meriden Symphony Orchestra, the New Britain Symphony, the Hamden Wind Symphony, Waterbury Symphony Band and the United States Coast Guard Band. Solo performances with Orchestra and Band include works of Debussy, Britten, Rossini, Mozart, Weber, Bassi, and Aaron Copland, and he performed his own transcription of Jorge Calandrelli's Concerto for Jazz Clarinet in New London, CT, Los Angeles, CA, and at the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago with the United States Coast Guard Band. This transcription was later taken to Japan in a tour by the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Donald Hunsberger director, and performed by clarinetist Kenneth Grant. Mr. Labadorf is equally comfortable with the classical clarinet repertoire and contemporary works and actively performs music of the world's avant garde composers involving the latest applications of electronic processing devices. Recent performances include a premiere of Noel Zahler's Clarinet Concerto for Chamber Orchestra and interactive electronics, solo and chamber concerts with the Society of American Composers under the direction of Pierre Boulez, and other new works at the Arts in Technology Symposium held at Connecticut College in New London, CT. Mr. Labadorf is a founding member and former artistic director of Hop River Chamber Music Series. He teaches as adjunct instructor of clarinet at Central Connecticut State University and Connecticut College in New London where he also performs as a member of the Connecticut College Chamber Players. Mr. Labadorf holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Certificate of Performance on Clarinet from the Eastman School of Music and a Master of Music in orchestral conducting from the University of Connecticut. more>> Andrzej Anweiler has been internationally acclaimed as a pianist having unique style, elegance and technical brilliance. He has appeared as soloist with orchestras and in recital to enthusiastic reviews and has made numerous recordings for radio and television both in Europe and the United States.
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