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The Stars Come Out: ASB features Stephen Williamson, Principal Clarinet Chicago Symphony
The Austin Symphonic Band presents a selection of symphonic band works featuring incredible guest artists alongside the 90+ community members who perform in the ensemble.
Program
Cityscape - Scott Boerma
An Outdoor Overture - Aaron Copland
The Seal Lullaby - Eric Whitacre
CAFÉ 512 - Ryan George
Concertino in E-flat major, Op.26 - Carl Maria von Weber
Guest Artist Stephen Williamson, Clarinet
Intermission
Light Cavalry Overture - Franz von Suppé, arr Loras John Schissel
Florentiner March - Julius Fuík, ed John R Borgeois
Metamorphosis on an Original Cakewalk - Daniel Kallman
Sea Songs - Thomas Knox
About Stephen Williamson, Clarinet:
Stephen Williamson is the principal clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Riccardo Muti. Mr. Williamson was formerly the principal clarinetist of both the New York Philharmonic (2013-14) as well the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (2003-11). In addition, he has been a frequent guest principal clarinetist with the Saito Kinen Festival Orchestra in Japan under Seiji Ozawa.
Mr. Williamson is currently a faculty member of DePaul University in Chicago, IL. He has served on the faculty at Columbia University and the Mannes College of Music in New York City, as well as at the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan. He has recorded for the Sony Classics, Telarc, CRI, BMG, Naxos and Decca labels and can be heard on numerous film soundtracks. Mr. Williamson was a featured soloist with the CSO under the baton of John Williams, recording his Oscar-nominated score for Steven Spielberg's film, "Lincoln.
An avid soloist and chamber musician, Mr. Williamson has performed extensively in the United States, Europe and Asia. He has collaborated with such artists as: James Levine, Yo-Yo Ma, Mitsuko Uchida, Jeffrey Kahane, Anne Marie McDermott, Emanuel Ax, Meliora Winds, Aspen, Dorian and Sylvan Wind Quintets; Brentano, American, Jasper, Brasilia and Dover String Quartets. Past concerto performances of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto are with the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra in Japan (2011), the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in Carnegie Hall under conductor Fabio Luisi (2012) as well as with the CSO and Maestro Riccardo Muti in February and June, 2016.
He received his Bachelors degree and Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, and his Masters degree from the Juilliard School. As a Fulbright Scholar, he furthered his studies at the Hochschule der Künste in Berlin, where he collaborated with various members of the Berlin Philharmonic. His past teachers include Peter Rieckhoff, Charles Neidich, Kenneth Grant and Michael Webster. Mr. Williamson was the grand prize winner of the 1994 Boosey & Hawkes/Buffet Crampon First Annual North American Clarinet Competition. Other past awards include the Concert Artists Guild Competition as well as the Coleman International Chamber Music Competition.
A long-time Selmer-Paris and Vandoren Artist, Mr. Williamson currently plays Selmer Signature clarinets and uses Vandoren traditional reeds with a James Pyne JX/BC mouthpiece. He resides in Wilmette, IL with his wife Jill, sons Ryan, Connor, Matthew and their dog Lila and cat Ruby.
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LocationAISD Performing Arts Center (View)
1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd
Austin, TX 78723
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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