The Catholic University of America
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Dr. Bob Beeson
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Dr. Ben Redwine
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Guest Artists
John Reeks plays Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and Saxophones in the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. He is one of the founding members of the Philharmonic and has served as its President. He has held the position of Clarinet Instructor on the faculty of Loyola University for fifteen years. John is married to fellow LPO clarinetist Stephanie Thompson. He is a Yamaha Performing Artist on clarinet and plays on Backun barrels, bells, and mouthpieces.
John grew up in the "Lower Ninth Ward" of New Orleans in a family filled with generations of musical and graphic artists. He has played orchestral music professionally for over 30 years. In addition to the LPO, he has also worked with the San Antonio Symphony and the orchestras of the Santa Fe and Glimmerglass Operas. He was a member of the Spike Jones Band when that group was revamped in 1992. He has been a member of the chamber music group MUSAICA since it's inception. John has recorded with artists ranging in diversity from Randy Newman to Nine Inch Nails. His latest recording project was sponsored by Loyola University and the Yamaha Corporation. It resulted in the recently-released CD Old Wine In New Bottles, which is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/reeksjohn. John has also presented the U.S. premiere of Dietrich Erdmann's Concerto for Bass Clarinet (with the Louisiana Philharmonic) in February, 2005. He has performed at numerous International Clarinet Association ClarinetFests, including the world premiere of Stephen Dankner's Adagio Appassionata: New Orleans, August 29, 2005. He was a Host of ClarinetFest 2001 in New Orleans. Vendors
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Stephanie Thompson is enjoying her 10th year as the Assistant Principal/Second/E-flat Clarinetist with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and currently serves as Orchestra President. Prior to her position in New Orleans, she performed with numerous orchestras in the United States and Canada and spent a season with the Sarasota Opera Company after Hurricane Katrina.
An active chamber musician and teacher, she is a founding member of Musaica, an eclectic performing ensemble based in New Orleans, and teaches at Loyola University New Orleans. Stephanie received her Doctorate in Clarinet Performance from the University of Michigan; her teachers have included Clark Brody, Fred Ormand, Ted Oien and Mark Nuccio. Her business, Stephanie Thompson Woodwind Services, specializes in repair and restoration of clarinets and oboes. She is married to LPO bass clarinetist John Reeks, has two cats named Esme and Harlowe, and likes to run, read, and ride roller coasters. Schedule
9:00 Registration and visit vendors
10:00 Choir rehearsal 11:00 Stephanie Thompson, Classical Clarinet Bob Beeson, Classical Saxophone 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Vendors 1:00 Choir rehearsal 2:00 John Reeks, Doubling 3:00 Gregory Harrison on Pete Fountain 4:00 Ben Redwine, Jazz 5:00 Gala Recital |
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