Clarinet Convention

The Clarinet Convention hosted by the Junior Department of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has now become an institution in its own right, a real success story that has attracted no less than over 400 clarinettists to its door over the period it has been in existence. The convention led by Leslie with friend and colleague Peter Fielding has inspired many clarinettists over the years and the array of guest tutors becomes more illustrious year on year.

Without the support of sponsors such as Vandoren/Rosetti, John Packer LTD, Vincent Bach International, M.A.R.C.A., Woodwind & Co, CASS, Cardiff Music (also known as Providence Music Bristol) the Convention could not happen, so THANK YOU to all the sponsors and to the Royal Welsh College team for all the help and support they offer in administration and logistical assistance. This page is dedicated to the participants, sponsors and tutors.

Clarinet Convention 2008

Sunday 27th January 2008 - 9.00am to 6.00pm

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Enthusiastic plaudits for the day include this from Averil Yeo - who attended the day with daughter Em from the Peninsula Clarinet Choir:
My name is Averil Yeo and my daughter Em and I attended the Clarinet Convention at Cardiff at end of February, She is the leader of Peninsula Clarinet Choir and attended with her teacher Marina Kummer. We had a really amazing day and are already looking forward to next year. Even as a non musician I learnt so much. Thank you for helping Em in your masterclass and I know she is very keen to improve her embouchure etc. We would especially like to thank Eddie who fixed her clarinet free of charge. We bought some accessories for her clarinet and purchased a copy of your book - we are all currently reading it. Thanks once again for a really valuable and enjoyable day.

View performance of Bach at the Clarinet Convention, February 2006 (Quicktime required)

Selected Photo Gallery (for all photos, see separate gallery)

Les, Andy and Sharon	Les, barrels and bells
Will Watson of Vincent Bach International, a valued sponsor	Clarinet Quartet play Wakefield's "from River to Stream to Sea" - Andy Roberts, Tom Jackson, Alistair Logan, Peter Fielding
Andy giving a master class	Eddie Ashton demonstrates maintenance and repairs
The incredibly kind Kerry Long of Vandoren/Rosetti	"I swear it was this big" - Leslie gives a lecture / DVD presentation on reed manufacturing and adjusting/ balancing with lots of free samples donated by MARCA reeds
"Battery of Basses" - from the Peninsula choir	"I bid a Contra" - the distinctive profile of the Contra Bass clarinet
Alistair Logan demonstrates Music@Site	Peter in action with the Convention choir
John Packer LTD display	"That there's music that is !"
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