The Clarinet Convention, now hosted by the School of Music at Cardiff University, has become an institution
in its own right, a real success story that has attracted no less than over
1200 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, D'Addario, Gonzalez and CASS, the Convention
could not happen, so THANK YOU to all the sponsors. This page is dedicated to the participants, sponsors
and tutors.
Clarinet Convention 2012
Sunday 6th May 2012 - 9.00am to 7.00pm
School of Music, Cardiff University
Concessions for full time university students, families and large groups, and free clarinet CD and reeds for every applicant
Virtuosi Lana Trotovsek and Yoko Misumi join Leslie to perform Bartok Contrasts and Milhaud trio in concert during the convention
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
Leslie, Andy and Sharon
Leslie, 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 !"
John Packer LTD banner
Leslie with virtuoso friends
Yoko Misumi and Lana Trotovšek
photo credit: Desmond Pugh
Sunday 6th May 2012 - 9.00am to 7.00pm 
