clarinet and clarinet

The Corona Youth Music Project is a wonderful program in Queens, New York. It offers free music programs for youth in the form of after school programs, seminars, and camps. Corona supports a children's orchestra and a choir along with instrumental and musicianship lessons.



"It serves the neighborhood by providing a safe, fun place for children to develop discipline, persistence, and self-esteem through music, and become productive valued members of society."   
- The Project, Corona website

This video is of Anthony McGill performing the Mozart Clarinet Concerto for a group of children at Corona. I find it inspiring and moving to see a musician reaching out like this. I thought you guys might enjoy it.

I recently found a video of a masterclass Mr. McGill did at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This masterclass took place on January 14 and works with the Adagio of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto.



and part 2

The New York Philharmonic is giving the public access to the scores of past conducts via their website. It is fascinating to look at the markings and notes of a legend such as Leonard Bernstein.


Check out the Copland Clarinet Concerto, as well as many other scores, here.