Diana Haskell, Associate Principal Clarinet for the St. Louis Symphony, is conducting a clarinet master class at the CMS Center on Tuesday, December 4th, 7-9 p.m.  She will work with individual CMS students in a class setting where others may observe and learn along with the participants.  The master class is open to all music enthusiasts! 

Diana Haskell joined the St. Louis Symphony as Assistant Principal Clarinet and Wilfred and Ann Lee Konneker Chair in September 2003. Prior to coming to St. Louis Ms. Haskell was Principal Clarinet with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra from 2001-02, and Assistant Principal Clarinet with the MSO from 1991-2003. She has performed as soloist on numerous occasions with orchestras throughout the United States, and served as Principal Clarinet of the Santa Fe Opera.

As a result of being a finalist in the 1986 Naumberg International Competition, Ms. Haskell performed a solo recital in Carnegie Hall. Since that time, her international appearances have included concerts in Cuba, Europe, and Japan. Ms. Haskell was Principal Clarinet for the Grammy award-winning recording of Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra, an opera directed by Gian Carlo Menotti and produced by New World Records.

Ms. Haskell has held the post of Principal Clarinet with the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Savannah Symphony Orchestra and Charleston (SC) Symphony Orchestra, the Colorado Festival in Boulder and Spoleto Festival of Two Worlds. Ms. Haskell has taught at SUNY-Buffalo, Houghton College, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Wisconsin Lutheran College.  Her students have received scholarship offers from some of the most prestigious clarinet programs in the country, including Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music, Northwestern University, University of Michigan, USC, and others.

Ms. Haskell holds degrees from the Juilliard School and Eastman School of Music. Her principal teachers were D. Stanley Hasty, Mitchell Lurie, and Joseph Allard.

For more information, call 314-968-5939. 

On Sunday, March 10, 2013, 7:30 p.m. the Community Music School will stage it's first ever concert of concerto movement winners. Sponsored by the Preparatory Program, the concert is an effort to bring together the entire CMS and Webster University Department of Music community to showcase the achievement of students of all ages and levels.
 
The competition is open to CMS students enrolled in private lessons, Preparatory Program students, and Webster University Department of Music students. The orchestra will be comprised of PREP students, faculty members, and volunteers. Dr. Paul Davis will act as conductor. Up to 8 winners may be chosen, depending on length of entries. 
 
Concerti may have orchestrations of strings, pairs of winds and brass, and limited percussion. Repertoire exceeding that instrumentation must be approved by the competition committee.

Auditions will be held in the Concert hall on Monday afternoon, January 21, 2013 beginning at 2 p.m. Entries may not be longer than 12 minutes. Students must bring an original copy of their part to the auditions. Accompaniment is not required, but suggested.  There will be 2 rehearsals prior to the concert.

Qualified students may also volunteer to participate in the orchestra. 

Further information and application forms will be available on display and at www.webster.edu/cms by Monday, December 10, 2012.  

Application deadline:  January 8, 2013. 

Questions?  Email:  veraparkin83@webster.edu.

"We feel so grateful to the CMS for the fabulous teachers we have had for our children over the past ten years.  Cathie Lehr, Mary Lou Gotman, Angie Smart, and Vera Parkin have all played critical roles in shaping and developing our children's musical experiences.  We cannot thank them enough for their outstanding instruction, support and guidance that have all significantly contributed to our children's love of music and performance." 

-Mary and Dan Riew 

Many families, including the Riews, express their gratitude for the excellent teaching their children receive at the Community Music School by making an annual gift at the holidays in honor of their children's teachers.  If you are looking for a special way to thank your outstanding teacher, consider making a gift to the Community Music School in his or her honor.  It is easy to do online at the link below, or use the pledge card and reply envelope you receive in the mail. Be sure to indicate the name of the person you want to honor, and we will send them a personal note letting them know about your gift. If you have any questions about making tribute gifts, please contact Eric Schramm, development officer for the Community Music School, at (314) 968-5946 or ericschramm88@webster.edu.   

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