Clarinet

The Aspen Music Festival and School clarinet department offers the opportunity to play premier assignments alongside artist-faculty from major U.S. orchestras or as principal in a variety of ensembles. For details on the student orchestral experience, please see the Orchestra/Instrumental program page.

Note: It is expected that all clarinet students will share the B-flat, A, E-flat, and bass clarinet responsibilities/opportunities at Aspen. Please bring these instruments if you have one. Auxiliary fellows must bring their own instruments.

Please see our Fellowships and Financial Assistance page to learn more about our many fellowship and scholarship opportunities available to full session applicants.

Important Program Information

Applicants should submit the financial aid form for access to all funding opportunities.
VIDEO audition recordings are required.
Applicants interested in a 2nd/E-flat clarinet fellowship must submit the additional 2nd/E-flat clarinet repertoire.
Applicants interested in a bass clarinet fellowship must submit the additional bass clarinet repertoire.
Students under the age of 18 do not play in orchestra but may take private lessons and participate in chamber music.

Faculty residencies may vary.

APPLICATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 15

Resume required
Two letters of recommendation encouraged but not required

STANDARD CLARINET REPERTOIRE

All clarinet applicants must submit the required standard clarinet repertoire in a total of 8 INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TRACKS. Each excerpt should be recorded on a separate track. Do not include your name in the video title or description.

MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622; beginning to m. 127
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F major, op. 68, I. Allegro ma non troppo; solo, m. 418–438
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F major, op. 68, II. Andante molto moto; solo, m. 68–77
MENDELSSOHN: A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61, Scherzo; m. 1–48
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3; 1st movement, m. 36-47
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34; 3rd movement, 11 m. after K to end
RAVEL: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2; 3 m. before Reh. 213 to end
COPLAND: Clarinet Concerto; Cadenza

SECOND AND E-FLAT CLARINET FELLOWSHIP CONSIDERATION

To be considered for 2nd clarinet/E-flat clarinet, the following works must also be submitted in 6 additional INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TRACKS. Do not include your name in the video title or description.

RAVEL: Bolero; Reh. 3 to Reh. 4
BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14; 5th movement, Allegro, for 26 measures; Reh. 63 to 5 m. after Reh. 64
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, op. 47; 2nd movement, Reh. 49 to 5 m. after Reh. 50 and Reh. 53 to 1 m. after Reh. 54
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, op. 54; 2nd movement, Reh. 34 to Reh. 37
RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G major; 1st movement, Reh. 18 to Reh. 19 and 9 m. before Reh. 35 to Reh. 35; and 3rd movement, Reh. 1 to 6 m. after Reh. 1
RAVEL: Daphnis et Chloë, Suite No. 2; 1 m. before Reh. 157 to Reh. 161, Reh. 200 to 6 m. after Reh. 203, and Reh. 214 to 4 m. after Reh. 220

BASS CLARINET FELLOWSHIP CONSIDERATION

To be considered for bass clarinet, the following works must also be submitted in 4 additional INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TRACKS. Do not include your name in the video title or description.

MEYERBEER: Les Huguenots; 5th Act, cadenza starting on clarion F
WILLIAM SCHUMAN: Symphony No. 3; toccata section solo to m. 170
KHACHATURIAN: Piano Concerto; 2nd movement solo, 220 to low C
GROFÉ: Grand Canyon Suite; section 3, "On the Trail," from Reh. 2 to Reh. 3

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Deadline: January 5, 2025

Application opens September 15, 2024