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Imagine the clarinet like you’ve never heard it before–elevated by cutting-edge technology and taking flight to new, uncharted frontiers. With THE DAWN OF THE BICAMERAL CLARINETIST, clarinet virtuoso Dr. Gary Dranch offers an extraordinary exploration of the pivotal era between 1968 and...
Con Brio EnsembleSunday, October 08, 2023, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Location: The Church-in-the-Gardens (Sanctuary), 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills, NY US 11375-6009CON BRIO ENSEMBLE PRESENTING TWILIGHT CONCERTAT THE CHURCH-IN-THE-GARDENS IN FOREST HILLS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023 Queens: Members of the...
Gary Dranch performs "Diálogos" - 2nd movement and "Influencias" - 3rd movement. The work is a jazz clarinet concerto which features a jazz combo consisting of jazz drummer, bassist, and pianist.   
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The Dawn of the Bicameral ClarinetistAn Anthology of American Solo Clarinet Works from 1968-1979Gary Dranch clarinet
Frank McCarty composerElliott Schwartz composerShulamit Ran composerLarry Nelson composerPaul Martin Zonn composerWill Gay Bottje composerJames Drew composerJacob Druckman composerGerald Plain composer
Release Date: December 6,...
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For clarinet and String Quintet (1921)

I. Street Song. Lento-Allegretto Scherzoso
II. Father of Mercy. Lento - lamentando
III. At the Wedding: Molto Moderato/Quasi Recitativo-
Allegro Molto e Vivacemente
[with encore performance of Movement III]
(*) performance parts and performance rights are generously made by the Israeli Conservatory and Pro Musica Hebraica for Gardner work

”Gary Dranch and Friends” - Jewish Thematic Influences in Classical Clarinet Literature
Recorded by David Merrill in live performance on June 17, 2017.
Gary Dranch, clarinet
Andrew Pak, violin 1
Wen Chang-Lit, violin 2
Cindy Lan, viola
Courtney Kaita, cello
Justin Lee, double bass