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Dr. Miles Ishigaki (Music Department) invites campus to enjoy "Celebrating 30 Years of Clarinet at Fresno State: Bringing Together Artists, Alumni and Students," which was Live Streamed on Facebook on Music 9 Online Fresno State.
The live streaming sessions show the phenomenal talent of artists, alumni and students.
The event was free, including the masterclass session with Mark Nuccio, a high-level performer and principal clarinet with the Houston Symphony Orchestra. See more.
Check in from your device and enjoy Mark Nuccio's performances with his pianist, Wendy Chen.
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Mark Nuccio performing with pianist, Wendy Chen
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Beginning with a single student in 1987 the clarinet studio at Fresno State has produced alumni who excel in the music profession as performers, as teachers at both the K-12 and collegiate levels, and as highly regarded leaders in many fields outside of music.
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Jennifer Reimer was born in Fresno, grew up in Fresno, and studied in Fresno. Her love of playing the clarinet started in the fifth grade and grew as she began studying with Dr. Miles Ishigaki in the seventh grade. At Fresno State, she was awarded multiple scholarships, was a member of the Smittcamp Family Honors College, and was a Craig Business Scholar. After Fresno State, she went on to earn a JD from the UC Davis King Hall School of Law in 2011. A highlight of her performance experiences at Fresno State was performing chamber music of Brahms for her graduate recital and also performing the Weber Concerto in f minor with the Wind Ensemble.
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Richard Martinez is an accomplished clarinetist who has performed with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Fresno Philharmonic, Sequoia Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Ensemble of Fresno, Fresno Community Chorus Orchestra, and has been the principal clarinetist at the Sessioni Senesi per la Musica e l’Arte festival in Siena, Italy. Richard has a B.A. in Music Education from Fresno State and a music master's degree in Clarinet Performance from the University of Oklahoma.
- Aaron Marcus Luna is the director of bands at Divisadero Middle School in Visalia. He received his music training at Fresno State earning the B.A. in Music Education in 2013 and an M.A. in Music Performance in 2015. While at California State University, Fresno, he performed actively in both student and faculty chamber university ensembles. Aaron was a semi-finalist in the 2015 Fresno State Concerto Competition, performing the Concerto for Clarinet by Aaron Copland.
Fresno State inspires minds and hearts with music!
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