Carlsen Cello Foundation News Fall 2006 Putting Cellos in the Hands of Deserving Students
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Carlsen Cello Foundation News Fall 2006 Putting cellos in the hands of deserving students The fall newsletter is devoted to the PAOLO MALIKSI (BELLEVUE, WA), attends the activities of some of our cello recipients. It is Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore such a pleasure for me to report the awards, the master classes, the travel, and the participation JOSHUA ROMAN (CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF of our students in musical events all over the MUSIC) has been selected as the new principal world. cellist of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. He is Could the Foundation claim credit for these now the Dr. & Mrs. Richard Fuller Principal achievements? If so, perhaps only 5-10%, Chair. because only 1) practice, 2) practice, and 3) st more practice has earned these students the MOSA TSAY (SAN DIEGO, CA) placed 1 in the recognition they deserve. They send me MTAC Bach Festival, 2nd in the MTAC recordings of their work, and I am amazed at Concerto Competition, and has been selected to their progress and professionalism. Please read play in the ASTA California Solo Competition on: at the next level. CAMDEN SHAW (SEATTLE, WA), winner of the JOY ADAMS (COLBERT, WA), won the Young Concerto Competition and Festival Medal for Artists High School Division of the Coer three consecutive years at the Seattle Young d’Alene Concerto Competition and performed Artists Music Festival, now, at age 16, enters his Saint-Saëns’ “The Swan” with the Spokane first year at the Curtis Institute of Music in Symphony Orchestra. She spent the summer of Philadelphia. 2006 at the Aspen Music Festival where we had several students. DAVID REQUIRO (CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC) won the two most prestigious prizes in GABE CONANT (FEDERAL WAY, WA), after the US: the Washington D.C. International being awarded “Student of Distinction” for his String Competition and the Irving Klein accomplishments at Thomas Jefferson High International String Competition in San School, now attends Colgate and continues his Francisco. He is now spending six months in cello studies. France at the Paris Conservatoire and the Giverny Chamber Music Festival. ROBERT MAYES (JACKSONVILLE, NC) is currently at the New England Conservatory of HAE YOON SHIN (FEDERAL WAY, WA), Music. This summer he attended the prestigious winner of many Northwest regional Heifetz International Music Institute in competitions, studied with Janos Starker at Maryland and the Perlman Program for Indiana University and is now working with Chamber Music in New York. Toby Saks at the University of Washington. VALERIYA SHOLOKHOVA (NEW YORK CITY, OLIVER ALDORT (EASTSOUND, WA) was until NY), attends the Special Music School at recently our youngest recipient. He was featured Kaufman Center on full scholarship. She was the on NPR’s radio show “From the Top.” He won 2005 Grand Prize Winner for the Wagner the 2005-6 Celebration of Chamber Music College Young Musicians Competition. This Performance Award and now studies with Amos summer she placed 2nd at the International Cello Yang of the Seattle Symphony. Competition for Juniors in Liezen, Austria and recently performed the Elgar Concerto at the Jeunesses Musicales International Festival in her home town, Kyiv (Kiev), Ukrai OVER…….. PETER ELLIS (MERCER ISLAND, WA) attended HINTS FOR THE CARE OF YOUR CELLO the Henry Mancini Institute 2004. He is now enrolled at the University of Michigan’s School 1. Keep in a safe place, away from busy family of Music on a merit scholarship. activities. 2. Do not slide the instrument on a carpet. Rug BRUCE WALKER (ELLENSBURG, WA), our fibers catch the wood grain at the edges. latest recipient, is a master’s candidate in orchestral conducting at Central Washington 3. Wipe your cello frequently (strings also) University, where he is principal cellist for the with a soft cloth. Does your cello look dull? university symphony and the Wenatchee Valley Have it polished and re-set yearly. Symphony. He recently graduated with degrees 4. Accidents happen, but rarely if you think in Music Education and Cello Performance from ahead and avoid danger. Most airlines will Southern Illinois University. He studies with handle your cello carefully but a cushioned Jeffrey Meyer and John Michel. case cover helps. Also, use some clothing around your cello to prevent “rattling” in the case. In addition, some pros loosen their strings before flights. Notes from the Foundation 1. You guys (you cello recipients) have no idea how much it means to me to hear where you are and what you are playing. It warms my heart and keeps me going. AND the info allows me to announce your activities to others. 2. To our beloved contributors (cash & instruments): Please note that this is only one-third of our recipients. Is it obvious how valuable your donations are? They all thank you (through me) for all you have done. RAC Newest recipient Bruce Walker with Ray Carlsen The mission of the Carlsen Cello Foundation is to make fine cellos available to deserving students who could otherwise not afford them. The Foundation provides high-quality instruments at no CENTRAL CELLO CELEBRATION RETURNS cost to students in the intermediate stages of study who have exhibited unusual enthusiasm and diligence On November 2-3, Central Washington in their work, but who are playing on low-quality University hosts its 2nd Cello Celebration, a rental or student cellos. The Foundation will loan out special event that gives cellists, especially of instruments for a minimum of a year to young cellists high school age, a great opportunity to celebrate selected on the basis of ability, effort, teacher their work, their accomplishments and the rich recommendations, and financial need. cello repertoire. Joshua Roman (see this issue, front page) will be one of this year’s featured Carlsen Cello Foundation clinicians and guest performers. Activities th include master classes, cello choir and recitals. 1515 116 Ave NE, Suite 202 See http://ccc.cwustrings.com for complete Bellevue, WA 98004 information, application, and to download cello (425) 455-9945 choir parts. [email protected] www.carlsencellofoundation.org .