BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260525T115310EDT-2526pUnsHz@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260525T155310Z DESCRIPTION:Summer Clarinet Intensive at McGill University\n June 18 to 21\, 2026\n\nPresented by Todd Cope with Yehuda Gilad\n\nOverview\n\nThe Summe r Clarinet Intensive at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University is a four day immersive program for dedicated clarinetists seeking lasting artistic growth\, hosted in the heart of Montréal’s vibrant musical commu nity.\n\nDesigned for advanced high school\, undergraduate\, and graduate students ages 17 to 29\, the program focuses on long term artistic develop ment. Students build a clear and practical methodology that strengthens fu ndamentals\, sharpens musical thinking\, and supports consistent progress across repertoire\, auditions\, and professional demands.\n\nEvery partici pant works extensively with both Todd Cope (McGill University) and Yehuda Gilad (USC Thornton) through daily masterclasses that include guided indiv idual instruction. Students receive focused personal feedback while also l earning from the shared experience of the group. The masterclass format al lows participants to grow not only from their own time on stage\, but also from observing others\, encouraging deeper listening\, creative problem s olving\, and a more confident and independent approach to music making.\n \nQuestions regarding the application may be sent to\n summerclarinet.music [at] mcgill.ca\n\nApply now!\n\n\n \n Program Components\n Cost and Applicat ion\n Selection and Notification\n Travel and Dates\n \n\n \n Program Component s\n\n Participants receive:\n\n \n Clarinet instruction with Yehuda Gilad\n Cl arinet instruction with Todd Cope\n Performance opportunities with piano\n D iscussion forum on audition preparation with a guest artist (to be announc ed)\n Recital and/or clarinet choir\n Welcome and post intensive reception\n And much more to come!\n \n \n\n \n Cost and Application\n\n $500 CAD + service fee (approximately $1 CAD = $0.75 USD)\n\n Application deadline is April 1 \, 2026.\n\n Applicants must complete the online application form\, and sub mit both a current résumé and a video recording. Videos must be uploaded t o YouTube as unlisted\, and the link must be included with the application .\n\n Please note that the program fee is due only upon acceptance.\n\n The required recorded video repertoire is:\n\n \n Mozart\, Clarinet Concerto\, f irst movement exposition\n AND\n Stravinsky\, Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet \, second movement\n \n\n Piano accompaniment is encouraged\, but not requir ed.\n\n Apply now!\n \n\n \n Selection and Notification\n\n Applicants are revi ewed and selected based on their submitted video recording. Enrollment is limited to 10 to 15 participants to ensure a highly focused and personaliz ed experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to use a high-quality mi crophone and video recorder. Phone recordings are not recommended.\n\n All applicants\, including those accepted\, waitlisted\, or not accepted\, wil l be notified by April 15\, 2026.\n\n Accepted participants must confirm th eir spot by submitting payment. If payment is not received by May 8\, 2026 \, the place will be offered to a student on the waiting list.\n \n\n \n Trav el and Dates\n\n Students should plan to arrive in Montréal on June 17 and depart on June 22.\n\n If traveling from outside Canada\, a valid passport is required.\n\n Location\n\n All classes and activities take place at the S chulich School of Music at McGill University.\n\n Housing and Meals\n\n Room and board are not included.\n\n McGill offers affordable summer accommodat ions in its residence buildings\, including Royal Victoria College\, which is connected to the music building. Minors traveling alone are not eligib le to stay in McGill residences. Accommodation information can be found on the McGill Summer Accommodations page.\n\n Students may also use registere d Airbnb\, Vrbo\, or Home Exchange listings. There are many affordable sho rt-term rentals in the area surrounding McGill.\n\n Meals are not included. There are many restaurants and grocery stores within walking distance of the Schulich School of Music. A list of nearby options will be provided to participants.\n \n\n\nDaily Schedule\n\n9:30 to 12:30 | Yehuda Gilad Class \n 12:30 to 13:30 | Lunch\n 13:30 to 16:30 | Todd Cope Class\n Dinner Break\n Evening activity\n\nPreliminary schedule may be subject to change.\n\n\nAb out the Artists\n\nA teacher\, instrumentalist and conductor\, Yehuda Gila d strives for “total musicianship\,” and as a result\, he has won the accl aim of both critics and audiences alike. As one of the founding members of the Colburn School Conservatory of Music\, Mr. Gilad serves as Music Dire ctor of the Colburn Orchestra and Professor of Clarinet for the Colburn Co nservatory\, the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts\, and the Col burn Music Academy. In addition\, he is Professor of Clarinet at the Unive rsity of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music\, and across these two prestigious institutions\, he has developed one of the most sought-af ter clarinet studios in the world. His students have achieved top honors i n every premier international clarinet competition\, and graduates of his studio hold positions in over 150 major orchestras worldwide\, including t he Cincinnati and Minnesota Orchestras\; the New York\, Los Angeles\, Stoc kholm\, Sweden\, Montréal\, Hong Kong\, China\, and Seoul Philharmonics\; San Francisco Opera\; the Concertgebauw\; and the Orquesta Nacional de Esp aña\, to name a few. In 2012\, he served as president of the jury for the Carl Nielsen 5th International Clarinet Competition in Odense\, Denmark. M r. Gilad is a recipient of numerous honors and awards\, including the Dist inguished Teacher Award from the White House Commission on Presidential Sc holars\, the Ramo Award\, and USC’s highest honor for excellence in teachi ng. He was also named one of Musical America’s 2015 Professional Influence rs of the Year. Mr. Gilad is regularly invited to present master classes a nd performances at music conservatories and major festivals around the glo be.\n\n \n\nTodd Cope has been the Principal Clarinet of the Orchestre sym phonique de Montréal since 2013. Prior to his appointment\, he served as S econd and E-flat clarinet with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra from 2011 to 2013 and was a member of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach from 200 7 to 2010.\n\nTodd has also performed with the Sun Valley and Gran Teton F estival Orchestra\, Florida Grand Opera\, Scottish Chamber Orchestra\, Nat ional Repertory Orchestra\, and Aspen Music Festival Orchestra\, among oth ers. As a member of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal\, he has toured extensively through Europe\, Asia\, South America\, and the United States. \n\nHe has been featured as a concerto soloist with the OSM and can be hea rd on the “Soloists of the OSM” CD series released by Analekta Records fea turing chamber works by Beethoven\, Strauss\, and Schubert. In addition to performing\, Todd is an Assistant Professor at the Schulich School of Mus ic at McGill University. He has given masterclasses in North America and E urope\, and was a faculty member at the Domaine Forget International Summe r Academy.\n\nTodd completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music as a student of Richie Hawley an d earned a Professional Studies Certificate from the Colburn Conservatory of Music as a student of Yehuda Gilad. Other teachers include Greg Raden\, Carmine Campione\, and Deborah Fabian.\n\nTodd is a performing artist and clinician for Buffet Crampon clarinets and Vandoren USA reeds and mouthpi eces.\n\n\nSponsored in part by:\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621 LOCATION:Strathcona Music Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 1E3\, 555 rue Sherbrooke Ouest SUMMARY:Summer Clarinet Intensive | June 18-21\, 2026 URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/music/channels/event/summer-clarinet-intensive-ju ne-18-21-2026-370643 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR