BE PART OF COMMISSIONING A NEW RECITAL WORK
FOR B-FLAT CLARINET AND PIANO
BY JONATHAN RUSSELL
THE IDEA
Weclome! I’m Jon, and I LOVE creating music for all sorts of clarinets – big ones, little ones, one, two or MANY at a time…I love how versatile clarinets are, and the wide range of musical traditions they can tap into, from classical to dixieland to klezmer to choro. I’ve been performing on and writing for clarinets for years, and I never tire of exploring the amazing things they can do. (See my bio for more details on my career and work).
There’s already a lot of extraordinary music in the clarinet repertoire – works by Mozart, Brahms, Schumann, Poulenc (my personal favorite), Debussy, Bernstein, Copland. How would YOU like to EXPAND this repertoire by contributing to the creation of a NEW work – a work that both draws on this tradition and enlivens it with fresh sounds and ideas?
That’s the goal of this consortium: to enable the creation of a new work that both respects and revitalizes the traditional clarinet-piano recital repertoire.
You can even contribute your own creativity to this project by inventing an original “lick” to be incorporated into the final composition!
Please JOIN ME and become part of a community of enthusiastic clarinetists who are helping to make this vision a reality. We would love to have you on board!
THE PIECE
Being part of this commissioning consortium funds the creation of a new 10-15 minute recital piece for B-flat clarinet and piano, featuring my distinctive blend of groove, lyricism, and narrative drama.
The work will explore all the things that make the clarinet so special: its vast registral and dynamic range, its great versatility, its soaring lyricism — and its cheeky playfulness. It will have robust technical challenges, while being written at a level suitable to anyone from a seasoned professional to an advanced student or expert amateur – think something along the lines of the Poulenc sonata in terms of difficulty.
The piece will be FUN, FRESH, and ACCESSIBLE: a work that is engaging to practice, stimulating to perform, and enjoyable to listen to, forming a vital new addition to the clarinet recital repertoire.
For some insight into the sorts of sounds and ideas you may encounter in the new piece, please check out a few of my representative works:
http://jonrussellmusic.com/works/lockstep/
http://jonrussellmusic.com/works/double-concerto-clarinet-cello/
http://jonrussellmusic.com/works/sonata-for-bass-clarinet-and-piano/
http://jonrussellmusic.com/works/a-requiem-for-2020/
And to get sense of what I’m like to work with, please check out these testimonials from previous commissioners (bottom of the page): http://jonrussellmusic.com/commissioning
TIMELINE
Consortium launch: October 1, 2021
Consortium close: December 31, 2021
New piece will be delivered via email and/or mail on or before: June 1, 2022
Exclusive performance rights for all consortium members through: May 31, 2023
HOW IT WORKS
As a co-commissioner of the work, you will have exclusive rights to perform the new piece (along with the other co-commissioners) for 12 months after its completion. Your name will also be included in the score, program notes, and promotional materials. Additional perks are also available depending on the package you select (see below).
PACKAGES
There are five different consortium packages available at different price points and with different features and perks. Please read on to determine which package is right for you.
1. STUDENT DISCOUNT PACKAGE: Open to any current, full-time student, at any educational institution, at any level
– Digital score and parts
– Your name included on the score as a consortium member
– 12 months exclusive performance rights (shared with other consortium members)
– Exclusive behind-the-scenes updates on the creation process
Price: $45
Register and pay at the above link.
You will receive an email within 24 hours confirming your membership.
Before registering, please read the consortium agreement here. By purchasing a package, you are agreeing to the contents of this agreement.
2. STANDARD PACKAGE
– Digital score and parts
– Your name included on the score as a consortium member
– 12 months exclusive performance rights (shared with other consortium members)
– Exclusive behind-the-scenes updates on the creation process
Price: $75
Register and pay using the above link.
You will receive an email within 24 hours confirming your membership.
Before registering, please read the consortium agreement here. By purchasing a package, you are agreeing to the contents of this agreement.
3. SILVER PACKAGE
– Digital score and parts
– Hard copy of score and parts
– Your name included on the score as a consortium member
– 12 months exclusive performance rights (shared with other consortium members)
– Exclusive behind-the-scenes updates on the creation process
Price: $100
Register and pay using the above link.
You will receive an email within 24 hours confirming your membership.
Before registering, please read the consortium agreement here. By purchasing a package, you are agreeing to the contents of this agreement.
4. GOLD PACKAGE
– Digital score and parts
– Hard copy of score and parts
– Your name included on the score as a consortium member
– 12 months exclusive performance rights (shared with other consortium members)
– Exclusive behind-the-scenes updates on the creation process
– One 60-minute private (Zoom) coaching on the piece with Jon
Price: $150
Register and pay using the above link.
You will receive an email within 24 hours confirming your membership.
Before registering, please read the consortium agreement here. By purchasing a package, you are agreeing to the contents of this agreement.
5. PLATINUM PACKAGE
– Digital score and parts
– Hard copy of score and parts
– Your name included on the score as a consortium member
– 12 months exclusive performance rights (shared with other consortium members)
– Exclusive behind-the-scenes updates on the creation process
– One 60-minute private (Zoom) coaching on the piece with Jon
– The opportunity to contribute your own original lick to the composition!*
Price: $250
Register and pay using the above link.
You will receive an email within 24 hours confirming your membership.
Before registering, please read the consortium agreement here. By purchasing a package, you are agreeing to the contents of this agreement.
*Complete guidelines on “lick creation and use” are available HERE.
Thanks for your interest in this project!
ANY QUESTIONS?
ASK JON!