|
Dr. Thomas Parchman,
clarinetist came to Maine in 1984 as a result of a joint search between the University of Southern Maine and the Portland Symphony Orchestra. He holds the rank of Associate Professor at USM, and has been the Principal Clarinetist with the orchestra since his arrival. Dr. Parchman holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California, a Master of Music from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor's degree in both Music Education and Performance from Southern Methodist University. His principal teachers have been Clark Brody (Chicago Symphony), Larry Combs(Chicago Symphony) Robert Marcellus (Cleveland Orchestra), and Mitchell Lurie(Chicago Symphony and soloist). As a clarinetist and saxophonist, Dr. Parchman performs music in a variety of styles from concerti, sonatas, chamber music, orchestra, ballet, and opera. He has been a member of the Spoleto Festival Orchestra since 1982, regularly performing with the finest musicians in Europe and the Americas.
Click on the photo to hear and see part of my recital on October 5, 2001. Click here to hear a little bit of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. This is from a performance with the Portland Symphony in 2000. To play it, you will need Quicktime. Dr. Parchman is active in developing music in the Portland community, taking part in joint projects between the Portland Symphony and Portland Schools, performing in small ensemble concert, and giving demonstrations, clinics, and master classes. He teaches a course in Woodwind Pedagogy, and a Saturday morning course in Music Appreciation. I may seem impossible to find, but look in: USM office
Phone numbers
and of course....
|
|
|
||||||
