Clarinet Cornucopia 2025: Celebrating Musical Heritage
Saturday, February 15, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Join NIU School of Music's Professor of Clarinet Gregory Barrett and clarinet guest artist Natalie Szabo for a day dedicated to clarinet players! You can participate in a group warm-up session, masterclasses, Cornucopia Choir rehearsals and concert, the Ensembles Concert, and hear the guest artist recital. Kayla Bivin is composing a new work for the Cornucopia Choir in honor of the theme of the day: Celebrating Musical Heritage.
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. in the School of Music Concert Hall Lobby. Warm-up begins at 9 a.m. There is a scheduled lunch break at 11:30 am. You are welcome to bring your own lunch or visit restaurants in DeKalb or Sycamore.
There is a modest event registration fee.
Please register by February 10 to receive PDFs of your Cornucopia Choir music. Event day registration is possible.
Please complete all registration form fields that apply. If you are a middle school or high school student, please select "undergraduate student" for type of student and complete the following questions to the best of your ability.
Clarinet Cornucopia Registration
Questions? Contact Austyn Menk at avmenk@niu.edu.
Clarinet Cornucopia Program of Events
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30–8:55 a.m. | Concert Hall Lobby | Check-in |
| 9:00–9:45 a.m. | Concert Hall | Welcome from Austyn Menk, coordinator of admissions. Warm-up and master class with Greg Barrett. |
| 10:00–11:30 a.m. | Concert Hall |
Cornucopia Choir rehearsal #1 with composer Kayla Bivin and Greg Barrett. |
|
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
DeKalb/Sycamore | Lunch on your own. |
| 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Recital Hall | Guest artist recital: Natalie Szabo, clarinet; MinJung Kim, piano. |
| 2:15–3:15 p.m. | Recital Hall | Master class with Natalie Szabo. |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Concert Hall | Cornucopia Choir rehearsal #2 with composer Kayla Bivin and Greg Barrett. |
| 4:45–5:45 p.m. | Concert Hall | Cornucopia Ensembles Concert featuring guest ensembles, NIU ensembles, and Cornucopia Choir. |
Contact
Gregory Barrett
NIU School of Music
1425 W. Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-8004
gregbarrett@niu.edu
