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SUMMARY:Master class: Michael Lowenstern, clarinet
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 Michael Lowenstern (b. Chicago, Illinois, United 
 States, 1968) in the Hyde Park neighborhood, is 
 an American bass clarinetist and composer specializing 
 in new music.\n
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 Lowenstern holds a B.M. and Performer's Certificate 
 from the Eastman School of Music, an Artist's 
 Certificate from the Sweelinck Conservatorium 
 Amsterdam, and an M.M. and D.M.A. from the State 
 University of New York at Stony Brook. In 1989, 
 Lowenstern received a Fulbright grant to study 
 in Amsterdam with bass clarinet virtuoso Harry 
 Sparnaay. In addition to Sparnaay, Lowenstern's 
 clarinet and bass clarinet teachers have included 
 Charles Neidich, Richard MacDowell, and John Bruce 
 Yeh, and he has also studied composition with 
 Daniel Weymouth.\n
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 Based in Brooklyn, New York, Lowenstern's playing 
 is characterized by an expressive, almost vocal 
 tone, an agile technique, and a strong command 
 of the instrument's upper register. He has performed 
 with ensembles representing a wide range of musical 
 genres, including The Chamber Music Society of 
 Lincoln Center, Steve Reich and Musicians, the 
 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, The Klezmatics, Robin 
 Cox Ensemble, John Zorn, and Billband. In 1991 
 he won the first prize at the International Gaudeamus 
 Competition in Rotterdam, Netherlands.\n
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 Lowenstern has created numerous compositions for 
 bass clarinet, both solo and with electronics. 
 His works explore the possibilities of large ensembles 
 of bass clarinets (done by multi-tracking), as 
 well as juxtaposing the instrument with drum and 
 bass-style beats more common to electronic dance 
 music than to contemporary classical music. He 
 has also composed music for film, dance, and the 
 Internet. Since October 2006, a segment of his 
 playing with Billband has been used as the theme 
 for the National Public Radio segment "Science 
 Out of the Box," which airs on the Weekend All 
 Things Considered program.\n\n
 Price: Free\n

LOCATION:Lawrence Memorial Chapel
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