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Chair - Gregory Young, Office of the Provost, 212 Montana Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman MT 59717, (406) 994-6057 gyoung@montana.edu

Gary Behm, Department of Music, MSU-Billings, Billings MT 59102, (406)-657-2041, gbehm@msubillings.edu

William Holman, Department of Music, BYU Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460-1260, (208) 496-1267, holmanb@byui.edu

Mary Ann Jacobson, Department of Music, Montana State University, Bozeman MT 59729, (406)-994-5798 jacobson@montana.edu

John Masserini, Department of Music, Idaho State University, Campus Box 8099, Pocatello, ID 83209-8099, (208) 282-3024, massjohn@isu.edu

Leslie Moreau, Department of Music, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID 83725-1560, (208) 426-4182, lesliemoreau@boisestate.edu

Maxine Ramey - Department of Music, University of Montana, Missoula MT 59812, (406)-243-2155, mramey@selway.umt.edu

Alan Stanek - Department of Music, Idaho State University, Pocatello ID83209-8099, (208) 232-1338, stanalan@isu.edu

The Montana/Idaho Clarinet Festival was founded by Gregory Young in 1992 and has continued annually, with the latest festival hosted by Dr. Bill Holman at BYU-Idaho in Rexburg - March 21-22, 2008. The 2009 festival will be hosted by Dr. Leslie Moreau at Boise State University.

The following are brief descriptions of past festivals. Detailed reviews of the festivals can be found in The Clarinet, using the publication citations below.

• 1992 HOST: MSU-Bozeman, Gregory Young

DATES: July 26-28

ARTISTS: John Denman & Paula Fan, University of Arizona; Roger Cole, University of Idaho; Gregory Young, MSU - Bozeman; Gary Behm, MSU-Billings

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, Feb/March 1993, pg.26, by Mary Frances O'Connor

• 1993 HOST: University of Montana, Maxine Ramey

DATES: September 24-25

ARTISTS: Elsa Ludwig-Verdehr, Michigan State University; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; Gregory Young, MSU-Bozeman; Gary Gehm, MSU-Billings; Alan Stanek, Idaho State University; Linda Cionitti, Georgia Southern University; Laroy Borchert, New Mexico State University

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, Feb/March 1994, pp.38-40, by Harriet Frazey Ranney

• 1994 HOST: MSU-Bozeman, Gregory Young

DATES: June 17-18

ARTISTS: Mitchell Lurie, University of Southern California; Linda Bartley, University of Wisconsin-Madison; The Lightwood Duo, Utah State University; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; Gregory Young, MSU-Bozeman; Gary Behm, MSU-Billings

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, Feb/March l995, p. 46, by Harriet Frazey Ranney

• 1995 HOST: University of Montana, Maxine Ramey

DATES: September 8-9

ARTISTS: Larry Combs, Principal, Chicago Symphony; Elizabeth Rheude, University of North Dakota; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; Gregory Young, MSU-Bozeman; Gary Behm, MSU-Billings; Alan Stanek, Idaho State University; Jon Eder, Arizona jazz clarinetist; Karen Dannessa, Pittsburg State University (Kansas); Robert Umiker, University of Arkansas

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, May/June l996, pp.40-41, by Harriet Frazey Ranney

• 1996 HOST: Boise State University, Ritchard Maynard

DATES: September 20-22

ARTISTS: Keith Lemmons, University of New Mexico; Elizabeth Rheude, University of North Dakota; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; Gregory Young, MSU-Bozeman; Roger Cole, University of Idaho; Alan Stanek, Idaho State University

• 1997 HOST: MSU-Billings, Gary Behm

DATES: October 10-11

ARTISTS: Russell Dagon, Principal, Milwaukee Symphony, Faculty at Northwestern University; David Etheridge, University of Oklahoma; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; Gregory Young, MSU-Bozeman; Gary Behm, MSU-Billings; Alan Stanek, Idaho State University

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, May/June l998, p.60, by Laura Skinner

• 1998 HOST: Idaho State University, Alan Stanek

DATES: October 2-3

ARTISTS: Julie deRoche, Faculty at De Paul University (G. Leblanc); Steve Cohen, Louisiana Philharmonic (Buffet-Crampon and Rico Reeds); Marcus Eley, Rico International; Marianna Lacaille, artist/clinician for Buffet-Crampon; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; Gregory Young, MSU-Bozeman; Ward Guthrie, Bozeman Symphony; Alan Stanek, Idaho State University

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, March 1999, pp. 84-85, by David Munk, John Schooler and Kerrie Tollman

• 1999 HOST:University of Montana, Maxine Ramey

DATES: September 24-25

ARTISTS: Elsa Ludwig Verdehr and the Verdehr Trio, Michigan State University; Keith Lemmons, University of New Mexico; Maureen Hurd, Ft. Hays State University; Elizabeth Rheude, University of North Dakota; Marianne Jacobsen, Texas Tech; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; Gregory Young, MSU-Bozeman; Alan Stanek, Idaho State University; Kris Belisle, Central Arkansas University; Lori Ardovino, Montevallo State University; William Holman, Brigham Young University

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, June 2000, pp. 36-37, by Mary Ann Jacobson

• 2000 Host: MSU-Bozeman, Gregory Young

DATES: October 27-28

ARTISTS: James Campbell, Indiana University; Robert Riseling, University of Western Ontario; Ramon Kireilis, University of Denver; Bill Holman, BYU-Idaho; Alan Stanek, Idaho State University; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; Ani Berberian, SW Missouri State University

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, Sept. 2001, p. 24, by Andrew Schultz

• 2001 Host: MSU-Billings, Gary Behm

DATES: October 10-11

ARTISTS: Jonathan Cohler, New York City recording artist; Gregory Young, MSU - Bozeman; Gary Behm, MSU - Billings; Alan Stanek and John Masserini, Idaho State University; William Holman, BYU-Idaho; Ritchard Maynard, Boise State University

• 2002 Host: University of Montana, Maxine Ramey

DATES: April 28-29

ARTISTS: International Jazz recording artists Buddy DeFranco & Eddie Daniels; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; John Masserini, Idaho State University; William Holman, BYU-Idaho

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, TBA

• 2003 Host: BYU-Idaho, William Holman

DATES: October 10-11

ARTISTS: Carmine Campione, Cincinatti Symphony; Tamara Raatz, Eastern New Mexico State University; Gregory Young and Mary Ann Jacobson, MSU - Bozeman; Clinician Phil Muncy, Muncy Winds; Alan Stanek and John Masserini, Idaho State University; William Holman, BYU-Idaho

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, Mar. 2004, pp. 24-25

• 2004 Host: Idaho State University, Dr. John Masserini

DATES: September 24-25

ARTISTS: Keith Lemmons, University of New Mexico; Gregory Young, MSU - Bozeman; John Masserini, Idaho State University; Andrea Cheeseman, Delta State University; Bill Holman, BYU-Idaho; Nicholas Morrison, Utah State University; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; Michael Sullivan, Northern Arizona University School of Performing Arts; Alan Stanek, Idaho State University (retired); Bruce Kenney, U.S. Army Band (retired)

PUBLICATION: The Clarinet, TBA

• 2005 Host: Montana State University, Mary Ann Jacobson and Gregory Young

DATES: September 24-25

ARTISTS: Maurita Mead, University of Iowa; Gregory Young, MSU-Bozeman; John Masserini, Idaho State University; Bill Holman, BYU-Idaho; Maxine Ramey, University of Montana; Alan Stanek, Idaho State University (retired); Bruce Kenney, U.S. Army Band (retired)

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• 2007 Host: University of Montana, Dr. Maxine Ramey

• 2008 Host : BYU-Idaho, Dr. Bill Holman

DATES: March 21-22

ARTISITS: Jaren Hinckley, BYU; David Wright, University of Evansville (ret.); Charles West, Virginia Commonwealth University; Daron Bradford, Orchestra at Temple Square; Leslie Moreau, Boise State University; Gregory Young, MSU-Bozeman; John Masserini, Idaho State University; Bill Holman, BYU-Idaho; Bruce Kenney, U.S. Army Band (retired)

Photo from the 4th Annual Festival

(seated l to r): Elizabeth Rheude, Larry Combs, Gregory Young; (back row l to r): Robert Umiker, Harriett Ranney, Alan Stanek, Jon Eder, Maxine Ramey and Richard Ramey

Photo from the 12th Annual Festival

All members of the Montana/Idaho Advisory Board are members of the International Clarinet Association and encourage you to join also. Please click on their name and visit their home page.

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