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2025 Delaware Clarinet Day
April 12, 2025
The 9th Annual Delaware Clarinet Day will occur on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This year鈥檚 event features guest artists clarinetists , , , Andrew Dickinson, , and pianist . Clarinet Day is proudly presented by Christopher Nichols, the 91原创 Clarinet Ensemble, and the 91原创 Registered Student Organization Clarinet Connoisseurs.
Activities for the day will include a clarinet choir reading session, a master class, a lunchtime Q&A with the 91原创 Clarinet Studio, a presentation, exhibits with instrument and accessory trials, and concerts.听
Registration is free - Optional lunch, party-sub and a beverage, is $10.
Delaware CLARINET Day 2025 Schedule
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All events are in Puglisi Orchestra Hall unless otherwise indicated.
10:00 AM - Check-in/Vendor Time - Puglisi Orchestra Hall Lobby
10:45 AM - Presentation by Wesley Rice
11:30 AM - Lunchtime Q&A with the 91原创 Clarinet Studio
12:30 PM - Guest Artist Recital 鈥 Jos茅 G贸mez and Julie Nishimura - Gore Recital Hall
1:30 PM - Vendor Time - Puglisi Orchestra Hall Lobby
2:00 PM - Clarinet Choir Reading Session
3:00 PM - Master Class with Jos茅 G贸mez
4:00 PM - Closing Concert featuring Alumni of the 91原创 Clarinet Studio and the 91原创 Clarinet Ensemble
Meet the Artists
Jos茅 G贸mez is recognized as one of the most active and sought-after clarinetists on the Latin American music scene, recognized for his versatility as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. He has built an outstanding career as a soloist and chamber musician, while also earning wide recognition for his distinguished pedagogical work.
He is a member of La Sociedad Ensamble, Tres Palos Ensamble, Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Bogot谩, Ensamble CG, and the Nueva Filarmon铆a Orchestra. Additionally, he serves as a professor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Universidad Distrital Francisco Jos茅 de Caldas (ASAB), and Universidad Nacional de Colombia, where his students have received awards in prestigious national and international competitions. He is also the founder of the Bogot谩 International Clarinet Festival, Claribogot谩.
Jos茅 has performed recitals, concerts, and masterclasses in Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, Germany, Belgium, and the United States. He has served as assistant principal clarinetist of the Orquesta Filarm贸nica de Medell铆n, guest principal clarinetist of the Orquesta Filarm贸nica de Bogot谩, and has collaborated with the Orquesta Sinf贸nica Nacional de Colombia, the Pittsburgh Opera Theater Orchestra, and the Banda Sinf贸nica Nacional de Colombia, among others.
His discography includes recordings dedicated to the works of composers from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and Universidad Distrital, as well as productions for the Biblioteca Luis 脕ngel Arango, Ensamble CG, Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Bogot谩, and the Nueva Filarmon铆a Orchestra, with which he won a Latin Grammy Award in 2019 for Best Classical Album. His entrepreneurial and creative spirit led him to record his first solo album, featuring unpublished works by Colombian composers, in collaboration with pianist Diego Claros. The album is set to be released in 2025.
Jos茅 G贸mez holds a Master of Music degree and an Artist Diploma from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh (USA), a Specialization in Performance from the Conservatorio Superior de M煤sica de Salamanca (Spain), and a Bachelor鈥檚 degree from the Conservatory of Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogot谩.
Born in Popay谩n-Colombia, he began his musical training at an early age under the guidance of his father, Javier G贸mez, and in the Timb铆o-Cauca Wind Band, directed by Maestro Manuel Collazos.
Jos茅 G贸mez is an artist of the prestigious French brand Buffet-Crampon.
Jos茅 G贸mez is recognized as one of the most active and sought-after clarinetists on the Latin American music scene, recognized for his versatility as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. He has built an outstanding career as a soloist and chamber musician, while also earning wide recognition for his distinguished pedagogical work.
He is a member of La Sociedad Ensamble, Tres Palos Ensamble, Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Bogot谩, Ensamble CG, and the Nueva Filarmon铆a Orchestra. Additionally, he serves as a professor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Universidad Distrital Francisco Jos茅 de Caldas (ASAB), and Universidad Nacional de Colombia, where his students have received awards in prestigious national and international competitions. He is also the founder of the Bogot谩 International Clarinet Festival, Claribogot谩.
Jos茅 has performed recitals, concerts, and masterclasses in Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, Germany, Belgium, and the United States. He has served as assistant principal clarinetist of the Orquesta Filarm贸nica de Medell铆n, guest principal clarinetist of the Orquesta Filarm贸nica de Bogot谩, and has collaborated with the Orquesta Sinf贸nica Nacional de Colombia, the Pittsburgh Opera Theater Orchestra, and the Banda Sinf贸nica Nacional de Colombia, among others.
His discography includes recordings dedicated to the works of composers from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and Universidad Distrital, as well as productions for the Biblioteca Luis 脕ngel Arango, Ensamble CG, Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Bogot谩, and the Nueva Filarmon铆a Orchestra, with which he won a Latin Grammy Award in 2019 for Best Classical Album. His entrepreneurial and creative spirit led him to record his first solo album, featuring unpublished works by Colombian composers, in collaboration with pianist Diego Claros. The album is set to be released in 2025.
Jos茅 G贸mez holds a Master of Music degree and an Artist Diploma from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh (USA), a Specialization in Performance from the Conservatorio Superior de M煤sica de Salamanca (Spain), and a Bachelor鈥檚 degree from the Conservatory of Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogot谩.
Born in Popay谩n-Colombia, he began his musical training at an early age under the guidance of his father, Javier G贸mez, and in the Timb铆o-Cauca Wind Band, directed by Maestro Manuel Collazos.
Jos茅 G贸mez is an artist of the prestigious French brand Buffet-Crampon.
Pianist Julie Nishimura was the 91原创 School of Music鈥檚 Faculty Accompanist for 31 years, having performed over 600 recitals, chamber music concerts and opera performances, and, in addition, teaching the Accompanying Classes. During that time, she was also a Staff Collaborative Artist for Philadelphia鈥檚 Strings International Music Festival, now Philadelphia International Music Festival, and, for 20 years, San Francisco-based California Summer Music. Since retirement, she has stayed active as a freelance collaborative artist, enjoying a variety of projects, including work as a rehearsal pianist for Berkeley鈥檚 West Edge Opera and Wilmington鈥檚 Opera Delaware; guest artist for the Gold Coast Chamber Players and The Allegheny Ensemble; and Faculty Pianist at Ohio鈥檚 Encore Chamber Music Institute since 2022. She can often be seen jumping in at the last minute for rehearsals and recitals! For over twenty years she has been Artistic Director for Wilmington, Delaware鈥檚 non-profit, Distant Voices Touring Theatre, which she started with her late husband Danny Peak, performing a theatrical show underscored with piano music about her father鈥檚 time in the Japanese American Concentration Camps of WWII. Julie has enjoyed recording projects with friends Denise Tryon, horn; Christopher Nichols, clarinet; Sheila Browne, viola; and can be heard on the Bridge, Albany and Navona labels. Currently, she divides her time between the San Francisco Bay Area, playing in The Class Act Big Band, Classical Revolution SF, and in coffee shops as 鈥淐lassical Lites with Jewels鈥, and the East Coast.
Pianist Julie Nishimura was the 91原创 School of Music鈥檚 Faculty Accompanist for 31 years, having performed over 600 recitals, chamber music concerts and opera performances, and, in addition, teaching the Accompanying Classes. During that time, she was also a Staff Collaborative Artist for Philadelphia鈥檚 Strings International Music Festival, now Philadelphia International Music Festival, and, for 20 years, San Francisco-based California Summer Music. Since retirement, she has stayed active as a freelance collaborative artist, enjoying a variety of projects, including work as a rehearsal pianist for Berkeley鈥檚 West Edge Opera and Wilmington鈥檚 Opera Delaware; guest artist for the Gold Coast Chamber Players and The Allegheny Ensemble; and Faculty Pianist at Ohio鈥檚 Encore Chamber Music Institute since 2022. She can often be seen jumping in at the last minute for rehearsals and recitals! For over twenty years she has been Artistic Director for Wilmington, Delaware鈥檚 non-profit, Distant Voices Touring Theatre, which she started with her late husband Danny Peak, performing a theatrical show underscored with piano music about her father鈥檚 time in the Japanese American Concentration Camps of WWII. Julie has enjoyed recording projects with friends Denise Tryon, horn; Christopher Nichols, clarinet; Sheila Browne, viola; and can be heard on the Bridge, Albany and Navona labels. Currently, she divides her time between the San Francisco Bay Area, playing in The Class Act Big Band, Classical Revolution SF, and in coffee shops as 鈥淐lassical Lites with Jewels鈥, and the East Coast.
Wesley Rice holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Clarinet Performance and a Master of Music degree from West Virginia University in Clarinet Performance. He was awarded the assistantship for clarinet and aural theory from West Virginia University and the Martha and William Bill Memorial Prize for Woodwinds from the Peabody Institute.
Wesley has been restoring, repairing, and maintaining woodwind instruments, mainly clarinets, since 2003. He has repaired the clarinets of many symphony and freelance clarinetists from across the country and around the world. Wesley has restored clarinets for members of the Navy Band, Naval Academy Band, and Marine Band. He also performs repairs and overhauls for students from The Peabody Conservatory, West Virginia University, Cincinnati College-Conservatory, Ithaca College, and their surrounding areas.
From 2009 to 2010, Wesley worked with Conn-Selmer (Leblanc) as a professional clarinet tester in Elkhart, Indiana. Currently, Wesley resides in Princess Anne, Maryland, where he runs his clarinet repair/restoration and parts manufacture business full-time.
Wesley Rice holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Clarinet Performance and a Master of Music degree from West Virginia University in Clarinet Performance. He was awarded the assistantship for clarinet and aural theory from West Virginia University and the Martha and William Bill Memorial Prize for Woodwinds from the Peabody Institute.
Wesley has been restoring, repairing, and maintaining woodwind instruments, mainly clarinets, since 2003. He has repaired the clarinets of many symphony and freelance clarinetists from across the country and around the world. Wesley has restored clarinets for members of the Navy Band, Naval Academy Band, and Marine Band. He also performs repairs and overhauls for students from The Peabody Conservatory, West Virginia University, Cincinnati College-Conservatory, Ithaca College, and their surrounding areas.
From 2009 to 2010, Wesley worked with Conn-Selmer (Leblanc) as a professional clarinet tester in Elkhart, Indiana. Currently, Wesley resides in Princess Anne, Maryland, where he runs his clarinet repair/restoration and parts manufacture business full-time.
Andrew Dickinson is a freelance clarinetist and private teacher originally from Harrisburg, PA. He currently teaches at the Music School of Delaware in Wilmington, DE and performs in the Northern Delaware and Pennsylvania Region. Recent performances include the Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra, the Newark Symphony, and the Philadelphia Wind Symphony. Andrew earned an M.M. in Music Performance from the 91原创 and a B.A. in Music from Susquehanna University.听
Andrew Dickinson is a freelance clarinetist and private teacher originally from Harrisburg, PA. He currently teaches at the Music School of Delaware in Wilmington, DE and performs in the Northern Delaware and Pennsylvania Region. Recent performances include the Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra, the Newark Symphony, and the Philadelphia Wind Symphony. Andrew earned an M.M. in Music Performance from the 91原创 and a B.A. in Music from Susquehanna University.听
Josh Snively is a clarinetist and instrument repairman based on Maryland鈥檚 Eastern Shore. There, he works as a Clarinet Technician and Specialist for Rice Clarinet Works, a clarinet shop specializing in high-end clarinet repairs, sales and manufacturing. He is also the principal clarinetist of the Southern Delaware Orchestra, and teaches private lessons out of his home in Princess Anne, MD.
He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Clarinet Performance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a likewise Master of Music from the 91原创. At 91原创, he was awarded the Woodwind Chamber Group Fellowship, which further facilitated Josh鈥檚 continued studies. From 2018-2022, he served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard鈥檚 553d Band of the Northeast as a musician and their music librarian. Throughout his studies and performance career, Josh accumulated knowledge in his repair craft as well as composition/arranging, film scoring and music production. His pieces have been featured in programs at International Conferences and University Recitals, and he has released multiple albums of instrumental music on all streaming platforms, under his name. His biggest musical project yet, has been scoring and producing music to the film, Black Castles, which premieres in June 2025.
Josh Snively is a clarinetist and instrument repairman based on Maryland鈥檚 Eastern Shore. There, he works as a Clarinet Technician and Specialist for Rice Clarinet Works, a clarinet shop specializing in high-end clarinet repairs, sales and manufacturing. He is also the principal clarinetist of the Southern Delaware Orchestra, and teaches private lessons out of his home in Princess Anne, MD.
He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Clarinet Performance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a likewise Master of Music from the 91原创. At 91原创, he was awarded the Woodwind Chamber Group Fellowship, which further facilitated Josh鈥檚 continued studies. From 2018-2022, he served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard鈥檚 553d Band of the Northeast as a musician and their music librarian. Throughout his studies and performance career, Josh accumulated knowledge in his repair craft as well as composition/arranging, film scoring and music production. His pieces have been featured in programs at International Conferences and University Recitals, and he has released multiple albums of instrumental music on all streaming platforms, under his name. His biggest musical project yet, has been scoring and producing music to the film, Black Castles, which premieres in June 2025.
Joanna McCoskey Wiltshire is a clarinetist, teacher and conductor based in Wilmington, DE. She is on the clarinet faculty at the Music School of Delaware and is a clarinet Teaching Artist for Play on Philly. Previously, she taught at the 91原创 for Dr. Christopher Nichols as his sabbatical replacement in Spring 2024. She is currently ABD as a DMA candidate at UNC Greensboro studying clarinet performance. Prior to moving to Delaware, her private teaching appointments were at the UNCSA Community Music School in Winston-Salem, NC, Upbeat Music Company in Lewisville, NC and St. Mary鈥檚 Music Academy in High Point, NC. Joanna currently serves as the Delaware State Chair for the International Clarinet Association.
In addition to her work as a clarinet instructor, Joanna is also an active performer. She has played with the Newark Symphony Orchestra, Wilmington Community Orchestra, Greensboro Symphony, Winston-Salem Symphony, Greensboro Opera, Piedmont Wind Symphony and Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Joanna has performed at international and national conferences including the International Clarinet Association鈥檚 鈥淐larinetFest,鈥 The College Music Society鈥檚 National and International Conferences, The North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, The North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference, the American Single Reed Summit, and Sigma Alpha Iota鈥檚 Annual National Conference. A champion of new music, Joanna has commissioned and been part consortiums for composers such as Jenni Brandon, Theresa Martin, Mikhail Johnson, Brian Nabors, Jessica Mays, John Russell, Robin McLaughlin, Megan DiGeorgio, Pax Ressler, Joshua Weitz and Dalton Regnier.
In 2020, Joanna completed a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clarinet Performance from UNC Greensboro studying with Dr. Andy Hudson and Dr. Anthony Taylor.听 Joanna received M.M. degrees in Clarinet and Wind Conducting Performance in 2018 from the 91原创 (91原创) where she studied with Dr. Christopher Nichols, Dr. Lauren Reynolds, Dr. Chad Nicholson, and Dr. Michael Knight. Prior to returning to school for her Master鈥檚, Joanna was a middle school band director at Seaford Middle School in Seaford, DE. She also received her B.M. in Music Education from 91原创 in 2014. During her time at 91原创, Joanna served as the principal clarinetist of both the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, along with conducting the 91原创 Collegiate Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Clarinet Ensemble.
Joanna McCoskey Wiltshire is a clarinetist, teacher and conductor based in Wilmington, DE. She is on the clarinet faculty at the Music School of Delaware and is a clarinet Teaching Artist for Play on Philly. Previously, she taught at the 91原创 for Dr. Christopher Nichols as his sabbatical replacement in Spring 2024. She is currently ABD as a DMA candidate at UNC Greensboro studying clarinet performance. Prior to moving to Delaware, her private teaching appointments were at the UNCSA Community Music School in Winston-Salem, NC, Upbeat Music Company in Lewisville, NC and St. Mary鈥檚 Music Academy in High Point, NC. Joanna currently serves as the Delaware State Chair for the International Clarinet Association.
In addition to her work as a clarinet instructor, Joanna is also an active performer. She has played with the Newark Symphony Orchestra, Wilmington Community Orchestra, Greensboro Symphony, Winston-Salem Symphony, Greensboro Opera, Piedmont Wind Symphony and Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Joanna has performed at international and national conferences including the International Clarinet Association鈥檚 鈥淐larinetFest,鈥 The College Music Society鈥檚 National and International Conferences, The North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, The North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference, the American Single Reed Summit, and Sigma Alpha Iota鈥檚 Annual National Conference. A champion of new music, Joanna has commissioned and been part consortiums for composers such as Jenni Brandon, Theresa Martin, Mikhail Johnson, Brian Nabors, Jessica Mays, John Russell, Robin McLaughlin, Megan DiGeorgio, Pax Ressler, Joshua Weitz and Dalton Regnier.
In 2020, Joanna completed a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clarinet Performance from UNC Greensboro studying with Dr. Andy Hudson and Dr. Anthony Taylor.听 Joanna received M.M. degrees in Clarinet and Wind Conducting Performance in 2018 from the 91原创 (91原创) where she studied with Dr. Christopher Nichols, Dr. Lauren Reynolds, Dr. Chad Nicholson, and Dr. Michael Knight. Prior to returning to school for her Master鈥檚, Joanna was a middle school band director at Seaford Middle School in Seaford, DE. She also received her B.M. in Music Education from 91原创 in 2014. During her time at 91原创, Joanna served as the principal clarinetist of both the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, along with conducting the 91原创 Collegiate Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Clarinet Ensemble.
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Thank you to the following sponsors for allowing us to offer this event to the public at no charge!
91原创 Community Music School
91原创 School of Music
University Faculty Senate Committee on Cultural Affairs and Public Engagement
Directions
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All events will occur in:
- 鈥婸uglisi Orchestra Hall (Puglisi) and Gore Recital Hall (Gore)
The best GPS address to get to this area of campus: 101 Carroll Ct, Newark, DE 19711
PARKING:听The听听is nearby or street parking鈥 is available.
Please do not hesitate to ask for directions. 91原创 Clarinet Faculty and Students will be around and are glad to help guide you to your desired location!鈥嬧嬧嬧
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