Clarinets for Conservation Events Jan. 15-19

Published 11:03 am Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Clarinets for Conservation will be coming to the Northwest for its first tour this weekend. The events are to benefit the people and environment of Tanzania where indigenous hardwood trees, often used for the clarinet, are threatened. Islander clarinetist, Audrey Miller, Ph.D, will perform along with other musicians in a weekend of recitals, shows and lectures. The performances will feature contemporary and standard works as well as chamber music composed by Sophia M. Kuyenga from Tanzania, Africa.

The first Island event will be held at the MIVAL Gallery on Jan. 18. See the original story from the Jan. 7 issue of the Reporter.

Those wishing to contribute can donate tax-deductible donations of money, clarinets, music, books, stands and reeds.

For more, visit clarinetsforconservation.org, or email audreymil@gmail.com.

•  5 p.m., Thursday Jan. 15, a lecture, recital and master class at Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, in Bellingham, Wash.

•  3:30 p.m., Saturday Jan. 17, a recital at the Benaroya Hall Soundbridge in Seattle.

•  2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, an art show featuring Clarinets for Conservation at the MIVAL Gallery on Mercer Island.

•  5:30 p.m., Sunday Jan. 18, a recital at the Mercer Island Evergreen Covenant Church.

• 3 p.m., Monday Jan. 19, a  lecture and recital at Seattle Pacific University.

Admission to the art gallery is free. A $10 donation is requested for recitals.