Chuck
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Teaching Statement
Teaching is about love of your discipline and respect for your students. My style is inspirational and supportive with high standards. Click this link for student testimonials.
Education
Studied with:
Peter Smith, National Arts Centre Orchestra, clarinet
Jean-Guy Brault, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Saxophone
Mary Backun, Vancouver Opera Orchestra, Clarinet
David Branter, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Saxophone
Julia Nolan, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Saxophone
Paul Demers, Philadelphia Orchestra, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Howard Klug, University of Arizona, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Amy Zolotov, New York Philharmonic, Bass Clarinet
Master Classes with Eugene Rousseau, Saxophone and Clarinet
Master Classes with Julian Bliss, Clarinet
Master Classes with Ricardo Morales, Clarinet
Master Classes with James Campbell, Clarinet
Biography
Chuck Currie is a clarinetist and saxophonist who performs with the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Vancouver Island Symphony, Sax Noir, Pacific Blackwood, and the Vancouver Saxophone Ensemble. He is a Backun Canada, Conn-Selmer, Vandoren, Das Blashaus, JodyJazz, Chedeville and Vandoren artist clinician performing on Backun Lumiere Clarinets, Selmer Privilege Bass Clarinets with Das Blashaus Neck, Yanagisawa Silver Sonic Saxophones, and Vandoren V21 reeds.
He has performed at Canadian Music Educator Association conventions, World Association of Bands and Ensembles conferences, North American Saxophone Alliance conferences and at International Clarinet Association Clarinetfests.
He teaches at his own Sax Noir Studio and St Georges School, and conducts clinics and master classes throughout British Columbia, and at BCMEA conferences. Students have auditioned successfully for provincial, national and international ensembles.