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2011-2012 Biography

! Recognized for his inspired performances and beautiful tone, Hungarian musician Balázs Rumy (pronounced Ba-laash Roomy) has served as principal clarinetist of both the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra in Vienna, Austria and the Verbier Festival Orchestra in Switzerland. He has performed with these orchestras in many of the best concert halls in Europe, including Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Vienna’s Musikverein and Milan’s La Scala. An accomplished chamber musician, Mr. Rumy has performed in chamber music concerts throughout Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland and Hungary, and has played in several international music festivals, including Spain’s Santander International Festival, Germany’s Collegium Musicum in Pommersfelden and Hungary’s Budapest Autumn Festival. A prizewinner of numerous international competitions, including the 62nd Geneva Competition (2007 Concours de Geneve), the 2009 Carl Nielsen International Competition (Denmark) and the 2010 Giuseppe Tassis Competition (Italy), he participated (through invitation) in the annual conference of the International Clarinet Association in both Japan and in the United States, for three consecutive years.

$ Mr. Rumy’s 2011-12 season includes six appearances in New York City. Of his September 25 performance with the New Juilliard Ensemble of Carmen Moore’s Concerto for Ornette, Steve Smith of The New York Times wrote, “Within the ensemble, another saxophonist, Balazs Rumy, played sweetly in written material; one gorgeous passage that paired Mr. Rumy with Lauren Williams on English horn suggested what could have been the homegrown American sound Dvorak imagined.” Also of note is Balazs’s collaboration with pianist Allegra Chapman, violinist Justyna Jara and cellist Avery Waite in five consecutive performances (December 14-18, 2011) of choreographer Pam Tanowitz’s piece (featuring Charles Wuorinen’s Fortune), opening the Juilliard Dance Division’s season in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater. Mr. Rumy presents two solo recitals at Juilliard: December 7 at the Willson Theater, and April 25, 2012 at Paul Hall. He ushers in the New Year with a performance at Juilliard’s Chamberfest on January 21. February 8 he performs in an afternoon concert with other Artist Diploma students violinist Itamar Zorman, pianist Jie Yuan and double bassist Rémi Yulzari in Alice Tully Hall. Other U.S. engagements include concerts on November 16 and 17, 2011, in Iowa city with pianist Liza Stepanova and cellist Michael Katz. Recent performances include Stive Reich’s Music for 18

Musicians with Axiom and Mozart’s Piano Quintet with Angela Hewitt in the Verbier Festival, Switzerland. In November, 2010, Mr. Rumy traveled to Japan as a SYLFF Fellow to play Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio at the Ritsumeikau Asia Pacific University in Beppu City, presented by the Tokyo Foundation, with pianist Rachel Kudo and violist Luke Fleming.

$ In addition to his competition honors, Balázs Rumy is the recipient of several scholarships, including a Juilliard scholarship, a Loránd Eötvös Scholarship from the Hungarian Government, a Gustav Mahler Orchestra Academy Scholarship, a Scholarship from the Swiss Government and a Róbert Kovács Scholarship (Budapest, Hungary). Most recently he was awarded (September 2011) Juilliard’s MAP and IMP Fellowships. He will teach clarinet both in individual and group lessons at Juilliard and at New York City’s Public School 46 throughout the school year.

$ Mr. Rumy was born in Székesféhervár (pronounced say-cash-fe-hear-var), Hungary in 1983, and studied piano before turning to the clarinet. He holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest and a Masters degree in performance from the Conservatory of Geneva, Switzerland. His main professors were Béla Kovács, Thomas Friedli, Romain Guyot and Jean-Michel Bertelli. Additional studies have been at the Tibor Varga Academy in Sion, Switzerland and master classes with Charles Neidich in Weimar, Germany. Fluent in both Hungarian and English, Mr. Rumy moved to New York City in fall 2010 as one of only two artists accepted that year into the prestigious Artist Diploma program at The Juilliard School, where he continues his musical studies under the guidance of Charles Neidich while pursuing his musical career. When his schedule permits, Mr. Rumy indulges in his hobbies: traveling, cooking, photographing and playing the bass clarinet and the saxophone.

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Mail: The Juilliard School Box 444, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, NY, NY, 10023Phone: 347.364.4365, E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.balazsrumy.com

EDUCATIONThe Juilliard School, Artist Diploma, 2012Conservatory of Geneva, Master of Music in Performance, 2009Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Hungary, Master of Music in Performance, 2006

PRINCIPAL TEACHERSPrivate Instructors: Charles Neidich, Romain Guyot, Jean-Michel Bertelli, Thomas Friedli, Béla KovácsCoaches: Anthony McGill, Jim Ognibene, Benoit Willmann, Antoine Marguier Masterclasses: Karl-Heinz Steffens, György Kurtág, Manfred Klein, Hans Pfeiffer, Richard Stoltzman

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCEAS SOLOIST WITH ORCHESTRA

Odense Symphony Orchestra, Nielsen Concerto, Mozart ConcertoOrchestra Vallecamonica, Weber Concerto No.1Geneva Conservatory Orchestra, Mozart ConcertoBudapest Youth Orchestra, Weber Concerto No.1

SOLO RECITALRecital at Juilliard’s Willson Theater and Paul Hall, New YorkRecital with pianist Deborah Lee, Geneva, SwitzerlandRecitals at The Geneva Conservatory, SwitzerlandRecital with cimbalom player Beáta Móri, Geneva, SwitzerlandSolo Recitals at the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, HungaryRecital with pianist Balázs Fülei, Budapest, Hungary

CHAMBER MUSIC RECITALRecital with pianist Alexandra Joan and cellist Julia MacLaine, Watertown and Elmira, NYRecital with pianist Tanya Gabrielian and cellist Sauenn Thorsteinsdottir, New York City, Alice Tully HallRecital with pianist Deborah Lee and violist Veit B. Hertenstein, Geneva, SwitzerlandRecital with pianist Balázs Fülei and cellist István Várdai, Budapest, Hungary

SUMMER FESTIVALSVerbier Festival, Switzerland, 2010, 2011Weimarer Masterclasse, Germany, 2009Collegium Musicum Festival, Pommersfelden, Germany, 2007, 2008Santander Music Festival, Spain, 2005 Tibor Varga Academy, Sion, Switzerland, 2004, 2007Conference of the International Clarinet Association, Japan, USA, 2004, 2005, 2006

ORCHESTRALVerbier Festival Orchestra, first clarinet, rotation, 2010Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, first clarinet, rotation, 2009Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, substitute second clarinet, 2009Sinfonietta de Lausanne, first clarinet, 2007-2009Geneva Conservatory Orchestra, first clarinet, rotation, 2006-2009Pommersfelden Festival Orchestra, first clarinet, 2006-2007Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, second clarinet, 2006Voce d’Amore Clarinet Choir, concert master, 2005-2008Santander Festival Orchesta, second clarinet, 2005Budapest Youth Orchestra, first clarinet, 2004-2006

RADIO BROADCASTS & RECORDINGSFeatured on dvd “Live from Musikverein” with Franz Welser Möst, 2010Featured on disc Bartók and Hindemith Viola Concertos with Nobuko Imai, Panclassics, 2009Featured on disc “Till Now”, Hungaroton, 2005Featured on Hungarian “Bartók” radio program “Conversations”, 2005


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TEACHING EXPERIENCEPrivate studentsThe Juilliard School, MAP and IMP Fellowships, clarinet teacher, 2011-Finger Power Music, Edgewater, NJ, clarinet and piano teacher 2011-Studio Kodály, Geneva, Switzerland, solfeggio substitute teacher, 2008-2010Aiglon College, Chesieres, Switzerland, clarinet and saxophone teacher, 2007-2010Masterclass in Brussels, 2009“Viva” Music School, Budapest, Hungary, clarinet and recorder teacher, 2002-2005

COMPETITIONSThird Prize, 4th Giuseppe Tassis Competition, Pradalunga, Italy, 2010Fourth Prize, 4th Carl Nielsen Competition, Odense, Denmark, 2009First Prize, Giacomo Mensi Competition, Breno, Italy, 2007Dr.Glatt Special Prize, 62nd Geneva Competition, Switzerland, 2007Third Prize, Marco Fiorindo Competition, Nichelino, Italy, 2006Second Prize, 3rd Clarinet Competition, Carlino, Italy, 2005

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDSIMP and MAP Fellowships, Juilliard, 2011-2012SYLFF Fellowship, Juilliard, 2010-2011Eötvös Scholarship from the Hungarian Government, 2010-2011Scholarship from the Swiss Government, 2007-2008Róbert Kovács Scholarship, Budapest, Hungary, 2005

#SPECIAL INTERESTS: Traveling, Cooking, Languages: fluent written and spoken Hungarian, English and French, Playing the bass clarinet and the saxophone

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST


Clarinet unaccompaniedBerio, L. - Sequenza IXaCage, J. - SonataCarter, E. - GraDonatoni, F. - ClairFröst, M. - Ala humanaHusa, K. - Three studiesKovács, B. - Hommages Koch, J. - ArabesqueLáng, I. - MonodiaLegány, D. - SzonatinaLendvay, K. - Tiszteletem, Mr. Goodman! (Respectfully yours, Mr. Goodman!)Martino, D. - A Set for Clarinet Oláh, T. - SzonátaRózsa, M. - Sonatina for Clarinet Solo op. 27 Sári, J. - StatiSmith, W. O. - Five Pieces for Clarinet Alone Stravinsky, I. - Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo Sutermeister, H. - Capriccio for Solo Clarinet in AVajda, G. - Light-Shadow TremblingWidmann, J. - Fantasia

Concertos and pieces with orchestraCopland, A. - Concerto for Clarinet and StringOrchestra Debussy, C. - Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Orchestra Krommer, F. - Concerto in Es op. 36Hajdu, M. - Capriccio all’UnghareseLutoslawsky, W. - Dance PreludesMendelssohn, F.-B. - Konzertstück in d-moll für Klarinette und Basset-hornMolter, J. M. - Concerto in D major for clarinetMozart, W. A. - Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A Major, K. 622 Nielsen, C. - Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 57 Ravel, M. - Piece en forme de habaneraRimsky-Korsakov, N. - Concerto for clarinetRossini, G. - Introduction, Theme and VariationsSpohr, L. - Concerto No. 1 in C minor op.26 for Clarinet and Orchestra Spohr, L. - Concerto No. 2 in Eb Major op.57 for Clarinet and Orchestra Stamitz, J. - Concerto in Bb Major for Clarinet and Orchestra Stamitz, C. - Concerto No. 3 in Bb Major for Clarinet and Orchestra Szervánszky, E. - SzerenádTomasi, H. - Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra Weber, C. M. von - Concertino in Eb Major op. 26 for Clarinet and Orchestra Weber, C. M. von - Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73 for Clarinet and Orchestra

Weber, C. M. von - Concerto No. 2 in Eb Major, Op. 74 for Clarinet and OrchestraWeiner, L. - Ballada

Clarinet with piano accompanimentArnold, M. - SonatineBarat, J. - Fantasie romantiqueBartók, B. - 3 Folksongs from Csík countyBerg, A. - Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano op. 5 Bernstein, L. - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano Bozza, E. - BucoliqueBrahms, J. - Sonata in Eb Major op. 120 No. 2 Brahms, J. - Sonata in F minor op. 120 No. 1 Cahuzac, L. - CantileneCavallini, E. - Adagio and TarantellaChausson, E. - Andante et AllegroCopland, A. - Sonata for Clarinet and PianoFilas J. - Little Slovak RhapsodieFitkin, G. - GateFrancaix, J. - Theme et variatons Gade, N. - FantasiestückeGiampieri, A. - Carnival of VeniceHindemith, P. - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano Horovitz, J. - Sonatina for Clarinet and PianoKókai, R. - 4 Magyar Tánc - 4 Hungarian DancesLefebvre, Ch. - Fantasie-CapriceLobanov, W. - Sonata for clarinet and piano op.45Martinu, B. - Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano Messager, A. - Solo de Concours for Clarinet and Piano Milhaud, D. - Duo Concertant for Clarinet and Piano Muczynski, R. - Time Pieces for Clarinet and Piano Pierné, G. - Canzonetta op. 19Poulenc, F. - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano Rabaud, H. - Solo de Concours for Clarinet and Piano Rossini, G. - Introduction, Theme, and Variations Rota, N. - SonatinaSaint-Saens, C. - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167 Schumann, R. - Drei RomanzenSchumann, R. - Sonate in a-moll für GeigeSchumann, R. - Fantasienstücke op. 73 Stanford, C. V. - Sonata for clarinet and pianoVerdi-Bassi - Rigoletto-FantasiaWeber, C. M. - Grand Duo Concertante op. 48 for Clarinet and Piano Weber, C. M. - Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Piano Weber, C. M. - Variations op. 33 for Clarinet and PianoWeiner, L. - Ballada for clarinet and pianoWeiner, L. - Peregi verbunkWidor, Ch-M. - Introduction et Rondo op. 72


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Repertoire

Weber, C. M. - Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Piano Weber, C. M. - Variations op. 33 for Clarinet and PianoWeiner, L. - Ballada for clarinet and pianoWeiner, L. - Peregi verbunkWidor, Ch-M. - Introduction et Rondo op. 72Yun, I. - Riul

Woodwind DuetsBeethoven, L. van - Clarinet Bassoon DuetsCarter, E. - HiyokuKirály, L. - Hungarian folksongsPoulenc, F. - Sonata for two clarinetsPoulenc, F. - Sonata for clarinet and bassoonSmith, W. O. - Jazz set for two clarinets

Clarinet and percussionShapey, R. - Inventions

Clarinet and contrabassGould, M. - Benny’s Gig

Two clarinets and pianoKrommer, F. - Concerto in Es for 2 clarinets op. 35 Mendelssohn, F. - Concert piece No 2. op. 114 for clarinet and basset horn Ponchielli, A. - Il convegno (2 clarinets)

Clarinet, bassoon and pianoGlinka, M. - Trio Pathetique Villa-Lobos, H. - Fantasia-concertante

Clarinet, violin and pianoBartók, B. - ContrastsStravinsky, I. - Suite form the Soldier’s Tale

Clarinet, viola and pianoBruch, M. - 8 pieces op. 83Kurtág, Gy. - Hommage a R. Sch. op. 15/dKurtág, Gy. - Tre Pezzi/Tre altre pezziMozart, W. A. - Trio in Eb Major K. 498 “Kegelstatt”Schumann, R. - Märchenerzählungen op. 132

Clarinet, cello and pianoBeethoven, L. van - Trio in Bb Major op. 11 “Gassenhauer”Brahms - Trio in A minor op. 114Muczynksi, R. - Fantasy TrioZemlinsky, A. - Trio in d-moll op. 3

Clarinet, voice and pianoSchubert - Der Hirt auf dem Felsen D. 965

Two clarinets and bassoonMozart, W. A. - 5 Divertimenti

Flute, clarinet, horn and pianoKarg-Elert, S. - Jugend

Clarinet, violin, cello and pianoMessiaen, O. - Quartet for the End of Time

Clarinet, flute, cello and cimbalomHorváth, M. L. - Mária-énekek

Woodwind quartet and pianoBeethoven, L. van - Quintet op. 16 in EbMozart, W. A. - Quintet in Eb K.452

Woodwind quintetBarber, S. - Summer Music op. 31Farkas, F. - Hungarian DancesFrancaix, J. - QuintetHindemith, P. - Quintet Op. 24 “Kleine Kammermusik”Ibert, J. - Trois Pieces BrevesLigeti, Gy. - 6 BagatellesNielsen, C. - Quintet op. 43Schocker, G. - Chorinho

Clarinet and string quartetBrahms, J. - Quintet in B minor op. 115Mozart, W. A. - Quintet in A Major K. 581Spohr, L. - Fantasy on a Theme by Danzi op. 81Weber, C. M. von - Quintet in Bb Major op. 34

Woodwind quintet and pianoPoulenc, F. - Sextet

More than 6 instrumentsBeethoven - Septet in Eb op. 20 Dvorak - Serenade in D minor op. 44 Mozart - Serenade No. 10 in Bb Major K. 361 (Grand Partita) Stravinsky - L'Histoire du soldat


Sample recital programs

Program 1 - 20th century East European clarinet music inspired by folklore and folksongs

! György Orbán - Sonata Concertante 15'! Mieczyslav Weinberg - Sonata 15’! Leó Weiner - Ballada 10'

! -intermission-

! Bohuslav Martinů - Sonatina 10'! Juraj Filas - Little Slovak Rhapsody 10'! Witold Lutosławski - Dance preludes 8'! Rezső Kókai - Four Hungarian Dances 10'

Program II - Four nations, four sonatas

! Poulenc - Sonata '15 / Saint-Saens - Sonata '15! Brahms - Sonata in Es-dur op.120 No.2 25' / Sonata in f-minor op.120 No.1 30’

! -intermission-

! Lobanow - Sonata 20' / Stanford - Sonata 15'! Bernstein - Sonata '15 / Donald Martino - Sonata 20’

Program III - The American Clarinet

! John Cage - Sonata 5'! Aaron Copland - Sonata 15'! Elliott Carter - Gra 5'! Leonard Bernstein - Sonata 15' / Donald Martino - Sonata 20’

! -intermission-

! Donald Martino - A set for clarinet 10'! William O. Smith - Five pieces for clarinet 8'! Robert Muczynski - Time pieces 10'! George Gershwin - Three preludes 8' (arr.)

Program IV - Minimalism and pop fusion

! Leonard Bernstein - Sonata 15’! John Cage - Solo for clarinet 5-10’! Steve Reich - New York Counterpoint 11’

! -intermission-! !! Graham Fitkin - Gate 7’! Takashi Yoshimatsu - Fuzzy Bird Sonata 15’! Paul Schoenfield - 4 souvenirs 15’



Photos: Klaus Enrique GerdesEach picture is available in jpeg format upon request.


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