Ralph Katz - Music Page
junque605(at)tds(dot)net
Ann Arbor, MI

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• 2004 - Rehearsal in Bucarest, Romania

Clarinetist
I perform in a wide range of styles: classical, klezmer, jazz, and balkan.

My first clarinet was a gift in December, 1958, and I had my first lession in January, 1959.

Also perform on: saxophone, frula, vocals, and occasionally dumbek.
Before 1991, I played in community bands and pit orchestras.
Since 1991 I have almost entirely been playing Jewish, Klezmer, and Balkan music, for Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, folk dancing events, and concerts.

=> Upcoming Events: http://ralphkatz.pbwiki.com/MusicEvents

Currently performing with these groups:
- The Ethnic Connection: http://www.pasty.net/~dowens/EC.htm
- Klezmer Fusion Band: http://www.klezmerfusionband.com/
- Twas Brillig and the Mazel Tovs: http://xenon.biochem.med.umich.edu/~peisach/brillig/
- Dexter Community Orchestra: http://www.dextercommunityorchestra.org/

Recent Venues I have performed at:
Ann Arbor Folk Dancers: http://ritter.astro.utoledo.edu/~ndm/FD/
Barton Hills Country Club: http://www.tyloon.com/business_profile/CID-403301/barton_hills_country_club.html
Gretchen's House / Traver: http://gretchenshouse.com/house5.php
Pittsfield Grange: http://pittsfieldhistory.org/index.php?section=sites&content=pittsfield_grange
Vithosha Haus: http://www.a2vitosha.com/weddings-grand-events.php

Member - Ann Arbor Federation of Musicians (AFofM Local 625): http://www.annarbormusicians.org

My first lesson was in February 1959.
Significant teachers:
- Ransell Evans (Dewey Elementary School): my first exposure to an adult who could really make music with children.
- Herman Kushner: taught me the rudiments.
- Paul Schaller: taught me most of what I know about clarinet playing, in a very short period of time, after I had already been playing 8 years.
- Arnold Jacobs: in 1 lesson, after 35 years of playing, corrected most of my breathing problems - http://www.windsongpress.com/jacobs/jacobs.htm
- Theodore Oien: invaluable help developing a practive regimen with limited time resources - http://www.detroitsymphony.com/main.taf?erube_fh=dso&dso.submit.getOrchMember=1&dso.memberId=178
- Jane Heirich: Alexander technique has kept me playing - http://www.alexandertechniqueannarbor.com/

=> Music Photos: http://ralphkatz.pbwiki.com/MusicPhotos

=> Equipment Page: http://ralphkatz.pbwiki.com/MusicEquipment

Groups I used to perform with:
- Ann Arbor Summer Civic Band, principal clarinet, 1986-1991: http://www.arborweb.com/cg/t0388.html
http://www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/News%20Releases/A2%20Civic%20Band%20NewsRelease.pdf
- U-Mich Gilbert and Sullivan Society, 25 semester pin: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/umgass/
- Ann Arbor Civic Theater: http://www.a2ct.org/
- Ypsilanti Community Band, Eb clarinet, 1982-1985: http://hosted.wccnet.edu/ycb/
- Plymouth Symphony Orchestra: http://www.plymouthsymphony.org/
- Ann Arbor Mozart Players
- Saline Big Band: http://www.salinebigband.com/
- Residential College Wind Quintet
- University of Michigan Symphony Band
- South Oakland Concert Band (1964-1969): http://www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/rec/r3.html
- Southfield Junior Symphony

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Music Links (just starting): http://ralphkatz.pbwiki.com/MusicLinks

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