Cecilia Kang
Clarinet
Individual instruction and Musicianship Class
Dr. Cecilia Kang’s active schedule as a clarinetist, scholar, and educator has taken her around the globe to Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, South Korea, and China.
A prizewinner at the Montreal Symphony Orchestra Standard Life Competition, and the Canadian Music Competition, she has also won numerous concerto competitions and many awards from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington, D.C., the Canada Council for the Arts, the Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects, and the Kingsway Foundation.
Internationally, she has performed at the Thy Chamber Music Festival in Denmark, the IMPULS Contemporary Music Festival in Austria, the ONCE MORE Festival in the USA, the Banff Centre for the Arts and the Collingwood Music Festival in Canada, and the International Clarinet and Saxophone Festival in China. An avid chamber musician, she has collaborated with many renowned musicians including the St. Lawrence String Quartet, the Brave New Works Ensemble, Paul Schoenfield, Frank Morelli, Dave Liebman, Martin Katz and Màtè Szücs.
She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Michigan, a Master of Music degree from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Toronto.
A humanitarian at heart, Dr. Kang believes in the powerful link between music and social justice. Her research explores the innovative role of classical musicians in community engagement and cultural diplomacy. Dr. Kang serves on the faculty at the Concordia University and the Ann Arbor School For the Performing Arts in Michigan, USA.
See a video of the students in her Musicianship Class last semester HERE.
Personal Statement
As a teacher, my goal is to help each student develop a solid foundation in the areas of tone, technique, rhythm, pitch, articulation, and phrasing by introducing them to analytical and innovative practice methods. I enjoy working with all levels of students and I promote a positive learning environment that encourages my students to confidently pursue their individual goals such as preparing for auditions, exams, the Solo and Ensemble Festival, and other performance projects.
Schedule
Flexible hours are available on weekdays and weekends. Please e-mail Dr. Kang to set up a time today!