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Todd Brunel
Awards
2010-2011 Grant recipient Massachusetts Cultural Council 2014 grant recipient Arlington Cultural Council
Gear
B flat and A clarinets, Buffett R13, Selmer Paris model 35 Bass clarinet , soprano sax Antigua, alto sax Antigua
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Todd Brunel's "Vortex Live" CD and Digital Download Now Available
Source:
Michael Ricci
The Vortex Live features some of the best moments of the Vortex Series captured live between 2007-2010. Each piece is an original work created by invited artists, with all collaborations happening for the first time. The Vortex Live features: Todd Brunel clarinets, Rob Bethel cello, Esther Viola oboe, Andrew Hickman tenor sax (tracks 1 and 4), Dave Maxwell piano, Kevin Frenette} guitar, {{Junko Simons cello (track 7), Blake Newman double bass, Yael Bat shimon violin (track 8), Jonathan LaMaster violin ...
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"If you frequent the tiny avant-improv bunker Outpost 186, then you're familiar with clarinettist Todd Brunel's Vortex Series, which features some of the city's finest jazz musicians and free-improvisers of all stripes." -The Boston Phoenix, "Bos Picks"
"The performances were all high quality..... Mr. Brunel, mostly on bass clarinet treated, to quote Judith Weir, as “a hysterical treble instrument with a surprise bass extension,” exhibited sure command of all his extended and unextended techniques...." Read the full review here -Vance R. Koven, the Boston Music Intelligencer
Primary Instrument
Clarinet
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
I'm a dedicated and patient teacher with over 25 years of experience, teaching a variety of styles from classical to jazz, world music and contemporary improvisation. Lessons are open to students at all levels from beginner to advanced. Many of my advanced students consistently place at the top of competitive District and All State auditions. Beginning students will learn to assemble and play their instrument in the first lesson and work with my carefully guided and patient system. College and advanced students will gain conservatory training focusing on tone production in all registers, dynamic control, articulation and interpretation that will help you to find your 'voice'. 2000-present Powers Music School, Belmont MA