Concert Schedule

Please note: Dates are subject to change without prior notice (for more info, please email me: gingram@muohio.edu)

2007-2008 Concert Schedule Excerpts

Chronological order:

• Formal klezmer performance with Cincinnati Klezmer Trio, Jazz Series, Taft Museum, Cincinnati, Sept. 9, 2007
  
• Klezmer performance with Cincinnati Klezmer Trio, Adath Israel Temple, Oct. 4, 2007
  
• Miami3 (Harvey Thurmer, violin; Michele Gingras, clarinet; and Heather MacPhail, piano) Meeting House Concert Series, Earlham College, Richmond, IN, Oct. 7, 2007 @ 4pm
  
• Cincinnati Klezmer project, Multicultural Event, Freedom Center (outdoors), Cincinnati, Oct. 13 (time TBA), 2007
  
• Masterclass and performance for Dr. Kim Cole-Luevano' clarinet studio, Eastern Michigan University, Oct. 18, 2007 @ 11am
  
• Formal klezmer performance with Cincinnati Klezmer Trio for World Music Festival in Northern Kentucky-location TBA, 8:15 pm, Oct. 27, 2007
  
• Soloist with Miami University Percussion Ensemble directed by Dr. Bill Albin and conducted by Prof. Gary Speck, Hall Auditorium, Nov. 1, 2007 @ 8pm
  
• With bassoonist Eric Varner, Miami University, Souers Hall, Nov. 7, 2007 @ 8pm
  
• Klezmer performance for main Lilly Conference evening event, Marcum Conference Center, Nov. 16, 2007
  
• With organist Randy Runyon, Zion Lutheran Church, Hamilton, OH, Dec. 2, 2007
  
• Hannukah Celebration with Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Cedar Village nursing home, Cincinnati, Dec. 9, 2007
  
• Chamber music concert with Miami3 (Harvey Thurmer, violin; Michele Gingras, clarinet; and Heather MacPhail, piano), Christ Church Glendale Noon Concert Series, Cincinnati, Jan. 9, 2008
  
• Solo Recital with Heather MacPhail, Trinity Episcopal Church, 326 Madison Ave., Convington, KY, Jan. 16, 2008
  
• Klezmer performance with Cincinnati Klezmer Trio, Hebrew Union College, Feb. 10, 2008, time TBD
  
• Guest Artist (series of masterclasses) for clarinet studio class and for the 18th Annual Clarinet Day hosted by Dr. Keith Koons, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Feb. 15 and 16, 2008 download flyer
  
• Klezmer performance for “Israel Celebration”, Cincinnati Art Museum, March
  5, 2008 5:30-9 pm
  
• Clarinet clinics at Ben Davis HS in Indianapolis for Band Director (and past student) John Papandria, March 19, 2008
  
• Purim celebration with Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Adath Israel Synagogue, Cincinnati, March 20, 2008
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project, First Fridays Concert Series, 1st United Methodist Church Sanctuary, Middletown, Ohio, April 4 @ noon
  
• Guest on Ohio University's Clarinet Gala 2008 Potpourri Recital with Chris Fisher on piano, Sunday , April 27, 2008 @ 6pm (Professor and host: Dr. Rebecca Rischin), Athens, Ohio
  
• Klezmer performance with Cincinnati Klezmer Trio in Louisville, KY, May 10, 2008, time and location TBD
  
• Klezmer performance with Cincinnati Klezmer Project at Rockdale Temple in Cincinnati, May 25, 2008 from 4-6 pm
  
• Presentation on "Stage Fright" at ICA Clarinet Conference in Kansas City, MO, July 2-6, 2008 (exact date TBA)
  
• Simchat Torah Celebration at Adath Israel Temple in Cincinnati with Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Oct. 21, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
  
• Klezmer performance for main Lilly Conference evening event, Marcum Conference Center, Nov. 21, 2008 (evening time TBA)
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project at Cedar Village in Cincinnati, Dec. 21 @ 2pm
  
  
  Upcoming 2008-2009 Concert Schedule Excerpts
  
• Simhat Torah Celebration with Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Adath Israel Synagogue, Cincinnati, Oct. 21, 2008
  
• Purim celebration with Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Adath Israel Synagogue, Cincinnati, Feb. 9, 2009
  
• Soloist with Miami University Symphony Orchestra directed by Dr. Ricardo Averbach: Klezmer Fantasy for clarinet and strings by Adam Levowitz, TBA
  
  
  2006-2007 Concert Schedule Excerpts

• Michèle Gingras and the Cincinnati Klezmer Trio
  in Concert, Midday Music Series
  Oxford Presbyterian Church in Oxford, OH (101 N. Main)
  Sept. 20, 2006 @ noon
  free admission
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Spring Grove Cemetary (outdoor festival), Cincinnati, Oct. 21, 2006, in the evening (around 6pm)
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project, pre-concert event for violonist Itzhak Perlman's concerto appearance with the Dayton Philharmonic at Shuster Center in Dayton, Oct. 12, 2006, 7pm
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Simhat Torah Celebration, Adath Israel Synagogue, Cincinnati, Oct. 14, 2006 @ 7pm
  
• Chamber music concert with Miami3, Trinity Episcopla Church, Covington, KY, Oct. 18, 2006 @ noon
  
• At Cedar Village Senior Center with the Cincinnati Klezmer Project in Amberly, Ohio, Oct. 29 @ 2pm
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Trio, Miami U. Middletown, Finkleman Auditorium, Nov. 3, 2006 @ 10 am
  
• With the Cincinnati Klezmer Project (come and learn Jewish dance with our dance leader!) at Marcum Center Miami University for the Lilly Conference, Nov. 17 @ 9:45pm until 11:15 pm
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Wise Temple, Cincinnati, Nov. 25 @ 12:30pm
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Duo, First Unitarian Church, Cincinnati, Dec. 17, 2006 @ 10:30 am
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Trio, Cedar Village, Mason, Dec. 17 @ 2pm
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Duo, Northern Hills Synagoge, Cincinnati, Dec. 20 @ 12:45pm
  
• Recording with Richard Stoltzman (duo by William Thomas McKinley) in Boston for MMC label, Jan. 3, 2007
  
• Duet with Professor Mary Harris (viola), Souers Recital Hall at Miami U., Jan. 19, 2007 @ 8pm
  
• With the Cincinnati Klezmer Project at the Kentucky Arts Center for the Louisville ClarinetFest Feb. 10, 2007 (Main guest at the conference will be British young virtuoso Julian Bliss on Feb. 11)
  
• Miami3, Holy Trinity Church, Oxford, OH, Tues. Feb. 27 @ noon
  
• Purim Celebration at Adath Israel Temple in Cincinnati with Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Saturday, March 3 @ 7:30 pm
  
• Concert at Cedar Village in Cincinnati with Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Sunday, March 3, 2-3pm
  
• High School clarinet workshops at Celina High School (Chuck Sellars, band director), March 5 throughout the day. Theme: "Clarinet Secrets"
  
• Miami3, March 6, Cathedral Music Series, Christ Church Cathedral, 4th St. @ Sycamore, Cincinnati @ 12:15
  
• Michele Gingras will give a masterclass on "Clarinet Secrets" at Ball State University on Monday, March 26, 2007 @ 5 pm; Clarinet Professor/Host: Dr. Elizabeth Crawford
  
• Cincinnati Klezmer Duo will present: "Klezmer Music and the Virtuoso Clarinet" lecture-concert at Miami University (1, Alumni Hall) on Wed. April 11 @ 5pm. Host: Hosted by the Program in Jewish Studies Jewish Arts and Culture Series
  
• With members of the Miami Wind Quintet at Northern Kentucky University, April 1, 2007, 3pm
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project: Hyde Park, April 19 @ 7PM, Cincinnati
  
• Cincinnati Klezmer Project: Temple Beth Sholom, Middletown, April 27, 2007
  
• Cincinnati Klezmer Project: First United Methodist Church, Middletown, May 4, 2007
  
• Klezmer concert, Hamilton (OH) Farmer's Market Sat. June 30 @ 9-11 am
  
• Solo performance, International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest in Vancouver, Canada, July 5, 2007 @ 10 am
  
• Chamber music performance, International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest in Vancouver, Canada, July 6, 2007 @ 9 am
  
• Judge HS Artist Competition, International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest in Vancouver, Canada, July 6, 2007 @ noon

2005-2006 Concert Schedule Excerpts

(chronological order):

• With Oxford Chamber Orchestra, Hall Auditorium, Fri. Sept. 30, 2005
  
• With St-John's Choir, St-John's (Clifton) Oct. 2 @ 11am
  
• With Miami Wind Quintet, Collins Hall at Miami, Oct. 6 @ 7pm
  
• With Miami Wind Quintet, Souers Hall at Miami, Oct. 12 @ 8pm
  
• Klezmer recital at the Cincinnati Main Library, 2pm, Oct. 9, 2005 @ 2pm
  
• Klezmer performance with Global Rythms at Hall (Miami), Oct. 23 @ 3pm
  
• Performance with choir and organ, St-Paul's Church, Kenwood, OH, Nov. 6, 10:30 am
  
• Performance with Cincinnati Klezmer Trio for Lilly Conference, Miami University Marcum Center, Oxford, OH, Nov. 18, 9:45-11:15 PM
  
• With Miami Wind Quintet as soloists with Guayaguil Symphony Orchestra in Ecuador, Dec. 7, 2005
• Masterclasses in Guayaguil, Ecuador, Dec. 2-7, 2005
• MWQ concert at Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory, Guayaguil, Ecuador, Dec., 3, 2005
  
• 20th Anniversary Solo recital with Ron Matson, Souers Recital Hall at Miami, Jan. 19 @ 8pm 2006: "Fun Clarinet Music from Around the Globe" - Music from Poland, Jamaica, Israel, U.S., Latin America, and Greece. With various guest artists: John Heard, bassoon, Harvey Thurmer, violin, and Steve Sigsbee, electric guitar
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Hebrew Union College, Mayerson Hall, Feb. 12, 2006 @ 2:30pm
  
• with Miami Wind Quintet, Richmond, IN, March 26, 2006, @ 2pm
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Xavier University, Cintas Center, March 9 @ 7pm
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Xavier University, Cintas Center, March 11 @ 7:30pm
  
• With Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Purim Celebration at Adath Israel Synagogue in Cincinnati, March 13, 2006 @ 7:30
  
• Master class: "Clarinet Secrets" at Western Kentucky University for the studio of Dr. John Cipolla, April 5 @ 11:30 am, 2006
  
• Soloist with MUSE Choir, Choir Conference at the University of San Diego, June 23, 2006
  
• With Miami Wind Quintet, Morrisson-Reeves Library Recital Series, Richmond, IN, March 26, 2006

2004-2005 Concert Schedule Excerpts

• With MUSE choir in Cincinnati, May 6 and 7 @ 8pm at New Thought Unity Church in Walnut Hills.
  
• Oxford Chamber Orchestra, Hall Auditorium, Tues. Sept. 28, 2004, 8pm
  
• Michèle Gingras and the Cincinnati Klezmer Trio
  in Concert at
  Culturefest at Clermont College (Ohio)
  A celebration of the diversity in Clermont County
  Saturday October 9, 2004
  3:30pm-4:30pm
  free admission
  
• Miami Wind Quintet, Souers Hall @ Miami U., Monday, Oct. 13, 8pm
  
• Solo klezmer recital, University of Akron, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004
  
• Miami Wind Quintet tour in Greece, late Oct. 2004
  
• November 20 at 8:00pm
  and
  November 21, 2004 at 3:00pm
  Soloist with MUSE Choir
  Livin' The Life We Sing About
  St John's Unitarian Church
  320 Resor Ave.
  Clifton area of Cincinnati
  
• Michèle Gingras and the Cincinnati Klezmer Trio
  in Concert at
  Holy Trinity Church in Oxford, OH
  Dec. 7, 2004 @ noon
  free admission
  
• Artie Shaw clarinet concerto (jazz) with Oxford Chamber Orchestra, Hall Auditorium, TH, Jan. 27, 2005 @ 8pm
  
• Michèle Gingras and the Cincinnati Klezmer Trio
  in Concert at
  Earlham College Meeting House, Richmond, IN
  Jan. 30, 2005 @ 4pm
  free admission
  
• Michèle Gingras and the Cincinnati Klezmer Trio
  in Concert at
  Hebrew Union College in Clifton (Cincinnati)
  Feb 13, 2005 @ 2:30pm
  free admission
  
• March 6 at 7:00pm
  Klezmer recital at
  ClarinetFest Louisville, Kentucky Center
  
• May 6 and 7 at 8:00pm
  Soloist with MUSE Choir
  New CD Release Concert
  St John's Unitarian Church
  320 Resor Ave.
  Clifton area of Cincinnati
  
• Klezmer recital with Josh Moss at Arizona State University
  April 2, 2005 @ 2:30pm
  4pm: Klezmer masterclass folowing concert at ASU

Summer 2004 Concert Schedule Excerpts:

• Solo performance klezmer extravaganza, Fraze Pavillion, Dayton, July 14, 2004, in the afternoon
• Premiere solo performance, with MUSE choir, Montreal Place des Arts, July 19, 2004
• Solo performance (ICA Officers' Recital), University of Maryland (ClarinetFest® 2004), July 22 @ noon
• AND: Many Klezmer events in Ohio throughout the year, TBA

2003-2004 Concert Schedule Excerpts:

• Concert with Oxford Chamber Orchestra, Hall Auditorium, TH, Jan. 29, 8pm
• Solo performance with Cincinnati Klezmer Project, Earlham College, Sun. Feb. 1, 4-6 pm. Come and dance with us!
• Teach at Indiana University, Feb. 2-7, Bloomington (studio of Howard Klug)
• Tour Hawaii with Miami Wind Quintet, Feb. 14-20
• Recital at University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Wed. Feb. 25 @ 4pm.
• Klezmer masterclass at University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Wed. Feb. 25 @ 5pm (for the studio of Dr. Kelly Burke)
• Recital at Duke University, TH. Feb. 26 @ 5pm