Proposal

“Colors”

“Beams”

Performance

Parlor Project is a collaborative effort created by artists for the

creation of chamber works and different performing experience for all

Parlor Project is a part of Collage Ensembles

A greater coop of artists and artisans combining together for a whole

“Taking the Performance Experience

To New Levels”

Unique, Sensitive, Small to Large, On

the Edge, Boundless, Ubiquitous,

Encompassing, Emotional, Inspiring,

Awesome, Fantastic, Inclusive,

Participating, Involved, Casual.

The Journey

While I was studying and performing with the greats, I found out something extremely

interesting that I didn't know up to that point. Robert Marcellus, Stanley Drucker,

Leon Russianoff, Bette Midler, Nell Carter and a wide range of others never had

degrees until later in life. Mr. Marcellus finally received the honorary doctorate from

the University of Nova Scotia at the age of 70.

Stanley studied at Curtis, but made first chair Clarinet when he was 19, no degree, Leon

emigrated from Russia and began teaching eventually getting his bachelors later in

life, but in the meantime taught Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Stanley Drucker and a

whole slew of others with international prominence.

Leon did not come to teach at Julliard until the 1980's.

Robert studied with Daniel Bonade and practiced in a garage with a bucket of ice

water, a fan and a stack of music.

I adapted to their way of achieving, work, practice, dedication to learning and the

willingness to learn.

There was one lesson with Robert Marcellus I will never forget. I came in, did the

Mozart, not up to snuff and not prepared like I should have been and after the 3 hour

lesson was over, he looked in my direction and said ”Jere, there is nothing I can teach

you , you already know all there is to know about the Clarinet, but, if you want to

learn what I know, I will see you next week." Talk about tucking my tail feathers, one

of my greatest dreams in life at the time, to study with Marcellus and I just about blew

it. I came back next week, put his horns together and got them set up for him and very

humbly said "Mr. Marcellus, I'm ready to learn."

That was a major turning point in my life. 3 years later, he finally told me something

that floored me again.

"Jere, you were already an accomplished clarinetist when you came to me, I just put

finishing touches on you." That was my last lesson with him, friend, mentor and great

teacher.

When it comes to the end of my journey, I will look back and know I dreamed, took a

chance and lived my dream. In essence, I did it my way!

I hope you enjoy the experience of the Parlor Project, one of my life’s dreams!

Jere Kizer Douglas Co Founder Parlor Project

Beams

The Program

Prelude and Dance

Mr. James Richens, Composer Laurate Memphis Symphony ASCAP

Award Winner

Clarinet and Piano

Quartet for the End of Time

Olivier Messiaen

Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano

Kaddish

Mr. Sean Salamon Composer

Clarinet, Piano, Tenor and Percussion

Saints/Medley

Ensemble

In Creation Phase at Present Time!

Colors

The Program

Prelude and Dance

USA Premiere

Mr. James Richens, Composer Laurate Memphis Symphony

ASCAP Award Winner

Clarinet and Piano

Sonata Maestro Leonard Bernstein Movement One

Clarinet and Piano

Sonata Opus 120 Johannes Brahms Movement Two

Clarinet and Piano

Kaddish

World Permiere

Mr. Sean Salamon Composer

Clarinet, Piano, Tenor and Percussion

Saints/Medley

Ensemble

Colors Collaborative Artists

Dr. Kennith Freeman Piano

Mr. Jere Douglas Clarinet

Mr. Travis Pratt Tenor/Piano

Percussion (TBA)

Mr. Sean Salamon Composer

Kaddish is a setting of the Jewish prayer for the dead (of the same name). It

uses the Hebrew text, untranslated.

I have grown so weary of composers who impose modernist “concepts” on their

music, and of pretentious constructs.

My setting of the Kaddish is unaffected and unapologetic. Its only aim is to

bring out the meaning of the text— the glorification of God through times of

grief and strife, and the plea for peace— in a musical language which is

natural and direct.

There are a few musical details of note. Firstly, the overarching motive 2-3-1

binds the piece together thematically, and abounds in every movement.

Secondly, though the piece as a whole seeks to portray the boundless eternity of

heaven as evoked by the Kaddish, the second movement in particular is a

wordless interpretation of this. And lastly, I have not been afraid to employ jazz techniques, especially nos. 3 and 4, in homage to the four late maestros

which this piece specifically remembers.

—Sean Michael Salamon

Kaddish

for Jere Douglas,

and for the memories of Leonard Bernstein, Alan Balter,

Leon Russianoff, and Robert Marcellus

No. 1 Fugue: Glorified and sanctified be God’s great name

No. 2: May His great name be praised forever, and to all eternity

No. 3: Perpetuum mobile: Blessed be He above all

No. 4: May there be peace and good life

Kaddish

Composer’s notes

I am considering coupling Kaddish with the Messiaen "Quartet

for the end of time" as I feel this is a link between the

generations of utmost importance and will give a lot more

relevance to your piece. To that end I am setting up some

meetings with leaders of the Jewish Community here in

Houston and elsewhere to accomplish this goal and finding the

right mix of musicians for a task this great. Originally I was

planning on doing Kaddish in August and that may still stand

and if that does happen will still do this other program with

the appropriate Jewish Celebration to give it maximum impact

and meaning.

Please forgive me as my thoughts are rambling a bit right now

but I see a century generational bridge here and want to stress

that. I had the great joy in an informal atmosphere of doing

the Quartet with Olivier "coaching" the quartet during the time

frame I was working with Marcellus and Balter. I find that

interesting right now and have a strong feeling this is

something that I need to push. And yes, I do see this work of

yours on the same level as the Quartet in depth and meaning.

I had no formal studies with Olivier, merely more casual talks

and dinners over a two week period in the 1980's and he was a

great clarinetist, organist and pianist along with his single

story of life in the concentration camps during WWII.

I find it interesting in putting these programs together that I

have worked with four of the composers and it’s a feeling of

fulfillment in my personal life and career to share these works.

Bio’s

Mr. Jere Kizer Douglas Clarinet

Clarinetists, Clinician and Performance Artist is the winner of the Lubrani Clarinet Award for Clarinet

Performance Excellence at University of Memphis for 3 years. He has performed as a soloist with the

First Marine Aircraft Wing Band, First Marine Division Band, University of Memphis Wind Ensemble,

Arkansas Repertory Theatre and various on and off Broadway Productions, including the world premiere

of “Good Woman of Schezchuan” based on a Berthold Brecht play.

Jere has performed with the Germantown Symphony, Memphis Symphony, Ray Charles, Bette Midler,

Barry Manilow and Joyce Cobb. As a clinician, Jere has taught around the US of A, including through the

Mid-America Arts Alliance and the City of Milan School System, TMEA. He has performed as guest soloist

in Japan, England, Australia, Korea, Thailand, China, Germany, and Artist in Residence “The Clearing”

Sister Bay Wisconsin, Woodwind Specialist Arkansas Repertory Theatre and across the United States

with various chamber ensembles doing world premieres/commissions of works by various composers.

“Pick and choose your personal mentor's/ teacher's with great care and with your personal career in

focus and not the world of academia or the world of the social society. Make your own way, even if it

means stepping outside the box. I actually created my own course of study, much to the chagrin of the

powers that be at the time and ended up with paperwork, credentials out the yen yang that look nice

on a wall but the substance behind the paperwork is what’s important to me. In fact, I prefer a nice

Van Gough or Picasso on the wall instead of the listing of credentials....”

Dr. Kennith Freeman Pianist

Dr. Kennith Freeman, Piano holds degrees in piano performance from the University of Memphis and

Pepperdine University (Malibu, California). An avid chamber musician, Freeman has performed in

chamber festivals in his native Arkansas as well as California, Oregon, Kansas, Tennessee, and

Marktoberdorf, Germany. In August, 2010, Dr. Freeman and his collaborative partner, flutist Sandra Cox,

will appear as guest artists at the International Society of Music Educators’ conference in Beijing, China.

In addition to his solo and chamber performances, Kennith has held the position of musical director for

youth and adult productions throughout the Mid-South and greater Los Angeles areas. Currently,

Freeman serves as Music Director for Abundant Grace Ministries in Collierville, Tennessee and is a

member of the music faculty of Mid-South Community College in West Memphis, Arkansas

Mr. Travis Pratt Tenor

Percussion to be named

Sean Michael Salamon Composer

Sean Michael Salamon is a 19-year-old composer, singer and instrumentalist native to New Jersey.

Having attended the Pingry School, he currently studies music composition with Nancy Galbraith at

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is equally conversant in the musical

languages of classical music and musical theatre, having been most influenced by Bach, Sondheim,

Vaughan Williams and Bartók.

Salamon first delved into composition at age twelve. He enrolled at Carnegie Mellon in 2010, where he

has written music for both the concert hall and the School of Drama. His pieces have been performed by

numerous ensembles in several cities throughout the United States as well as Canada and Romania. In

his spare time, he sings in the Carnegie Mellon Concert Choir (Robert Page, director), as well as the CMU

Originals, an all-male a cappella group.

Sean is also passionate about the stage. In 2010, he co-directed a production of Finn's The 25th Annual

Putnam County Spelling Bee (incl. musical direction). He has played leading roles in Sweeney Todd: The

Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Falsettos, The Rocky Horror Show, Rent, and Les Misèrables. Additionally,

he is an Eagle Scout.

Sean is delighted when musicians perform his pieces and requests that you email him if you do this.

Contact Sean at ssalamon@andrew.cmu.edu.

Travis in Don Giovanni

Collage Ensemble Booking Fees

Individual artists are available for other events/performances at their discretion.

Half of fees payable upon confirmation of booking. Residual fees paid on completion of service.

Members of Collage are available for Private Instruction in their locales.

Future Plans of Collage include commissioning new chamber works for varied instrumentation

with the target being a summer series of chamber music camps for young people.

Collage requests that permanent instruments (piano, etc...) be tuned to A440.

Open Rehearsal includes question and answer session with attendees.

Package Discount for all the above, this performance, 10,000.00

Collage

Performers

Performance

Guarantee

Minimum

Meet Artist

Discussions

Per Artist

Master Class

Lectures

Discussions

Open

Rehearsal

Per Artist

Chamber

Coaching’s

Per Artist

Beams 7000 150 1200

Per Artist

450/

2 Hours

800/

2 Hours

Colors 4000 150 1200

Per Artist

450/

2 Hours

800/

2 Hours

Beams Package 10000 X X X

Colors Package 7500 X X X

Parlor Project Sponsorship Levels

Impressario 2500

Vivace 1000

Allegro 750

Mezzo 500

Dolce 250

Amabile 100

Friend 50

Private Lessons, Tutoring, Coaching

Jere has studied with Robert Marcellus, Alan Balter,

Leon Russianoff, Dr. James Gholson,

Mr. Anthony D’Andrea and Mr. Robert Hodge.

Performances include: Mr. Ray Charles

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Ballet Memphis Orchestra

Mr. Isaac Hayes Ms. Joyce Cobb

Beverly Sills And others.

Member American Federation of Musicians

NAMTA

Currently Jere Performs with

Collage Chamber Ensembles

St. Philips Presbyterian Choir

For samples of past and current performances

www.jeredouglas.com

Artist Candid’s