Thomas A. Labadorf
36 Route 6 Columbia, CT 06237
(860) 228-0832
tlabadorf@charter.net

Education

May 1976
    Bachelor of Music Education instrumental curriculum
    Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, NY
    Performance Certificate on Clarinet

December 1995
    Master of Music Performance in Orchestral Conducting. 
    University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 
    3.97 cumulative grade point average
    Studied with Dr. Paul Phillips

Scholastic honors
    Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
    Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society

back to home page SOLOS PERFORMED WITH ORCHESTRA 2003 Zahler, Concerto for Clarinet, Chamber Orchestra & Interactive Computer (premier) 2001 Nielson, Clarinet Concerto, Farmington Valley Symphony 2001 Copland, Clarinet Concerto, New Britain Symphony 2000 Britten, Clarinet Concerto & Debussy, Premiere Rhapsody, Willimantic Community Orchestra 1998 Mozart, Clarinet Concerto, New Britain Symphony 1995 Weber, Concertino, New Britain Symphony 1990 Copland, Clarinet Concerto, Meridan Symphony SOLOS PERFORMED WITH WIND ENSEMBLE C. P. E. Bach/Calandrelli, Solfegietto. Bassi, Concert Fantasia on themes of Verdi's "Rigoletto." Buckley, Fantasy for Two Clarinets (Premiere) Calendrelli, Concerto for Jazz Clarinet. Chopin, Minute Waltz Morton Gould, Derivations for Band. Paul Jeanjean, Carnival of Venice. Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumblebee. Rossini, Introduction Theme and Variation. Stravinsky, Ebony Concerto. Weber, Concertino. Weber, Second Concerto PREMIER PERFORMANCES Peter Alexander, Ciro for Clarinet and Electronic Sounds Noel Zahler, Concerto for Clarinet, Chamber Orchestra and Interactive Electronics Andrzej Anweiler, Capriccio for Clarinet and Orchestra CD RELEASES The Music of Ezra Laderman vol 6, Albany Records (Troy637) back to home page PUBLISHED ARTICLE Warmup and Intonation. Published on Online Clarinet Resource (http://www.ocr.sneezy.org/articles/) EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE Since 1998 Adjunct instructor - Central Connecticut State University 1997-1999 Adjunct instructor, Hartt College of Music Community Division Since 1988 Adjunct instructor - Connecticut College, New London, CT. Since 1996 United States Coast Guard Band School Concert host. March 1995 Clarinet clinician and soloist - Northeastern Louisiana University. 1976-1981 Instrumental and general music teacher in West Hartford and Hebron, CT public schools. 1979-89 Clarinet lecturer at University of Connecticut Community Music School, Storrs, CT. 1986-88 Artistic Director Hop River Chamber Music, Inc. Kid's Koncert. back to home page CONDUCTOR EXPERIENCE 2000-2003 Classic Brass, A British Style brass band; based in Willimantic, CT January 1996 United States Coast Guard Band School Concert Series July 1995 Producer - Histoire du Soldat, Stravinsky. Hop River Chamber music production with musicians, narrator (Robert J. Lurtsema) and puppetry. December 1993 Noank-Mystic Community Band. 1991-1993 Coast Guard Band Recital programs. 1994 Coast Guard Band. 1992-1994 University of Connecticut Orchestra December 1993 Full concert program for partial fulfillment of Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting for the University of Connecticut. January 1994 Connecticut College Orchestra. November 1994 Charter Oak Athletic Conference High School District Band. 1983-86 U. S. Coast Guard Band Recital Coordinator. 1986-1995 Artistic Director Hop River Chamber Music, Inc. back to home page MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS & COMPOSITIONS Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer March. (Original Composition) Concerto for Jazz Clarinet,  by Jorge Calandrelli.   Transcribed for wind ensemble.  Available from Theodore Presser.  Performed by the Eastman Wind Ensemble on Japan tour  in June 1994. Perdido, by Tizol, arranged for the Coast Guard Band Masters of Swing. "Game of Pairs" from Concerto for Orchestra, by Bela Bartok.  Transcribed for Wind Ensemble Solfegietto, C. P. E. Bach/Calandrelli, transcribed for wind ensemble. Performed by Eastman Wind Ensemble. Concertino for Clarinet and Band, by Carl Maria von Weber; revised. Carnival of the Animals, by Camille Saint-Saens.  Transcribed for woodwind quintet Oleo in Rhythm, Sonny Rollins, arranged for quartet of 3 clarinets and bass clarinet. Just Squeeze Me,  Duke Ellington, arranged for quartet of 3 clarinets and bass clarinet. Wave Antonio Carlos Jobim, arranged for quartet of 3 clarinets and bass clarinet.  Published by Cimarron Music 'Round Midnight, Thelonium Monk, arranged for quartet of 3 clarinets and bass clarinet. She Rote Charlie Parker, arranged for quartet of 3 clarinets and bass clarinet. Stormy Weather, Harold Arlen arranged for quintet of 3 clarinets and two bass clarinets Zuit Suit Riot, Steve Perry arranged for clarinet choir Adagio, K.411, Mozart transcribed for quintet of 4 clarinets and bass clarinet. Adagio in F, K. 410, Mozart transcribed for trio of 2 clarinets and bass clarinet. back to home page