THOMAS A. LABADORF

36 Route 6, Columbia, CT 06237

Cell: (860) 933-5947 Email: labadorft@ccsu.edu

OBJECTIVE To be accepted in a DMA degree program with an assistanceship

QUALIFICATIONS 23 Years professional musician experience in the Coast Guard Band

Over 10 years experience as an orchestral musician

6 years experience as public school music teacher

19 years experience in upper level education

EDUCATION Degrees

1976 Bachelor of Music Education instrumental curriculum

Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, NY

Performance Certificate on Clarinet

1995 Master of Music Performance in Orchestral Conducting

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 3.97 GPA

Studied with Dr. Paul Phillips

Scholastic honors

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society

Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Solos with Orchestra

2004 Anweiler, Capriccio for Clarinet and Orchestra, Premiere Performance, Connecticut Chamber Orchestra -

2003 Zahler, Concerto for Clarinet, Chamber Orchestra & Interactive Computer, Premiere performance, Arts and Technology Symposium, Connecticut College

2001 Nielson, Clarinet Concerto, Farmington Valley Symphony

1990/2001 Copland, Clarinet Concerto, Meridan Symphony & 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

Solos with Wind Ensemble

1990 C. P. E. Bach/Calandrelli, Solfegietto, Coast Guard Band

2004 Bassi, Concert Fantasia on themes of Verdi's "Rigoletto." Coast Guard Band and various other ensembles

1996 Buckley, Fantasy for Two Clarinets (Premiere) Coast Guard Band

1991 Calendrelli, Concerto for Jazz Clarinet, Coast Guard Band

1989 Chopin, Minute Waltz Coast Guard Band

1992 Morton Gould, Derivations for Band, Coast Guard Band

1990 Paul Jeanjean, Carnival of Venice, Coast Guard Band

1996 Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumblebee, Coast Guard Band

2005 Rossini, Introduction Theme and Variation, Coast Guard Band & Waterbury Band

1989 Stravinsky, Ebony Concerto, Coast Guard Band

1987 Weber, Concertino, Coast Guard Band and Waterbury Band

1993 Weber, Second Concerto, Coast Guard Band

Premiere Performances

2003 Peter Alexander, Ciro for Clarinet and Electronic Sounds

2004 Andrzej Anweiler, Capriccio for Clarinet and Orchestra

2003 Noel Zahler, Concerto for Clarinet, Chamber Orchestra and Interactive Electronics

Other Performance Experiences

1995 to present Principal Clarinetist, New Britain Symphony Orchestra

1982 to present Clarinetist and bass clarinetist - United States Coast Guard Band

1998 to present Principal Clarinetist, Waterbury Symphony Orchestra

1988 to present Connecticut College Chamber Players and several other chamber performances

1996 to present Soloist - Technology in the Arts Symposium, Connecticut College, New London. Bi-annual symposium of contemporary music

1979 to present Soloist and founding member - Hop River Players, Andover, CT

1994 Soloist - Society of American Composers

1997 International Clarinet Conference, Coast Guard Band Clarinet Ensemble

1996 Chamber clarinetist - Centennial Bruckner Symposium, Manchester, England

1995 Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time, Performance for dedication of Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut

1983-1984 U. S. Coast Guard Band Woodwind Quintet

1975-1976 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, David Zinman, music director; Karel Husa and Aaron Copland, conducting

CD Release

The Music of Ezra Laderman vol 6, Albany Records (Troy 637) Recorded with the Connecticut Trio

CONDUCTOR EXPERIENCE

•Classic Brass, A British Style brass band; based in Willimantic, CT

•United States Coast Guard Band, School Concert Series and other various public recitals and concerts

•Noank-Mystic Community Band

•University of Connecticut Orchestra (for MM degree)

•Full concert program for partial fulfillment of Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting for the University of Connecticut

•Connecticut College Orchestra

EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE

1998 to present Adjunct instructor - Central Connecticut State University

1997-99 Adjunct instructor, Hartt College of Music Community Division

1988 to present Adjunct instructor - Connecticut College, New London, CT

1996-1998 United States Coast Guard Band School Concert host

1995 Clarinet clinician and soloist - Northeastern Louisiana University

1976-1981 Instrumental and general music teacher in West Hartford and Hebron, CT public schools

1979-1989 Clarinet lecturer at University of Connecticut Community Music School, Storrs, CT

1986-1988 Artistic Director Hop River Chamber Music, Inc. Kid's Koncert

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

1999-present Staff member U.S. Coast Guard Band

1999-present Tour Coordinator U.S. Coast Guard Band

1985-1990 Artistic Director Hop River Chamber Music Incorporated

1990 Producer L’Histoire du Soldat, Paul Philips, music director; Robert J. Lurtzima, narrator; Dan Butterworth, puppeteer

1983-1985 Coordinator U.S. Coast Guard Band Recital Series

MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS AND COMPOSITIONS

Wind Ensemble and Band

• Bach/Calandrelli, Solfegietto, transcribed for wind ensemble. Performed by Eastman Wind Ensemble

•Bartok, “Game of Pairs” from Concerto for Orchestra, transcribed for Wind Ensemble

•Calandrelli, Concerto for Jazz Clarinet, transcribed for wind ensemble.  Available from Theodore Presser.  Performed by the Eastman Wind Ensemble on Japan tour  in June 1994

•Labadorf, Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer March (Original Composition)

•Weber, Concertino for Clarinet and Band, revised

Chamber Ensemble

•Mozart, Adagio, K. 411, transcribed for quintet of 4 clarinets and bass clarinet

•Mozart, Adagio in F, K. 410, transcribed for trio of 2 clarinets and bass clarinet

• Saint-Saens, Carnival of the Animals, transcribed for woodwind quintet

• Ellington, Just Squeeze Me, arranged for quartet of 3 clarinets and bass clarinet

• Rollins, Oleo in Rhythm, arranged for quartet of 3 clarinets and bass clarinet

• Tizol, Perdido, arranged for the Coast Guard Band Masters of Swing

• Monk, 'Round Midnight, arranged for quartet of 3 clarinets and bass clarinet

• Parker, She Rote, arranged for quartet of 3 clarinets and bass clarinet

• Arlen, Stormy Weather, arranged for quintet of 3 clarinets and two bass clarinets

• Jobim, Wave, arranged for quartet of 3 clarinets and bass clarinet.  Published by Cimarron Music

• Perry, Zuit Suit Riot, arranged for clarinet choir