UCM Clarinets

04/23/2026

Congratulations to Alicyn Quick on a fun and festive clarinet recital last night as she wraps up her MA in Conducting! She has indeed come SO FAR since she started as a first-year undergrad at UCM... we are all looking forward to seeing all the excellent things she will do in her career!!

Also, thanks to the amazing Denise Robinson for her collaborative piano work with all our UCM Clarinet people this semester 🔥✨❤️

UCM Music University of Central Missouri Bands, UCM CAHSS

04/19/2026

Belated congratulations to Luna Jackson on a ridiculously well programmed and executed recital of music for clarinet and bass clarinet a couple of weeks ago. The program was especially meaningful for including an arrangement by Luna's grandmother Cheryl Bray-Jackson, as a loving tribute!

04/08/2026

It is Recital Season! Join us for these upcoming Clarinet Studio Events in Hart Recital Hall at UCM Music.

Livestreaming at https://www.youtube.com//streams

TODAY! Apr 8 7p: Luna Jackson, SR Recital
SATURDAY Apr 18 1p: Ian Kelly, SR Recital ft. Emily Westerman
SUNDAY April 19 1p: Franklin Otero, JR Recital
WEDNESDAY April 22 7p: Alicyn Quick, MA Recital

These programs are already sounding great and Dr. Elisabeth Stimpert might be making some cameo appearances ;)

University of Central Missouri School of Visual and Performing Arts Music

03/09/2026

UCM Clarinets looking good in this video!

02/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating UCM’s own Dr. Elisabeth Stimpert on her recent 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐘 𝐰𝐢𝐧! 🏆

As a member of the ensemble Alarm Will Sound, Dr. Stimpert just took home the award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance. You can catch this world-class talent live right here on campus!

Join us this Monday for a powerful performance of Olivier Messiaen’s masterpiece, "Quartet for the End of Time."

📅 Monday, Feb. 9
🕖 7:00 P.M.
📍Hart Recital Hall (Utt Building)
🎟️ Free Admission

Dr. Stimpert (clarinet) will be joined by faculty members Mia Kim (piano) and Michael Bersin (cello), along with guest violinist Courtney Orlando. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to celebrate our Grammy-winning faculty!

Follow the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/3Md6vk4

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12/16/2025

Band Director Friends - please share this excellent opportunity with your students. Students auditioning at UCM on the day before or day after pay no fee to participate!

T-minus one month until nominations (and self-nominations) are due for the 2026 UCM Honor Band Festival! This uplifting day of music making (Feb 15) is a great opportunity for all motivated high school band students. Registration is only $30; seniors auditioning at UCM and All-State ensemble participants are FREE. https://tinyurl.com/ucmhb26

11/22/2025

We had a great time at UCM Music's Honor Woodwind Symposium today! Special shout out to all the UCM Clarinets students who not only sat in to play some fun music with our High School guests, but also ROCKED the stage crew setup and tear down! I couldn't do it without y'all :)

UCM Music University of Central Missouri Bands

11/16/2025

An absolutely gorgeous performance by Emily and Ian of Noah Taylor’s Concerto for Clarinet and Bass Clarinet at today’s UCM Music Concerto Competition Finals!

11/07/2025

🏆❄️ TWO GRAMMY NOMINATIONS! ❄️🏆

We’re over the moon to announce that Alarm Will Sound’s Land of Winter () has been nominated for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance and has been nominated for Best Contemporary Classical Composition for this breathtaking work! 🔥

This project was a labor of love and we’re beyond proud to see it recognized at this level.

Massive congratulations to Donnacha, to our entire AWS family, and to all the phenomenal artists in these categories, (especially our friends at !). This year’s lineup is stacked with brilliance, and we’re honored to be among you. 🙌

Thank you to everyone who listens, supports, and believes in bold, boundary-pushing music. Let’s celebrate what’s possible when imagination meets sound. 💥