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Registration is from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25th. The Nuccio Clarinet Master Class opens with dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 25th and closes with brunch on Wednesday, June 29th.
Hidden Valley Music Seminars and The California Clarinet Clinic are pairing up to offer students an incredible summer opportunity! Receive a 10% discount for participating in both programs. Find the application for CCC HERE .
Teacher Biography
Mark Nuccio joined the New York Philharmonic in 1999 as Associate Principal and Solo E-flat Clarinet. He previously held positions with orchestras in Pittsburgh, Denver, Savannah, and Florida. He has worked with distinguished conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Kurt Masur, Mariss Jansons, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Erich Leinsdorf, Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Chailly, André Previn, Christoph von Dohnányi, and Gustavo Dudamel.
An active solo and chamber musician, Mark Nuccio has been the featured performer with several orchestras in the United States and on numerous occasions at the International Clarinet Association conventions. He made his New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall in 2001, his Japan recital debut in 2002, and he now regularly performs in recital in the Far East and Europe, as well as across the U.S. In New York, he often can be heard at Merkin Concert Hall, the 92nd Street Y, Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mr. Nuccio is also a member of the Philharmonic Quintet of New York (PQNY) - a group of five woodwind players from the New York Philharmonic. Since its inception, in 2001, the PQNY has performed across the globe. During summers, Mr. Nuccio performs chamber music at the Strings in the Mountain Music Festival in Steamboat, Colorado.
As a studio musician, Mr. Nuccio is featured on several movie soundtracks, including Failure to Launch, The Last Holiday, The Rookie, The Score, Intolerable Cruelty, Alamo, Pooh's Heffalump, Hitch, The Manchurian Candidate, and numerous television commercials. He also performed on the Late Show with David Letterman as well as on the 2003 Grammy Awards.
A Colorado native, Mark Nuccio holds a master's degree from Northwestern University, where he studied with the renowned pedagogue Robert Marcellus. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Colorado.
Beyond his active performing schedule, Mr. Nuccio is committed to training the next generation of musicians. He currently serves on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music in New York City and teaches master classes in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Nuccio is a Rico advising artist and clinician as well as an artist/clinician for Buffet Crampon, and performs exclusively on Buffet clarinets.
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Application Information
All new participant applications should be supported by 2 letters of recommendation; in some cases audition tapes or CDs will be requested. All applications will be processed on receipt and after application fee is received. Applicants will be notified by mail. A non-refundable payment of $300.00 is due upon acceptance. Balance is due 10 days before the opening date of class.
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If you have questions or need additional information, please contact (831) 659-3115 or email info@hiddenvalleymusic.org.
Each masters class includes a concert, open to the public, featuring the master teachers performing a wide array of repertoire highlighting their instrument. On June 27, 7:30 pm Mark Nuccio will present an exhilarating evening of clarinet mastery. For those not in the master class, tickets to this performance may be purchased HERE.
In the following video Mark Nuccio plays the Soldier's Tale by Stravinsky in a trio with Vladimir Tsypin on violin and Rolfe-Peter Wille on piano.