Dr. James Fay

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA 22003

(703) 323-3177 (W)

E-Mail: jfay@nvcc.edu Web site: www.nvcc.edu/home/nvfayxj

Professional experience

Northern Virginia Community College Professor of Music. Teach clarinet, music theory, history, and technology. 1973-present

National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan Instructor of clarinet for NMC and for the University of Michigan All-State program. Clarinetist in faculty recitals. 1983-85

North Carolina Symphony Orchestra 1970-72

Amitalia Trio 1970-72

U. S. Air Force Band, Washington, DC 1966-70

National Concert Band of America 1999-2002

Virginia Grand Military Band 2002-present

Education

Peabody Conservatory of Music D.M.A., Clarinet. 1991. Studies with Sidney Forrest

The Catholic University of America M.M., Clarinet. 1970. Studies with Anthony Gigliotti and Sidney Forrest

Philadelphia Musical Academy B.M., Clarinet. 1966. Studies with Joseph and Anthony Gigliotti, Guido Mecoli

High School studies with Anthony Ciccarelli

Publications

"The Klarinet FAQ," The Clarinet, February-March, 1996.

"Brahms' Clarinet Works: Manuscripts, Editions and First Performances," The Clarinet, July-August, 1992.

"The Clarinet and its Use as a Solo Instrument in the Chamber Music of Johannes Brahms," Dissertation, Peabody Conservatory of Music, 1991.

"The Clarinet: A Short History," The Northern Virginia Review, Spring, 1987.

Additional professional activities

Numerous performances as clarinet soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, as well as conductor in North and South America.. Featured on American Public Radio. Founded the Amitalia Trio, Annandale Wind Ensemble, NOVA Chamber Players, NOVA Percussion Ensemble, Northern Virginia Ragtime Ensemble, Co-founded and conducted the NVCC-Annandale Symphony Orchestra. Programs available upon request.

Founder and administrator of KLARINET, an Internet discussion group for clarinetists worldwide.

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James Fay plays on a Moennig-Buffet clarinet, Wenchia bell and barrel, Gennusa mouthpiece, BG ligature, and Gonzalez FOF Reeds