|
 Emily
Bernstein was the Principal Clarinetist with the Los Angeles Opera
Orchestra and The Pasadena Symphony, under the direction of Jorge Mester.
She was also a member of the acclaimed contemporary music ensemble XTET
and served on the faculty of the Henry Mancini Institute.
Emily graduated with Honors from Stanford University with
degrees in both Music and English and later earned a Master of Music
degree from the Eastman School of Music. After graduating, she went to
Mexico for two years to play with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Jalapa and
teach at the University of Veracruz.
On March 26, 1994, Emily performed in her first concert with The Pasadena
Symphony as a principal musician, filling in at the last minute for an ill
Dominick Fera. After just two
rehearsals, she played Stravinsky’s Fairy Kiss, a work that is abundant
with extensive clarinet solos. Dominick retired at the end of that season
and Jorge appointed Emily the new principal for the 1994-1995 Season, a
post she has held ever since. Emily
made frequent guest appearances as a soloist and
chamber musician throughout the west and recorded for the Delos, Phillips,
and Sony Classic labels. She was an active studio musician and performed
on hundreds of
motion picture and television scores including The
Terminal, Catch Me if You Can, Pirates of the Caribbean, Seabiscuit, and
JAG. She had a busy private
teaching studio and loved to jog with her two border collies, Shane and
Nala, in her spare time. It is with a
profound sense of loss that we note the passing of this talented artist
and dear friend. Her passion
for her art and her love of life was a comfort and a joy to all who knew
her. At Emily’s request, please
consider making a donation to the newly established Emily Bernstein Fund
at The
Pasadena Symphony in lieu of flowers. This fund will ensure the continued
excellence of the ensemble that was such an important part of Emily’s
artistic life, allowing her devotion to music to live on for years to
come. The Emily Bernstein Fund
The Pasadena Symphony
2500 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 260
Pasadena, CA 91107 Please make checks
payable to The Pasadena Symphony. |
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