Curt Ebersole

Curt Ebersole is a resident of White Plains, New York, where he is active as a music educator, conductor, clarinetist, and public speaker. In between musical activities he enjoys photography, cycling, napping on the beach, Wordpress web publishing, Bullet Journaling, and riding America’s fastest and tallest roller coasters.

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Jan 23 2013

JanFest follow-up

JanFest at the University of Georgia I had a wonderful experience in Athens, Georgia over the weekend at JanFest. My ensemble included over 20 flutes, 6 oboes, 6 bassoons, 30+ clarinets, 4 bass clarinets, 1 contrabass clarinet, 16 alto saxes, 4 tenor saxes, 4 bari saxes, 20+ trumpets, 16 horns, 20+ trombones, 6 euphoniums, 10 …

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Jan 18 2013

JanFest at UGA

I’m in Athens, Georgia, having arrived last night. My friend and colleague, John Lynch, who is the Director of Bands here at the University of Georgia, invited me here this weekend as a guest conductor for JanFest. This program brings together 1500 local students for three days of rehearsals and concerts. There are 10 featured …

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Jan 05 2013

Remembering Geri Doran Yanes

Although I wish you all the best for the New Year, 2013 began with a somber start for me. My undergrad friend from Northwestern, Geri Doran Yanes, passed this past Friday, after a 20 year fight with an elusive blood disorder. I met Geri in September, 1976 at Northwestern’s Band Camp. She and I were …

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Nov 23 2012

Thanksgiving 2012

Best wishes for the holiday I hope everyone had a spectacular Thanksgiving Day yesterday. This past Sunday, Mike and Pat Haake picked up my mother, Helen, in Lititz and met me in Allentown, so I didn’t have to drive 8 hours in one day. Mom has been here all week, and we’ve had a wonderful …

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Nov 08 2012

Moving onward after Sandy

I hope all of you reading this are doing so in your own, warm home, with plenty of light. There were many around us in the neighborhoods where we live and work, who have had some very difficult days since Sandy hit. On the bright side We never lost power and we are very lucky …

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