Ms. Shands has appeared to acclaim throughout the U.S., South America, and Europe in performances  applauded by the critics of such publications as the New Yorker, the L.A. Times, Il Giornale (Milan), Fanfare, and the American Record Guide. At the completion of her Bachelor of Music degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, she served as principal clarinetist of the Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá. In 1995 Ms. Shands joined the faculty of the University of the Pacific where she is currently associate professor of clarinet, chair of performance studies, and coordinator of chamber music at the Conservatory of Music

PATRICIA SHANds - Biography

PROGRAM NOTES    

Copland - A Lincoln Portrait   

                                . . . Lincoln’s inspirational words, Copland’s stirring music*

Mozart – Clarinet Concerto     . . . sublime and elegant

Franck – Symphony in D minor      . . . a majestic work to pull at the heartstrings

* in support of the Lincoln Bicentennial

"Meet the Maestro" preconcert discussions begin 45 minutes prior to

each performance.

Purchase Tickets On-Line

Guest Artist sponsored in part by

and

the Physicians of Gould Medical Group