Ladies Musical Club: Woodwind Duets by Gebauer & Devienne | 'The Shepherd on the Rock'

• Julie Shankland, clarinet
• Eric Shankland, bassoon
• Clarice Alfonso, soprano
• Eliza Siracusan, clarinet
• Valentina Rodov, piano

Duos from François-Réne Gebauer, François Devienne, and a Schubert Lied.

About Ladies Musical Club of Seattle

http://www.lmcseattle.org/

About Julie Shankland, clarinet

Julie Shankland has played clarinet since marching band in the Ohio snow. Since moving to Washington, Julie has played in the UW Concert Band, Eastside Symphony, West Seattle Community Orchestras, Rain City Symphony, and various chamber music camps. Julie is an adult student of Jennifer Nelson and recently learned to play bass clarinet. Julie works in the Office of General Counsel at the Washington State Bar Association.

About Eric Shankland, bassoon

Eric Shankland has been playing bassoon since age 15. He played in the NCR band and the Youth Philharmonic in Dayton, Ohio. He studied with Arthur Grossman and played in the University Symphony at the University of Washington, and currently studies with Paul Rafanelli of the Seattle Symphony. He was principal bassoon in the Eastside Symphony (Redmond) for fifteen years. Eric is a research scientist at the University of Washington.

About Clarice Alfonso, soprano

https://www.claricealfonso.com/

About Eliza Siracusan, clarinet

Clarinetist Eliza Siracusan received her Bachelor's degree in performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music in 2005. Her primary teachers were Kim Fay, Richard Hawkins, Linnea Nereim, and Franklin Cohen. Eliza plays as much chamber music as she possibly can and especially enjoys collaborating with strings and piano. She performs with the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra and as principal clarinet with Octava Chamber Orchestra. Eliza also performs with the Harmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia NW, and Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island.

About Valentina Rodov, piano

Valentina Rodov was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, and received her music education as a concert pianist from the famous Moscow Conservatory. She performed solo and in chamber groups prior to emigrating to the United States. Once in the USA, Valentina decided to become a lawyer, which she successfully accomplished upon graduating from law school in Los Angeles and passing the California Bar. Valentina practiced law as business litigator in Southern California for over twenty years until she and her husband moved to Seattle. With great support and encouragement from the Seattle music community, Valentina came back to piano playing, and soon became a frequent and critically acclaimed recitalist and chamber music performer at various venues in the Seattle area.