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Kalmen Opperman, 1919-2010

Wednesday, 23 June 2010 07:46 Gene Gaudette

Now that's some pretty lousy news to wake up to if you're a clarinetist, active or recovering (as in my case). Read Charles Strum's NY Times obituary of one of the great American musical pedagogues — including reminiscences from Richard Stoltzman.

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