Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Chamberperformanceexperience
Soloperformanceexperience
Honorsandawards
Administrativeexperience
Mailingaddress
Performanceexperience
References
Languages
Timeline
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Elyor Gofurov

East Lansing,MI

Summary

Skilled Music Teacher offering 10 years of experience as educator and performer. Strong attention to detail with creative and friendly style. Have Master's and current Doctoral Student in Clarinet performance at Michigan State University. Eager to impart love of music as well as history, clarinet techniques and performance experience onto all ages of students. Enthusiastic about developing the skill in large and small ensembles performance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Guest Clarinet

Holland Symphony Orchestra
01.2024 - Current

Clarinet, Saxophone, and Piano Instructor

Okemos Music Academy
01.2023 - Current
  • Promoted from substitute instructor to full instructor in 2024
  • Taught private lessons to 10 students ages 6-16 years old

Clarinet and Saxophone Instructor

Marshall Music Company - School of Music
01.2023 - Current
  • Taught a studio of 5-7 beginner and intermediate students ages 8-16 in popular and classical music
  • Prepare students for 2 recitals per year

Private Clarinet Instructor

Self Employed
01.2014 - Current
  • Taught a secondary lessons to a graduate student
  • Taught private lessons to students ages from 12-65 years old
  • Sectionals at Portald high school for marching band clarinet section

Chamber Music Assistant

MSU College of Music
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Collect and display scores for chamber music masterclasses in order for students to follow along with the piece
  • Track attendance for weekly class of 100+ students

Guest Clarinet

University United Methodist Church
05.2024 - 05.2024

Performer

Alma Chamber Orchestra
10.2023 - 10.2023

Performer

Ilkhom contemporary theatre
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Onstage performer for musicals and theater productions

Principal Clarinet

National Symphonic Orchestra of Uzbekistan
01.2016 - 12.2021

Second Clarinet

The State Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
01.2014 - 12.2016

Education

Doctorate of Musical Arts - Performance

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2026

MM - clarinet performance

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2023

BM - clarinet performance and conducting

State Conservatory of Uzbekistan
01.2019

Skills

  • Audition preparation
  • Repertoire Knowledge
  • Breathing Techniques
  • Finger Dexterity
  • Phrasing Interpretation
  • Strong Pedagogy
  • Intonation Control
  • Expertise in Clarinet
  • Dynamic expression
  • Articulation Techniques
  • Embouchure Development
  • Tone Production
  • Music History Awareness
  • Lesson Planning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Performance Management
  • Student needs assessment
  • Rehearsals
  • Active Listening
  • Rehearsal Direction
  • Performance Organization
  • Adaptable teaching style
  • Professional Networking

Chamberperformanceexperience

  • DMA chamber recital, East Lansing, MI, 04/24
  • MSU chamber showcase, East Lansing, MI, 11/23
  • Guest Clarinet at MSU Chamber winds recitals, East Lansing, MI, 2023 - 2024
  • Sensory Friendly Spartan Concert, 10/23
  • Performances with clarinet quartet, East Lansing, MI, 09/23

Soloperformanceexperience

  • Master’s graduate recital, East Lansing, MI, 12/22
  • Bachelor graduate recital, Tashkent, UZB, 06/19
  • Concerto with orchestra, Tashkent, UZB, 11/16

Honorsandawards

  • Verdehr Trio Fellowship recipient, 09/23
  • Henri Selmer Academy Competition - 3rd prize, East Lansing, MI, 05/23
  • Henri Selmer Academy Competition - 3rd prize, East Lansing, MI, 05/21
  • Laureate of International Festival Creative Youth, Astana, Kazakhstan, 10/16
  • National competition of Uzbekistan – 1st prize, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 06/15
  • Laureate of international competition, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 11/11

Administrativeexperience

Chamber Music Assistant, MSU College of Music, East Lansing, MI, 2023 - 2024

Mailingaddress

1230 Garden City Rd, East Lansing, MI, 48823

Performanceexperience

  • Guest Clarinet, Holland Symphony Orchestra, Holland, MI, 2024 - Present
  • Guest Clarinet, Steiner Chorale, East Lansing, MI, 05/24
  • Performer, Ilkhom contemporary theatre, Tashkent, UZB, 2018 - 2021
  • Principal Clarinet, National Symphonic Orchestra of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, UZB, 2016 - 2021
  • Second Clarinet, The State Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre, Tashkent, UZB, 2014 - 2016

References

  • Guy Yehuda, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, (517) 355-7645, yehuda@msu.edu
  • James Campbell, Former Professor of Music at Indiana University, campbelj@indiana.edu
  • Kevin Sedatole, Professor of Music, Director of Bands, and Chair of the Conducting Area at Michigan State University, (517) 355-7654, ksed@msu.edu

Languages

English
Professional Working
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Uzbek
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Guest Clarinet

University United Methodist Church
05.2024 - 05.2024

Guest Clarinet

Holland Symphony Orchestra
01.2024 - Current

Performer

Alma Chamber Orchestra
10.2023 - 10.2023

Clarinet, Saxophone, and Piano Instructor

Okemos Music Academy
01.2023 - Current

Clarinet and Saxophone Instructor

Marshall Music Company - School of Music
01.2023 - Current

Chamber Music Assistant

MSU College of Music
01.2023 - 12.2024

Performer

Ilkhom contemporary theatre
01.2018 - 12.2021

Principal Clarinet

National Symphonic Orchestra of Uzbekistan
01.2016 - 12.2021

Private Clarinet Instructor

Self Employed
01.2014 - Current

Second Clarinet

The State Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
01.2014 - 12.2016

Doctorate of Musical Arts - Performance

Michigan State University

MM - clarinet performance

Michigan State University

BM - clarinet performance and conducting

State Conservatory of Uzbekistan
Elyor Gofurov