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JANET
RARICK
JANET RARICK has enjoyed a diverse career as an oboist, English hornist, and educator that has traversed the worlds of Symphony, Opera, Ballet and Chamber Music as well as early childhood music classes and advanced university education. She grew up in a fertile academic and artistic environment in Madison, Wisconsin and continued her advanced education at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Southern California. After graduation she became an active performer in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area with such ensembles as the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Opera. She was also an important force in the development of Musical Trolley , an early childhood music program at the MacPhail School of the Arts in Minneapolis. During that time she was a founding member of the Aurora Wind Quintet, performing regularly in the Twin Cities and giving many programs for young people through the auspices of the Minnesota Orchestra. After moving to Houston, Ms. Rarick became Principal Oboist with the Texas Chamber Orchestra and began a long association with the Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera Orchestras. In addition to the standard repertoire, she has participated in many world premieres by such composers as John Adams, Philip Glass, Todd Machover and many more. She continued her love of chamber music as a founding member of the Epicurean Wind Quintet and has performed regularly in recital at the Shepherd School of Music where she is Artist-Teacher of Wind Ensembles. Ms. Rarick has participated in many summer music festivals, including the Marlboro Music Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival, and the Park City International Music Festival. One of Ms. Rarick current projects is a Brown Foundation Teaching Grant to create a web site entitled Navigating Music Careers. This site will explore many aspects of undergraduate music education. In addition, Janet Rarick finds time to volunteer her time at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, the Boy Scouts and other community activities. |
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