Summer Clarinet Intensive | June 18-21, 2026
Summer Clarinet Intensive at 91丝瓜视频
June 18 to 21, 2026
Presented by Todd Cope with Yehuda Gilad
Overview
The Summer Clarinet Intensive at the Schulich School of Music of 91丝瓜视频 is a four day immersive program for dedicated clarinetists seeking lasting artistic growth, hosted in the heart of Montr茅al鈥檚 vibrant musical community.
Designed for advanced high school, undergraduate, and graduate students ages 17 to 29, the program focuses on long term artistic development. Students build a clear and practical methodology that strengthens fundamentals, sharpens musical thinking, and supports consistent progress across repertoire, auditions, and professional demands.
Every participant works extensively with both Todd Cope (91丝瓜视频) and Yehuda Gilad (USC Thornton) through daily masterclasses that include guided individual instruction. Students receive focused personal feedback while also learning from the shared experience of the group. The masterclass format allows participants to grow not only from their own time on stage, but also from observing others, encouraging deeper listening, creative problem solving, and a more confident and independent approach to music making.
Questions regarding the application may be sent to
summerclarinet.music [at] mcgill.ca
Program Components
Participants receive:
- Clarinet instruction with Yehuda Gilad
- Clarinet instruction with Todd Cope
- Performance opportunities with piano
- Discussion forum on audition preparation with a guest artist (to be announced)
- Recital and/or clarinet choir
- Welcome and post intensive reception
- And much more to come!
Cost and Application
$500 CAD + service fee (approximately $1 CAD = $0.75 USD)
Application deadline is April 1, 2026.
Applicants must , and submit both a current r茅sum茅 and a video recording. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube as unlisted, and the link must be included with the application.
Please note that the program fee is due only upon acceptance.
The required recorded video repertoire is:
- Mozart, Clarinet Concerto, first movement exposition
AND - Stravinsky, Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet, second movement
Piano accompaniment is encouraged, but not required.
Selection and Notification
Applicants are reviewed and selected based on their submitted video recording. Enrollment is limited to 10 to 15 participants to ensure a highly focused and personalized experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to use a high-quality microphone and video recorder. Phone recordings are not recommended.
All applicants, including those accepted, waitlisted, or not accepted, will be notified by April 15, 2026.
Accepted participants must confirm their spot by submitting payment. If payment is not received by May 8, 2026, the place will be offered to a student on the waiting list.
Travel and Dates
Students should plan to arrive in Montr茅al on June 17 and depart on June 22.
If traveling from outside Canada, a valid passport is required.
Location
All classes and activities take place at the Schulich School of Music at 91丝瓜视频.
Housing and Meals
Room and board are not included.
91丝瓜视频 offers affordable summer accommodations in its residence buildings, including Royal Victoria College, which is connected to the music building. Minors traveling alone are not eligible to stay in 91丝瓜视频 residences. Accommodation information can be found on the 91丝瓜视频 Summer Accommodations page.
Students may also use registered Airbnb, Vrbo, or Home Exchange listings. There are many affordable short-term rentals in the area surrounding 91丝瓜视频.
Meals are not included. There are many restaurants and grocery stores within walking distance of the Schulich School of Music. A list of nearby options will be provided to participants.
Daily Schedule
9:30 to 12:30 | Yehuda Gilad Class
12:30 to 13:30 | Lunch
13:30 to 16:30 | Todd Cope Class
Dinner Break
Evening activity
Preliminary schedule may be subject to change.
About the Artists
A teacher, instrumentalist and conductor, Yehuda Gilad strives for 鈥渢otal musicianship,鈥� and as a result, he has won the acclaim of both critics and audiences alike. As one of the founding members of the Colburn School Conservatory of Music, Mr. Gilad serves as Music Director of the Colburn Orchestra and Professor of Clarinet for the Colburn Conservatory, the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts, and the Colburn Music Academy. In addition, he is Professor of Clarinet at the University of Southern California鈥檚 Thornton School of Music, and across these two prestigious institutions, he has developed one of the most sought-after clarinet studios in the world. His students have achieved top honors in every premier international clarinet competition, and graduates of his studio hold positions in over 150 major orchestras worldwide, including the Cincinnati and Minnesota Orchestras; the New York, Los Angeles, Stockholm, Sweden, Montr茅al, Hong Kong, China, and Seoul Philharmonics; San Francisco Opera; the Concertgebauw; and the Orquesta Nacional de Espa帽a, to name a few. In 2012, he served as president of the jury for the Carl Nielsen 5th听International Clarinet Competition in Odense, Denmark. Mr. Gilad is a recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Distinguished Teacher Award from the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, the Ramo Award, and USC鈥檚 highest honor for excellence in teaching. He was also named one of Musical America鈥檚 2015 Professional Influencers of the Year. Mr. Gilad is regularly invited to present master classes and performances at music conservatories and major festivals around the globe.
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Todd Cope has been the Principal Clarinet of the Orchestre symphonique de Montr茅al since 2013. Prior to his appointment, he served as Second and E-flat clarinet with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra from 2011 to 2013 and was a member of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach from 2007 to 2010.
Todd has also performed with the Sun Valley and Gran Teton Festival Orchestra, Florida Grand Opera, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, National Repertory Orchestra, and Aspen Music Festival Orchestra, among others. As a member of the Orchestre symphonique de Montr茅al, he has toured extensively through Europe, Asia, South America, and the United States.
He has been featured as a concerto soloist with the OSM and can be heard on the 鈥淪oloists of the OSM鈥� CD series released by Analekta Records featuring chamber works by Beethoven, Strauss, and Schubert. In addition to performing, Todd is an Assistant Professor at the Schulich School of Music at 91丝瓜视频. He has given masterclasses in North America and Europe, and was a faculty member at the Domaine Forget International Summer Academy.
Todd completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music as a student of Richie Hawley and earned a Professional Studies Certificate from the Colburn Conservatory of Music as a student of Yehuda Gilad. Other teachers include Greg Raden, Carmine Campione, and Deborah Fabian.
Todd is a performing artist and clinician for Buffet Crampon clarinets and Vandoren USA reeds and mouthpieces.
