Master Schedule
Texas State Performing Arts Center
Clarinet Fiesta 2026
Saturday & Sunday, February 21-22, 2026
Guest Artists:
Gabor Varga – International Concert Artist
Mitchell Estrin – Professor of Music Emeritus at the University of Florida
Caroline Beatty – Director of Bands, TXST University
Gary Winder – Executive Vice President, DANSR, Inc
Nicholas Councilor – Associate Professor of Clarinet, UTSA
Andrea Vos-Rochefort – Associate Professor of Clarinet, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Fiesta Master Classes, Lectures & Presentations:
Gabor Varga – International Concert Artist
Mitchell Estrin – Professor of Music Emeritus at the University of Florida
Gary Winder – Executive Vice President, DANSR, Inc.
Vanguel Tangarov – Principal Clarinet, Austin Opera; Associate Professor of Clarinet, Texas State University
Clarinet Fiesta Artistic Director & Founder:
Vanguel Tangarov – Principal Clarinet, Austin Opera; Associate Professor of Clarinet, Texas State University
Texas State Performing Arts Center
Location: TXST Performing Arts Center, 405 Moon St, San Marcos, TX 78666
Clarinet Fiesta 2026
Saturday & Sunday, February 21-22, 2026
FIESTA Registration
Location: Performing Arts Center Lobby
EXHIBITION Location
Performing Arts Center, Second Floor – Recital Hall Lobby
EXHIBITORS
Exhibit Hours:
Saturday: 9 AM – 9 PM
Sunday: 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Location: TXST Performing Arts Center, 405 Moon St, San Marcos, TX 78666
Schedule of Events
9:00 AM Registration Opens
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Clarinet & Equipment Exhibition/Tryouts
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM Official Opening of the Clarinet Fiesta 2026
Welcome address by Dr. Vanguel Tangarov
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM Mitchell Estrin – Clarinet Master Class
- Mireya Hinojosa – TXST, Burgmüller – Duo for Piano and Clarinet
- Jasmine Montero – TXST, Weber – Grand Duo, mvt. 1
- Austin Merrill – TXST, Weber – Concerto No. 1, mvt. 1
- Isabella Miranda – UTSA, Weber – Concerto No. 2, mvt. 1
12:00 AM – 1:00 PM Gabor Varga – Clarinet Master Class
- Joel Garber – TXST, Navarro – II Concerto, mvt. 3
- Cooper Steffens – TXST, Rabaud – Solo de Concours
- Sophie Haussmann – TXST, Weiner – Peregi Verbunk
- Kenedy Lerma – UTSA, Brahms – Sonata No. 2. Mvt. 2
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM LUNCH BREAK
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Clarinet Choirs Extravaganza Performance
- TAMUK The Void Century Bass Clarinet Choir
- Nicholas Councilor & UTSA Clarinet Choir
- Vanguel Tangarov & TXST Clarinet Choir
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Clarinet Fiesta Festival Choir Rehearsal
Conductor: Dr. Caroline Beatty
Director of Bands, TXST University
6:45 PM – 7:45 PM Mitchell Estrin – Clarinet Choirs/Ensembles Master Class
- Joseph Trevino & Wagner HS Clarinet Choir - Rhosymedre by Ralph Vaughan William, arr. by Matt Johnston.
- Nicholas Councilor & UTSA Clarinet Choir - Shepherd’s Hey by Percy Grainger, arr. Matt Johnston
- TAMUK The Void Century Bass Clarinet Choir - Riistomaasiirtäjä by Alamaailman Vasarat
7:45 PM Dinner – FREE PIZZA SOCIAL
Provided by Texas State Clarinet Fiesta
Location: Performing Arts Center Lobby
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Location: TXST Performing Arts Center, 405 Moon St, San Marcos, TX 78666
Schedule of Events
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Clarinet & Equipment Exhibition/Tryouts
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Jessica Bell – Buffet Crampon Presentation
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Gary Winder – Vandoren Presentation
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Clarinet Fiesta Festival Choir
Dress Rehearsal
Conductor: Dr. Caroline Beatty,
TXST University Director of Bands
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM Vanguel Tangarov – Clarinet Master Class
- Kali Crist – UTSA, Poulenc - Sonata
- Orlando Barron – UTSA, Weber - Concerto No. 1, mvt. 1
- Francisco Vasquez – Wagner HS, Brahms - Sonata No. 2, mvt.1
- Bryson Nino – TAMUK, Roberto Sierra - Cinco Bocetos, No. 1 & 2
- Danny Troncoso – Mauricio Murcia - Estudio 27
- Gloria Alonso – Wagner HS, Saint Saëns - Sonata, mvt. 1
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM LUNCH
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Clarinet Fiesta Festival Choir
GALA Recital & Final Ceremony
Dress Code: Concert Black