August 23, 2008 by Bruce Hembd

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An Odiferous Distinction; Introducing the Jaded Clam


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Introducing the “Hubie.”

The Jaded Clam Award of Merit

Introducing an Award of Merit reserved for recognizing and honoring noteworthy accomplishments in the world of classical music.

Known simply as the “Hubie” (after the patron saint Hubertus), each statuette is sculpted in the finest jade – a gemstone of unique symbolic energy. It depicts a majestic clam-headed knight mounted on a pedestal and holding a golden hunting horn over his shoulder, ready to perform at a moment’s notice.

This honor, governed by the Cynical League of Artistic Mollusks, is arbitrarily awarded to foster and promote the advancement of the Arts and Sciences.

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The 1st Jaded Clam Award of Merit:

Allan Kozzin of the estimable New York Times for his article “The French Horn – That Wild Card of the Orchestra.”

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An Odiferous Distinction; Introducing the Jaded Clam
Published on August 23, 2008 by Bruce Hembd

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