The Clarinet Channel

Richie Hawley is a celebrated clarinetist and educator whose career spans performance, recording, and teaching at the highest level. He served for 17 years as principal clarinetist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, appearing on more than 60 recordings and earning recognition for his "velvety tone and technical prowess." Since 2011, Mr. Hawley has been the Professor of Clarinet at  Ri...

Emma Johnson MBE is one of the few clarinettists to have established a career as a solo performer. Emma grew up in London and her career was launched when, at the age of 17, she won BBC Young Musician of the Year followed by the Young Concert Artists Auditions in New York. Before embarking on a musical path, she studied Music and English at Pembroke College, Cambridge University and since then she...

Italian by birth, citizen of the world by training, Andrea has been studying all over the globe with some of the most sought-after mentors in the world: in Los Angeles at The Colburn School with Yehuda Gilad, at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome with Alessandro Carbonare, as well as graduating from the Universität “Mozarteum” in Salzburg in the class of Wenzel Fuchs and at the Conse...

With a charismatic blend of technical flair, polish, and grace, Portuguese-Canadian clarinetist Wesley Ferreira draws in audiences with his unabashed joy and passion for storytelling through music. Widely regarded as a gifted expressionist, critics have praised his “beautiful tone” and “technical prowess” (American Record Guide), “remarkable sensitivity” (CAML Review), and “invigorating performanc...

Robert DiLutis is currently professor of clarinet at the University of Maryland, School of Music, College Park.  Previously Mr. DiLutis was professor of clarinet at the Louisiana State University School of Music from 2009-2012, assistant principal and e-flat clarinetist with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and a clarinet professor at the Eastman School of Music. Mr. DiLutis has also served on...

Praised for his “fearless” performances, clarinetist Andy Hudson has appeared across North America, Europe, and Africa in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. He has recently performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Sarasota Orchestra, and the North Carolina Symphony, and he was appointed Bass/3rd Clarinetist of the http://www.cabrillomusic.org/ in 2020. Other festival appearances inc...

Grammy® Award-winning clarinetist Mark Dover is a man of many horns, maintaining firm roots in classical music while ever-expanding into the vast world of improvised music. Since 2016, he has served as the clarinetist of Imani Winds, and has appeared as a soloist with the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Albany Symphonies, and the American Composers Orchestra. Most recently, Mark was awarded a Grammy as a...

A pioneer in the world of clarinet and bass clarinet, Jeff Anderle is exploding the boundaries of classical music through innovative performances, recordings, commissions, and mentorship.  Anderle has augmented the sonic and musical possibilities of the clarinet as a soloist with orchestras and music festivals across the country and as a member of several cutting-edge ensembles including Sqwonk an...

Amy Chambers is the founder of The Music Chambers at clarinetgeek.com , where she teaches clarinet and bass clarinet lessons online and in-person in the Memphis area. She also loves helping other teachers grow their studios through her Music Studio Kickstart course. As a Jupiter Music Educational Artist, Amy creates educational content and teaches and performs at clinics across the MidSouth. When...

Abdo Timejardine-Zomeño (b. 2000), born and residing in Chicago, IL is an accomplished Arab-American clarinetist, woodwind doubler, composer, conductor, and educator. He is currently earning double bachelors degrees in Clarinet Performance and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois-Chicago.  With an active schedule, Abdo regularly performs with the Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band and t...

The Meridian Clarinet Quartet, established in February 2023, is comprised of four accomplished musicians from prominent orchestras across the United States. Our name, 'Meridian,' signifies our converging paths here in the United States, all of us having traveled from one side of the globe to the other to embark on our respective musical journeys. It also symbolizes our aspiration to reach...

Dr. Larkin Sanders is a native of Branson, Missouri, and currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri where she is the clarinet instructor at Washburn University and William Jewell College, owns the Clever Clarinetist (a clarinet specialty store), is the Executive-Artistic Director of the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra, is the utility clarinetist for the Topeka Symphony Orchestra, and performs frequentl...

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Eric Mrugala is a violinist who performs and educates about the violin. Eric is an active teacher in the Boston-area serving as a violin faculty member at the Sharon Music Academy, Concord Conservatory of Music, and All Newton Music School. His students have won top prizes in the International Crescendo Little Mozarts Competition and was awarded Best Teacher Award b...

Critically praised for “brilliant and stunning” performances, “terrific virtuosic playing,” and “a fine sense of drama,” David Cook is Associate Professor of Clarinet and Chair of Instrumental Performance Studies at Millikin University, Principal Clarinet of the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra, and clarinetist for the Appian Duo (with Emily Grabinski, piano) and the Greyline Duo (with Alexandr...

Praised for his “fearless” performances, clarinetist Andy Hudson has appeared across North America, Europe, and Africa in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. He has recently performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Sarasota Orchestra, and the North Carolina Symphony, and he was appointed Bass/3rd Clarinetist of the http://www.cabrillomusic.org/ in 2020. Other festival appearances inc...

Lisa Canning is a professional clarinetist and has been helping students and professionals alike improve their playing through her clarinet shop, Lisa’s Clarinet Shop, for 40 years. A graduate of Northwestern University, a former Robert Marcellus student, her business has been recognized by Music Trade Magazine as a Top 200 retailer for over 10 years. An active member of the International Clarinet...

Originally from Mason City, Iowa, Ricky began his clarinet studies in fifth grade where he learned clarinet from various teachers. It wasn’t until high school where Ricky began taking private lessons under Harvey Von Wald. Harvey helped Ricky develop a work ethic and self-discipline on the instrument. Something that would carry on forever in his studies both on clarinet and outside.    Hailed by t...

Doctoral candidate in Clarinet Performance at the University of Georgia, Ricardo is currently a Teaching Assistant at the UGA Clarinet Studio where he teaches private lessons, coaches ensembles, and conducts the UGA Clarinet Choir. Prior to this, he was the principal clarinetist of the Rio de Janeiro Opera Theatre Symphony, a position he assumed at the age of 20. Thanks for listening! Ricardo’s In...

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