Clarineat: The Clarinet Podcast

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Guest Bio: Taneea Hull began her musical career in Sioux Falls, SD, when she picked up the clarinet in her fifth grade band and studied with Chris Hill, the principal clarinetist of the South Dakota Symphony. Today, she is an active performer and teacher in the Memphis, TN area. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Clarinet Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, MD where she studied with Steven Barta. Taneea is principal clarinetist with the Jackson Symphony in TN and performs with other orchestras such as the South Dakota Symphony, the Memphis Symphony, the Memphis Repertory Orchestra, and the Alabama Symphony. She has been a concerto soloist with the Germantown Symphony, the Ocmulgee Symphony, and the Sioux Falls Municipal Band, and was a guest artist with her husband, performing Rhapsody in Blue and playing principal clarinet with the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. Dawson Hull is a pianist, composer, and conductor living in Memphis, TN. A graduate from the University of Memphis, Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore and Samford University in Birmingham, AL, Dawson has appeared as a featured soloist with numerous symphony orchestras. His compositions and arrangements have been performed across the nation. Dawson is the Pastor of Instrumental Worship Arts at Germantown Baptist Church where he leads the Conservatory of Music, orchestra, jazz band, and student choir. Dawson and his wife, Taneea, who is a clarinetist, have three children. Dawson and I met in the cafeteria of the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, MD in 2007. We connected immediately over our shared faith and began dating and playing music together within a few months. But believe it or not, our music wasn't always so harmonious! Dawson was really good at musical details and digging deep into the emotion and meaning of the music. I was really good at rhythm and technical accuracy. We clashed a bit with our critique of each other's weak areas and some rehearsals were….interesting.  But over the past 13 years of composing and performing, we have helped each other immensely to grow in our musicianship, especially in the areas that were lacking at first. God has woven our music together just as he has woven us together in marriage and we love sharing our music with all those around us! We have been dreaming about making an album together ever since Dawson wrote the first thing for us to play - an arrangement of Be Thou My Vision. We were newly married and serving at a church that allowed us to share our music in creative ways. Dawson wrote a few more pieces for us to play there, and then sporadically added to the collection over the next few years. We had ideas for an album and wanted to start working on it but between not having quite enough music and the overwhelming process of learning how to go about making an album, our dream stalled for several years. Then, while being stuck at home in 2020, Dawson turned out about five more arrangements and we suddenly had just the right amount for an album, and enough musical success as a performing duo that we decided it was time to go for it! God weaved the pieces of the puzzle together expertly, confirming that this project was a special assignment from Him. He brought people into our lives to be involved in the production process that have encouraged and allowed us to remain committed to our purpose of serving Him and bringing Him glory through our music. It's hard to believe our dream album is finally done and ready to be shared! Learn more about Taneea and Dawson at http://www.taneeahull.com/ and https://dawsonhull.com/ Support the show at www.patreon.com/clarineat

Guest Bio: Highly acclaimed for his musical imagination and astonishing versatility, “Control, and a smooth, elegant expressivity… are what make Wolak shine.” (John Terauds, the Toronto Star) Winner of Debut Atlantic Tour, Prairie Debut Tour, British Columbia Touring, Allied Concerts Tour (USA, 2016), the Royal Conservatory Concerto Competition and the Presser Music Award. Mr. Wolak performed with the renowned Quartetto Gelato. He continues to expand the clarinet repertoire by commissioning new pieces. Regularly appears in recitals as chamber musician and as soloist with American and European orchestras. A “Fryderyk” nominee, Poland's highest recording award, he is a regular fixture on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Classical 96.3 FM, Public Radio International, and in the US, National Public Radio. As a soloist/clarinet clinician, he has toured and taught master classes in Europe, Asia and both Americas. Since August 2015 he is actively involved in research on the role of oral articulators in clarinet playing at Speech-Language Pathology Department at University of Toronto. Results of the preliminary studies are to be presented in the upcoming months. Dr. Wolak is a regularly published author of articles on clarinet-related issues in Your Muse, the largest music magazine in Poland, in which he is an editor and contributor of a section called “Clarinetist's Vademecum”. He is the founder of Music Mind Inc., an initiative that creates music education programs for schools and communities. Learn more about Kornel at https://kornelwolak.com/ Support the show at www.patreon.com/clarineat

Guest Bio: Among the most distinguished classical artists of his generation, clarinetist Jon Manasse is internationally recognized for his inspiring artistry, uniquely glorious sound and charismatic performing style. Jon Manasse's solo appearances include New York City performances at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts' Avery Fisher Hall and Alice Tully Hall, Hunter College's Sylvia & Danny Kaye Playhouse, Columbia University, Rockefeller University and The Town Hall, fourteen tours of Japan and Southeast Asia – all with the New York Symphonic Ensemble, debuts in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Osaka and concerto performances with Gerard Schwarz and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, both at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall and at the prestigious Tokyu Bunkamura Festival in Tokyo.  Jon Manasse is a graduate of The Juilliard School, where he studied with David Weber.  Mr. Manasse was a top prize winner in the Thirty-Sixth International Competition for Clarinet in Munich and the youngest winner of the International Clarinet Society Competition. Currently, he is an official “Performing Artist” of both the Buffet Crampon Company and Vandoren, the Parisian firms that are the world's oldest and most distinguished clarinet maker and reed maker, respectively. Mr. Manasse is currently on the faculties of The Juilliard School,The Lynn Conservatory, and The Mannes School of Music. Jon Manasse and his Duo partner, the acclaimed pianist Jon Nakamatsu, serve as Artistic Directors of the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, an appointment announced during summer 2006.   Learn more about Jon at https://jonmanasse.com/ Support the show at www.patreon.com/clarineat

Guest Bio: Critically acclaimed saxophonist, multi-woodwind player, and composer Aaron Irwin is a compelling voice of his generation. Known as a "lyrical alto saxophonist and a compelling original composer" (The New Yorker), Irwin is a sought-after commodity in the New York jazz scene. Aaron Irwin celebrates his latest project: (After) (Adhyâropa Records, 2024). His ninth album, it is a collection of works inspired by poetry as interactions between sound and verse weave together melancholy, effervescence, and at times, anxiety sparked by chaos. Creating a collective musical voice that is direct, honest, and unique, composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist Aaron Irwin is joined by Mike Baggetta (guitar), and Jeff Hirshfield (drums). Irwin's longstanding interest in reading and understanding poetry was given room to breathe during the pandemic. He credits his teachers and classmates (Brooklyn Poets, Gotham Writers) with providing a much-needed outlet. Learn more about Aaron at www.aaronirwin.com  Support the show at www.patreon.com/clarineat 

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Today's guest on the podcast is Barbara Borowicz, who is an international performing artist with a specialization in the work of Karlheinz Stockhausen's "Harlekin" for solo clarinet. This work involves not only 50 minutes of challenging, memorized music, but also dance, acting, stage lighting effects, and even an iconic costume. We discuss how Barbara came to love the piece, why it should be performed more often, how to get started with this type of music if you're interested in performing it, and other similar pieces that might be of interest in this genre. This is truly one of the "neatest" episodes yet, and I hope you enjoy our conversation! Go to https://www.bovedainc.com and save 10% on your purchase with code CLARINEAT Help support indie music recording at https://www.teesfortunes.com and get 10% off your first purchase with code CLARINEAT at checkout. Thank you for watching Clarineat! Want to watch future interviews LIVE and ask guests YOUR listener questions? Join Clarineat LIVE. https://clarineat.com/live You can also join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clarineat Subscribe to Clarineat: https://youtube.com/clarineat 

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On Today's episode I am joined by Josh Goo from QuickStart Clarinet. We discuss making online content, clarinet pedagogy, music business, and how learning to budget your time and money will help improve your musical life. Get 15% off with code CLARINEAT15 at www.quickstartclarinet.com  ----- Go to https://www.bovedainc.com and save 10% on your purchase with code CLARINEAT Thank you for listening to Clarineat! Want to watch future interviews LIVE and ask guests YOUR listener questions? Join Clarineat LIVE. https://clarineat.com/live You can also join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clarineat For the best experience, subscribe to Clarineat on YouTube: https://youtube.com/clarineat 

On Today's episode I am joined by James Campbell Graham Campbell. We discuss some of the differences between classical music and other genres, and how sometimes stepping outside of the classical realm might help you gain a better understanding of music, what it was like playing with legendary Canadian pianist Glenn Gould, and more. ----- Go to https://www.bovedainc.com and save 10% on your purchase with code CLARINEAT Thank you for listening to Clarineat! Want to watch future interviews LIVE and ask guests YOUR listener questions? Join Clarineat LIVE. https://clarineat.com/live You can also join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clarineat For the best experience, subscribe to Clarineat on YouTube: https://youtube.com/clarineat 

On Today's episode I give my thoughts on The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten. This book had been suggested to me for years, and I am so glad I finally took the time to read it. Even if it is somewhat bizarre and fantastical at times, I'm sure it will be one of the most memorable musical books I read in my lifetime. Grab your own copy of this book here: https://amzn.to/47dzvy7  ----- Go to https://www.bovedainc.com and save 10% on your purchase with code CLARINEAT Thank you for listening to Clarineat! Want to watch future interviews LIVE and ask guests YOUR listener questions? Join Clarineat LIVE. https://clarineat.com/live You can also join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clarineat For the best experience, subscribe to Clarineat on YouTube: https://youtube.com/clarineat 

On Today's episode I'm joined by Tommaso Lonquich. Since we last spoke, Tommaso has continued his career as an active performer, but has also become a father and during the pandemic he also completed his study as a professional psychoanalyst. We discuss the relationship between these two fields and music, why more health industry workers should have musical experience, and more. ----- Go to https://www.bovedainc.com and save 10% on your purchase with code CLARINEAT Thank you for listening to Clarineat! Want to watch future interviews LIVE and ask guests YOUR listener questions? Join Clarineat LIVE. https://clarineat.com/live You can also join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clarineat For the best experience, subscribe to Clarineat on YouTube: https://youtube.com/clarineat 

On Today's episode I'm joined by Sean Osborn. We discuss his incredibly diverse career as an orchestral, chamber, and solo performer, composer, and he tells an amazing story about what it was like recording the music for the Microsoft Windows XP soundtrack. ----- Go to https://www.bovedainc.com and save 10% on your purchase with code CLARINEAT Thank you for listening to Clarineat! Want to watch future interviews LIVE and ask guests YOUR listener questions? Join Clarineat LIVE. https://clarineat.com/live You can also join on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clarineat For the best experience, subscribe to Clarineat on YouTube: https://youtube.com/clarineat

John Bura is a musician turned millionaire who took his music degree and musical skills and pivoted into a career in software development and online education and has now sold over 1.5 million online courses. He shares his fascinating story about starting his own business during the 2008 financial crisis, why a music degree is super helpful in many fields outside of music, how he sees and finds opportunity, why it's okay to "fake it till you make it so you can be it," why he's found his way back to music, and more. You can check out John's products at www.mammothinteractive.com

Today's special guest on the program is Westley Hodges who has a multifaceted career as a clarinetist, educator, church pianist and music director, and more. We discuss his experience finding music as his passion, why taking a salaried job in music might be the right choice for you, why sometimes you have to put yourself first, even if it means putting your career on hold, why the word "no" is important, teaching tips, and much more. Learn more about Westley at https://westleyhodges.com/.

"I've always prided myself on doing whatever music came my way… the one thing I wasn't doing, was the music I spent thousands of hours listening to and thinking about." - Evan Ziporyn Today on the show Evan Ziporyn returns to discuss his latest album project which features pop arrangements, why we both love and appreciate popular musical styles, and his recent recording of David Bowie's final album Blackstar. Evan also shares an amazing story of meeting Bowie after he sought out Evan for his work with Bang On A Can. Upgrade to Clarineat Gold: https://www.clarineat.com/join Exclusive Offers for Listeners: https://www.clarineat.com/offers 

"You get one body, and trusting it to the right person is really important for you to be able to do what you love most in the world: play music." - Angela McCuiston On today's show I'm joined by Angela McCuiston who is a professional flutist and musician fitness specialist. We discuss injury prevention, fitness for musicians, and how her "Music Strong" music fitness consulting business can help you. Special offer: Save 10% with code CLARINEAT at checkout when you book consultation with Angela at https://www.musicstrong.com Upgrade to Clarineat Gold: https://www.clarineat.com/join Exclusive Offers for Listeners: https://www.clarineat.com/offers 

"You've got to have that solid basis to build on, so... you can still do what you need to do." - Rachel Yoder On today's show I'm joined by Rachel Yoder, who is a Seattle-based clarinetist, adjunct professor of music theory, chamber music and clarinet at the DigiPen Institute of Technology, and Editor of The ICA's “The Clarinet” magazine. We discuss making music during pregnancy, parenthood in general, and some of the physical changes that women experience as clarinetists and how to overcome them. Upgrade to Clarineat Gold: https://www.clarineat.com/join Exclusive Offers for Listeners: https://www.clarineat.com/offers 

"If you can survive music school you can survive anything, and you can do anything." - Tonya Lawson On today's show I'm joined by Tonya Lawson who is a professional freelance musician and college professor turned SEO specialist and music business coach. We discuss Tonya's own journey, why musicians need passive income, how to build revenue streams, and Tonya's new courses. Join Clarineat: www.clarineat.com/join Special Offers: www.clarineat.com/offers Merch Store: www.clarineat.com/store 

"If you're not making money it doesn't matter how much you love it, at a certain point it will become resentment." - Kelly Riordan On today's show I'm joined by Kelly Riordan who a clarinetist, pedagogue, and Co-Founder of Outside The Bachs, a program designed to support musicians in creating their own private music studios. We discuss why it's ok to make money making music, how to build your studio, why you might want to consider business coaching, distancing music from money, and much more. Reference Clarineat for a Free 30 Minute Consultation : www.kellyriordan.com

"When we're not valuing our own journey, we're not valuing our own vessel." - Dr. Nancy Williams In today's episode of I'm joined again by Dr. Nancy Williams who is a clarinetist and leadership life coach. On the last episode we talked about classical music improvisation, and today focus on her coaching work, how to beat imposter syndrome and overwhelm, and how we can "get back to busy" after the pandemic. Purchase her new book: https://amzn.to/3OxDHPq Subscribe to Clarineat: www.clarineat.com/join Episode Sponsors: Légère Reeds (www.legere.com), Backun Musical Services (www.backunmusical.com)

"Why not add that element of excitement that must have happened back then?" - Dr. Nancy Williams In today's interview I'm joined by Dr. Nancy Williams who is a leadership and life coach, clarinetist, music educator, and author of a new book called "Woodwind Improvisitory Techniques of the Classical Era." Purchase her new book: https://amzn.to/3OxDHPq Subscribe to Clarineat: www.clarineat.com/join Episode Sponsors: Légère Reeds (www.legere.com), Backun Musical Services (www.backunmusical.com)

Today on the Clarineat Podcast, Jerome Bunke returns for the second time to the program to discuss Stanley Drucker's Heritage Collection discs 8 and 9, for which he is the producer, and we also discuss the state of music post-covid, and some of his own upcoming CD and performance projects. As a Clarineat listener you can get a signed copy of these discs at www.digitalforce.com by using code "clarineat89" with your purchase.

Today on the Clarineat Podcast, the legendary Stanley Drucker returns for the third time to the program! We discuss his move to California from New York, what some of his hobbies were during his busy career, and of course his latest CD Release, the Heritage Collection, Discs 8 and 9. As a Clarineat listener you can get a signed copy of these discs at www.digitalforce.com by using code "clarineat89" with your purchase.

Sam Sadigursky shares his experience playing minimalist music with the Philip Glass Ensemble, jazz with Brad Melhldau, and tips for improvising as a classically-trained player. If you're looking for extra help, you might want to check out his series of Clarinet Etude Books! Join Clarineat and listen to the extended, ad-free GOLD edition at clarineat.com/join

Today's special guest on the podcast is Kristen Mather de Andrade. She is a clarinetist with the prestigious West Point Band, and recently released her debut album called Clarão. We discuss what it's like performing, arranging and arranging Brazilian Music, both on clarinet and voice, what it's like playing with a Military Band, and more.

Today's episode of the podcast is part four of a series guest hosted by Joel Jaffe, and his guest today is me, Sean Perrin! I'm of course host of the Clarineat Podcast and OK Podcast radio shows, Online Sales and Marketing Manager for Backun Musical Services and Laskey Mouthpieces, Clarinet Faculty at Mount Royal University in Calgary, and a performing and recording artist in the Calgary area. I discuss some of my passions outside of music, ranging from cars to cooking, share some details about my life altering injury in 2016 which changed the course of my career, what it's like working with a major clarinet manufacturer day to day, having a family as a musician, and much more.

Today's episode of the podcast is part three of a series guest hosted by Joel Jaffe, and his guest today is Dr. Denise Gainey, who is the President of the International Clarinet Association, and Professor of Clarinet and Instrumental Music Education and Associate Chair of the Department of Music at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She discusses the importance of providing a solid education to young students by ensuring our educators themselves are well educated, how she inspires her own students to achieve their goals, what it was like studying with Kalmen Opperman, and much more. 

Today's episode of the podcast is part two of a series guest hosted by Joel Jaffe, and his guest  today on the Podcast is none other Jessica Phillips, who is the Acting Principal Clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and co-founder of the MET Orchestra Musicians Association. She discusses why your education is never over, even after you land your first big job, maintaining a busy schedule of up to seven shows a week with the Met, how to stay ahead of the game with social media, how to be a business-savvy musician, and much more.

Today's episode of the Clarineat Podcast we are joined for the first time by guest host, Joel Jaffe as he discusses the highly sensitive and personal topic of cancer with Diane Barger, President-elect of the International Clarinet Association, and Professor of Clarinet, Chair of the Woodwind Area, and member of the Moran Woodwind Quintet at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Today's special guest on the program is David Law who is the founder of Noisy Clan, a company that is reinventing the music stand as we know it. We discuss David's early work with companies like Apple and Audi, and what inspired him to switch gears and work on musical products instead. You can learn more about the "Wee Stand" at www.noisyclan.com and I do suggest doing this before you listen to today's episode, so you have an idea of what this amazing product looks like.

Today's special guest on the program is Eric Salazar who is also known as "The Clarinet Guy." He is known for uniting people of different backgrounds by sharing jaw-dropping experiences of feeling through New Classical Music. This is Eric's third time on the program, and today we discuss crafting the career that you want, navigating the arts as an introvert, how Eric has navigated the pandemic, and some action steps for thinking about the future you want for your music career.

Today's special guest on the program is Andrew Simon who is the Principal Clarinetist of the Hong King Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he's held for over 30 years, and he's also the host of the Andy's Licorice Talk Videocast. We discuss how Andrew ended up as a New Yorker all the way across the world in Hong Kong, what it was like performing in of all places North Korea, his thoughts on continuing as musicians in a post-pandemic world, and about his experience creating video content for clarinetists.

Today's special guest on the show is the one and only Doreen Ketchens, who is also known as "The Clarinet Queen." She is of course famous for being a legendary part of the New Orleans music scene, but her popularity prevails worldwide. She has played in 47 states, 24 countries, and has been seen around the world on youtube over 65 million times. We discuss the surprising reason she went into music, tips on playing jazz and improvising for beginners, what it was like playing for four US Presidents over the years, and much more.

Today's special guest on the program is Clarinet HQ. We discuss the value of having fun in music education, their creative Instagram and YouTube Channel, why "Pay What You Want" might be the future of music, and how we can all work to make music more accessible to a wider audience.

Today our special guest on the program is Sean King who is the Manager of Artist and Customer Experience at Légère Reeds. We discuss how the idea of synthetic reeds came to be, how the products have changed and improved over the years, some tips and tricks on getting the most out of your reeds, and Légère's new European Cut Synthetic Reeds that include some exciting new features.

Today's special guest on the podcast is Peter Cigleris. We discuss his latest album which features rediscovered music by British composers, what it was like realizing these pieces for the first time, finding balance as a performer to make sure your performances are creative yet true to their roots, and what it's been like for Peter as a music freelancer during the ongoing pandemic. Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clarineat

Today's special guest is Kari Landry of the Akropolis Reed Quintet. We discuss why the reed quintet is a "composer's playground," why Kari and the other members of Akropolis consider themselves "musicians and entrepreneurs," and their new album project called "Ghost Light" which comes out today! To get access to the extended, ad free version of today's show you can become a Patreon member at www.clarineat.com/subscribe.

Today's special guest on the podcast is Cally Laughlin from Cally's Clarinet Channel. We discuss how to build confidence as a content creator in front of the camera, why it's important to put your own personality into your projects and music, and how you can always work to get better no matter how good you are just by practicing. Patreon supporters will get access to an ad-free extended version of today's episode we learn a little bit about Cally's musical tastes, hobbies outside of music, and more. Subscribe now at www.patreon.com/clarineat 

Today's special guest is Josh Goo who is the founder of QuickStartClarinet.com. We discuss his online education programs, some of his favorite teaching and educational concepts, including Schenkerian Analysis, whether you should consider creating online content of your own, and more. Patreon supporters get access to an extended version of today's episode, where we discuss a book that we both recently read and found life changing called "Essentialism."

Today's special guest is Anthony Rodriguez who is a doubler with extensive touring experience with "Phantom of the Opera," "Spongebob Squarepants," and more. We discuss how to deal with performing the same music numerous times, tips and tricks for having a near constant performance schedule, taking your clarinets on the road on tour, and why Anthony left a corner office 9-5 job to return to music.

Keith O'Rourke is a local Calgarian doubler who has taught and played extensively in Alberta, had a chart topping #1 jazz album in Canada. We discuss grant writing, the tasty and creative way in which Keith is funding his latest project, and some ways in which Keith has focused on mental wellness during this challenging time, including intermittent fasting, the Wim Hof Breathing method and more.

In today's conversation, I'm pleased to be joined by Richard Laine who is a listener from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. We discuss many music-related topics, but especially his love for the music of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Next up we go all the way around the world to Australia and chat with Stephen Shiels who is a longtime listener of the show who has recently finished his Bachelor of music program and is starting to compose music, and actually just started a podcast of his own called the “Stephen Shiels Radio Show.”

In today's conversation, I'm pleased to be joined again by two amazing listeners, we have Dennis Kwok, who has just finished up his university training and shares some tips for freelancers on how to get diversified work early on in your career. He also just finished recording his first solo CD project which you can check out at denniskwok.com. And next up we have Eric Batchelder who is a long time listener of the show, and has now made the decision to go on to music for a career.

In today's conversation, I'm pleased to be joined by two amazing listeners of the podcast. The first is Jaime Trevino, and we chat about what it was like returning to the clarinet after a 25 year break, and the incredible resources he used online to learn more in the last year than he feels he ever did before. Next is Anthony Perkins, who is a freshman in university at ASU. We discuss his passion for marching band and why he feels that being a high school band director is his destiny.

In today's episode of the podcast, Garrett Hope shares information on how to attend his FREE Music Business Summit, which is taking place from January 7-9, 2021. His goal was to have 21 presentations by 21 presenters in 2021, and he actually exceeded this goal by having 24 presenters and topics! We discuss some of the featured presenters, creating your own opportunities, and how to move forward as musicians after the ongoing situation. Links: www.clarineat.com/enter and www.clarineat.com/musicsummit 

In today’s episode we are again joined by guest host Richard Hawkins, who is a master mouthpiece craftsman and Professor of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory. His guest today is Michael Wayne, of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Eastman School of Music. They discuss Michael’s early days overcoming challenges as a young clarinetist, the best musical advice he has received, his love of learning and truly understanding concepts, and answer listener questions from Facebook.

In today’s episode we are again joined by guest host Richard Hawkins, who is a master mouthpiece craftsman and Professor of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory. His guest today is Stephen Williamson, Principal Clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. They discuss why it's important to be interesting as a musician, the importance of different perspectives, studying the German system clarinet, finding balance in life during the current pandemic situation, dealing with nerves during performance, and more.

In today’s episode we are again joined by guest host Richard Hawkins, who is a master mouthpiece craftsman and Professor of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory. His guest today is Boris Allakhverdyan, Principal Clarinetist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. They discuss his early training, how his love of soccer helped motivate to practice as a student, dealing with nerves in a performance situation, and a whole host of excellent listener questions that were submitted live.

In today's episode for the first time ever Clarineat is guest hosted by Richard Hawkins, who is a master mouthpiece craftsman and Professor of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory. His guest today is Anthony McGill, Principal Clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. They discuss dealing with insecurities while playing, what it was like adjusting from playing in the MET Opera Orchestra to the New York Philharmonic, how to collaborate in a professional and productive way, advice for those thinking of auditioning for music in college, and what's next on Anthony's "bucket list."

In today's episode of the show I'm joined by Pablo Barragán who is one of only a small handful of clarinetists to make his living as an international soloist. We discuss ways to communicate with your audience musically, how to interact effectively on social media, and how to keep pieces fresh during every performance. Show Notes: www.clarineat.com/143 Members' Edition: www.clarineat.com/subscribe  Buy a T-Shirt: www.clarinetshirts.com