Clarinet History
What is woodwind?
The clarinet company that sells the R13 model
Who is Buffet-Crampon?
This certified chocolatier is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, studying with Donald Montanaro After in their native Argentina with Oscar Gieco, and later studied with Richard Hawkins and Yehuda Gilad
Who is Victoria Luperi?
The opening to this famous orchestral piece contains a well-known clarinet glissando
What is Rhapsody in Blue?
This famous clarinetist was known as the “King of Swing”
Who is Benny Goodman?
This famous composer originally composed his most famous work for the basset clarinet
Who is Mozart?
The ultimate leader of all Buffet-Crampon and an amazing repair technician
Who is Francois Kloc?
No one ever has heard of this 2024 Buffet-Crampon faculty member who is quoted as saying “Life is not a bagel.”
Who is Yehuda Gilad?
Name the piece that contains a well-known clarinet solo from the band world
Blue Shades - Ticheli
This late-night talk show host plays the clarinet
Who is Jimmy Kimmel?
She was the first woman clarinetist of the Berlin Philharmonic
Who is Sabine Meyer?
The fearless director of the Academy who also likes to play jazz saxophone
Who is Matt Vance?
If this faculty member had a time machine, they would definitely like to go back in time to drink and gamble with Mozart
Who is Ecesu Sertesen?
Name this famous piece from the Swing era
Sing, Sing, Sing
This famous fictional underwater creature plays the clarinet
Who is Squidward?
The father/son duc instrument makers that are credited with the clarinet’s invention
Who are Johann and Jacob Denner?
The location of all incoming Buffet-Crampon clarinets to the USA
What is Jacksonville, FL?
Needing to learn French to get citizenship, this Texan became a member of Orchestre symphonique de Montréal after studying with Richie Hawley and Yehuda Gilad and their birthday is tomorrow
Who is Todd Cope?
This pianist/composer, who was was known for this staple of the clarinet repertoire, died just before the premiere
Who is Francis Poulenc?
This famous living clarinetist is from Sweden
Who is Martin Frost?
The first known woman clarinet soloist who was also published composer
Who was Caroline Krähmer?
The seven main parts to the clarinet
What are the Mouthpiece, Reed, Ligature, Barrel, Upper Joint, Lower Joint, Bell
This clarinetist has an incredible capacity to play every instrument in the clarinet family equally well and has a slight obsession with Mahler
Who is Marci Gurnow?
This fantastic Clarinet Quintet, Op.10, written in Dr. Simmons’ least favorite key of f# minor, was composed by this composer in 1906
Who was Samuel Coleridge-Taylor?
This versatile performer is a New York City-based jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader from Tel Aviv, Israel
Who is Anat Cohan?