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 My greatest passion is playing the clarinet. From the moment I started playing at age ten, I knew this was
my purpose.
I grew up in New York state and moved to Boston to pursue a career in music at The Boston Conservatory.
After graduating I continued advanced clarinet study in New York while developing my teaching practice and solo performing
career.
I have an extensive performing background as a solo recitalist and chamber musician. I have been a
featured soloist with several New England ensembles and have performed clarinet recitals on concert series at universities,
music schools and art centers.
A few years ago, I was introduced to the Alexander Technique and have since
become a devoted student. I have worked intensively with master teachers in Massachusetts, Illinois, Greece, and
Spain. Through these studies, I continue to make new discoveries in my own playing and teaching of the clarinet which I bring
to my students, leading them to develop individuality and expressiveness in their music making along with a high level of
technical ability on their instrument.
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I have commissioned and premiered several new works for clarinet and small ensembles including a collection of pieces for
clarinet and marimba. I was the featured performer in a recital of new music for the clarinet at the Tufts Composers New Music
Festival where I premiered eight new pieces written by Tufts University faculty and student composers. Other premieres include:
Mary Ahmadi "Dialogue for Clarinet and Piano"
Erika Foin "Still as This"
John McDonald "Echo Fantasy Upon Mi La"
Jose Elizondo "Otoņo en Buenos Aries" clarinet and piano version
Ryan Vigil "Guitar, Clarinet, Piano and Flute"
Edward P. Mascari link- "Five Short Pieces for Clarinet and Marimba"
Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee - "Toccatina" arranged for clarinet and marimba
John McDonald - "The Veldt of Night" for clarinet and marimba
Peter Child - "Prayers from the Ark" for woodwind quintet and narrator
John McDonald "Three Ways to Make a Living" for clarinet, violin and piano
John McDonald "Daumier Bozzetti" - for clarinet, piano and percussion, film score
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