The clarinet is one of the most important instruments in the foundation of jazz, from its early progenitors Sidney Bechet, Barney Bigard, Johnny Dodds, Edmond Hall and George Lewis to such later famed ...

Just a few months ago, patrons of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra heard a concerto for saxophone and orchestra, which is a fairly uncommon pairing. This time around, they will experience something ...

Clarinet players would have a hard time finding a better friend than Clare Fischer. At a time when the instrument -- except in classical music settings -- is largely relegated to secondary status, the ...