Studio Guests

Clarinet Master Classes and Recitals at Troy University

2023
J. David Harris (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Daniel Silver (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Wojtek Komsta (Clarinet repair specialist)
Rockies Clarinet Quartet: Senior Master Sergeant Heike Gazetti, Technical Sergeant Michael Casto, Technical Sergeant Janeen “Nina” Friedrichs, Technical Sergeant David Halperin (United States Air Force Academy Band)

2022
Mingzhe Wang (Michigan State University)
Mariam Adam (Vanderbilt University)
Jonathan Copeland (Clarinet repair specialist)
Mark Cramer (Tennessee Tech University) 
Andy Hudson (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
Anthony Poehailos (Susquehanna and Bucknell Universities)
Aileen Razey (Kutztown University and Ithaca College)

2021
John Yeh (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Doreen Ketchens (New Orleans clarinetist)
Ken Peplowski (Noted jazz clarinetist) 
Marie Ross (Historical clarinet specialist, University of Aukland, NZ)
Charles West (Prof. Emeritus, Virginia Commonwealth University)
Wojtek Komsta (Clarinet repair specialist)
Mary Druhan (Texas A&M University at Commerce)
Evan Christopher (New Orleans clarinetist)

2020
Magie Smith (Eastern Illinois University)
Kristen Mather de Andrade (West Point Band)
Kathleen Costello (Alabama Symphony Orchestra)
Patrick Morgan (United States “President’s Own” Marine Band)
Ludmila Peterková (Prague Conservatoire)

2019
Jan Jakub Bokun (Wrocław, Poland)
James Zimmermann (Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
Seunghee Lee (Recording artist and soloist)
Joseph Eller (University of South Carolina)

2018
Michael Lowenstern (Bass clarinet soloist)
Maria du Toit (South Africa)
Philip O. Paglialonga (University of North Texas)
Evan Christopher (New Orleans clarinetist)

2017
Ramón Wodkowski (Mouthpiece specialist)
Florent Héau (Paris, France)
Gabor Varga (Hungarian Radio Orchestra)
Wonkak Kim (Tennessee Tech University)
Joshua Mietz (Casper College)
Christopher Nichols (University of Delaware)

2016
Julia Heinen (California State University, Northridge)
James Kanter (Los Angeles, CA)
Maria du Toit (South Africa)
Raphael Sanders (State University of New York, Potsdam)
Kimberly Cole-Luevano (University of North Texas)

2015
Oskar Espina Ruiz (North Carolina School of the Arts)
Jan Jakub Bokun (Wrocław, Poland)
Jean-François Bescond (Paris, France)
Wonkak Kim (Tennessee Tech University)
Joshua Mietz (Fort Lewis College)
Blake Arrington (United States Air Force Band)
Amanda McCandless (University of Northern Iowa)
Magie Smith (Eastern Illinois University)

2014
Daniel Silver (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Ani Berberian (United States Air Force Band)
Michèle Gingras (Miami University of Ohio)
Jon Manasse (Eastman School of Music)
Bil Jackson (Vanderbilt University)
Wonkak Kim (Tennessee Tech University)
Evan Christopher (New Orleans clarinetist)
Gremlins (Tim Fitzgerald and Jon Goodman)

2013
Robert Spring (Arizona State University)
Sabine Grofmeier (Germany)
Jonathan Holden (Florida State University)
Gary Sperl (University of Tennessee)
Calvin Falwell (University of South Florida)

2012
Jeremy Reynolds (University of Denver)
La Vera Costanza Trio: Toni Salar-Verdú, Marie Ross, Philippe Castejon (Germany)
Sabine Grofmeier (Germany)
Jan Jakub Bokun (Wrocław, Poland)
Gabor Varga (Hungarian Radio Orchestra)
Träumerei Clarinet Quartet: Geon Park, Joseph D’Auguste, Misun Song, Seungho Choi (New Jersey, NYC)
Brian Viliunas (Samford University)
Michael Dean (Southeast Missouri State University)
Sean Osborn (Seattle, WA)
William Powell (California Institute of the Arts)
Phillip O. Paglialonga (Bethune-Cookman University)

2011
J. David Harris (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Gabor Varga (Hungarian Radio Orchestra)
Alcides Rodriguez (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra)
Busan Clarinet Quartet: Taehoon Kim, Namyong Hwang, Useon Choi, SungKwan Lee (US and South Korea)
Yasmin Flores (University of North Alabama)
Wolfgang Lohff (Denmark)
Peter Wright (Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra)
Julia Heinen (California State University, Northridge)
David Halperin (US Air Force, Heritage of America Band)

2010
David Etheridge (University of Oklahoma)
Gene Ramsbottom (University of British Columbia)
Proha Clarinet Quartet: Useon Choi, Pamela Shuler, Lesley Hastings, Lars Heemskerk (University of Illinois)
Wojtek Komsta (Clarinet repair specialist)
Julia Heinen (California State University, Northridge)
Andrea Cheeseman (Appalachian State University)
Steven and Jonathan Cohen (Northwestern University)
Julia Georges (Birmingham, AL)

2009
Ben Redwine (US Naval Academy Band)
“C-4” Clarinet Quartet: MSgt Martha Garcia, MSgt David Garcia, TSgt Kara Frank, and TSgt Anna Andrew (Band of the United States Air Force Reserve, Warner Robins, GA)

2008
Eric Mandat (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale)
Ron Wray (University of Alabama, Huntsville)
Osiris Molina (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa)

2007
Miguel Castelló (Valencia Conservatory, Spain)
Katrina Phillips (Alabama State University)

OPPORTUNITIES

The Troy University Clarinet Studio has many musical outlets for students:

Weekly Applied Lessons
Weekly Studio Class
Clarinet Choir
Symphony Band
Campus Band
Concert Bands
Sound of the South Marching Band
Various Solo and Ensemble Performances

Ensembles at Troy University

INFORMATION

Troy University Clarinet Studio
John M. Long School of Music
Troy University, Troy, Alabama
Clarinet Professor: Dr. Timothy Phillips

QUICK LINKS

Interested in attending the School of Music at Troy University? Here are a few links to help you.

Troy University Admissions
John M. Long School of Music
Inside the John M. Long School of Music