Marcus Miller’s first instrument, the clarinet, wasn’t the happening thing in the New York neighborhood where he was raised. Nonetheless, he loved the instrument; the bass clarinet, in fact, makes ...

Bennie Maupin discusses his love affair with the bass clarinet. This story is part of our spotlight this month on musicians who play instruments tuned in the lower frequencies. This month we're ...

On Feb. 7 First Friday @ First Presbyterian will present bass clarinetist Laurianna May. The recital is from 12:05 to 12:35 p.m. at the church at South Fourth and Ash Streets, and it is free and open ...

Mr Yeo Wee Chong, 36, plays the bass clarinet in a concert band, but his late onset of Pompe disease affected his breathing and hence his performance. SINGAPORE – Mr Yeo Wee Chong, 36, used to play ...

When did you start playing the Bass Clarinet, and what was it about the Bass Clarinet that led you to choose it? The first time I tried Bass Clarinet was at my clarinet teacher's house when I had only ...

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 ...