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WKA Artist Recognition
As all professions avail themselves of the furthering of their respective fields, there are special people who become icons and role models for all members and others to admire, emulate, and hold special respect for their accomplishments and service to their field of calling. The World Clarinet Alliance, as part of its mission to effectively promote the Clarinet Profession, has promoted these ideals through exposure of accomplishments by all levels of players, teachers, students, and others connected to the Clarinet and Music field.
As part of this endeavor, WKA has made recognition to many highly acclaimed contributors in this regard. As an aspect of WKA membership, those who contribute to the benefit of WKA and their fellow members receive recognition as Contributing members, Music Competition and Scholarship winners are named as Scholarship members, and Retired musicians including Military Band retirees get Retired member status. As stated in the membership protocol, WKA membership is free of any costs and fees to encourage effective inter-member interaction.
Listed and pictured below, with an increasing list updated frequently, are Artist VIP's who have been bestowed this status from the above attributes and stated below. Many of these artists wear the Official WKA Artist VIP Polo Shirt recognizing their position with WKA and the profession. These artists represent the pinnacle of the field, as Orchestral members and soloists, Professors, Jazz Soloists, Instrument Artisons, and others.
Many new artists are contunuously posted and to preserve space more pages are organized. Continuing the list go to Artist VIP's listed on WKA Recognitions, Page 2
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Sir Neville Marriner - Discography
WKA President at formation in Stuttgart, Germany in 1988; Conductor of The Academy of St Martin in the Fields in London, UK, and worldwide acclaimed conductor
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Stanley Drucker - Discography
Solo Clarinetist and renowned soloist of the New York Philharmonic
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Leon Russianoff - In Memoriam
Clarinet Pedagogue Legend and Professor at Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, teacher to most of the most successful Clarinetists in the United States
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Naomi Drucker - Discography
Professor of Clarinet, Hofstra University, Director of the American Chamber Ensemble
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Larry Combs - Discography
Acclaimed Soloist and Solo Clarinet in Chicago Symphony; Faculty at DePaul University
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Julie DeRoche
Renowned Soloist; Professor of Clarinet at DePaul University
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Internationally Renowned Soloist and Chamber Music Artist; Professor at the Hochschule fur Musik in Luebeck, Germany
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Wolfgang Meyer - Discography
Internationally Renowned Soloist, member of Clarone Trio; Professor at Hochschule fur Music in Karlsruhe, Germany
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Mitchell Estrin- Discography
Professor of Clarinet, University of Florida, frequent touring Orchestral member of the New York Philharmonic, Buffet-Crampon Creative & Educational Manager, and Performing Organization Chairman of WKA
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Karl Leister - Discography
Renowned Solo Clarinetist in the Berlin Philharmonic and major Soloist and Chamber Music Artist
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Wenzel Fuchs - Discography
Solo Klarinettist in Berliner Philharmoniker
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Karl-Heinz Steffens - Discography
Solo Klarinettist in Berliner Philharmoniker
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Guy Deplus - Discography
Retired Professor at Superieor Conservatory in Paris and Acclaimed Soloist
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Philippe Cuper - Discography
Star Soloist and Principal Clarinetist in Paris Opera Orchestra
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Ricardo Morales - Discography
Solo Clarinetist and Soloist in the Philadelphia Orchestra, Faculty at Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music
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Donald Montanero - Discography
Retired Associate Solo Clarinetist / Eb Clarinetist in Philadelphia Orchestra; Professor of Clarinet at Curtis Institute
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Mark Nuccio
Associate Solo Clarinetist and Eb Clarinetist in the New York Philharmonic, Faculty at Manhattan School of Music and the Mannes College of Music
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Pascual Martinez Forteza
2nd Clarinetist in the New York Philharmonic
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Anthony McGill
Solo Clarinetist in Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Michele Zukovsky - Discography
Soloist and Principal Clarinetist in Los Angeles Philharmonic
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John Bruce Yeh - Discography
Acclaimed Soloist and Associate Solo Clarinetist in Chicago Symphony
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Gregory Raden - Discography
Solo Clarinetist in Dallas Symphony
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Charles Neidich - Discography
Acclaimed International Soloist, member of the NY Woodwind Quintet, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Faculty at the Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, and Mannes College of Music
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Eli Eban - Discography
Former Solo Clarinetist in Israel Philharmonic; Professor of Clarinet at Indiana University
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Evegny Petrov - Discography
Acclaimed Soloist; Professor at Moscow Conservatory and Conservatoire, Jurist for Major Competitions including the Geneva and Beijing Competitions
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Jon Manasse - Discography
Solo Clarinetist in New York City Ballet, Mostly Mozart Orchestra at Lincoln Center, and Faculty at Eastman School of Music and Juilliard School
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David Weber - In Memoriam - Discography
Major Teacher and former Solo Clarinetist in New York City Ballet, Faculty at Juilliard School and Mentor to many Clarinet Professionals in the United States
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Jessica Phillips
2nd and Eb Clarinet in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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James Pyne
Former Solo Clarinetist in the Buffalo Philharmonic; Professor of Clarinet at The Ohio State University
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Steve Cohen
Retired Solo Clarinet in the Louisiana Philharmonic (New Orleans); Professor at Northwestern University
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John Reeks
Bass Clarinetist in Louisiana Philharmonic; Faculty at Loyola University
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Russell Dagon
Retired Solo Clarinetist in Milwaukee Symphony and Professor at Northwestern University
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Richard Nunemaker - Discography
Bass Clarinetist in Houston Symphony, Proponent of New Music; Faculty at University of St Thomas
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Mitchell Lurie - Discography
Major Soloist and Faculty at USC and UCLA, former member of Chicago Symphony and Major Studio Clarinetist
In Memoriam
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Alia Sabur
Clarinetist Prodigy, Youngest Professor on record on the Guinness Book of Records with a Ph.D at age 18 in Science and Engineering
More Artist VIP's listed on WKA Recognitions, Page 2