Woodwinds
Woodwind Faculty
Continuing Lecturer - Clarinet Performance, Principal Clarinet LA Philharmonic
Boris Allakhverdyan Boris Allakhverdyan was appointed Principal Clarinet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2016. He previously served as Principal Clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Associate Principal Clarinet of…
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Associate Dean of Faculty Mentoring and Community Relations, Professor - Saxophone, Head of Woodwinds, Vice Chair of the Department of Music Performance, Education & Composition
Jan Berry Baker Canadian American saxophonist Jan Berry Baker has performed as a concerto soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician on many of the world’s great stages. Recent engagements have taken her across the…
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Senior Continuing Lecturer - Oboe Performance
Jonathan Davis Dr. Jonathan Davis plays regularly with orchestras throughout Southern California, including the San Diego Symphony, the Pacific Symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has played…
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Lecturer - Flute Performance, Woodwind Chamber Music, Director of the Gluck Fellowship Program
Catherine Gregory Australian-born flutist Catherine Gregory enjoys a dynamic and international career that resists categorization – she is equally at home as soloist, ensemble player, educator and artist citizen. Winner of the…
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Continuing Lecturer - Clarinet Performance
Joshua Ranz Hailed in the Los Angeles Times for his “stunning rendition” of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto and an “exciting” version of the Copland Clarinet Concerto, Joshua Ranz is principal clarinet of…
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Lecturer - Flute Performance
Benjamin Smolen Benjamin Smolen has performed across the globe, from the United States to Europe, Russia, and Japan. He joined the Pacific Symphony Orchestra in 2011, where he holds the Valerie and…
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Continuing Lecturer - Bassoon Performance
John Steinmetz John Steinmetz teaches bassoon and chamber music at UCLA. As a Los Angels freelance bassoonist, he played everything from Tristan und Isolde to Jurassic Park, from Beethoven symphonies to Family…
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Mar 13 Fri
8:00pm
Free
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band The UCLA Symphonic Band opens the concert with band works by Alfred Reed, Frank Ticheli, Cait Nishimura, and Percy Aldridge Grainger, as well as a medley of songs from The
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
Apr 21 Tue
6:00pm
Free
Free
chamber-music, masterclasses
The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" Woodwind Quintet Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as we welcome the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Woodwind Quintet for a masterclass in the intimate Lani Hall.
Lani Hall Learn More
Apr 26 Sun
4:00pm
Free
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Wind Ensemble Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for the UCLA Wind Ensemble’s first concert of the Spring term.
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
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