Clarinet - The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

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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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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Apr 21 Tue
6:00pm
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
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
Apr 30 Thu
8:00pm
Free
chamber-music, classical
UCLA Philharmonia - Hear Now Festival Concert
Join the UCLA Philharmonia for the 2026 installment of their bi-annual Hear Now Festival concert.
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
UCLA Students Sweep Instrumental and Piano/Harp Category at Annual Competition
Every year, the Pasadena Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota offers a scholarship for woodwinds, piano and voice area undergraduate and graduate students. In 2026, UCLA students swept the woodwind...
67th GRAMMY Award Winners
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is proud to share that faculty and alumni were well represented at the 67th GRAMMY Awards. In all, thirteen faculty and six alums...
GRAMMY Award Nominations in 2024
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is proud to share that faculty and alumni were well represented at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. In all, thirteen faculty and six alums...

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