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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Mar 10 Tue
6:00pm
Free
chamber-music, classical
Winter Woodwind Chamber Concert
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for an evening of chamber music highlighting members of the woodwind family.
Lani Hall Learn More
Mar 11 Wed
8:00pm
Free
chamber-music, classical
UCLA Symphony
UCLA Symphony, our remarkable all-campus orchestra, presents its second concert of the 2025-26 season. 108 musicians strong, Symphony is led by graduate conducting majors and features graduate performance-major soloists. It
Schoenberg Hall Learn More
Mar 13 Fri
8:00pm
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
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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