Kalmen Opperman (December 8, 1919 – June 18, 2010)
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This article lists notable musicians who have played the clarinet.
Classical clarinetists
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* Ernest Ačkun
* Luís Afonso
* Cristiano Alves
* Michel Arrignon
* Dimitri Ashkenazy
* Kinan Azmeh
* Alexander Bader
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. He was a noted performer, teacher, conductor, mouthpiece and barrel maker (which he made only for his students), composer, and writer of numerous clarinet studies.
A noted pedagogue, many of his students are currently working as soloists, recording artists, orchestral players and university teachers around the world.
For many years he was a performer in Broadway
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shows during what many call Broadway's "Golden Age".
He wrote over 10 highly acclaimed study books for the clarinet including his multi-volume ''Daily Studies'' and ''Velocity Studies.''
He studied with noted clarinetists Ralph McLane and Simeon Bellison of the Philadelphia Orchestra
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and New York Philharmonic
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.
Most notably a private clarinet teacher in his studio in New York City
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. He taught at such schools as Boston University
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, Hartt School of Music
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, and Indiana University
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.
He also led the Kalmen Opperman Clarinet Choir.
His handmade mouthpieces and barrels are highly sought after items for professional clarinetists for their quality workmanship and sound.
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American clarinetists
1919 births
2010 deaths
Boston University faculty
University of Hartford Hartt School faculty
Indiana University faculty