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Clarinet Corner
by Troy Public Radio
Clarinet Corner is a weekly exploration of music involving the clarinet. The show features music across genres including: classical, jazz, world, film music, and rock. And the lively conversation includes topics such as: musical history and practice, social justice, playing in a film orchestra, and colorful stories about jazz players. You don't have to be a clarinet player or a musician to join in, host Tim Phillips makes the show accessible to everyone!
Episodes
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Robert Plane’s Elsewhere: Commissions for Clarinet
Host Tim Phillips interviews British clarinetist Robert Plane and showcases tracks from his new album Elsewhere: Commissions for Clarinet.
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Kristen Mather de Andrade’s Orchestral Album Sem Fim
Tim Phillips interviews clarinetist and singer Kristin Mather de Andrade about her Brazilian orchestral album Sem Fim (which means "endless").
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Clarinet Colors: Maria du Toit - Spotlight on South African Concertos
Tim Phillips interviews clarinetist Maria du Toit about her new album "Clarinet Colors," featuring concertos by South African composers. They discuss du Toit’s background in South Africa and the Netherlands, her recordings with the Cape Town Philharmonic, and the musical and cultural influences...
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The New Editor for the International Clarinet Association
Host Tim Phillips sits down with Michael Thrasher, a clarinetist and Dean of Troy University's College of Arts and Humanities.
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Conversation and Compositions with Rick Sowash
Today's guest, Rick Sowash, has composed hundreds of musical compositions and is the author of several books, including “How Music Means.”
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Clarinetist Jeremy Reynolds and Composer Jenni Brandon - Part 2 of 2
The second half of a special interview episode features dreamlike songs and conversation with special guests Jeremy Reynolds and Jenni Brandon.
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Clarinetist Jeremy Reynolds and Composer Jenni Brandon - Part 1 of 2
This episode features songs and conversation with special guests Jeremy Reynolds and Jenni Brandon.
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Renowned Korean Clarinetist Wonkak Kim - September 16th, 2025
Tim Phillips's latest guest, Wonkak Kim, is the first Korean clarinetist to have performed Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto on basset clarinet in a nationally broadcasted concert with Seungnam Philharmonic Orchestra in South Korea. Kim has played around the world and is currently an associate professor...
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Genre-Bending Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh
Syrian-born, Brooklyn-based Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh performs music unlike anything Host Tim Phillips has ever heard before. The internationally-known artist is today's guest on Clarinet Corner!
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Music and Conversation with David Gould and Peter Bannister
This time, Host Tim Phillips sits down with Bass Clarinetist David Gould, whose resume is so impressive, it's hard to believe it's real! (But yes, it is!) Tim also sits down with Pianist Peter Bannister. Peter is a frequent musical collaborator and a composer.
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Clarinet Corner - Mozart and the Clarinet with Special Guest Marie Ross - Part 2 of 2
The second of two episodes featuring Marie Ross, Senior Lecturer of Music at The University of Auckland!
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Clarinet Corner - Mozart and the Clarinet with Special Guest Marie Ross - Part 1 of 2
If it weren't for Mozart, would we be sitting here talking about the clarinet? We'll tackle this question and more in the first of two episodes featuring Marie Ross, Senior Lecturer of Music at The University of Auckland!
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Multi-woodwind Instrumentalist Aaron Irwin
Host Tim Phillips sits down with Aaron Irwin to discuss his new CD, After. They also discuss Irwin's background and his talent for multiple instruments.
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A Conversation with Clarinetist Chris Mothersole
Host Tim Phillips sits down with Chris Mothersole, Instructor of Clarinet & Chamber Music at the University of West Georgia, to discuss his diverse career.
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A Conversation with Clarinetist Eric Schultz
Host Tim Phillips sits down with Eric Schultz, an American clarinetist equally in demand as a soloist, chamber musician, and interpreter of new music. Schultz was recently selected as a quarterfinalist for the 2024 GRAMMY® Music Educator of the Year Award. He can be seen on Netflix and heard on...
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Clarinetist and 'Renaissance Man' Sam Sadigursky
Host Tim Phillips talks with Clarinetist Sam Sadigursky about his diverse career and musical variety.
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A Conversation with Clarinetist Graeme Steele Johnson
Host Tim Phillips sits down with Clarinetist Graeme Steele Johnson to discuss his career and latest work.
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A Conversation with Clarinetist James Kanter - Part 2 of 2
We listen back to the second part of a 2016 conversation between host Tim Phillips and longtime clarinetist James Kanter. Kanter's work can be heard in around 1500 film scores, including Seabiscuit and As Good as it Gets.
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A Conversation with Clarinetist James Kanter - Part 1 of 2
We listen back to a 2016 conversation between host Tim Phillips and longtime clarinetist James Kanter. Kanter's work can be heard in around 1500 film scores, including Seabiscuit and As Good as it Gets.
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The Talk of TROY - "Clarinet Day & Walk Hard" - March 29th, 2024
A clarinet professor at Troy University is working to bring the instrument the respect it deserves through Clarinet Day. Producer Jack Anderson has the story. And, over Spring Break, Troy University fraternity Alpha Tau Omega recently held their annual charity event Walk Hard. That’s a 128.3-mile...
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A Conversation with Clarinet Luminary Charles West
Host Tim Phillips speaks with Charles West, former president of the International Clarinet Association.
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A Conversation with Clarinetist Jerome Bunke
On this episode of Clarinet Corner, Host Tim Phillips asks Clarinetist Jerome Bunke about his life, his work, and his tutelage under the legendary Stanley Drucker.
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Clarinet Corner Special Episode - Anthony McGill and Bryan Stevenson - January 15th, 2024
Clarinet Corner presents a special episode with guests Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist with the New York Philharmonic, and Bryan Stevenson, the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. With Host Tim Phillips, they discuss the impact music has had on their lives, along with the ongoing fight...
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A Conversation with Clarinetists John Yeh and Teresa Reilly
Host Tim Phillips sits down with John Yeh and Teresa Reilly, who share their mutual love for the clarinet. They describe the experience of raising a family in a home surrounded by music. They also talk about the challenges of creating music during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A Conversation with Renowned Clarinetist John Yeh
This time, Host Tim Phillips talks with John Yeh about his musical education and career success.
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Clarinetist Tasha Warren on her New CD: ”Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed” - Part 2 of 2
Host Tim Phillips continues his conversation with Grammy-nominated artist Tasha Warren about their shared experience as educators and the state of the clarinet after COVID.
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Clarinetist Tasha Warren on her New CD: ”Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed” - Part 1 of 2
Host Tim Phillips talks with Grammy-nominated artist Tasha Warren about their shared experience as educators and the state of the clarinet after COVID.
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Jon Manasse’s Influence through Clarinet Music - Part 2 of 2
In the second and final part of this interview, host Tim Phillips sits down with internationally acclaimed clarinetist Jon Manasse to discuss his career and inspirations... including how Manasse inspired Phillips himself! This interview originally aired on TROY Public Radio on July 10th, 2023.
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Jon Manasse’s Influence through Clarinet Music - Part 1 of 2
Host Tim Phillips sits down with internationally acclaimed clarinetist Jon Manasse to discuss his career and inspirations... including how Manasse inspired Phillips himself! This interview originally aired on TROY Public Radio on June 26th, 2023.
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”Clarinet Corner Talks with Bryan Stevenson & Anthony McGill” - TPR’s Clarinet Corner, Jun 19, 2023
Clarinet Corner podcast listeners: We're sharing this special episode of In Focus with you today, as Tim has special news about the 500th episode of the radio show! On this special episode of “In Focus” marking the Juneteenth holiday, host Carolyn Hutcheson speaks with Clarinet Corner's Tim...
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Dawson and Taneea Hull’s New CD: ”Reflections”
This time on the show, Host Tim Phillips sits down with Piano and Clarinet Duo Dawson and Taneea Hull to reflect on their new CD, "Reflections."
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Revisiting a 2015 Conversation with Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens - Part 2 of 2
On this episode, we listen back to the final part of Host Tim Phillips' 2015 interview with New Orleans Jazz Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens.
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Revisiting a 2015 Conversation with Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens - Part 1 of 2
On this episode, we listen back to the first part of Host Tim Phillips' 2015 interview with New Orleans Jazz Clarinetist Doreen Ketchens.
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Revisiting a 2018 Conversation with Clarinetist Seunghee Lee
On this episode, we listen back to Host Tim Phillips' 2018 interview with Seunghee Lee, who discusses her CD, "Full Circle".
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Revisiting a 2020 Conversation with Clarinetist Olivia Meadows
This time on Clarinet Corner, we're listening back to one of our favorite interviews from 2020. Host Tim Phillips sits down with Clarinetist Olivia Meadows.
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A Clarinet Corner Christmas
This time on the podcast, Host Tim Phillips is celebrating the holidays with clarinet music to fit the season.
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Osiris Molina on His New CD, ”Cuba, Alabama”
In this installment, Host Tim Phillips sits down with Clarinetist Osiris Molina to discuss his new CD, "Cuba, Alabama". And yes, there is an actual city named Cuba in Alabama!
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Revisiting a Conversation with Ben Redwine
This time on the podcast, we're revisiting a conversation from November 2013 with Ben Redwine. And as Host Tim Phillips says, we hope you enjoy.
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Wesley Ferreira on His New CD ”Into the Green”
In this episode, Host Tim Phillips talks with Clarinetist Wesley Ferreira about his new CD “Into the Green”.
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Stanley Drucker on the ”Heritage Collection”
In this episode, Tim talks to clarinet legend Stanley Drucker about his long career in the New York Philharmonic and some of his other chamber music performances which are featured on his new release, volumes 8 and 9 of the “Heritage Collection.”
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Jonathan Cohler on His New CD ”Latin Journey”
In this episode, Tim talks with clarinetist Jonathan Cohler about his cd “Latin Journey” with pianist Rasa Vitkauskaite.
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Tommaso Longquich on His New CD ”Moonwalk” - February 7th, 2022
This episode features Host Tim Phillips's interview with Clarinetist Tomasso Lonquich on his new CD “Moonwalk,” with pianist Alexander Lonquich.
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Peter Cigleris and his new CD: ”Rediscovered: British Clarinet Concertos” Part 2 of 2
Host Tim Phillips sits down with renowned soloist and chamber musician Peter Cigleris to discuss his newest CD in the final part of a 2-part interview series.
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Peter Cigleris and his new CD: ”Rediscovered: British Clarinet Concertos” Part 1 of 2
Host Tim Phillips sits down with renowned soloist and chamber musician Peter Cigleris to discuss his newest CD in the first part of a 2-part interview series.
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Evan Christopher's New CD: "Art of the New Orleans Trio"
This time on Clarinet Corner, we listen back to Host Tim Phillips's November 2nd interview with New Orleans Clarinetist Evan Christopher to discuss playing in the era of COVID-19.
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Jonathan Cohler and His New CD: "Cohler Plays and Conducts Mozart"
This time on Clarinet Corner, Host Tim Phillips sits down with Clarinetist Jonathan Cohler to discuss his new CD featuring performances of the works of Mozart.
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Anthony McGill, Principal Clarinet Player - NY Philharmonic - Jan 18, 2021
Today in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday we're launching the Clarinet Corner podcast with a very special episode. Our host Tim Phillips sat down last year with Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist with the NY Phil, to discuss his projects to increase racial representation including...
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Troy Public Radio's weekly musical exploration, "Clarinet Corner" is now available as a monthly podcast! That means you'll be able to delve into great conversations about: music history and performance practice, social justice, playing in a film orchestra, and colorful stories about jazz…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Clarinet Corner is a weekly exploration of music involving the clarinet. The show features music across genres including: classical, jazz, world, film music, and rock. And the lively conversation includes topics such as: musical history and practice, social justice, playing in a film orchestra, and colorful stories about jazz players. You don't have to be a clarinet player or a musician to join in, host Tim Phillips makes the show accessible to everyone!
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