David Howard

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“During David Howard’s superbly controlled, ethereal clarinet playing…the sound became magic.”
-Los Angeles Times

About David Howard

Acclaimed as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestra player and exponent of contemporary music, David Howard is one of the most versatile clarinetists performing today. As a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he played and recorded repertoire from every chair in his section. As a teacher and clinician, he has given master classes in the United States, South America, Europe and Asia.
Photo: Ken Hively/Los Angeles Times
“Clarinetist David Howard displayed his wonted fluidity...offering creamy, ethereal lyricism and nonchalant virtuosity.”
-Los Angeles Times

News

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David Howard was profiled in a feature article written by Los Angeles Times reporter Jeffrey Fleishman on musicians of the LA Philharmonic. He was interviewed in the article and also appears in a video, both of which can be seen on the Times website.
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Listen to David Howard’s recording of the unaccompanied bass clarinet solo, “Advice from a Caterpillar,” from Unsuk Chin’s opera “Alice in Wonderland.”
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The Advice from a Caterpillar solo has been published by Boosey and Hawkes, edited by David Howard

What Does David Play?

David Howard is a Buffet Crampon and Vandoren artist. On Bb and A clarinet he plays nickel-plated R13 Buffets and a Vandoren B40 mouthpiece with #3½ traditional reeds. On bass clarinet he plays a Buffet prestige low C with a Vandoren B40 mouthpiece and #4 traditional reeds. On Eb clarinet he plays an RC Buffet with a Vandoren B44 mouthpiece and traditional #3 ½ reeds.
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Watch David visit the Vandoren studio in Los Angeles

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