Clarineat: The Clarinet Podcast

Join host Sean Perrin as he discusses “all that’s new and neat with clarinet, with the neatest people in the industry” on the world’s most popular clarinet podcast. Past guests include distinguished artists such as Martin Fröst, Michael Lowenstern, and Lori Freedman, and product manufacturers such as Legere Reeds, Backun Musical Services, and Royal Musical Instruments. Check out the website at www.clarineat.com and be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter for a chance to win giveaways.

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Episodes

E012: Peter Spriggs of the Clarinet Center

In this episode of the Clarineat.com podcast host Sean Perrin speaks with master repairman Peter Spriggs. This episode took place on location at the Clarinet Center in the beautiful Penticton BC.

Apr 13, 2016•59 min

E011: Raissa Fahlman on switching to the Reform Boehm system

In this episode of the Clarineat.com podcast, host Sean Perrin speaks with guest Raissa Fahlman who shares her experience with switching to the reform Boehm clarinet.

Mar 30, 2016•46 min

E010: Garrett Hope of Composer on Fire

In this episode of the Clarineat.com podcast, host Sean Perrin speaks with guest Garrett Hope who is the host of the Composer on Fire Podcast. They discuss the business of music, working with living composers, goal setting, and much more.

Mar 16, 2016•48 min

E009: Martin Fröst on his latest album "Roots"

In this episode of the Clarineat.com podcast, host Sean Perrin speaks with Swedish clarinet superstar Martin Fröst about his latest CD "Roots". There were many listener questions were submitted for this episode, and I'd like to thank all who took the time to submit questions. I'm pleased to say that Martin has agreed to return to the podcast in the future to continue the conversation.

Mar 08, 2016•42 min

E008: Eric Salazar on the Business of Music, BuzzReed, and his new album

In this episode of the Clarineat.com podcast, host Sean Perrin speaks with the emerging artist and composer Eric Salazar about composition, improvisation, his new album, the business of music, and his involvement with Classical Music Indy and the International Clarinet Association's new project called "BuzzReed."

Feb 27, 2016•46 min

E006: David Blumberg of MyTempoMusic.com

Host Sean Perrin chats with David Blumberg, who has diverse musical experience as a performer, instructor, clinician, and music producer. He’s also an artist for Backun Musical Services and D’addario woodwinds. They discuss some of his career highlights including working on the John Williams clarinet concerto recordings, his “mytempo” music software, his involvement with the now defunct MP3.com startup in the late 1990s, his Skype teaching career and much more.

Feb 13, 2016•57 min

E007: Kathryn Ladano, Bass clarinetist and Improvisation specialist

In this episode of the Clarineat podcast, host Sean Perrin talks with Kathryn Ladano, who is an instructor of bass clarinet at the University of Waterloo, and teaches improvisation at Sir Wilfred Laurier University. They delve into her work as an improviser, discuss her latest records, and discuss her passion for having the bass clarinet recognized as a solo instrument. This episode's giveaway is a signed copy of each of her CDs: "Open" and "...Listen."

Feb 13, 2016•1 hr 4 min

Lori Freedman, bass clarinet Legend

Host Sean Perrin talks with special guest Lori Freedman. They discuss her upcoming Virtuosity of Excess tour (which heads to Toronto, Brooklyn, Calgary, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal and Brandon), the aesthetics of music, improvisation, composing, performing, music teaching and education, and more. Subscribe: http:// clarineat.com/subscribe

Feb 01, 2016•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5

4 - Daryl Caswell on the Landwell Reed Knife

In this episode of the Clarineat Podcast, host Sean Perrin talks with the owner of Landwell Reed Knives Daryl Caswell about music, design, and, of course, his amazing knives. Daryl is also the principal horn player of the Red Deer Symphony, a senior engineering instructor at The University of Calgary, and owns a repair business. Subscribe: http://clarineat.com/subscribe

Jan 25, 2016•49 min•Season 1Ep. 4

#3 - Playing Clarinet in the US Army Field Band with Tom Puwalski

In this episode, host Sean Perrin chats with clarinetist Tom Puwalski about his career in the Army Field Band, his time as a student, teaching methods, educational writings, his recipe for sounding great in a home studio, and more! Subscribe: http://clarineat.com/subscribe

Jan 18, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 3

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