DR. LARKIN E. SANDERS CLARINETIST | COMPOSER | TEACHER | ADMINISTRATOR [email protected] www.larkinesanders.com
Degrees Doctor of Music August 2012-December 2015 Clarinet Performance Florida State University Certificate in Arts Administration Tallahassee, Florida Master of Music January 2010-May 2012 Clarinet Performance Michigan State University Music Composition East Lansing, Michigan Bachelor of Arts August 2005-December 2009 Clarinet Performance University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Applied Study Deborah Bish August 2013-May 2015 Doctoral Clarinet Study Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Anne Hodges August 2012-May, 2015 Arts Administration Advisor Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Frank Kowalsky August 2012-May 2013 Doctoral Clarinet Study Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Ricardo Lorenz August 2011-May 2012 Master's Composition Study Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Justin O’Dell January 2010-May 2012 Master’s Clarinet Study Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Stephanie Zelnick August 2007-December 2009 Undergraduate Clarinet Study University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Lawrence Maxey August 2005-May 2007 Undergraduate Clarinet Study University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Allison Storochuck August 2004-May 2005 Pre-college Study Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri
Publications and Recordings The Creation of the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra: 2016 The Performer’s Field Guide to Music Festival Foundation Doctoral treatise Published book The Olympic Clarinetist: Daily Scale Method 2016 Scales and Exercises for Everyday Use Published series of clarinet method books Official textbook of Florida State University’s clarinet studio Dohnány Symphony 2013 FSU Symphony Orchestra Naxos Third and E-flat Clarinet Wild Nights! 2008 KU Wind Ensemble Naxos Assistant Principal and E-flat Clarinet
Teaching Experience D'Addario & Co. Notable Appointments: Reserve Method Artist April 26, 2017 Lessons include: How It’s Made: The Creation and Washburn University Care of Reeds and Mouthpieces, Arts Topeka, Kansas Entrepreneurship, Advocacy, and Philosophy, Event Planning, Single Reed Sections, The Savvy Salesman: April 11, 207 Selling the Right Gear to Your Customers, University of Central Missouri Fundamentals and Warmup Techniques, Chamber Warrensburg, Missouri Ensemble Coaching. March 22, 2017 Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri
March 13, 2017 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri
Kansas Music Educator’s Association 2017 Conference Witchita, Kansas
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Midwest ClariFest University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska
December 5, 2016 Truman State University Kirksville, Missouri
October 29, 2016 University of Missouri Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri
April 26, 2016 Stetson University Deland, Florida
March 5, 2016 University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama
February 27, 2016 University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida
December 4, 2016 University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida
December 3, 2016 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida
October 23, 2016 University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida
October 15, 2015 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
October 11, 2015 Florida Southern College Lakeland, Florida
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Henri Selmer Paris Clarinets August 6, 2016-Present Performing Artist and Clinician Kansas City, Missouri “Building Your Music Festival from the Ground Up” March 3-5, 2017 Entrepreneurship Residency Music by Women Festival Mississippi University for Women Columbus, Mississippi
November 16-18, 2016 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
March 1, 2016 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
March 25, 2016 James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia
Florida State University 2012-2015 Weekly Undergraduate Studio Class Tallahassee, Florida Clarinet Fundamentals Course Textbook (The Olympic Clarinetist) author Dansville Public Schools 2012 Clarinet Instructor Dansville, Michigan Birmingham Public Schools 2011-2012 Clarinet Instructor Birmingham, Michigan Michigan State University Community Music School 2010-2012 Clarinet Instructor East Lansing, Michigan Midwestern Music Academy 2008-2009 Counselor University of Kansas Course Instructor Lawrence, KS Sectional Leader Chamber Music Coach
Outreach and Festivals Taneycomo Festival Orchestra 2011-Present Founder Branson, Missouri Executive-Artistic Director Concerto Artist Clarinet Section Member Clarinetist for the Red-Hot Taneycomo Winds
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Director of Marketing and Community Engagement 2017-Present The Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City, MO
Classical Revolution 2014-Present Tallahassee Chapter Founder Tallahassee, Florida Community Engagement Officer
Yellow Dog Jazz Band 2014-Present Clarinetist Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee Jazz and Blues Festival Tallahassee Music Week
Summer Sinfonietta 2014-Present Principal Clarinetist Tallahassee, Florida BachFest 2013 Assistant Principal Clarinet Lake Chelan, Washington Composer Chamber Music Midwest 2011 Composer in Residence New Richmond, Wisconsin Clarinetist Minneapolis, Minnesota
Notable Solo and Chamber Performances Concertos William Jewell College Wind Ensemble April 21, 2018 Weber, Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra Op. 26 William Jewell College Liberty, Missouri Taneycomo Festival Orchestra June 20, 2014 Nielsen, Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra Op. 57 Branson High Branson, Missouri Taneycomo Festival Orchestra June 30, 2012 Mozart, Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A K. 622 College of the Ozarks Branson, Missouri Ozarks Festival Orchestra April 2005 Weber, Concerto No. 1 for Clarinet and Orchestra in F minor, Monnett, Missouri Op. 73 Recitals Vinyl Renaissance presents Classical Revolution 14 August 2017 Classical Sundays 11 June 2017 12 February 2017 Overland Park, Kansas
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Guest Artist Recital 23 May 2015 Underwritten by the Taney County Master Gardener Association Branson, Missouri
Doctoral Lecture Recital 4 November 2014 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Doctoral Solo Recital 26 November 2013 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Doctoral Chamber Recital 28 March 2013 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Doctoral Solo Recital 4 December 2012 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida Master's Recital 22 November 2011 Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Guest Artist Recital 21 December 2010 Underwritten by the Branson Arts Council Branson, Missouri Guest Recital 28 June 2009 Underwritten by First Baptist Church Pine Bluff, Arkansas Senior Recital 2 May 2009 27 April 2009 University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Guest Artist Recital 26 July 2008 Underwritten by the Branson Arts Council Branson, Missouri Junior Recital 19 April 2008 University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Trio Lassù November 2007 Heibert House Recital Lawrence, Kansas Branson Chamber Player’s Recital July 2006 Underwritten by the Branson Arts Council Branson, Missouri Masterclasses The Philharmonic Winds of New York 2016 Mozart, Quintet for Piano and Winds Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
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Reinhard Wieser. Vienna Symphony Orchestra 2011 Orchestral Excerpts Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Eddy VanOosthuyse, Belgium National Symphony 2011 Carter, GRA International Clarinet Association Los Angeles, California Richie Hawley, Rice University 2010 Orchestral Excerpts Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Jeremy Reynolds, Tuscon Symphony Orchestra 2009 Orchestral Excerpts University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Frank Kowalsky, Florida State University 2009 Stravinsky, Three Pieces University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas David Ethridge, University of Oklahoma 2008 Mozart, Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Gregory Raden, Dallas Symphony Orchestra 2008 Mozart, Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A International Clarinet Association Kansas City, Missouri Michael Wayne, Boston Symphony Orchestra 2007 Orchestral Excerpts University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Delores Stephens, Pianist 2007 Bruch, Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Ahn Trio 2006 Schumann, Fairytales University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Imani Winds 2006 Danzi, Quintet in B-flat University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Ensemble Experience Large Ensembles Taneycomo Festival Orchestra 2012-Present Rotating clarinet section Branson, Missouri
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Midwest Chamber Ensemble 2016-Present Principal Clarinet Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City Wind Symphony 2017-Present Section Clarinet Yellow Dog Jazz Band 2014-2016 Traditional dixieland band (clarinet, 2 cornets, trombone, Tallahassee, Florida tuba, banjo, piano, drum set) Florida State University Symphony Orchestra 2013-2015 Principal, Section and E-flat Tallahassee, Florida Florida State University Wind Orchestra 2012-2015 Co-principal clarinet Tallahassee, Florida Florida State University Chamber Winds 2012-2015 Co-principal clarinet Tallahassee, Florida Michigan State University Wind Symphony 2010-2012 Section Clarinet, E-flat Clarinet, Bass Clarinet East Lansing, Michigan University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra 2006-2009 Assistant Principal and E-Flat Clarinet Lawrence, Kansas University of Kansas Wind Ensemble 2005-2009 Assistant Principal, Section, and E-flat Clarinet Lawrence, Kansas Liberty Symphony Orchestra 2009 Substitute/Extra Musician Liberty, Missouri University of Kansas Helianthus 2006-2007 Contemporary Music Ensemble Lawrence, Kansas A, B-flat, and E-flat Clarinets Chamber Ensembles Taneycomo Festival Wind Quintet 2013-Present Woodwind Quintet Branson, Missouri The Gentlemen and Lady Larkin 2016 Piano Quintet Tallahassee, Florida Classical Revolution Chamber Players 2014-Present Various combinations Tallahassee, Florida The Trick-or-Treators 2015-Present Clarinet Quintet Tallahassee, Florida FSU Graduate Octet 2013 Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass Tallahassee, Florida MSU Clarinet Trio 2011-2012 Clarinet, Violin, Piano East Lansing, Michigan Freebirds Clarinet Duo 2011-Present 2 Clarinets East Lansing, Michigan
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Mazolini Trio 2010-2011 Clarinet, Viola, Piano East Lansing, Michigan The Prufrock Quartet 2010 Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, Trombone East Lansing, Michigan KU Clarinet Trio 2007-2009 Clarinet, Violincello, Piano Lawrence, Kansas The Rose Trio 2007-2009 Flute, Oboe, Clarinet Lawrence, Kansas Trio Lassu 2006-2008 Clarinet, Viola, Piano Lawrence, Kansas The Skylark Duo 2007 Two Clarinets Branson, Missouri Cinque Suoni 2005-2007 Woodwind Quintet Lawrence, Kansas The Branson Chamber Players 2006 Clarinet, Violin/Viola, Piano Branson Missouri
Compositions, Transcriptions, and Arrangements Millennial Counterpoint 2016 For any five voices P. Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings 2016 Arranged for oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon, and bass clarinet How I Long to Grow Old 2016 Commissioned by Genevieve Beaulieu Duet for alto saxophone and bassoon The Olympic Clarinetist 2015 Daily scale method for clarinetists in three levels Selections from Nightmare Before Christmas 2015 Arranged for various quintets Just a Closer Walk with Thee 2015 Transcribed from a performance by Doreen Ketchen (2010) for clarinet, tuba, and drum set Daily Scale Method 2015 Fundamental method book for clarinet Syntax 2015 Poem by Maureen McLane Commissioned by Allison Nicotera for alto voice or violin, horn, bassoon, and harp
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Takashi Yoshimatsu, Fuzzy Bird Sonata 2014 Transcribed for clarinet Commissioned by Dr. Deborah Bish and Natalie Szabo Greyday 2014 Poetry by Maya Angelou For voice, clarinet, cello, guitar, double bass A. Vivaldi, Autumn 2013 Arranged for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon E. Grieg, Aus Holberg Zeit 2013 Arranged for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon L. Beethoven, Sonata for piano No. 8 “Pathetique” 2013 Arranged for four clarinets J. Lennon and P. McCartney, “When I’m Sixty-Four” 2013 Arranged for voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, drums J. Lennon and P. McCartney, “Martha My Dear” 2013 Arranged for voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, drums
J. Lennon and P. McCartney, “Blackbird” 2013 Arranged for voice, oboe, clarinet, footsteps Maenad Dances 2012 Theme and Variations for Alto Saxophone Commissioned by Eddie Goodman To Love 2012 Poetry by Larkin Sanders For voice, fiddle, mandolin, cello, and double bass Spin Cycle 2012 For clarinet and four double basses Yellow Smoke 2011 Theme and Variations for bassoon I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 2011 Poetry by Maya Angelou For mezzo soprano, flute, clarinet, bassoon 1702 Coolidge 2011 Poetry by Larkin Sanders For narrator, cornet, euphonium, tuba Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock 2010 Poetry by T.S. Eliot For baritone voice, clarinet, viola, double bass Impressions on Jane Eyre 2011 For clarinet, cello, and piano
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J. S. Bach, Fugue No. 12 in F Minor 2010 For 5 clarinets Prufrock Variations 2010 For solo viola Hommage a Stravinsky 2008 For flute, English horn, clarinet, horn L. Delibes, “Flower Duet” from Lakme 2006 For 2 clarinets Skylark 2006 For 2 clarinets
Honors and Recognition Music by Women Festival March 3-5 Presenter Mississippi University for Women Columbus, Mississippi Florida State University Florida State University Graduate fund Scholarship 2012-2015 Michigan State University Michigan State University College of Music Scholarship 2010-2012 University of Kansas Vice President, Sigma Alpha Iota 2009 Beta Beta Chapter Dale Jellison Weary Scholarship 2005-2009 Elin J. Stein Scholarship 2007-2009 Mock Audition: Winner 2008 Capps-Rogers Music Scholarship 2006 Dean’s List 2006
Professional Organizations American Single Reed Summit 2017-Present Secretary International Clarinet Association 2007-Present Member College Music Society 2015-Present Member
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Sigma Alpha Iota, Beta Beta Chapter 2007-2009 Vice President 2009 Editor 2007-2009
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