Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions

Woodwind Faculty: Larry Guy

Larry Guy has played with many prestigious organizations.  He is a former member of the Atlanta Symphony, Joffrey Ballet Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Guild Orchestra.  Mr. Guy has also performed with the New York Philharmonic, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Orpheus Ensemble, New York City Opera, New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, American Composers Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, and the Brooklyn Philharmonic.

An avid chamber musician, Mr. Guy has played with the Manhattan and Vermeer String Quartets and has presented solo recitals at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, the Phillips Collection in Washington, D. C., and at numerous other halls throughout the country. Mr. Guy has recorded for Angel, Columbia Masterworks, CRI, Decca, Delos, Koch International, Vanguard Classics, and Island Records.  His performances have been heard over National Public Radio.

Mr. Guy is the author of four handbooks for clarinetists:  Selection, Adjustment, and Care of Single Reeds, Intonation Training for Clarinetists, Embouchure Building for Clarinetists, and The Daniel Bonade Workbook.  These handbooks are in wide use throughout the United States and have been translated into Italian and Spanish.  He has recently produced two educational CDs for clarinetists:  The Legacy of Daniel Bonade and The Artistry of Ralph McLane, both released through Boston Records.

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