Clarinetist
A clarinetist (sometimes also spelt clarinettist) is a musician who plays the clarinet. Many clarinetists also play the saxophone, and are therefore also saxophonists.
The most common contexts for clarinetists are:
1) With Classical Orchestras
Some important classical clarinetists
- Jack Brymer
- Michael Collins
- Larry Combs
- Thea King
- Sabine Meyer
- Gervaise de Peyer
- Richard Stoltzman
- Frederick Thurston
- Anton Stadler for whom Mozart wrote his clarinet quintet.
2) With Jazz Bands (especially traditional, Dixieland, and Swing styles)
Some important jazz clarinetists:
