First, some classical clarinetists. This list is not all-inclusive. If you would like to add the name of a woman clarinetist (and her location) visit my contact page and send me an email or post a comment.
Laura Ardan
Principal clarinet, Atlanta Symphony
Michele Zukovsky, Principal Clarinet
and clarinetist Monica Kaenzig
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lee Levine
Nashville Symphony Orchestra and the ALIAS Chamber Ensemble
New York City freelancer Eileen Mack
Newspeak Ensemble, Red Light Ensemble, and the all woman band, Victoire. She appears frequently as a soloist in electro-acoustic works. http://eileenmack.nfshost.com/#bio
San Francisco-based Beth Custer
Bandleader, clarinet teacher, and proprietor of BC Records. Performs with Clarinet Thing, the Latin-jazz-rock influenced Doña Luz 30 Besos, and leads The Beth Custer Ensemble. http://www.bethcuster.com
Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr
Clarinet soloist, founder of the Verdehr Trio, professor of clarinet at Michigan State University.
Director of Hofstra University's American Chamber Ensemble.
A freelancer based in Santa Barbara, CA, Nancy Mathison
Plays with area orchestras and on numerous chamber music concerts. She teaches music in the public schools.
European-based Sabine Meyer
International soloist and recording artist. See Commentary
Boston-based saxophonist Elise Hall
See Commentary for her early 20th century achievements
Montreal-based Lori Freedman
Contrabass, bass, A, B-flat, C and E-flat clarinets
Teaches at McGill University in Montreal; performs written and improvised music with orchestras, chamber ensemble and solo. http://www.lorifreedman.com/en/
Australia-based Nicole Canham
Performing artist: mainstream classical music, chamber music and as collaborator with artists from theatre, film, photography, visual art and dance. http://www.nicolecanham.com/
Most women who play jazz clarinet also play saxophone. Here are somewomen who play saxophone of whatever size: soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone. Those listed first are women who began their careers in the first half of the 20th century, prior to 1950.
Below are some contemporary jazz saxophone players. This list is not all-inclusive. If you'd like to add another name, feel free to do so on my comments page!
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