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Clarinetist Andrew J. Buckley performs a diverse repertoire ranging from Bach, Brahms, and Mozart, to Stravinsky, Nielsen, and Berio. Buckley’s unique presentation of classical and contemporary works, paired with mixed media elements, is redefining what a classical concert experience is truly about. Recently, Andrew was named the 2021 Krannert Debut Artist, and presented his professional debut recital in the Foellinger Great Hall at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Andrew has also performed in notable concert halls around the country such as Hilbert Circle Theatre, Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra, and Carnegie Hall, former home of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
As an active chamber and solo musician, Andrew respects and embraces the standard classical repertoire while fusing in more contemporary works and premieres of new music by living composers. As a chamber musician, Andrew is a founding member and the clarinetist of The Goodwin Avenue Trio. Founded in the fall of 2020, The Goodwin Avenue trio has performed on School of Music Chamber Music recitals, been featured by The International Clarinet Association, and has released their self-produced, recorded, and edited recording of the Brahms Clarinet Trio. In addition to his work as a chamber musician, Andrew has also performed a number of solo recitals, including live streamed performances during the COVID-19 pandemic. In May of 2020, Andrew received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music in Cleveland Ohio. As a student there, Buckley was the recipient of the E.S & M.R. Griffiths Music Talent Scholarship, the GAR Foundation Conservatory Scholarship, and the Professors Alan & Mary Squire Memorial Award. Andrew is currently attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to pursue a Masters in Clarinet Performance on a full Graduate Tuition Scholarship as a graduate teaching assistant with the University of Illinois Bands and The Marching Illini. In addition, Andrew is currently on the teaching faculty with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Private Lesson Program as one of their clarinet instructors. As a student at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music, Andrew frequently performed with large ensembles such as the Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble in addition to multiple musical theatre productions as a woodwind specialist. In addition, Mr. Buckley also held the position of Conducting Apprentice with the Conservatory Wind Ensembles for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. In this position, Buckley conducted numerous concerts, concluding with his world premiere performance of new works by award winning composers Nabil Abad, and Steve Chauvette, with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble as part of the 2019 Ovation Festival. During the summers of 2018, and 2019, Andrew performed as the Principal Clarinetist with the College Light Opera Company (CLOC) Orchestra in Falmouth, Cape Cod, giving over 110 performances during his time there. During the summer of 2019, Buckley also held the position of orchestra manager. Andrew returned to CLOC in 2020 as an Assistant Digital Content Editor and Clarinetist to help the company deliver a fully online season during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. During his time at CLOC, Mr. Buckley collaborated with Broadway musicians, music directors, and producers such as Grant Strom, Andrew Bourgoin, Robert Schneider, Beth Burrier, Miles Plant, and Andrew Crust of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. To stay up to date with upcoming events and behind the scenes information, find Andrew on Facebook and Instagram @abuckleyclarinet. |
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