Learn from Great Clarinet Teachers

In 2026, Bryan Layne graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. Throughout his studies, he has worked with extraordinary artists such as Alexander Fiterstein, Christian Schubert, Rob Patterson, Ron Selka, and Sasha Potiomkin. An avid solo, chamber, and ensemble musician, Mr.

Hello! I am a conservatoire-trained musician with over ten years of teaching experience. I am a woodwind doubler and pianist, with experience teaching children and young adults of all ages, in private, school, ensemble, charitable and workshop settings (both digitally and in-person).

Chad Smith has spent the last 25 years performing in prestigious orchestras, Broadway shows and recording sessions. Enjoying a bicoastal career in New York and Los Angeles Chad has appeared with the Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic as a saxophonist and major motion pictures, Family Guy and American Dad as a bassoon doubler.

I’m a touring, radio-charted jazz saxophonist, composer, and producer who loves helping people enjoy playing music more. I work professionally on stage and in the studio, and I bring that real-world experience into every lesson. I teach students of all ages and levels — from beginners figuring out their first notes to more advanced players looking to improve their tone,…

Composer, Saxophonist and Clarinetist Juan Ruiz began his musical studies when he was 11, studying Latin American percussion in his hometown of Caldas Antioquia, Colombia. At age 14, he began clarinet studies at the University of Antioquia's preparatory music school. He left Colombia in 2006 with a scholarship to study English and Music at Atlantic Union College, MA.

"I inspire Passion and excellence in music among students of all ages" James is a Musicologist, a full time Musician, Pianist and Clarinetist. He grew up in Lagos Nigeria. His Musical Journey started when he joined the choir in 2009, he became a very good tenor singer and later became a Music Director in 2014. He also picked up the keyboard in 2013 as his first instrument.

******Not currently accepting new students****** Having graduated from The University of Iowa in 2010 with a degree in Percussion Performance and Music Education, Rob has been teaching both privately and in classrooms for over a decade.

Hello there! My name is Alexander Cha, and I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music in Clarinet Performance. I am also a graduate from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University with a Bachelor’s degree in Clarinet performance.

Andrija Mirković is Serbian clarinetist born in 1992. After successfully finished Bachelor degree in Niš (Serbia), he graduated his Master degree in Ljubljana (Slovenia). He won many prizes on International competitions and performed as a soloist with ZORT orchestra, Niš symphony orchestra, Academic orchestra of Faculty of Arts - Niš and Concertante chamber orchestra .Andrija…

Russell Sweet holds a Master of Music in Multiple Woodwinds Performance from the University of Oregon, where he studied saxophone with Dr. Idit Shner, flute with Dr. Jacqueline Cordova‑Arrington, and clarinet with Dr. Wonkak Kim. At the University of Oregon, he served as the saxophone graduate employee, teaching lessons, coaching chamber ensembles, and leading the saxophone…