Introduction
I am a freelance clarinetist in the Northern Virginia/Washington D.C. area, and I am skilled at performing on Bb clarinet, A clarinet, Bass clarinet, C clarinet and Eb soprano clarinet. I have an established history of high quality orchestral, chamber music and band performances. I am also a music educator (accomplished private instructor and Vandoren Artist-Clinician).
Education
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Shenandoah Conservatory
- August 2014/May 2016 M.A. in Clarinet Performance
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The College of William and Mary
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August 1983/May 1987
B.A. in Music
Graduated with High Honors
Experience
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Vandoren USA (DANSR)
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2015/(ongoing)
Artist Clinician
I am paid to give educational clinics for clarinet students at elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and universities.
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Elizabeth Bley's Clarinet Studio, LLC
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2001/(ongoing)
Owner and Private Instructor
I teach 45-minute or 60-minute private lessons to 27 students each week.
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The Loudoun Symphony Orchestra
- 2000/(ongoing) Principal Clarinetist
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Washington Sinfonietta
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2018/(ongoing)
Principal Clarinetist
I was the guest soloist for Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in 2023 and Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto K622 (on basset clarinet) in 2025.
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Fairfax County Public Schools
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2005/(ongoing)
Clarinet Specialist
I teach clarinet sectionals at middle schools and high schools in FCPS. I also taught Clarinet Technique at the Vienna Band Camp from 2011-2024.
