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Israeli born clarinetist Ran Kampel enjoys a versatile career of solo, chamber music, orchestral performances, and teaching. Currently living in Texas, he serves as the Assistant Professor of Clarinet at Baylor University School of Music. Before joining Baylor University, Ran held principal clarinet positions with the Jacksonville Symphony, the Grand Rapids Symphony, and was a fellow with the New World Symphony. He also has performed as a guest musician with The Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. In the Spring of 2023 Ran served as acting principal clarinet with the Houston Grand Opera for their productions of Tosca and Salome.
During his time at New World Symphony, Ran won the concerto competition and performed the Nielsen Clarinet Concerto with the orchestra on subscription concerts. During the summers, Ran has performed at Salzburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Tanglewood, Yellow Barn, Krzyżowa-Music, Lakes Area, Aspen, Norfolk, Sarasota, Britten–Pears and Breckenridge music festivals. Ran has been featured on radio and TV stations across the world, such as NDR in Germany, "Kol Ha'musica" in Israel, the Aspen Public Radio, WGBH in Boston, Blue Lake Public Radio and WGVU in Michigan and KUSC in Los Angeles. |
A believer in bringing classical music to new audiences in an interactive manner, Ran enjoys producing innovative concerts with the goal of changing the way classical music is experienced. His "Inside the Music" concerts at the New World Center gave the audience an opportunity to have a closer look into uncovered territories: the rehearsal process of a chamber group, how artistic decisions are reached, how our instruments produce sound, and how seating arrangements on stage can affect the aural and visual experience for the audience. He utilized technological and visual devices to stimulate the audience and make the music use all of their sensory receptors. These concerts are available for streaming online for free via MUSAIC - New World Symphony.
Ran serves as Assistant Professor of Clarinet at Baylor University School of Music, and has lead masterclasses around the world, including at the Eastman School of Music, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, University of Maryland, Interlochen Arts Academy, Universidad de Costa Rica, Academia Filarmónica de Medellín (AFMED) in Colombia, and Givatayim Conservatory in Israel.
A versatile chamber musician, Ran has collaborated with leading musicians such as Gilbert Kalish, Martin Chalifour, Roger Tapping, Lucy Shelton, Erik Schumann, Richard Killmer, Frank Morelli, William Purvis, Kenneth Grant, and Scott Yoo. He performed at the Residence of the President of Israel, the Israeli Ministry of Education, and the Israeli Consulate in LA . Ran's chamber groups have performed at the Eastman Virtuosi Series, the Grand Rapids Art Museum, at the WinterMezzo concert series of Festival Mozaic, in Festival del Sole Napa Valley, Sunset ChamberFest, and as part of the Pulitzer Prize Centennial Celebration in Miami.
Ran received degrees with high honors from USC Thornton School of Music and the Eastman School of Music. His primary teachers were Yehuda Gilad, Jon Manasse, Andrew Brown and Eva Wasserman-Margolis. Ran is a Buffet Crampon USA Performing Artist and performs exclusively on Buffet Crampon instruments. Outside the concert hall, he enjoys cooking, skiing, hiking, playing tennis and soccer.
(Last update: February 2024)
Ran serves as Assistant Professor of Clarinet at Baylor University School of Music, and has lead masterclasses around the world, including at the Eastman School of Music, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, University of Maryland, Interlochen Arts Academy, Universidad de Costa Rica, Academia Filarmónica de Medellín (AFMED) in Colombia, and Givatayim Conservatory in Israel.
A versatile chamber musician, Ran has collaborated with leading musicians such as Gilbert Kalish, Martin Chalifour, Roger Tapping, Lucy Shelton, Erik Schumann, Richard Killmer, Frank Morelli, William Purvis, Kenneth Grant, and Scott Yoo. He performed at the Residence of the President of Israel, the Israeli Ministry of Education, and the Israeli Consulate in LA . Ran's chamber groups have performed at the Eastman Virtuosi Series, the Grand Rapids Art Museum, at the WinterMezzo concert series of Festival Mozaic, in Festival del Sole Napa Valley, Sunset ChamberFest, and as part of the Pulitzer Prize Centennial Celebration in Miami.
Ran received degrees with high honors from USC Thornton School of Music and the Eastman School of Music. His primary teachers were Yehuda Gilad, Jon Manasse, Andrew Brown and Eva Wasserman-Margolis. Ran is a Buffet Crampon USA Performing Artist and performs exclusively on Buffet Crampon instruments. Outside the concert hall, he enjoys cooking, skiing, hiking, playing tennis and soccer.
(Last update: February 2024)
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