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Dr. John Cipolla
Dr. John Cipolla
- University Distinguished Professor of Clarinet and Saxophone
Biography

John Cipolla is an internationally renowned clarinetist & saxophonist. He is regularly invited to teach, perform, and judge competitions throughout the USA, Europe and South America. John's recent and upcoming appearances include festivals in Portugal, Italy, and Poland, in addition to a full teaching and performing schedule in the United States. He has recorded on Sony, ECM New Series, Centaur, Nonesuch, GDE Edizioni Musicali, Dance Vision Records, and NBC television. While living in New York City, he performed and/or recorded as a professional woodwind player with an eclectic array of artists and ensembles including The New York City Opera, St. Luke’s Chamber Orchestra, Meredith Monk, Aretha Franklin, Liberace, Johnny Mathis, Dizzy Gillespie, Mario Bauza’s Latin Jazz Ensemble.

John has held leadership positions with a variety of professional organizations, including serving as President of the International Clarinet Association and Chair of the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra Committee (NYC). He has been awarded the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Distinguished Alumni award, the Kentucky Music Educators “Teacher of the Year” four times, and has been recognized by numerous other organizations for his career accomplishments.

John was a scholarship student of Joe Allard at The Juilliard School in New York City. He holds the Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance from The Eastman School of Music, studying with Ramon RIcker and William Osseck, the Master of Music degree in clarinet performance from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, studying with Dr. George Jones and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in clarinet performance from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, studying with Dr. Kelly Burke. John is a University Distinguished Professor of Music (clarinet and saxophone) at Western Kentucky University. John plays on Gonzalez FOF reeds and a Zac ligature clarinet ligature. Visit his website: https://works.bepress.com/john_cipolla/

Dr. Cipolla’s All-State Audition Instructional Videos

2022-2023 All-State Help Videos

 Alto Saxophone Ferling 41

https://vimeo.com/770264103 

Alto Saxophone Ferling 40

https://vimeo.com/770261607

Clarinet Rose 18

https://vimeo.com/770245059

Clarinet Rose 20

https://vimeo.com/770237054

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