Praised for his “fearless” (Cacophony) performances, clarinetist Andy Hudson has appeared in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, at Chicago’s Symphony Center, and in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings across North America, Europe, and Africa. He has recently performed with the North Carolina Symphony, the Charlotte Symphony, and the NC Opera, and he was appointed Bass/3rd Clarinetist of the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra in 2020. Other festival appearances include the Lucerne, Bang on a Can, Hot Air, and Great Lakes Chamber Music festivals. “Truly a performer for the moment" (CVNC) who brings “powerful storytelling” (The Clarinet) into every artistic moment, Andy has premiered 100+ works to date and has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on their MusicNOW series, at the New Music Gathering, and with Ensemble Dal Niente and the Grossman Ensemble. He is currently co-Artistic Director with the international sextet Latitude 49 and has released two books, Elements of Contemporary Clarinet Technique and Space Bass: Advanced Explorations for Bass Clarinet, with composer Roger Zare on Conway Publications. Currently on faculty at the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton, WI, Andy is an in-demand clinician who has given masterclasses at many of the world’s great conservatories. When he’s not practicing, Andy enjoys running, cycling, reading, and listening to baseball on the radio.
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