Sean Osborn
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Sean Osborn is a former clarinetist of the Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra
, and is a regular substitute in the clarinet
section of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. A student of Stanley Hasty, Frank Kowalsky, and Eric Mandat
. Osborn has traveled Europe, Japan, and North America as a soloist and chamber music
ian. He has also performed as guest principal clarinet with the New York Philharmonic
, Pittsburgh Symphony, Seattle Symphony
, and the American Symphony Orchestra
. Osborn taught clarinet at the University of Washington
from 2006-2009.
He has multiple CD releases on Albany Records, including Cyrille Rose 32 Etudes, Sean Osborn plays Mozart, and American Spirit
He is also an award-winning composer, whose works have been performed around the world by groups such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra
, the Toledo Clarinets, and members of the orchestras of Los Angeles, Detriot, Boston, New York, and others.
Clarinetist Sean Osborn shouldn't be confused with reputable Irish rower Seán Osborne.
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
Orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
, and is a regular substitute in the clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
section of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. A student of Stanley Hasty, Frank Kowalsky, and Eric Mandat
Eric Mandat
Eric Paul Mandat is a composer and performer of contemporary clarinet music.Mandat began his clarinet studies under the tutelage of Richard Joiner of the Denver Symphony. He later studied with Lee Gibson, Keith Wilson, D. Stanley Hasty, and Charles Neidich...
. Osborn has traveled Europe, Japan, and North America as a soloist and chamber music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
ian. He has also performed as guest principal clarinet with the New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic is a symphony orchestra based in New York City in the United States. It is one of the American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five"...
, Pittsburgh Symphony, Seattle Symphony
Seattle Symphony
The Seattle Symphony is an American orchestra based in Seattle, Washington. Since 1998, the orchestra is resident at Benaroya Hall. The orchestra's season runs from September through July, and serves as the pit orchestra for most productions of the Seattle Opera in addition to its own concerts...
, and the American Symphony Orchestra
American Symphony Orchestra
The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra founded in 1962 by Leopold Stokowski, then aged 80. Following Maestro Stokowski's departure, Kazuyoshi Akiyama was appointed Music Director of the American Symphony Orchestra from 1973-1978. Music Directors during the early...
. Osborn taught clarinet at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
from 2006-2009.
He has multiple CD releases on Albany Records, including Cyrille Rose 32 Etudes, Sean Osborn plays Mozart, and American Spirit
He is also an award-winning composer, whose works have been performed around the world by groups such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...
, the Toledo Clarinets, and members of the orchestras of Los Angeles, Detriot, Boston, New York, and others.
Clarinetist Sean Osborn shouldn't be confused with reputable Irish rower Seán Osborne.