PhilClarinets comprises members from the clarinet section of the Philharmonic Wind Orchestra. Its debut recital – A Picture Book without a Picture – was held at the Esplanade Recital Hall in 2010. Following that, PhilClarinets went on to stage four more successful full length recital in 2014, 2017, 2022 and 2024.
The largest section of the wind orchestra, PhilClarinets is also a close-knit family, with a strong common mission to bring quality clarinet music to the public. It endeavours to showcase the rich, colourful and flexible sonorities of the highly versatile instrument, and often draws on the full range of clarinets of different sizes and lengths – from the petite piccolo clarinet with its high pitch trills, to the gargantuan contra bass clarinet which is taller than the average adult. Always willing to experiment with different permutations, forming quartets, quintets, octets, or even larger ensembles, according to the needs of the composers. The ensemble has also outreach to the community with performance at public spaces like Esplanade Concourse, Sentosa and various Communities Clubs.
PhilClarinets hopes to continue to explore clarinet ensemble repertoire and present them to a wider audience.
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