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Virtuoso Clarinetist Bryan A. Crumpler is one of America's most promising young artists in the world of classical clarinet, and is inching his way to the forefront as as concert soloist, recitalist, orchestral clarinetist and chamber musician of the 21st century.

An alumni Morehead Scholar and graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, he has performed to critical acclaim throughout the United States, England, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. He is also a brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, one of the premiere music fraternities in the country, and has appeared as a soloist and performer with many community and university ensembles local to the state of North Carolina. Crumpler's performances have earned him rave reviews from critics of the Music Critics Association of North America, Raleigh News & Observer, Classical USA, Spectator Magazine, Classical Voice North Carolina, and Fanfare as well as the esteemed recognition of virtuoso artists such as Andrew Marriner (son of Sir. Neville Marriner & Principal Clarinetist of the London Symphony Orchestra) and world renowned virtuoso Charles Neidich of the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music.

His honors include: 1st Prize, Royal Conservatory of Ghent Concerto Auditions ('04), Ministry of the Flemish Community Fellowship ('04-'05), 3rd Prize & Selma Neumann Memorial Award, Ima Hogg National Young Artist Competition ('04), 1st Prize, New Amsterdam Symphony Nat'l Young Artist Competition ('04); Collaborative Artist Recording Prize, Contemporary Record Society National Performers Competition ('04); 3rd Place Winds/Overall Stage Deportment, International Sorantin Award Young Artists Competition ('03); 1st place Winds/Overall top 6 semi-finalist, East West Artists International Competition ('03); 3rd prize, William C. Byrd International Young Artists Competition ('01); 1st prize, Benjamin Kilgore Gibbs Concerto Competition ('00); 1st Prize, UNCSO Concerto Competition ('99-'00); 1st Prize, Richard R. Deas Concerto Competition ('94-'95); Sinfonia Foundations Most Outstanding Musician Award ('95); USMC President's Own Most Outstanding Musician Award ('97); 16 NCBMA Medals for County/District/State Honors Bands & State Honors Orchestras ('92-'97) - 1st chair 4 consecutive years ('94-'97). He has also been a participant in young artists competitions sponsored by the Kingsville Music Clubs, Concert Artists Guild, Young Concert Artist, Inc, Int'l Clarinet Association, Connecticut Alliance for Music, the Philharmonic Society of Arlington.

Crumpler currently studies with Eddy Vanoosthuyse at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent in Belgium. He has also studied Clarinet throughout the United States and Europe under the tutelage of Professor Donald L. Oehler and Dr. Michael Votta at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and with distinguished artists Andrew Marriner (London Symphony Orchestra); David Campbell (Canterbury Christ Church College of England); and Freddy Arteel (Royal Conservatory of Ghent). Other artists include Jimmy Gilmore (NC Symphony), Dr. Nathan Williams (East Carolina University/Interlochen Arts Academy), and Todd Palmer (Internationally renowned YCA artist).

A Few Quotes... (for extended list, see the Quote Sheet):

Very impressed, especially with his passionate expressiveness. Quite taken with his performance.

Artistry and communication is off the scale. Really great!

The [spiky riffs & dizzying runs] held no terrors for Bryan A. Crumpler.... He had soft, rounded tone for the lyrical passages and steely precision for the hair-raising rapid sections in the first movement and sassy character for the jaunty third movement.

The brilliant young clarinetist Bryan A. Crumpler ... joined Music Director Tonu Kalam and the orchestra for Copland's Clarinet Concerto, which the soloist nailed, from memory.

Lots of playing was absolutely first rate. And Crumpler astonished throughout. This young man has the gift, the spirit, and whatever other intangibles it takes to skyrocket to stardom. The crowd seemed to realize this fact, too, for it rewarded him … with a big, protracted ovation.

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