Buffet Crampon USA Summer Clarinet Academy

We are now 5 days away from the application deadline for our Summer Clarinet Academy! Be sure to send in all your materials by April 15. Spots are limited so be sure to apply NOW🙂‍↕️

𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍𝚠𝚒𝚍𝚎. 𝙰𝚙𝚙𝚕𝚢 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 👉 https://www.bcsummerclarinetacademy.com/

Have you sent in your materials for our Summer Clarinet Academy happening this July? Be sure to apply and submit all your materials before March 15th to get the application fee waived! There is only a little over a week left until early applications are due so be sure to secure your spot ☀🌴

𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍𝚠𝚒𝚍𝚎. 𝙰𝚙𝚙𝚕𝚢 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 👉 https://www.bcsummerclarinetacademy.com/

It’s that time again — the Buffet Crampon USA Summer Clarinet Academy returns for 2026! Join our world-class faculty and fellow clarinetists for an unforgettable week of learning and collaboration.

☀️ Application deadline: April 15
☀️ Apply by March 15 to have your application fee waived

Apply today 👉 bcsummerclarinetacademy.com

🌴 2025 Summer Clarinet Academy Recap 🌴

We wrapped up the final days of the academy with incredible masterclasses led by Natalie Hoe and Jeremy Reynolds, a reed adjustment session with Sunshine Simmons, student recitals, and our closing award ceremonies. We hope everyone had a fantastic time here in Jacksonville, FL!

Lastly, we would like send major thanks to everyone who made this year’s Summer Clarinet Academy a success! We couldn’t have done it without you!

🥯 Our wonderful artist faculty for traveling all the way to Jacksonville to teach the students throughout the week:

Diane Cawein Barger
Marci Gurnow
Yehuda Gilad
Natalie Jen Hoe
Jeremy Reynolds

🪵 Sunshine Simmons for the very informative Reed Adjustment Classes

🎹 Our academy pianists for the amazing accompaniments:
Yukino Miyake
Eunice Paliy
Scott Watkins

⚒️ Clarinet Market Specialist & Technician Jessica Bell for the interactive Instrument Technology sessions and lessons

🗣️ Premium sponsors & presenters:
David Gould - Vandoren USA /DANSR
Chedeville Mouthpieces

Alexander Marino - ClariMate Presentation

🎼 Brett Abigaña for being the composer of our artist faculty quintet, “Rise and Jive”

🩵 Thank you to all of the bright young clarinetists for attending the academy! We enjoyed having all of you in Jacksonville and hope you had lots of fun🥹

Congratulations to our award winners:
🏆 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙝𝙪𝙖 𝙍𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙙𝙮 - Stanley Drucker Award (new Gala A clarinet)
🏆 𝙅𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙤 - Mitchell Estrin Award (full tuition scholarship to 2026 Academy)
🏆 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙯 - 200th Anniversary Artist Faculty Award (half tuition scholarship to 2026 Academy)

Thank you to ALL of our supportive sponsors:
🩷 David McClune’s Mouthpiece Service
🩷 D’Addario & Co.
🩷 Howard Woodwind Company
🩷 RDG Woodwinds
🩷 Rodriguez Musical Services
🩷 ReedGeek, Inc.
🩷 BG France
🩷 University of North Florida School of Music

Until next year!