“If there is a bel canto school of clarinet playing, Shifrin is surely its finest exponent.”
-Los Angeles Times
Winner of both the Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Avery Fisher Prize, David Shifrin is in constant demand as an orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber music collaborator.
Pittsfield. MA
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER (On Tour)
Franz Schubert: String Trio in B-flat Major, D. 581
Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon
Carl Nielsen: Serenata in vano
Krzysztof Penderecki: Duo Concertante for Violin and Bass
Ludwig van Beethoven: Septet in E-flat Major for clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, and double bass, Op. 20
with Paul Huang violin, Paul Neubauer viola, Sterling Elliott cello, David Shifrin clarinet, Marc Goldberg bassoon, Jennifer Montone* horn, Nina Bernat double bass
Richmond, VA
Haydn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71, No. 2
Shulman: Rendezvous for Clarinet and String Quartet (1946)
Goodman: Various Arrangements by David Schiff
Mozart: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A Major, K. 581
with Miró Quartet
Atlanta, GA
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER (On Tour)
William Bolcom: Three Rags for String Quartet
Amy Beach: Quintet in F-sharp minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 67
Bernard Herrmann: Psycho: A Narrative for String Ensemble
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite for Ensemble
with Anne-Marie McDermott Piano, Francisco Fullana Violin, Kristin Lee Violin, Lun Li Violin, Richard Lin Violin, Paul Neubauer Viola, Daniel Phillips Violin/Viola, Dmitri Atapine Cello, Nicholas Canellakis Cello, Nina Bernat Double Bass, Tara Helen O'Connor Flute, David Shifrin Clarinet, Marc Goldberg Bassoon
Atlanta, GA
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER (On Tour)
William Bolcom: Three Rags for String Quartet
Amy Beach: Quintet in F-sharp minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 67
Bernard Herrmann: Psycho: A Narrative for String Ensemble
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite for Ensemble
with Anne-Marie McDermott Piano, Francisco Fullana Violin, Kristin Lee Violin, Lun Li Violin, Richard Lin Violin, Paul Neubauer Viola, Daniel Phillips Violin/Viola, Dmitri Atapine Cello, Nicholas Canellakis Cello, Nina Bernat Double Bass, Tara Helen O'Connor Flute, David Shifrin Clarinet, Marc Goldberg Bassoon
Clemson, SC
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER (On Tour)
William Bolcom: Three Rags for String Quartet
Amy Beach: Quintet in F-sharp minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 67
Bernard Herrmann: Psycho: A Narrative for String Ensemble
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite for Ensemble
with Anne-Marie McDermott Piano, Francisco Fullana Violin, Kristin Lee Violin, Lun Li Violin, Richard Lin Violin, Paul Neubauer Viola, Daniel Phillips Violin/Viola, Dmitri Atapine Cello, Nicholas Canellakis Cello, Nina Bernat Double Bass, Tara Helen O'Connor Flute, David Shifrin Clarinet, Marc Goldberg Bassoon
Reno, NV
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER (On Tour)
William Bolcom: Three Rags for String Quartet
Amy Beach: Quintet in F-sharp minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 67
Bernard Herrmann: Psycho: A Narrative for String Ensemble
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite for Ensemble
with Anne-Marie McDermott Piano, Francisco Fullana Violin, Kristin Lee Violin, Lun Li Violin, Richard Lin Violin, Paul Neubauer Viola, Daniel Phillips Violin/Viola, Dmitri Atapine Cello, Nicholas Canellakis Cello, Nina Bernat Double Bass, Tara Helen O'Connor Flute, David Shifrin Clarinet, Marc Goldberg Bassoon
Prescott, AZ
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER (On Tour)
William Bolcom: Three Rags for String Quartet
Amy Beach: Quintet in F-sharp minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 67
Bernard Herrmann: Psycho: A Narrative for String Ensemble
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite for Ensemble
with Anne-Marie McDermott Piano, Francisco Fullana Violin, Kristin Lee Violin, Lun Li Violin, Richard Lin Violin, Paul Neubauer Viola, Daniel Phillips Violin/Viola, Dmitri Atapine Cello, Nicholas Canellakis Cello, Nina Bernat Double Bass, Tara Helen O'Connor Flute, David Shifrin Clarinet, Marc Goldberg Bassoon
New York, NY
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER
William Bolcom: Three Rags for String Quartet
Amy Beach: Quintet in F-sharp minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 67
Bernard Herrmann: Psycho: A Narrative for String Ensemble
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite for Ensemble
with Anne-Marie McDermott Piano, Francisco Fullana Violin, Kristin Lee Violin, Lun Li Violin, Richard Lin Violin, Paul Neubauer Viola, Daniel Phillips Violin/Viola, Dmitri Atapine Cello, Nicholas Canellakis Cello, Nina Bernat Double Bass, Tara Helen O'Connor Flute, David Shifrin Clarinet, Marc Goldberg Bassoon
Chicago, IL
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1942) (9’)
I. Grazioso
II. Andantino - Vivace e leggiero
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano. FP 184 (1962) (14')
I. Allegro tristamente
II. Romanza
III. Allegro con fuoco
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) - Premiere rhapsodie, CD 124 (1910) (8')
George Gershwin (1898-1937):arr. Michele Mangani - Blues on themes from American in Paris (2003) (4’)
Duke Ellington (1899-1974); arr. David Schiff - Clarinet Lament (2019) (4’)
with Marina Iwao
Kalamazoo, MI
Fontana welcomes the return of legendary clarinetist David Shifrin, performing with his frequent collaborators, the Miró Quartet.
One of the world’s most prominent clarinetists and an original member of the Fontana Ensemble, Shifrin is featured in Mozart’s beloved Clarinet Quintet and in arrangements of music by Benny Goodman.
The program also includes a Haydn string quartet and has distinct Shelbyville vibes from Fontana’s celebrated summer festival years.
Program
Haydn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71, No. 2
Shulman: Rendezvous for Clarinet and String Quartet (1946)
Goodman: Swing Arrangements by David Schiff
Mozart: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A Major, K. 581
with Miró Quartet
Cincinnati, OH
Presented as part of the Conservatory Series
Featuring guest artist David Shifrin, Clarinet Professor at Yale School of Music, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
This program celebrates the rich musical traditions of Central and Eastern Europe, bringing together works inspired by folk melodies, rhythms and expressive styles. The concert reveals the remarkable ways composers transformed folk influences into chamber music masterpieces.
Program
Kodály: Intermezzo for String Trio
Vinnitsky: Klezmer Duets for Two Clarinets
Bartók: Contrasts
Dvořák: Serenade for Winds in D Minor, Op. 44
with Pavel Vinnitsky, clarinet; Titus Underwood, oboe; Martin Garcia, bassoon; Margaret Tung, horn; Gershon Gerchikov, violin; Kenneth Renshaw, violin; Jan Grüning, viola; Ilya Finkelstein, cello; Rachel Calin, double bass; and Anna Vinnitsky, piano
New Haven, CT
The performance takes place at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Connecticut. This serene, candlelit concert will feature world-renowned violinist and former NHSO concertmaster Ani Kavafian, alongside the New Haven Symphony Orchestra principals and celebrated clarinetist David Shifrin.
Program
W.A. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581
Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115
with Ani Kavafian and musicians of New Haven Symphony Orchestra
New Haven, CT
The performance takes place at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Connecticut. This serene, candlelit concert will feature world-renowned violinist and former NHSO concertmaster Ani Kavafian, alongside the New Haven Symphony Orchestra principals and celebrated clarinetist David Shifrin.
Program
W.A. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581
Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115
with Ani Kavafian and musicians of New Haven Symphony Orchestra
New Haven, CT
Oneppo Chamber Music Series
The Chien-Kim-Watkins Trio performs Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, a transcendent masterpiece composed during his time as a prisoner of war during World War II. Tragic in origin yet radiant in spirit, the work serves as a meditation on faith and hope in the face of unimaginable hardship. The ensemble is joined by clarinet faculty member David Shifrin.
Program
Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time
New York, NY
Program
Mozart: Quintet in E-flat major for Horn, Violin, Two Violas, and Cello, K. 407
Mozart: Quintet in E-flat major for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, K. 452
Mozart: Duo in G major for Violin and Viola, K. 423
Mozart: Serenade in C minor for Two Oboes, Two Clarinets, Two Bassoons, and Two Horns, K. 388
with Sahun Sam Hong Piano, Richard Lin Violin, Paul Neubauer Viola, Daniel Phillips Viola, Sterling Elliott Cello, James Austin Smith Oboe, Stephen Taylor Oboe, Sebastian Manz Clarinet, David Shifrin Clarinet, Marc Goldberg Bassoon, Peter Kolkay Bassoon, Radek Baborák Horn, Richard Deane Horn
New Haven, CT
Works of Strauss, Dvořák, and Tchaikovsky
An all-star cast of faculty artists showcases the delights and complexities of the serenade form with works by R. Strauss, Dvorák, and Tchaikovsky. The performance features flutist Tara O’Connor, oboists Steve Taylor and David Shifrin, bassoonist Frank Morelli, violinists Ani Kavafian and Wendy Sharp, violist Ettore Causa, and cellist Paul Watkins.
Program
Strauss: Serenade for Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 7
Dvořák: Serenade in D Minor, Op. 44
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
New York, NY
Works of Strauss, Dvořák, and Tchaikovsky
An all-star cast of faculty artists showcases the delights and complexities of the serenade form with works by R. Strauss, Dvorák, and Tchaikovsky. The performance features flutist Tara O’Connor, oboists Steve Taylor and David Shifrin, bassoonist Frank Morelli, violinists Ani Kavafian and Wendy Sharp, violist Ettore Causa, and cellist Paul Watkins.
Program
Strauss: Serenade for Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 7
Dvořák: Serenade in D Minor, Op. 44
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
St. Johnsbury, VT
NEK Classical Series
As spring nears, we’ll enjoy various combinations of clarinet, cello, and piano, performed by three consummate musicians at the height of their careers.
“Keen musicianship and interpretive insight.” —South Florida Classical Review
Program
Mikhail Glinka: Trio Pathétique in D minor
Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2
Nino Rota: Trio
Boise, Idaho
Boise Chamber Music Series: Polonsky-Shifrin-Wiley Trio
Program
Zemlinsky: Clarinet Trio, Op. 3
Poulenc: Trio for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano, FP 43
Brahms: Clarinet Clarinet Trio, Op. 114
Phoenix, AZ
David Shifrin, Artistic Director , April 9-16, 2027
Program
Malcom Arnold Sonatina for clarinet & piano
Ponchielli li Convegno for two clarinets & piano
Poulenc Sextet
with ZaRiah Quintet with Melvin Chen, piano and David Shifrin, clarinet
Phoenix, AZ
David Shifrin, Artistic Director , April 9-16, 2027
Program
Mozart Trio in E flat K.496
Dvorak Quintet in G Major
Mendelssohn Sextet
with Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Davis Shifrin, clarinet
Strings: Paul Neubauer, Oliver Neubauer, George Meyer, Edgar Meyer, Camden Shaw
Upcoming Events
Zwilich Clarinet Concerto Added to National Recording Registry
April 12, 2023
David Shifrin’s recording of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Concerto for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra with Chamber Music Northwest was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." From the Library of Congress:
Composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich had already written the first movement of this work when the terrorist attacks of 9/11 took place. Clarinetist David Shifrin leads the Chamber Music Northwest Chamber Orchestra on this live recording made in Portland, Oregon, in 2004. He and several members of the ensemble had performed its premiere a year earlier, and their feeling for it comes through in the buoyancy of the first movement, suggesting the hustle and bustle of a normal working day in New York City, and in the violence, anger and sorrow of the rest of the day expressed in the subsequent movements. The 2012 CD release of this performance, and its enduring impact and reputation, are singular for a 21st century classical recording.
