Clarinetist/composer Eric Mandat will present an evening of solo and group improvisations featuring his unique sonic landscapes that draw from his more than 40 years of explorations with clarinet multiphonics, microtones, and timbral modulations, and further sculpted through his use of interactive technologies. Joining Eric will be Seattle woodwind luminaries Kate Olson, James Falzone, Sean Osborn, and Jesse Canterbury.
Eric has received numerous awards for his work as a composer, and his solo compositions have become staples in the repertoire of adventurous clarinetists throughout the world. Eric tours regularly as a concert soloist. He was a member of the Chicago Symphony’s MusicNOW ensemble for 15 seasons, and he performed with the eclectic experimental sextet Tone Road Ramblers for nearly 30 years. Eric is currently Visiting Professor of Clarinet and Distinguished Scholar at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where has taught since 1981.