
Featured on Clarineat, a very "neat" podcast
I first met Sean Perrin, the host and founder of Clarineat: The Clarinet Podcast, at ClarinetFest 2015 in Lawrence, Kansas. We've been wanting to do this interview for quite some time, and we finally got the opportunity to chat via Skype earlier this month. Sean asked some very insightful questions, and it was clear that he had done his research. We covered quite a variety of topics in depth. Many thanks to Sean for the invitation. I had a great experience and enjoyed our con

What's up with the O-ring tenons?
There are many advantages of O-ring tenons over cork tenons. Cork dampens resonance whereas O-rings create a more efficient transfer of energy. They are inexpensive, readily available, and easy to replace for fit. No longer do you need to pay $10-$20 to replace a tenon cork and no longer do you need to worry about your cork getting compressed and losing its precise fit. O-rings are better than cork because they don't compress over time, and with proper lubrication, you'll fin

Welcome to our new website
To celebrate our upcoming 25th anniversary, we have created all-new mouthpiece designs—EPIC™ and SONO™—and we introduce EVO™ bells and barre