CLIENTS & TESTIMONIALS    -    Clarinet

Martin Fröst

International Soloist and Recording artist

Robert Pickup

Principal Clarinet, Zurich Opera House Orchestra.

Richard Hosford

Robert Hill

Theodore Oien

Richie Hawley

Yehuda Gilad

Principal Clarinet, BBC Symphony Orchestra and

Nash Ensemble.

"I have been playing on mouthpieces made by Ramon Wodkowski for over a year now. He has the unique expertise that only a fine player can have. His ability to produce consistently high quality mouthpieces and to match them to my requirements is quite remarkable. He can make mouthpieces to suit almost all tastes and his judgement and advice are invaluable."

Principal Clarinet, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Hermann Stefánsson

Ron Selka

Richard Lesser

Charlene Zimmerman

Tony Lamb

Nicholas Carpenter

David Neuman

Peter Cornish

Alex Allen

Michael Marcus

Emily Sutcliffe

Andrew Harper

Richard Russell

Tom Lessels

Rachel Fillhart

Klaus Tönshoff

Thomas LeGrand

Chad Burrow

Rosa Campos -Fernandez

Shannon Orme

Peter Davis

Sasha Potiomkin

Christian Schubert

Caroline Hartig

James Muirhead

David Rix

Derek Hannigan

Katherine Lacy

Alan Asquith

Michael Kornacki

Justin O'Dell

Garrick Zoeter

Victor Slaymark

Dr Cecil Gold

Eli Eban

Fred Ormand

Ian Herbert

Principal Clarinet, Stockholm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Principal Clarinet, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Former Principal Clarinet,

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (1968 - 2002)

"Mr.Wodkowski is a miracle worker with mouthpieces. His formidable expertise has provided inestimable benefits for me."

Principal Clarinet, Lyric Opera of Chicago and

Grank Park Symphony Orchestra

Principal Clarinet, English National Opera Orchestra

“ I have had a number of mouthpieces worked on by Ramon over the last year, and have been impressed by his knowledge of the subject, quality of work, attention to detail and understanding of my particular requirements. His own excellent playing helps to back up  this expertise, and his charges are quite reasonable.  Altogether I feel there are few people able to offer the clarinettist such good service in this specialised area.”

Principal Eb and Bb Clarinet, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Clarinet, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Freelance clarinettist.

"I knew that Ramon had a great reputation for his work with French and American mouthpieces but didn’t know if he could fix a German Zinner model that I once used with my Seggelke reform Boehm clarinets. He did fix it: in fact he transformed what was a reasonably good mouthpiece into one that is superb. He works with incredible skill and has a deep intuition that comes from years of close analysis of mouthpiece design. I really like this idea of transforming something that’s satisfactory into something that’s a joy to use. Next I’m going to ask him to direct his remarkable talents towards my bass clarinet mouthpiece."

Proprietor of Clarinets Direct  and freelance clarinettist.

Jazz clarinetist.     www.michaelmarcusjazz.com

"Ramon Wodkowski knows about sound and its true qualities.  That's why I believe he's quickly becoming one of the new clarinet mouthpiece gurus of the 21st century.  It's my pleasure to use one of Ramon's mouthpieces during my performances."

Freelance clarinettist based in London.

Freelance clarinettist based in London.

Freelance orchestral player and chamber musician.

Freelance clarinettist based in London.

Freelance clarinettist based in Manchester.

E flat Clarinet, Danish National Symphony Orchestra

Associate Principal Clarinet Houston Symphony

Professor of Clarinet, University of Michigan

Co-Principal Clarinet, Halle Orchestra

Bass Clarinettist, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Sub-Principal Clarinet, BBC  Symphony Orchestra

Acting Bass Clarinet, Houston Symphony

" I feel very privileged to have worked with Ramon along with my colleagues from the Houston Symphony. His ability to accommodate our specific needs with three very different styles of mouthpieces (Kanter, Kaspar and Chedeville) left us in awe!"

Second Clarinet, Houston Symphony

Professor of Clarinet, Michigan State University

Principal Bass Clarinet, Halle Orchestra

Principal Clarinet, City of London Sinfonia

Ramon truly has a gift in his understanding of what makes a mouthpiece special and what is more he appears to possess this feel for  a wide variety of stylistic preferences. Potentially life-changing!

Principal Clarinet English National Ballet, Sub-Principal Clarinet City of London Sinfonia, Principal/Bass Clarinet BBC Concert Orchestra.

Principal Bass Clarinet, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Sub-Principal Clarinet, Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra

Assistant Principal Clarinet/Second Clarinet, Grand Rapids Symphony, Recording Artist, OgreOgress Productions

Professor of Clarinet, Michigan State University.

"I  trust my mouthpieces only to someone who is a first-rate clarinetist. When you request a mouthpiece from a clarinetist who is passionate about his work, both in the orchestra and at the mouthpiece shop, you get the best results. When Ramon makes one for me, I know that a fine clarinetist has given it a proper test. Ramon Wodkowski's mouthpieces are terrific."

Professor of Clarinet, Shenandoah Conservatory, member of Antares, antares-music.com

"Ramon Wodkowski's clarinet mouthpiece is exceptional

in every way. It offers the professional clarinetist

optimal resistance, clarity and security in the high

register, and the ability to produce a beautiful,

seamless tone throughout. Furthermore the facings are

extremely reed friendly, which in this age of too

little time, is a life saver"

Former Principal Clarinet, Royal Shakespeare Company and faculty member of the Guildhall School of Music for 36 years.

Former Professor of Clarinet, University of Idaho, University of Akron, University of North Carolina, Principal Clarinet, Greensboro Symphony.

“ Clarinetists who need to have their mouthpieces re-faced and voiced  can not go wrong contacting Ramon.  I have had several mp’s already worked on and have  been very pleased with his work -  Ramon is just about the best I have come across .  For artistic work I recommend him with great enthusiasm.”

Principal Clarinet, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra

Professor, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University

Professor of Clarinet Emeritus, The University of Michigan

Former Principal Clarinet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Douglas Cornelsen

Second Clarinet, Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Principal Clarinet, Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Former Principal Clarinet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Professor of Clarinet - Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.           www.richiehawley.com

Professor of Clarinet, University of Southern California and Colburn School of Music, Music Director of the Colburn Orchestra.

Gregory Raden

Principal Clarinet, Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

William Stafford

Sub-Principal Clarinet, Scottish Chamber Orchestra

David Shifrin

International Soloist and Recording Artist,

Artistic Director - Chamber Music Northwest,

Member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center,

Professor of Clarinet - Yale University School of Music