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James Sullivan

Clarinet

JAMES SULLIVAN explores the versatility of the clarinet, bass clarinet, and contrabass clarinet in an expansive scope of styles and repertoire. Based in the Los Angeles area, he honed his microtonal skills studying maqam while playing for a decade with classical Arabic ensemble Kan Zaman. He premiered and recorded Ben Johnston’s Parable and has performed as a guest for Harry Partch’s Oedipus with the Partch Ensemble, where he became intimate friends with the Chromelodeon.