Toot Your Own Horn with Maryanne Lacaille (Episode 67)
Welcome to another episode of Toot Your Own Horn: Music Matters, hosted by Lisa Canning from Lisa’s Clarinet Shop and Working Musicians Academy. In this episode, Lisa talks with the amazing Maryanne Lacaille, an internationally recognized clarinetist known for her virtuosity, creativity, and rich musical phrasing. Maryanne has performed around the world and gained international attention for her dynamic programming and unique performances that blend classical traditions with influences from many musical cultures. Maryanne shares her journey as a performer and educator, including how her travels to more than 26 countries helped shape her musical voice and approach to performance. She discusses appearing at major events such as the International Clarinet Association Conference and how exploring different cultures has become a driving force behind her artistic expression and programming. As an innovative educator, Maryanne is a Silverstein Artist and RZ Clarinet Artist, and previously served for many years as a Buffet Clarinet Artist and D’Addario Reed Artist. She is widely known as a clinician, soloist, chamber musician, and teacher, regularly presenting workshops and performances throughout the United States, Mexico, Europe, and the Middle East. Maryanne also talks about her musical training, including earning her bachelor’s degree in clarinet from the Boston Conservatory and continuing graduate studies at the University of Massachusetts and Central Washington University. She shares insights from her orchestral work with groups such as the Seattle Philharmonic and Federal Way Symphony, as well as performing in major productions like Phantom of the Opera and West Side Story on international tours. Known for her work expanding the clarinet repertoire, Maryanne also discusses collaborating with composers and exploring new directions in music, including projects that combine traditional performance with technology such as video, AI, and live electronics. Please Support the Show: If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Your support helps us reach more music lovers and share these important stories. Don't forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. Learn more about Lisa’s work here: https://lisasclarinetshop.com and https://workingmusiciansacademy.com 👉 Please like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Toot Your Own Horn: Music Matters. 📢 Please share this episode to help us reach 3,000 subscribers. #LisaCanning #MaryanneLacaille #TootYourOwnHorn #MusicMatters #LisasClarinetShop #Inc500FemaleFoundersList2025 #Inc2025MidwestRegionalFastestGrowing #BestSmallBusinessesInAmericaTop100 #BetterYourBest #GetSeriO #Clarinet #Flute #Saxophone #WindPlaying #WindRepairTrainingAcademy #IAEOU #MusicJobs #MusicIndustry #CO100SmallBusinessHonorees #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #ClarinetCommunity #MusicEducation #WorkingMusiciansAcademy #CultureShift #MusicBreakthrough
