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Clarinetist Gary Bovyer, a virtuosic and passionate soloist according to the Los Angeles Times,
is principal clarinetist of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, the
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Orange Countys Mozart Classical Orchestra,
the Los Angeles Master Chorale Sinfonia and the Santa Monica Symphony.
His playing has been described as soulful and astute
sparkling with
grace and warmth, Los Angeles Times and flexible and elegant Haaretz Israel.
The Long Beach Grunion Gazette said of his 2006 performance with the
Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Quiet perfection marked the Mozart (Basset) Clarinet Concerto
as performed by Gary Bovyer
the perfection came from the balance, the
musicality, the just-right tempos and the sense of total authority.
Bovyer was poised, his sound creamy and luscious
what came through was
fabulous Mozart, in all its glory.
In addition to his orchestral responsibilities Gary Bovyer is much in demand as a soloist. In 2007 he gave the world premiere of David Newmans Concerto for Winds with the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra and premiered Solo Movement for Clarinet and Orchestra also by David Newman with the Santa Monica Symphony. He has performed as soloist several times with the Santa Monica Symphony in Webers Concerto no. 1, Mozarts Sinfonia Concertante and the West Coast premiere of Dan Welchers Concerto for Clarinet. He has also appeared as soloist with the Jerusalem Symphony, the Santa Maria Philharmonic, the Bremerton Symphony, the Berkeley Orchestra and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He is featured on the Philips recording Always and Forever by The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra with John Mauceri conductor, the Nonesuch recording of Steve Reichs Daniel Variations and the New World recording of James Newtons Sacred Works.
Gary Bovyer was a member of Pacific Classical Winds, a period instrument ensemble, which recorded several albums for New World Records. He was formerly a member of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Winds, and was principal clarinetist with the Los Angeles Opera for several seasons. He was principal clarinetist of the Jerusalem Symphony for three seasons and was a founding member of the Ariel Ensemble Jerusalem which recorded several works for the Israel Broadcasting Authority. He is the founder and co-director of Long Beach Symphony Orchestras chamber music program Sounds & Spaces.
Gary Bovyer has been an active clarinetist in the Los Angeles recording studios for over 25 years and can be heard as principal clarinetist on many of the motion picture scores of James Horner, Danny Elfman, David Newman and George Clinton.
In addition to his orchestral responsibilities Gary Bovyer is much in demand as a soloist. In 2007 he gave the world premiere of David Newmans Concerto for Winds with the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra and premiered Solo Movement for Clarinet and Orchestra also by David Newman with the Santa Monica Symphony. He has performed as soloist several times with the Santa Monica Symphony in Webers Concerto no. 1, Mozarts Sinfonia Concertante and the West Coast premiere of Dan Welchers Concerto for Clarinet. He has also appeared as soloist with the Jerusalem Symphony, the Santa Maria Philharmonic, the Bremerton Symphony, the Berkeley Orchestra and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He is featured on the Philips recording Always and Forever by The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra with John Mauceri conductor, the Nonesuch recording of Steve Reichs Daniel Variations and the New World recording of James Newtons Sacred Works.
Gary Bovyer was a member of Pacific Classical Winds, a period instrument ensemble, which recorded several albums for New World Records. He was formerly a member of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Winds, and was principal clarinetist with the Los Angeles Opera for several seasons. He was principal clarinetist of the Jerusalem Symphony for three seasons and was a founding member of the Ariel Ensemble Jerusalem which recorded several works for the Israel Broadcasting Authority. He is the founder and co-director of Long Beach Symphony Orchestras chamber music program Sounds & Spaces.
Gary Bovyer has been an active clarinetist in the Los Angeles recording studios for over 25 years and can be heard as principal clarinetist on many of the motion picture scores of James Horner, Danny Elfman, David Newman and George Clinton.