Praised for his “excellent lyrical playing as well as technical prowess” by the International Clarinet Association, Dr. Jeremy Reynolds enjoys a prominent orchestral, chamber music and solo career. Having served as the Principal Clarinetist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra since 2003, Dr. Reynolds’ performances consistently bring high praise from critics and public alike. As printed in the Tucson Citizen, “…Jeremy Reynolds has been one of the TSO’s finest recruits able to infuse his solos with such delicacy, exquisite tone and liquid lines as to draw the listener close enough to touch.” Prior to his appointment with the TSO, Dr. Reynolds performed with the Fresno Philharmonic, New World Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, National Orchestral Institute, and Aspen Music Festival on stage with such great conductors as Michael Tilson Thomas, Robert Spano, Marin Alsop, Alan Gilbert, and David Zinman. Recently Dr. Reynolds gave performances at the International Clarinet Association ClarFest (Kansas City), International Double Reed Society (Provo), and the Oklahoma National Clarinet Symposium. In Europe, Dr. Reynolds has performed at the Cultural Festival of the World Exposition in Lisbon, Portugal as well as securing a semi-finalist position at the Audi Mozart! International Clarinet Competition in Rovereto, Italy. His playing has been heard on Arizona, Ohio and California Public Radio as well as the Carl Fischer Publishing Company with future projects including the recording of chamber music composed by Northern Arizona University Professor Judith Cloud that will be released by Summit Records in 2009.

A native of New York, Dr. Reynolds holds degrees from Ithaca College, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. At the Thornton School he was named Doctoral Student of the Year and was inducted into the Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society. His principal teachers include Yehuda Gilad, Monica Kaenzig, Michelle Zukovsky, Richard Hawley, Bil Jackson, Ted Oien, Michael Galvan and David Minelli. Dr. Reynolds has also performed in master classes presented by Mitchell Lurie, Mark Nuccio, Richard Loesser, David Shifrin, David Peck and David Howard.

A dynamic chamber musician, Dr. Reynolds has performed for the Sedona Chamber Music Festival and is currently a member of the Tucson Symphony Wind Quintet and The Agassiz Duo, a Flute and Clarinet Duo. With the Agassiz Duo, Dr. Reynolds is an active member of the American Flute/Clarinet Consortium having performed at the National Flute Association Convention (Albuquerque) and the Great Southwest Flute Fest. In addition, he has won awards at both the Coleman and Carmel National Chamber Music Competitions as well as collaborating with esteemed artists Itzhak Perlman, Don Weilerstein, Paul Katz, Ronald Leonard, Stefan Milenkovich, and Merry Peckham.

In demand as an educator, Dr. Reynolds recently taught at Idyllwild Arts Summer Program and held a term as Visiting Assistant Professor of Clarinet at Northern Arizona University where he was added to the roster of Who’s Who in Fine Arts Education. He has previously served on the faculties of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, California State University Long Beach and San Marino Public Schools, California. An active clinician, Dr. Reynolds has presented recitals and masterclasses throughout the United States, most recently at Pennsylvania State University, Michigan State University and the Keeping Score program through the auspices of the San Francisco Symphony. Dr. Reynolds currently maintains a private studio and is on the faculty of the Tucson Philharmonia Youth Orchestra.