Clarinetist Rane Moore is acclaimed for her insightful and compelling interpretations across a wide spectrum of repertoire—from the classical canon to cutting-edge contemporary works to jazz. Known for her artistry, versatility, and deep commitment to the community, she is a the co-Artistic Director of Winsor Music, a beloved Boston-area chamber music series and community outreach organization.
An active performer and collaborator, Moore serves as principal clarinetist of both the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Landmarks Orchestra. She is a member of the award-winning wind quintet The City of Tomorrow, Boston’s new music sinfonietta Sound Icon, and the adventurous bass clarinet collective Improbable Beasts. She is also a founding member of the internationally renowned Talea Ensemble, which regularly premieres new compositions around the world.
Moore is a frequent guest with the Boston Ballet Orchestra, International Contemporary Ensemble, Emmanuel Music, A Far Cry, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, and NOW Ensemble.
She has appeared and recorded with jazz greats Chris Potter, David Virelles, and Steve Coleman.
Her recent performances span a wide range of international and U.S. festivals and concert series, including the Tanglewood Music Festival, Lincoln Center Festival, Wien Modern, Warsaw Autumn, Pharos New Music Festival (Cyprus), ECLAT (Stuttgart), Darmstadt, Festival Musica (Strasbourg), Ojai Music Festival, Time of Music (Finland), Saalfelden Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz à la Villette (Paris), Sacrum Profanum (Krakow), Contempuls (Prague), The Village Vanguard, Time Spans, June in Buffalo, Electric Earth Concerts, Rockport Music, Kingston Chamber Music Festival, Town Hall Concerts (Seattle), Trinity Wall Street, and many others.
A dedicated educator, Moore is on the faculty at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Longy School of Music of Bard College, and Tufts University.
Moore’s recorded work appears on Tzadik, Pi, Wergo, Kairos, and ECM, among others. Her performances have been described by critics as “enthralling,” “phenomenal,” and “a tour de force.”
She is a Buffet Crampon Performing Artist.
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