John McKimmey

The only Conn Selmer endorsing artist in Alaska. Featured on an international list of 59 clarinetists. Can play a glissando over both register breaks for 3 octaves. Clarinet professors and symphony players consider this impossible. Only 3 other people are known to have done this. A range of over 4 octaves on clarinet and 6 and a half octaves on saxophone.John McKimmey was the first university student to perform William D. Cole's transcription of the Copland Clarinet Concerto with a wind ensemble. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval School of Music and Western Washington University. He taught in public school for 25 years. He has taught over 4000 people to play musical instruments. His private students have been first chair players in the Anchorage Youth Symphony, and the First Chair Clarinetist for the All Northwest Band; which includes musicians from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.John has played professionally for over 50 years. His professional experience includes:**Principal Clarinetist and Tenor Saxophonist in military bands.**Member and featured soloist with the Yakima Symphony.**Performed at the International Dixieland Jubilee in Sacramento.**7 years featured soloist with the Anchorage Jazz Ensemble.**Performed in New Orleans with Eddie Bayard, Otis Bazoon, and Roy Liberto.**Featured Jazz Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet Soloist for the Flip Wilson, Rich Little, and Bob Hope Shows.**4 years featured soloist with the Young At Heart Big Band.**1 year featured soloist with the After Six Orchestra.**Soloist and Clinician for Leblanc Clarinets. Plays Leblanc Clarinets and Selmer Saxophones Exclusively.**Currently Featured Soloist with The Swingin' Ravens.