John Kurokawa currently serves as the principal clarinetist of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he has held since 1995. A former student of Edward Marks and Ronald de Kant, he holds degrees in woodwind performance from Bowling Green State University (specializing in clarinet, flute, and saxophone) and clarinet performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Kurokawa has been a featured soloist with the Dayton Philharmonic, performing the concertos of John Adams and Mozart. He has performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and participated in the orchestra’s recording of Mahler’s Symphony No. 9. He is also the principal clarinetist of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and spends the latter part of his summers performing in the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to his performing, Kurokawa also maintains a busy teaching schedule. He is on the adjunct faculty of the University of Dayton Department of Music, where he teaches applied clarinet, chamber music, and clarinet pedagogy. He also maintains private studios at the Glendale Academy of Music and Lakota West High School. He participates in several chamber music ensembles, including the Dayton Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet and the award-winning Prestige Clarinet Quartet, which has been a featured ensemble at both the International Clarinet Association Conference and the Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium.
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