Harry Hwang is a South Korean native clarinetist who graduated from the University of Michigan (BM) as a recipient of full-scholarship, and the Eastman School of Music (MM) with merit scholarship. Additionally, he attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for a Post-Masters Certificate. From his time in high school to graduate school, he studied extensively with members from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Pacific Symphony Orchestra. While studying at the University of Michigan, Harry served as principal clarinet in the new critical rendition of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, which received critical acclaim from the media and special mention from the Chicago Tribune Magazine. 

Mr. Hwang has performed with several orchestras around the United States including: New World Symphony, Houston Symphony, New York State Ballet Orchestra, Ann Arbor Camerata, and Merced Symphony. This season, he serves as an associate member with the New World Symphony and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. He served as the Clarinet Fellow at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival and has been selected to participate as alternate with the National Repertory Orchestra for two consecutive years. He has also been invited to participate in the National Music Festival this past year. Recent engagement include the PRISMA Music Festival in British Canada where he shared the stage with faculty performers and was a semifinalist in the annual Concerto Competition.

As a teacher, Harry has taught extensively at numerous schools in the San Francisco/Bay Area for over three years. He previously worked as a clarinet teacher for the Music Land School of Music in three different campuses, Gloria School of Music, Almaden School of Music, Scherzo Music School, and Inspire Music School in addition to his own private studio. He also is an active member in the San Francisco community where he often has engagements with local schools for guest teaching music students. Recently, Harry has led guess clarinet classes for Carlmont High School, Aragon High School, San Leandro High School, and Lynbrook High School. He is currently serving as the clarinet clinician for Carlmont High School, Miller and Ralston Schools. In addition, he maintains a private clarinet studio where he takes limited number of students. In his studio, students have gotten accepted to California All-State Honor Ensemble, California Youth Symphony, Peninsula Youth Orchestra, and San Jose Youth Symphony. Recently, one of his high school students received the prestigious John Phillip Sousa Award; a national award given to a member of a high school band in recognition of superior musicianship and outstanding dedication to music.