A Snapshot in Time: ClarinetFest® 2026
From discovering ClarinetFest as a student to returning years later as a performer, presenter, and adjudicator.
Writings, reflections, conversations, and selected stories from along the way.
From discovering ClarinetFest as a student to returning years later as a performer, presenter, and adjudicator.
How an idea sparked by ClarinetFest in Korea grew into a new clarinet gathering in Bangkok.
Food, routines, nose swabs, slow Wi-Fi, and everyday life halfway through hotel quarantine in China.
The long journey back to China after fifteen months away, from health codes and airport checks to the first day of quarantine.
Weber, Baermann, the early nineteenth-century clarinet, and a concerto connected to one of my earliest musical memories.
The remarkable story behind Messiaen's wartime masterpiece and the musicians who first brought it to life.
An early attempt to put my ideas about clarinet sound, air, embouchure, and musical identity into words.
Chetana Nagavajara reflects on an Om and Friends performance of Schubert and Brahms, describing the Clarinet Quintet's contemplative character and Tanyawat's "mellifluous tone."
A faculty concert feature exploring the relationship between performing and teaching, and how each continues to inform the other.
A recap of Tanyawat's invited clarinet masterclass, covering breath training, long tones, performance demonstrations, and individual coaching for young musicians.
Sugree Charoensook reflects on a performance of Beethoven's Septet at Neilson Hays Library, highlighting a new generation of musicians in Thailand and Tanyawat's role as clarinetist and driving force behind the concert.
A feature on the Beethoven 250th anniversary benefit concert initiated by Tanyawat, and how the project became a fundraiser supporting breakfast meals for disadvantaged students affected by COVID-19.
A profile conversation on music, education, and Tanyawat's path as a clarinetist, exploring how musical training develops discipline, problem-solving, and ways of thinking.
A concert recap featuring Tanyawat in solo, duo, and ensemble performances, alongside a short interview on his approach to effective clarinet practice.
A review of Schubert's Octet in F major, D. 803, highlighting the ensemble's chamber-music chemistry and Tanyawat's prominent clarinet role.