Kalmen Opperman: A Legacy of Excellence

"Kalmen Opperman is best remembered for his lifelong dedication to the teaching of many of the world's finest clarinetist. His story spans from his start as a humbel self-taught musician, to an inspired fifty-year career playing in the orchestra pits of star-studded Broadway musicals and ballets. Throughout Kalmen Opperman: A Legacy of Excellence "Passing on the Flame," Denise Gainey combines interviews with Opperman's former students with personal essays and reflections from those closest to the master teacher and performer. Gainey explores Opperman's life, his pedagogy, and his countless contributions to the clarinet's canon. A longtime student and research colleague of Opperman's, Gainey provides the world with a rare glimpse into the life and work of one of the greatest contributors to the clarinet."