David Orlowsky, clarinet
He makes his clarinet sing and does not shy away from musical experimentation. As a foster child of Giora Feidman, the Thuringian-born sound individualist honed his skills at the Manhattan School of Music in New York, among others, and has long been regarded as a trendsetter in world chamber music. With his trio Klezmorim, he has given klezmer music a new voice for over 20 years and has already been honoured with the ECHO Klassik Award three times.
About the artist
a vocalist who sings on his instrument
It only takes a few notes, and the distinctiveness of his sound becomes apparent.
"With David Orlowsky, it seems as if the clarinet transforms into a human being," raved the Hamburger Abendblatt about the singing quality of his expressive playing.
In his career spanning 25 years, he has performed on the world's important stages and has recorded eight albums as an exclusive artist for Sony Classical and Warner Classics. Four of them received the the ECHO / OPUS Klassik Award.
Whether playing Schubert with Martha Argerich, Brahms with the Danish String Quartet, or Mozart with the Netherland Radio Symphony Orchestra, David Orlowsky makes his clarinet sing like few others can.
He has also developed his own language beyond classical music.
For 21 years, he traveled the world with the David Orlowsky Trio, exploring the boundaries between classical and klezmer music. The trio captivated their audiences, whether in the Berlin Philharmonie, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, or Carnegie Hall in New York. After a celebrated farewell tour in 2019, it was time for a new chapter full of chamber music, new compositions, and new projects.
In his award-winning project with lutenist David Bergmüller, he delves into the worlds of Henry Purcell and John Dowland.
In the spring of 2022, their joint album "Alter Ego" was released by Warner Classics.
In 2023, he successfully premiered his clarinet quintet "The Clockmaker" with the Quartetto di Cremona, and in the summer of 2024, the premiere of his clarinet concerto "Shadow Dancer" received standing ovations in the Great Hall of the Elbphilharmonie.
Almost simultaneously, his new album PETRICHOR has been released by Warner Classics, featuring guitarist Daniel Stelter and drummer Tommy Baldu.
Together, they have explored various scents and their impact on our psyche. The result is enchanting.
