Andy Firth composer

Andy Firth is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding jazz clarinet players in the world today, having played internationally with some of the best performers and ensembles in both classical and jazz music. His mastery of the clarinet and saxophone, unrivalled expression of tone and technique, and endless devotion and enthusiasm has earned Andy a reputation as a performer not to be missed! In 2008, Andy performed a “Tribute to the Great Jazz Clarinetists” with jazz clarinet legend Buddy DeFranco as his guest artist at Carnegie Hall.

As a composer, Andy has 700 compositions to his name some of which are full scale classically oriented or chamber music works. In 2013 Andy received a South Australian Jazz Archive Award for services to jazz music in Australia and an Australian MO Award for “Best Live Jazz Performer” in 2006. Andy is also the Australian artist for Buffet Crampon clarinets, D’Addario Reeds, Julius Keilwerth saxophones and Lomax Classic Mouthpieces.