Calvin Falwell

Calvin currently holds the 3rd/Bass Clarinet/Utility chair with the Sarasota Orchestra in Sarasota, FL and is Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of South Florida where he teaches in the School of Music and the Judy Genshaft Honors College. During the summer months can be found performing with the Des Moines Metro Opera Festival and the Killington Music Festival. Additionally, he is a member of the Philadelphia based group Network for New Music.

As an orchestral musician Calvin held positions with the Sarasota Opera Orchestra and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Calvin has also appeared with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet, Florida Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, Green Mountain Opera, Charlottesville Opera Festival, Central City Opera Festival, ensemble Newsrq and Colorado Music Festival among others.

Calvin has presented masterclasses at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, University of Sheffield, University of North Texas, Texas Tech University, Boston University, Lynn Conservatory of Music, University of Miami – Frost School of Music, Florida State University, University of Delaware, European Clarinet Congress, ClariFest Guatemala, the Potsdam Clarinet Summit, University of Evansville Clarinet Workshop, ClariBogota, ClariSax Medellin, Gutape Festival, Shanghai Grand Theater, University of Louisville, University of Tampa, Florida Southern College, University of Central Florida, Murray State University, Belmont University, Bethune-Cookman University, SUNY Potsdam, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Universidad Distrital, Universidad Corpas and the National Conservatory de Colombia.

His principal teachers and mentors include Paul Demers (Philadelphia Orchestra), Ron Samuels (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra), Tim Zavadil (Minnesota Orchestra), Dallas Tidwell (Louisville Orchestra) and Daniel Lochrie (Nashville Symphony). Both Calvin’s BM and MM are in Clarinet Performance and are from the University of Louisville and Duquesne University respectively and is completed course work for his Doctorate in Music at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Calvin is a Buffet Group USA, D’Addario Woodwind and BG France Performing Artist. Performing on Buffet Clarinets, D’Addario Reeds and BG Ligatures exclusively.

Calvin lives in Florida with his wife Kerry Falwell, son Zachary, their two cats Callie & Radish and lovable bull dog named Ricky Lake. When not playing Clarinet Calvin is an avid cyclist and races Gravel and Cyclocross for Team Chase Factor.