# James Danderfer

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Ricardo Morales Interview: Journey to Principal Clarinet (Part 1)

Episode 1: Ricardo Morales – From Prodigy to Principal In the premiere episode of the Clarinet Ninja Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Ricardo Morales. We dive into his journey to becoming principal clarinet of the MET Opera at just 21 years old, as well as my experience studying with him in th…

Science-Based Clarinet Practice with Dr. Molly Gebrian Part 1

Episode 3: Molly Gebrian – Learn Faster, Perform Better In this episode of the Clarinet Ninja Podcast, I’m joined by Molly Gebrian, violist, neuroscientist, and author of Learn Faster, Perform Better. She breaks down how the brain works and shares science-backed practice strategies to help you lear…

From Crutches to Clarinets: What Injury Recovery Taught Me About Adult Learning

🎧 Ever feel like your progress is slower than it should be? In this inspiring episode, I reflect on my journey recovering from a broken foot and the surprising parallels it shares with learning the clarinet as an adult. Here is me: https://www.clarinetninja.com/ Here is the Dojo: https://www.cla…

Clarinet Audition Secrets: The Audition Method for Clarinet by Benjamin Baron

Preparing for a clarinet audition can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, we explore The Audition Method for Clarinet by Benjamin Baron, a groundbreaking resource designed to help clarinetists succeed in auditions at every level. You’ll learn: 🎵 Why auditions can feel so…

James Danderfer — If Not Now: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet & The Van Gelder Sound

Clarinetist/composer James Danderfer joins Jay to premiere his new album If Not Now (Celler Records), recorded at the storied Rudy Van Gelder Studio. They dive into choosing clarinet vs. bass clarinet, arranging for a 7-piece band with three horns and vibes, the balance between classical sound con…

Breaking The Tethers - Episode October 13, 2025

New and varied was the theme of this episode of BTT. It's also the last "regular" program before the 2025 CJSW Funding Drive begins (the BTT FD show will be next week, Monday, October 20!)Playlist: Etienne Charles - Bilali intro Etienne Charles - Bilali Brigette Fontaine - Il se passe des choses …

Acheulean Age - Episode November 1, 2025

COYOTE PLOTLINES DEEPEN! listen on in to syf and DUKE & GOLDIE, the phenomenal duo of country-folk songstory stylings, chat about their upcoming EP (November 7!!!) and Calgary show the night before (The Prairie Emporium, November 6!!!), and...coyotes? i shan't say more, you'll have to HEAR for your…

Sonic Cycle - Episode November 7, 2025

SONIC CYCLE EP. 103 : I'm behind on the amazing albums that have dropped in the last couple months (and prior!), so this week we have a more classic Cycle this week featuring a bunch of new Hip hop, plus a bit of new R&B and Jazz, all from 2025 Albums!Playlist: Takes a Village Music, kaiyel, Eric…

Clarinetfest 2026: Why you can't miss this year

What is ClarinetFest, and is it actually worth going to? In this episode, Jay sits down with ICA President Cathy Wood, ICA Executive Director Jessica Harrie, and Enthusiast Committee co-chair Josh Goo to answer exactly that. ClarinetFest 2026 takes place July 7-11 at the Songdo Convencia in Incheo…

Without Hope and Without Despair: Remembering Gary Foster

Gary Foster played on more than 500 film soundtracks and was one of the finest jazz alto players in Los Angeles. He was also my teacher. He died this past May, one day short of his 90th birthday. In this short, personal episode, I share three things Gary said to me in my twenties that I’ve carrie…