Praised as “extraordinary” and “a formidable clarinetist” by the New York Times, Romie de Guise-Langlois has appeared as soloist and chamber musician on major concert stages throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. She won Astral Artists’ 2011 National Auditions and was awarded First Prize in the 2009 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition, and was the recipient of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation award. An avid chamber musician, Romie joined the roster of Chamber Music Society Two in 2012. She has appeared on the concert series of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, Musicians from Marlboro, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Chamber Music Northwest, Boston Chamber Music Society, Astral Artists, Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, the Kennedy Center, the Royal Conservatory, Ravinia Festival, the 92nd Street Y, Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, and the Salt Bay Chamberfest. She has collaborated with such distinguished artists as Mitsuko Uchida, Yo-Yo Ma, Jeremy Denk, David Shifrin, Peter Wiley, Scott St. John, Viviane Hagner, Larry Combs, Tara O’Connor, and the Silk Road Ensemble. Romie has performed as principal clarinetist for the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the New Haven and Stamford symphony orchestras, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and The Knights Chamber Orchestra. She is a founding member of the Pivot Chamber Soloists, Atria Ensemble, and Sospiro Winds. A native of Montreal, Romie received a Bachelor of Music degree from McGill University. She also holds a Master of Music degree and an Artist Diploma from the Yale School of Music, where she received the Nyfenger Memorial Prize for excellence in woodwind playing. Her principal teachers include David Shifrin, Michael Dumouchel, and André Moisan. Romie recently completed her fellowship at The Academy – A Program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and The Weill Music Institute. A devoted educator, Romie is currently Assistant Professor of Clarinet at UMass/Amherst. This is her first appearance at the SLLMF.
[2019]