Author: Jon P
Date: 2024-01-04 04:21
I have been playing on Wodkowski mouthpieces since 2006 - in fact, I believe I was one of Ramon's first customers when he was based in London at that time. At that stage he was refacing various vintage mouthpieces for me and I truly believe that the outstanding quality of his work was a major contributing factor to my development and success as a clarinettist in London. His expertise in the art of mouthpiece crafting, and his knowledge of the various different playing styles and approaches across the globe, meant that he has always been able to understand exactly what I am looking for in a mouthpiece.
It's been interesting to see how his work has developed over the years, and I've always been keen to try any new models as they have been released. I switched to his own models around 2016 and I've used them with great success ever since. In my opinion, there is nothing else out there on the market which is comparable.
I visited Ramon at his home in Michigan a couple of weeks ago to get my collection of Wodkowski mouthpieces refreshed and improved, and also to try to some new models. Quite honestly, I was blown away by the quality of the work and with what he was able to achieve with my existing older Wodkowski mouthpieces. They were always good, but now they are transformed into something even better. The new models he is now producing are exceptional - I ended coming away with several, of various models and tip openings. These include the N1, N2 and also a new blank he has just developed, for players who prefer mouthpieces with medium and open tip openings. The new material seems really robust and resonant and I'm really excited about trying these out in the orchestra.
I would highly recommend these new Wodkowski mouthpieces to any clarinettist interested in a mouthpiece which has easy response, effortless projection, loads of flexibility and a beautiful colourful tone.
Jonathan Parkin
BBC Symphony Orchestra, London
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