E-Mail: Richard.Hawkins@oberlin.edu Office: Bibbins 139 Office Phone: 440/775-8234 Address: 77 W. College St. Oberlin, OH 44074 Back to: Division of Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion   Visit also: Prima Trio Wins Coveted Grand Prize (the Gold Medal, too) at 2007 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition The Winners of the 2006 Concerto Competition Richard Hawkins Masters Art of Balancing Three Careers		Richard Hawkins Associate Professor of Clarinet Education: B.M., University of Michigan School of Music, 1991; M.M., University of Michigan School of Music, 1993. Professional Affiliations: Clarinet Faculty, Depaul University, 2000-2001; University of Southern California, 1998 (Sabbatical Replacement for Yehuda Gilad); Clarinet Instructor, Interlochen Arts Camp 1989-1994; Interlochen Arts Academy, 1993-2001. Bio: In 1992, Mr. Hawkins made his American Solo Debut in the Kennedy Center with Mstislav Rostropovich and the National Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Hawkins served as principal clarinet of the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra for five seasons and is an active contemporary, chamber, and orchestral musician. He previously served on the faculties of the Interlochen Arts Academy from 1993-2001 and Depaul University in 2000-2001. Since 1997, Mr. Hawkins has been a Mentor Musician at the Hot Springs Music Festival each June in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Beginning in 1989 he has been a sought after craftsman and maker of custom clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces. Mr. Hawkins is also an artist representative, clinician and woodwind design consultant with the G. Leblanc Corporation. Performances: Solo performances with the National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra, Columbia Philharmonic of Bogota, Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, and Pensacola Symphony, among others. Ensemble performances and masterclasses throughout the U.S. and Central America.