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"F. Gerard Errante is one of our finest clarinetists, possessing a virtuoso technique, beautiful rich sound, and flawless musicality.
Musical America 

"F. Gerard Errante is, indeed, a MONSTER of a performer"
Living Music

"Errante quickly impressed as both a first-rate player and a lively advocate of the avant-garde."
The New York Times
 

"The audience was captivated by Errante's sincerity, dedication, and technical brilliance."
The Fiji Times

"Errante is a scholar and a virtuoso clarinetist. ... The program provided an impressive display of Erranteís skills.
The Washington Post 

"Errante is a gifted musician with a fluid approach to his instrument and an appealingly offhand stage presence.
The Philadelphia Inquirer 

"A leading exponent of new music ... Errante proved himself a sterling musician with unshakable technique and as lovely a tone as one might ever expect to hear.
Milwaukee Sentinel 
 
"If there is any hope for contemporary music, it is because of albums like this. This is all music that manages to retain an artistic integrity while at once being truly entertaining.
Fanfare 

"Errante performs with conviction and virtuosity. ...With disciplined control, gutsy multiphonics, intense tone, absolute dynamics, and flexible technique, Errante makes it sound easy... Errante gives us every note with remarkable sensitivity and impeccable technique."
The Clarinet
 

 
"A highly qualified American clarinettist ... Errante drew on a huge tonal spectrum, immaculately produced, to display an impressive avant-garde virtuosity.
The Sydney Morning Herald 
Sydney, Australia
 
"His performance opened a new world for the clarinet. ... Errante performed complicated procedures with confidence. He gave a performance which riveted the attention of the audience.
Music Art, Tokyo, Japan 

"The formidable contemporary music programme he gave showed a superb imagination and technical control, coupled with a lively and informative presentation ... one of new musicís most energetic advocates
Clarinet and Saxophone
London, England 

"Errante not only has a tremendous amount to offer but also puts it across with such magnetism and vitality. ... He presents the work with a degree of presence and involvement that draws you raptly into the music no matter how outrageously modern
Christchurch Star 
Christchurch, New Zealand 

"Errante's comments before each piece and especially his consummate command of every aspect of the performance made it a memorable and delightful evening."
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Errante's performance at Studio Kinshicho demonstrated a masterful technique. The innovative repertoire, including his own compositions, kept the large audience completely captivated."
Japan Clarinet Society Journal

 
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