Jerry Chae

Clarinetist Jerry Jae-il Chae, professor of clarinet at Korea National University of Arts, is the 1st prize winner of the 15th international clarinet competition “Ciudad de Dos Hermanas” in Spain and special prize winner of Concours de Genève in Switzerland. Previously he held positions of principal clarinetist of Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and principal clarinetist of Los Angeles Opera Orchestra.

As a soloist, Mr. Chae performed numerous recitals in the United States, Russia, Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea. He has made solo concerto appearances with many prominent orchestras including Seoul Philharmonic, Busan Philharmonic, Khabarovsk Orchestra, Orchestra Franco-Belga of Brussels and KBS Symphony Orchestra.

An active chamber musician, Mr. Chae joined the Marlboro Music Festival and performed as a member of the KumHo Chamber Music Society, Seoul Spring Festival, and the Great Mountain Festival in Korea.

Mr. Chae was invited to play as guest principal clarinet with the Philadelphia orchestra and has toured Europe and North America (17countries) playing with UBS Verbier Festival orchestra.He has served as 2nd and Eb clarinetist in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and was appointed as principal clarinetist of the LA Opera by maestro James Conlon. Also Mr. Chae has performed as guest with many prominent orchestras such as the Metropolitan Opera, LA Philharmonic, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, and Malaysian Philharmonic.

Mr. Chae was a jury member of many international competitions such as the Concours de Genève in Switzerland and Jacques Lancelot international clarinet competition in Japan.

Mr. Chae studied with Ricardo Morales at The Juilliard School where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

Currently, Jerry Chae is a Buffet Crampon clarinet artist and Vandoren Reed artist.