Suzanne Gekker is a professional classical clarinetist who also plays traditional jazz and jazz manouche.
“Gekker..caressed Brahms’ writing with a tone that was like a ribbon of caramel." - The Washington Post
"Clarinetist Suzanne Gekker produced an admirably mellow sound..the performance proved irresistable" - The Baltimore Sun
“It is clear that clarinetist Suzanne Gekker is a player of great character.”-Fanfare Magazine
The clarinet is at the heart of so many different kinds of music - early New Orleans jazz, trad jazz, Django Reinhardt style gypsy jazz, swing, choro, and ragtime.
I love how the clarinet is featured in the music of so many of our greatest composers - Mozart, Brahms, Copland and many more
The clarinet in a wide range of styles….
Some recent projects: