Clarinetist
Marcus Eley
clarinetist
About
My Story
Hello, I’m Marcus Eley, a professional classical clarinetist with a passion for bringing underrepresented composers to the forefront of classical music. I’ve had the honor of performing as a soloist with symphony orchestras and recitals across major cities both in the U. S. and abroad.
” … very talented … whom I know will offer a great deal to the music profession”
Bernard Portnoy, Professor of Music, Indiana University Jacobs school of music
Perseverance music video Performance
My Recent Work
ACCOLADES
Grants & Awards
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Grant, The Puffin Foundation – 2023
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Grant, The Jazz Foundation of America – 2024
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USArtists International Program Award, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation – 2015
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ARC (Artists’ Resource for Completion) Grant, Durfee Foundation – 2009
GRATITUDE
I am deeply grateful to have received support from such esteemed organizations throughout my journey as an artist. The Puffin Foundation and The Jazz Foundation of America have provided not only resources but also affirmation that the work I am creating matters. Earlier in my career, the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and the Durfee Foundation offered me the encouragement and means to complete projects that might have otherwise remained only ideas. Each of these grants and awards has been a reminder that art flourishes through community, trust, and belief in possibility. I carry that support with me into every performance and creation, with profound gratitude.
Marcus Eley’s recordings highlight works by under-represented composers, blending classical artistry with modern resonance.
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