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    Clarinetist, Composer, and Educator

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    Clarinetist, Composer, and Educator

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Virginia MacDonald Quartet

Date: October 3, 2023

David Occhipinti Quintet

Date: October 5, 2023

David Occhipinti Quintet

Date: October 6, 2023
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Hi!!! I’m very excited to be playing a live-to-a Hi!!! I’m very excited to be playing a live-to-air concert tomorrow night with my quartet at @jazzfm91 as part of their Discover Women in Jazz series. We go live at 7 pm EST! I’ll also be on the air tonight with @heatherbambrick at 9 pm talking about some of the recordings that have shaped me, and sharing some of my music. Hope you can join us ☀️
Here we go!! Looking forward to playing with my go Here we go!! Looking forward to playing with my good friend and fellow clarinetist @toddmarcusjazz this week in Prince Edward County, Toronto, and Montreal!

8/17 - @pecjazz at St Mary Magdalene Church - Picton, ON
8/18 - @jazzbistroto - Toronto, ON
8/19 - @upstairsjazz - Montreal, QC

More details and tickets available on my website! Hope to see you there 💙
Heading out to Denver today to start another run o Heading out to Denver today to start another run of shows with @toddmarcusjazz! 

7/7 - @icaclarinet ClarinetFest - Denver, CO
7/9 - @constellationchicago - Chicago, IL
7/11 - The Old Church - Attica, IN
7/12 - @bopstoptms - Cleveland, OH
7/13 - Arts in the Parks - Baltimore, MD
7/14 - @liveartsmaryland - Annapolis, MD

We’ll be joined by @haaaannah.m, Stephen Arnold, and @erickennedymusic. Hope to see you around!
Montreal!!! So excited to bring my quartet to the Montreal!!! So excited to bring my quartet to the @festivaljazzmtl this Saturday, July 8th. I will be joined by Sam Kirmayer, Ira Coleman, and @valerielacombemusic. We hit at 5 pm at Pub La Traversée Molson Export, hope to see you there!!
Here we go!!! Summer tour starts tomorrow! Looking Here we go!!! Summer tour starts tomorrow! Looking forward to hitting sixteen cities this summer across Canada and the States. Hope to see you around 💫
Heading home after a really uplifting three weeks Heading home after a really uplifting three weeks in Europe with the @canadianjazzcollective. Sixteen cities and six countries in eighteen days!! Tired but grateful. Huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the music, hope to be back soon⚡️
Having such a beautiful time in Europe with the @c Having such a beautiful time in Europe with the @canadianjazzcollective! Big thank you to everyone who came out over the last eight nights in Germany and Austria. Heading to London tomorrow to play @officialronnies. Then onto Madrid, Ourense, Cologne, Vienna, Paris, Avigliana, and Brest! Very sleep deprived lol but loving life and feeling so grateful❣️
Looked up after our last song in the house set las Looked up after our last song in the house set last night at the @jazzbistroto jam and saw none other than @georgecolemanofficial sitting in the audience! Such a beautiful night hearing the master play the set before us downstairs, and then getting to play a couple of tunes together at the session and talk!! Big thank you to everyone who came out to the @jazzbistroto and packed the house last night (and Friday night) 🖤
Tonight and tomorrow! Looking forward to hosting t Tonight and tomorrow! Looking forward to hosting the @jazzbistroto late night session with @lucian.gray.music, @danielrfortin, @sanahkadoura (4/28) and @norbert.botos (4/29). Music starts at 11:30 pm, and goes until 2 am. Come on out and play!
Tonight!! Very excited to hit the @jazzbistroto wi Tonight!! Very excited to hit the @jazzbistroto with my dear friend and vocalist extraordinaire @laura__anglade. With @samkirmayer, @jonchapmanmusic, and @valerielacombemusic. Music from 8-10:30 pm, see you there!
We are going on tour!!! So excited to head to Euro We are going on tour!!! So excited to head to Europe next week with the @canadianjazzcollective for this sixteen date run. Hope to see some of you there! 💫
Taking a minute today to reflect and feel gratitud Taking a minute today to reflect and feel gratitude for these three special albums that I played on, all released this month. 

When I was younger, I can’t remember how many times I was asked when I would be dropping the clarinet to switch over to saxophone. I was told by a lot of musicians (that I respected) that people didn’t want clarinet in their band, and that I would have a hard time finding work. There were many times I worried I was making a mistake, that no one would ever hire me or understand what I was trying to do on this instrument. A lot of time spent questioning (still!) whether or not I have something to say that is unique or meaningful enough to resonate with people. 

I’m so happy that I pushed past the doubt and chose to do what I love, and I’m so grateful to be part of so many amazing projects with musicians I respect and admire. Always trust in your vision even if people don’t understand it at first, and never give up on what you love! ✨
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