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Jerome Bunke (born 8 September 1945) is a clarinetist and record producer from Albany, New York. [1] As a soloist and chamber musician, Jerome has performed with music organizations such as the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, the Yomiuri Symphony Orchestras, the Martha Graham Dance Company, and the Lake George Opera (currently Opera Saratoga). [2]  As a producer, he has most notably curated the Heritage Collection, which archives live and recorded performances of the former New York Philharmonic Principal Clarinetist Stanley Drucker.[3]

Early Life and Education

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Jerome Bunke was born on September 8, 1945 in Albany, New York.[2]  He graduated from The Milne School, the on-campus high school of SUNY-Albany, and was a scholarship student at the Juilliard School[4][5], where he received B.M. and M.S. degrees.  As a Collins Scholar, he earned his Ph.D. at New York University[6]. [2] As a clarinetist, Jerome was taught by Stanley Drucker and Leon Russianoff.[7]

Career

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Jerome Bunke made his New York solo concert debut in 1968 as a winner of the Concert Artists Guild Award[8], and later became the director of the non-profit organization[9].  Later, he taught at New York University and received their Founders Day Award.[2] He became an Affiliate Artist at the Conservatory of Music - University of Missouri–Kansas City.[2]  Jerome was also the Principal Clarinetist of the Lake George Opera[2].  In addition, he played clarinet and served as the Orchestra Manager of the Martha Graham Dance Company.[2]  As a founding member of The Ariel Ensemble, he released classical music recordings and toured extensively throughout the United States.[10][11] [4]

His performances as a soloist and chamber musician include: Carnegie Hall[12], Town Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Greenwich Mews Theater[13], Kennedy Center, and Wisconsin Union Theater.  Internationally, his tour of Japan included solo concerto appearances and TV broadcasts with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK, and the Yomiuri Symphony Orchestras.

Throughout his playing career, Jerome is noted for premiering compositions of many contemporary composers.[1]  These composers include Robert Starer, Paul Harvey[14], Katherine Hoover, Seymour Barab, Richard Lane, Jack Gottlieb, Michael Cohen, William Mayer, Loretta Jankowski, Elliott Schwartz,[15] Lanny Meyers, and John Freeman.  In addition, he performed the Carnegie Hall premiere of Olivier Messiaen's Quatuor pour la fin du temps.

In 1994, Jerome Bunke founded Digital Force, a multi-media company that has been involved in the productions of a wide range of projects, including Broadway cast recordings, classical music organizations, and both indie and commercial recording artists.[16][17]

Since 2017, Jerome has produced 14 volumes of the Stanley Drucker Heritage Collection, a CD set compilation comprised of live and studio recordings of Stanley Drucker.[18][7][3]

Discography

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Clarinet

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Release Title Year Format Record Label
The Ariel Ensemble Performs Barab, Gottleib, Stater, Vaughan-Williams and Schubert[19] 1965 LP / Digital Orion / Baroque Records
Music for Clarinet[20] 1973 LP Music Minus One
Laureate Series[20] 1973 CD Music Minus One
Three Centuries of Clarinet[20] 1974 LP Music Heritage Society
Music For Clarinet And Piano[20] 1975 LP Music Heritage Society
Four Cycles of Vocal and Instrumental Chamber Music[20] 1975 LP Music Heritage Society
Music Minus One Clarinet[20] 1977 LP Music Minus One
Quintet for Oboe and Strings: 12 Bagatelles for Piano Overture for Clarinet[20] 1981 CD / LP Capstone Records
Overture for Clarinet[20] 1981 LP Capstone Records
Chamber Music[20] 1984 LP Music Heritage Society
Elliott Schwartz[21] 1991 CD Composers Recordings
Brahms - Clarinet Sonata, Op. 120, No.1[20] 1995 CD Music Minus One
Brahms - Clarinet Sonata, Op. 120, No.2[20] 1995 CD Music Minus One
Schumann - 3 Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73, 3 Romances, Op. 94[20] 2004 CD Music Minus One
Weber & Baermann - Grand Duo Concertant & Adagio[20] 2004 CD Music Minus One
The Composers Festival Orchestra[20] 2009 CD / LP / Digital Trilogy Records
Music For Clarinet And Piano[22][23][5] 2015 CD / Digital Clover Field Recordings
The Vocal Clarinet[24] 2017 CD / Digital Clover Field Recordings
The Ariel Ensemble[20] 2017 CD Clover Field Recordings
Duo Tonic[20] 2022 CD Recklessly Romantic Productions

Producer

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Release Title Artist Year Format Record Label
Heritage Collection: Live In Concert (1-5)[25] Stanley Drucker 2017 CD Clover Field Recordings
Heritage Collection: From The Vaults (6-7)[25] Stanley Drucker 2019 CD Clover Field Recordings
Heritage Collection: Hidden Gems (8-9)[26] Stanley Drucker 2022 CD Clover Field Recordings
Duo Tonic[27] James Graseck 2022 CD Recklessly Romantic Productions
The Finishing Touch[28] James Graseck 2022 CD Recklessly Romantic Productions
Heritage Collection: Coda (10-14)[29] Stanley Drucker 2024 CD Clover Field Recordings

References

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  1. ^ a b Ericson, Raymond (1969-09-19). "Music : 'Tis the Season for Clarinetists; Jerome Bunke Is Heard in Town Hall Recital". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "VIP Jerome Bunke". www.wka-clarinet.org. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  3. ^ a b "Honoring Stanley Drucker: Inside the Final Volumes of the Heritage…". DANSR, Inc. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  4. ^ a b Harrie, Jessica (2017-11-01). "Audio Reviews - November 2017 – The Clarinet [Online]". International Clarinet Association. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  5. ^ a b Goodfriend, James (1982). "Classical Music Briefs". Stereo Review. 47 (4).
  6. ^ "Concerto No. 11 in Eb". test.woodwind.org. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  7. ^ a b Development, PodBean. "A Conversation with Clarinetist Jerome Bunke | Clarinet Corner". clarinetcorner.podbean.com. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  8. ^ "Past Winners". CAG. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  9. ^ Ericson, Raymond (1977-04-24). "William Black, Pianist, At Concert Artists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  10. ^ Hughes, Allen (1980-05-17). "Music: Ariel Trio in Lighthearted 20th-Century Bill; 'Crimes and Dreams' Closes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  11. ^ Crumb, Rupert W. (1981). "The Ariel Ensemble". The New Records: 12.
  12. ^ Hughes, Allen (1978-04-14). "Music: Margaret Price Sings at Carnegie Hall". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  13. ^ "Soprano, Clarinetist And Violist Present Modern Program". The New York Times. 1973-02-23. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  14. ^ "Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall Music Program". Iowa State University: Department of Music and Theater, 2025, https://www.music.iastate.edu/files/inline-files/Everette%20Adams%20Program.pdf
  15. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  16. ^ Joffe, Ed (2019-11-01). "DigitalForce". Joffe Woodwinds. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  17. ^ "About Digital Force Ltd". Digital Force Ltd. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  18. ^ Clarineat: The Clarinet Podcast (2017-08-18). Music Production and Performance with Jerome Bunke. Retrieved 2025-05-30 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Jerome Bunke". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  21. ^ "Music of Elliott Schwartz". New World Records. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  22. ^ "February 15, 2019, Newsletter". www.albany.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  23. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  24. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  25. ^ a b "Stanley Drucker". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  26. ^ Byl, Austin (2022-12-04). "Audio Reviews: December 2022". International Clarinet Association. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  27. ^ James Graseck - Duo Tonic, retrieved 2025-06-02
  28. ^ James Graseck - The Finishing Touch, retrieved 2025-06-02
  29. ^ Ruth, Jeremy (2024-11-17). "Audio Reviews: September 2024". International Clarinet Association. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
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