Passion. Experience. Artistry.

Wood and its musical possibilities have always interested me.  My interest in repairing woodwinds began at an early age, in my home city of Philadelphia, where I watched the masters work on instruments for great artists like Anthony Gigliotti, Bernard Garfield and Donald Montanaro.  I learned my craft, as many did, by observing and/or working under the supervision of renowned craftsmen including Michael Hammer, Mark Jacobi, Frank Marcus, Kalmen Opperman, Everett Matson and John Weir. My knowledge of clarinet acoustics and mechanics has given me the opportunity to work with some of the world's leading manufacturers in prototyping new designs and ideas including Selmer Paris, Yamaha, Vandoren, D'Addario, Brad Behn , Clark Fobes and others.

My interest is in helping you get to a place in your musical journey where it feels right for YOU, as an individual artist or as the creator/developer of a new product. My experience as a performer and teacher helps guide my decisions and all work is always done in consultation with the player and can include improvements in mechanical operation, key placement, padding, tuning & voicing, aesthetics and custom creations. I look forward to providing excellent service or connecting you to one of my expert friends and partners.

— Michael Norsworthy