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Alia Sabur began her clarinet studies with Ricardo Morales at age ten. She has been performing with orchestras since she was 11 when she made her orchestral debut and was billed a clarinet prodigy performing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto. In a New York Times column about Alia, Mr. Morales recalled preparing her. "It requires a beautiful sound, beautiful phrasing, a solid technical foundation. You must sing through the instrument. She does! It was child's play for her."

In a front page story in the Philadelphia Inquirer about Alia, Mr. Morales said he wants to be "one of the guardians who help develop her unusual gifts." She is most noted for her beautiful tone and sensitivity. A versatile artist, Alia is at ease as an orchestra member, a chamber artist and soloist. Mostly classical she is now taking advantage of the full range of the clarinet venturing into jazz, cross-over, fusion and popular. She has performed with pianist Lang Lang and rock band Smash Mouth.

Primary Clarinet Teachers

Ricardo Morales (1999 - 2007)
David Weber (2002 - 2003)

Additional Studies (Alphabetical)

Selected Activities and Awards

First Place Winner, Greenwich Village Orchestra, Concerto Competition, 2007
2005 Yamaha Young Performing Artist, Youngest Ever
First Place Winner, Oklahoma University Clarinet Symposium Young Artist Competition
Featured on WQXR Young Artists Showcase with Robert Sherman
Organized "World Peace" event at Drexel performing "Jerusalem" (by D.K. Arrington) with Ohad Bar David, cello, Philadelphia Orchestra and Keiko Sato, piano Curtis Institute
CW Post Tilles Scholar, youngest ever, at 9, performing Weber Concerto No. 1

Selected Performances and Ensembles

Special Event: Guest Artist Recital, West Chester University
Performances with Lang Lang (at 14) and Smash Mouth (at 15)
Mozart Concerto (at 11), Weber Concertino (at 13) with Rockland Symphony Orchestra
Mozart Clarinet Quintet with Bannerman String Quartet
New York Youth Symphony, (3 years) principal clarinet, and E-flat clarinet
Attended Juilliard School, featured wind quintet (at 16)
Attended Mannes School of Music, principal clarinet (at 17)
Inter School Orchestra, first clarinet at 14
Stony Brook University Orchestra, first clarinet at 11

Performance Recordings

Concert Programs and Flyers

Music Photos (15 photos) image image image image image image image image image image image image image image

Music People (18 photos) image image image image image image image image image image image image image image image image image

Featured Articles

Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Times, New York Post, Newsday, Star Ledger, Glamour, Teen People, Washington Post, El Diario, N.Y. Times Upfront, Spot On, Time Out N.Y., Time for Kids, AP, NY Daily News, La Nacion, ASEE, NSPE, Innovation Philadelphia. Numerous additional articles nationally and internationally

Media Appearances/Public Performances

Jimmy Kimmel Live, Today Show, Fox and Friends, Fox News, CNN, Headline News, NewsNight with Aaron Brown, Lou Dobbs Tonight, Today in New York, Good Morning America, The View, Montel Show, Deborah Norville Tonight, Japan TV, Teen Kid News, Inside Edition, Rosie (Rosie O'Donnell Show)
Numerous additional appearances/performances on local television