Michael Byerly
Instructor of Clarinet
Office:
Music Building, room 55
Email:
[[mwbyerly]]
Education
He studied clarinet with William McColl and Yehuda Gilad, completing degrees at the University of Washington and the University of Southern California and earning an Artist Diploma at The Colburn School.Additional Information
Michael Byerly joined the Virginia Symphony as Principal Clarinetist in 2014. Originally from Oregon, he studied clarinet with William McColl and Yehuda Gilad, completing degrees at the University of Washington and the University of Southern California and earning an Artist Diploma at The Colburn School. As a soloist, he won First Prize at the International Clarinet Association Young Artist Competition and the Pasadena Showcase House Competition. Before moving to Virginia, he spent three years in Nishinomiya, Japan, as a member of the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra, and he served for two seasons as Principal Clarinetist of the Tucson Symphony. He resides in Virginia Beach with his wife and son.
