Concert: William and Catherine Hudgins, clarinet duo, with pianist Jung-A Bang

Clarinetist Catherine Hudgins has performed throughout North America, Europe, South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. She began her career with the Orquesta Filarmónica and Sinfónica Municipal in Caracas, later holding positions with the Charleston Symphony and Boise Philharmonic. Based in Boston, she appears regularly with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, Carnegie Hall, and on Grammy-winning recordings. She also serves as principal clarinetist of the Plymouth Philharmonic and Eb clarinetist with the Portland Symphony, and has performed under renowned conductors such as Pierre Boulez, Bernard Haitink, and Seiji Ozawa at festivals including Saito Kinen, Spoleto, and Arizona Musicfest.

Catherine frequently performs with her husband, Boston Symphony principal clarinetist William Hudgins. Together, they have appeared as duo-soloists with the Knoxville Symphony, premiering Daniel Crozier’s Spirit, and in performances with the Boston Classical Orchestra and Assisi Performing Arts. Catherine is the Artistic Director and clarinetist of the West Stockbridge Chamber Players and an active chamber musician, with performances broadcast on NPR, German Radio, RAI, and CBC. She studied with Robert Marcellus and lives in Boston with William, where they continue their close musical and personal partnership.