Jim Fitzpatrick, Principal Clarinet

Jim joined the Regina Symphony in 1976 as Principal Clarinet after his studies at Capital University (Columbus, Ohio) and the University of Cincinnati. In 1969 he joined the U.S. Army Band in Washington, D.C. and was also principal clarinet of the Arlington (Virginia) Symphony. In 1973 he continued his studies in Berlin, Germany at the Hochschule fur Musik and performed with the Bad Neustadt (Germany) Kurorchester from 1974-5. Since coming to Regina, Jim has been teaching clarinet at the Conservatory of Performing Arts. He and his wife Barbara are also the librarians of the RSO.