Louis Arques

INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL DEPARTMENT - CLARINET, SAXOPHONE

Louis Arques is a clarinet virtuoso, saxophonist, singer, and conductor. One of the New York city’s most in-demand artists, he performs as a soloist (Mozart Concerto – Empire State Symphony, Debussy Rhapsody – Camerata NY), principal clarinet (Metamorphosis Chamber Orchestra), and chamber musician (Bach to Brazil Trio) in classical and contemporary music. He appears as a band member in Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, jazz and early music on period instruments. A strong advocate for contemporary music, he has facilitated numerous commissioned works by American and European composers. He founded and conducted the orchestra NewOrch and is currently co-director of Metamorphosis Chamber Orchestra.