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Sammy Lesnick

NCS Assistant Principal Clarinet Sammy Lesnick - The Kathryn Powell and Green Flavie Cooper Chair

Sammy Lesnick is a clarinetist devoted to performing classical music in all of its exciting varieties, from Bach to Boulez and beyond. No matter the style, he strives to bring his performances to life with a sense of humor, spontaneity, and adventure. Lesnick joined the North Carolina Symphony as Assistant Principal and E-flat clarinet in […]

Samuel Almaguer

A native of San Antonio, TX, Samuel Almaguer has served as Principal Clarinet of the North Carolina Symphony since 2015. He has been featured as a soloist with the North Carolina Symphony on multiple occasions performing the concertos of Mozart, Copland, and Richard Strauss. He has performed as guest principal clarinet with the St. Louis […]