The Isoletudes

"Chase the Rabbit" from The Isoletudes (2020)

"Calypse" from The Isoletudes (2020)

Movement 5 of Chiral Symmetries (2013) for solo clarinet

Chiral Symmetries V. Infinity's Embrace

Movement III of Chiral Symmetries (2013) for solo clarinet

Chiral Symmetries III. Dancing On Light's Edge

Movement VI of Chiral Symmetries (2013) for solo clarinet

Chiral Symmetries VI. The Universe Stops Expanding Briefly To Offer Advice

outtake from CD Open Lands by Ron Coulter, percussion and Eric Mandat, clarinet and interactive technologies. Recorded in August 2015 in Casper, WY

Fireflies

live free improvisation (30. March 2016) for solo clarinet and interactive electronics.

Calvera

The ancient aspen grove is made up of a host of trees connected to a common root. The community is strong because of the ways each individual aspen is so connected to each other aspen and recognizes the strength to be found in sharing our common roots.

Aspen Grove rmx18

Three Movements from Chiral Symmetries for solo clarinet (2013)
I. Stars Twinkle, Planets Shine
II. Strings of Waves of Strings
IV. Origins

Chiral Symmetries I, II, IV

Excerpt from Infinite Edges for clarinet and interactive technologies(2018). Live performance, Outside the Box New Music Festival, Southern Illinois University, 28. March 2018. To see the video of this excerpt, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfhxlxAjsVQ

Infinite Edges (excerpt) otb 2018

Through his performances, compositions, and educational presentations around the world, clarinetist and composer Eric Mandat has had a profound influence on the way an entire generation of clarinetists approaches playing their instrument. 

Eric has premiered and performed his works at international festivals across Europe, Asia, and the United States, and he has appeared as soloist with the Latvian National Chamber Orchestra, the Chicago Chamber Orchestra, and the Cleveland Chamber Symphony. Eric is a member of the Chicago Symphony's MusicNOW ensemble, and of Tone Road Ramblers, an eclectic sextet specializing in improvisation and experimental music.

As a composer, Eric’s work focuses primarily on solo and chamber pieces for clarinet, exploring the inner galaxies of multiphonics, microtones, and subtle timbral transformations. He is a recipient of multiple Illinois Arts Council Artist Fellowship Awards for composition, and his music is featured in concerts and recordings by clarinetists throughout the world.

A dedicated and in-demand teacher, Eric Mandat has presented master classes and lectures at more than 100 conservatories and universities around the world, and he regularly appears as guest artist at clarinet-specific events throughout the United States. Together with esteemed colleagues Howard Klug and Steve Cohen, Eric teaches every year at the Indiana University Clarinet Performance Workshop. He also co-authors a performance analysis article series for The Clarinet with friend and colleague Boja Kragulj.

Eric Mandat received his education at the University of North Texas, the Yale School of Music, and the Eastman School of Music. He is Professor of Music and Distinguished Scholar at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where he was the recipient of the 1999 SIUC Outstanding Scholar Award. At SIUC, Eric teaches clarinet and graduate courses in musical analysis.

Eric Mandat is a Buffet Group USA performing artist and clinician.
