Benjamin T. Rome School of Music

Sidney Forrest (B.A., University of Miami; M.A., Columbia University; additional study at The Julliard School), adjunct professor of clarinet. Professor emeritus, Peabody Conservatory, faculty of the Interlochen Arts Center since 1959, and former clarinet soloist with the United States Marine Band and principal clarinetist with the National Symphony Orchestra. Clarinet studies with Simeon Bellison, Alexander Williams, and Otto Conrad. Students in principal positions in major orchestras in the United States and abroad. Extensive experience as a recitalist, recording artist, editor and arranger of solo works for clarinet, and author of articles published in professional journals. Served as adjudicator on the National Fulbright Commission and for the Buffet North American competition and the Quebec Conservatoire.