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Jazz Clarinetist Virginia MacDonald’s Debut Is Stunning
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Jazz Clarinetist Virginia MacDonald’s Debut Is Stunning

By
Will Layman
/ 1 June 2026

Virginia MacDonald discovers the full range of sound in her instrument, making us wonder why there aren’t a dozen or more young jazz clarinetists these days.

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