Dr. Tyler Webster

Biography

Tyler Webster is a native Texan and currently serves as a Lecturer in Clarinet at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin. He has previously held the position of Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Music Education at Texas Lutheran University and has lectured at the University of the Incarnate Word. Dr. Webster has a strong passion for academics, teaching, and pedagogy, having maintained private studios for over a decade and held residencies, presenting lectures at universities throughout the southern region. He is an active performer, holding the position of Associate Principal E-flat clarinetist with both the Abilene Philharmonic and the West Texas Philharmonic. As a chamber musician, he performs with various ensembles, including the woodwind quintet LI5TEN, which participated in the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and held a residency at the Banff Center for Arts in Canada. An advocate for contemporary music, Dr. Webster is a member of Homegrown, a new music ensemble that promotes local composers through multi-sensory experiences. Passionate about composition and arrangement since the age of 10, he focuses on writing chamber music and etudes to expand the clarinet repertoire. His recent project, "Stories," is a collection comprising seven sonatas written for close friends.

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