Patti DiLutis
Patti DiLutis began learning the clarinet in the sixth grade. She has studied the clarinet under Harold Wright, Kalmen Opperman and Pasquale Cardillo, however she credits all her knowledge of the instrument to the late David Weber. After receiving her Bachelor Degree from Boston University, she played two one-year positions with the San Antonio Symphony as Associate Principal/E-flat clarinetist. While in San Antonio, Ms. DiLutis formed the Greater San Antonio Music Institute for students between the ages of 8 and 18. In 1993 she formed the River City Consort and was featured artist at the 1995 International Flute Convention held in Kansas City. She frequently performed with the Austin Symphony, Laredo Philharmonic, Nuevo Laredo Philharmonic, and the Round Top Festival. She also toured with the Bolshoi Ballet Orchestra as Principal Clarinet, and recorded music for the Smurfs.
In 1996 Patti moved to Rochester and performed with the Syracuse Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic and Buffalo Philharmonic as well as with Ensemble Intercontemporain under the direction of David Robertson. In 2001 she was Principal Clarinetist of the Syracuse Symphony, and in 2002 JoAnn appointed her to two one-year positions with the BPO. She won the permanent position in March of 2004.
Ms. DiLutis has taught at Trinity University in San Antonio, Eastman School of Music (Community Education) and has been a guest instructor at many universities in the New York and Southern Texas area. She has traveled throughout the United States and Mexico giving recitals and master classes, and until 2008 has conducted a clarinet ensemble comprised of 21 senior citizens. Patti DiLutis is an artist for Buffet Crampon and plays exclusively on Buffet instruments.
