Clarinetist Brian Do (He/Him), enjoys a versatile career as a performer and educator. An avid chamber musician and performer, Brian has appeared at numerous festivals and conferences throughout North America alongside Newfound Chamber Winds, his woodwind trio, the Re(a)d Trio, and as a soloist. Brian joined Newfound Chamber Winds (formerly Maryland Chamber Winds) in 2018 as a clarinetist and Grants Manager where he assists in the support and development of NFCW summer programs that have included the Maryland Wind Festival, Tidewater Conducting Summit, and Chamber Music Fellowship Program. Brian has held positions with the Longview and Texarkana Symphony Orchestras and has performed with ensembles such as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, East Texas Symphony Orchestra, Marshall Symphony Orchestra, and the Allen Philharmonic.

As an educator, he has presented masterclasses and clinics to musicians of all ages on topics related to the clarinet, music entrepreneurship, career development, and chamber music. Educational engagements have included appearances as part of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s community engagement projects and presentations at the University of Texas-Arlington, the University of North Texas, Texas A&M-Commerce, Columbus State University, Texas Women’s University, Southeastern Oklahoma University, and the University of Colorado-Boulder. During his time in Dallas, Texas, Brian maintained a sizeable clarinet studio of middle school and high school students who were consistently successful in the TMEA All-Area and All-Region band contests. Brian is currently an Adjunct Professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Brian is a doctoral candidate at the University of North Texas and has completed degrees from Michigan State University (M.M.) and Illinois State University (B.M.) in Clarinet Performance. He has primarily studied with Kimberly Cole Luevano, Greg Raden, Guy Yehuda, Tasha Warren, David Gresham, and Anne Dervin.