Clarinettissimo is the Northwest's premier Clarinet Festival. Now in its 26th year, this free festival is held every year during the first weekend in October. Clarinetists come from all over the region, country, and world to participate in the concerts, master-classes, workshops, clarinet choir, and to shop the latest in clarinets, equipment, and music from local and international vendors. It is always the best time and place regionally to buy a new clarinet, mouthpiece, or other accessories, because of the extra inventory manufacturers send to the festival.

Through generous public and private donations, all events are FREE to the public. If you would like Clarinettissimo to continue, consider donating today.

There are events for all kinds of clarinetists, from beginner to professional, including an inter-generational clarinet choir with participants from 8 to 80. The Clarinet Olympics rewards students with a swag-bag for completing clarinet "events" like a chromatic scale, taking part in a quartet. Master-classes are given by regional and international clarinet stars. Previous special guests have included performers with the National Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Florida State University, The USA Navy Band, Philadelphia Orchestra, Slovenian National Symphony, and many others. This year's special guest is Lawrence University Professor Andy Hudson.

Additional performers are: Metropolitan Opera Clarinettist Sean Osborn, Seattle Pacific University Clarinet Teacher Mary Kantor, Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Clarinet Jennifer Nelson, and Symphony Tacoma and NOCCO Clarinettist Florie Rothenberg.