Melissa Koprowski is Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Alabama, and completed her Master's and Doctorate degrees in clarinet performance from The University of Southern California, where she had the privilege to study with Yehuda Gilad. She has also studied with Danny Granados, Scott Bridges and Judy Donaldson. Dr. Koprowski is an active performer and soloist. She has won first place in numerous competitions, some of which include the International Clarinet Association Young Artist Competition, Pasadena Showcase, MTNA Young Artist, Grand prize from the Birmingham Music Club, and a three time first prize recipient of the Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Competition. At the age of 18, Dr. Koprowski was appointed as the 2nd/Eb clarinetist of the Tuscaloosa Symphony. She has also performed with many orchestras across America including the Alabama Symphony, Huntsville Symphony, Downey Symphony, Burbank Philharmonic, American Youth Symphony, and Debut Orchestra. Dr. Koprowski can be seen and heard as clarinetist on the Dreamworks film, The Soloist. Roberta Garten grew up in San Diego, CA and received her bachelor's and master's degrees from University of Southern California, where she studied with Johanna Graudan and Nancy Bricard. She has been on faculty of the Colburn School of Performing Arts as staff accompanist for over 30 years. Roberta has performed with principal players in many symphony orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, and New York Philharmonic and as has performed through the US, Spain, Japan, South Korea, and South America. She can be heard on Summit tag, and is very pleased to have performed and recorded with Melissa Koprowski. Russian-born Victor Babin (1908 - 1972) is best known in the United States as a duo-pianist with wife Vi