Why I Chose Backun
"When I first tried the Backun Q Series bass clarinet, I immediately felt it was the instrument I had been searching for. Its sound is exceptionally deep and lyrical, allowing me to truly sing through the instrument and project effortlessly in the concert hall. The evenness across the registers and the intonation are outstanding, giving me the freedom to focus entirely on the music."
About
Italian clarinetist Alessandro Foschini holds the position of bass clarinet with the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra in Finland.
After completing his Bachelor’s studies in Italy under Mirco Ghirardini, he continued his education at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana with François Benda, where he obtained a Master’s degree in Music Performance. He has also studied with Calogero Palermo, Didier Delettre, Giovanni Riccucci, and Dario Goracci.
He has performed with renowned orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Staatskapelle Dresden, Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, and Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari, collaborating with distinguished conductors including Sir Simon Rattle, Paavo Järvi, Christian Thielemann, Daniele Gatti, François-Xavier Roth, Nicholas Collon, John Storgårds, and Leif Segerstam.
