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Bass clarinetist/composer Todd Marcus is one of the few jazz artists worldwide to focus their work primarily on the bass clarinet.  He has carved out a unique voice for the instrument and the NY Times writes, “Mr. Marcus is probably the most inventive bass clarinetist working in straight-ahead jazz today…[and] lives in Baltimore, where he is a guiding light on the city’s jazz scene who doubles as an activist and organizer.”

Marcus leads small ensembles from 2-10 musicians on original compositions and jazz standards.

Self taught in jazz theory and composition, Marcus’ compositions draw largely on straight-ahead jazz and classical influences and have extensively explored the Middle-Eastern sounds from his Egyptian-American heritage.  

Marcus balances his music career by running Intersection of Change, a nonprofit addressing poverty related issues in his Baltimore neighborhood.  

Todd Marcus endorses Syos mouthpieces, Legere Reeds, and RZ Woodwind Manufacturing Bb clarinets.