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Peter Dayeh is a classical clarinetist performing orchestral, chamber, and solo literature and maintains a private studio of beginning and advanced students. Mr. Dayeh is a native of San Diego, California and is a senior in the Bachelor of Music Performance program at San Diego State University. He is currently studying with internationally-acclaimed clarinetist Dr. Marian Liebowitz.

Mr. Dayeh is active as an orchestral and chamber musician throughout San Diego. Some positions include principal clarinetist of the San Diego State University symphony orchestra, principal clarinetist of the San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra, and principal clarinetist of the San Diego City Ballet orchestra, with which he has performed for ballets such as Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” and Adam’s “Giselle.” Chamber music experience includes Eb clarinetist of “Woodworks,” the San Diego State University clarinet choir, clarinetist of “Ebony Fourest” clarinet quartet, solo clarinetist for clarinet quintets by Mozart and Brahms, and several other collaborations.

Mr. Dayeh has performed as both clarinetist and conductor with the San Diego Symphony. He was given the opportunity to play principal clarinet in a side-by-side concert featuring select members of the Civic Youth Orchestra, and in collaboration with San Diego State University, was given the opportunity to conduct the orchestra in a 2009 Summer Pops concert. Mr. Dayeh was recently a participant in the 2009 University of San Diego Chamber Music Festival. Mr. Dayeh has also won first prize in the woodwind/brass division at the Grossmont Community Concert Association scholarship competition, as well as winning the annual San Diego State University Soloist Competition. In the Summer of 2008, he was given the opportunity to participate in the annual Buffet-Crampon Summer Clarinet Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. The opportunity to participate is given, by audition only, to 20 clarinetists every year. Notable venues include Copley Symphony Hall, California center for performing arts in Escondido, Old Town Temecula Theater and Spreckels Theater in Downtown San Diego. Mr. Dayeh plans to pursue a Master’s Degree in clarinet performance and a career playing in a professional symphony orchestra.


Upcoming events

  • Thu, March 18
  • 7:00 pm
  • SDSU Symphony Orchestra
  • San Diego State University - Smith Recital Hall
  • 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego Ca, 92182 (MAP)
  • Schumann Anniversary Concert
    Works include:

    Brahms - Academic Festival Overture
    Schumann - Piano Concerto in A Minor, with soloist Dr. Karen Follingstad
    Arnold - Symphony No. 2
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  • Sat, March 20
  • 5:00 pm
  • Senior Recital
  • San Diego State University - Rhapsody Hall
  • 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego Ca, 92182 (MAP)

  • Wed, March 24
  • 12:00 pm
  • SDSU Chamber Ensembles
  • San Diego State University - Smith Recital Hall
  • 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego Ca, 92182 (MAP)
  • Performing selections from Bruch's Eight Pieces for Viola, Clarinet and Piano.
    Salwa Bachar, Viola; Eun-Hee Jung, Piano.
  • Fri, March 26
  • 7:00 pm
  • SDSU Wind Symphony
  • San Diego State University - Smith Recital Hall
  • 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego Ca, 92182 (MAP)
  • Sun, May 2
  • 2:00 pm
  • SDSU Wind Symphony
  • San Diego State University - Smith Recital Hall
  • 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego Ca, 92182 (MAP)
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  • Thu, May 6
  • 7:00 pm
  • SDSU Symphony Orchestra
  • San Diego State University - Smith Recital Hall
  • 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego Ca, 92182 (MAP)
  • Performing Debussy's Premiere Rhapsodie with the SDSU Symphony Orchestra.
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Previous events

  • Fri, December 11, 2009 – Sun, December 20, 2009
  • The Nutcracker Ballet
  • Spreckels Theater
  • 121 Broadway San Diego Ca, 92101 (MAP)
  • Principal clarinetist, San Diego City Ballet.

    Showtimes are:
    Friday, 12/11, 12/18 7:30pm
    Saturday 12/12, 12/19 2pm and 7:30pm
    Sunday 12/13, 12/20 2pm

  • Tue, November 24, 2009
  • 5:00 pm
  • Mozart - Quintet for Clarinet and Strings
  • San Diego State University - Rhapsody Hall
  • 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego Ca, 92182 (MAP)

  • Fri, November 6, 2009 – Sun, November 8, 2009
  • Giselle Ballet
  • Spreckels Theater
  • 121 Broadway San Diego Ca, 92101 (MAP)
  • Principal clarinetist, San Diego City Ballet.

    Show times are:
    Friday, 11/6/09 8pm
    Saturday, 11/7/09 8pm
    Sunday, 11/8/09 2pm
  • Sun, October 18, 2009
  • 2:00 pm
  • Ebony Fourest Clarinet Quartet
  • La Mesa First United Methodist Church
  • 4690 Palm Ave La Mesa Ca (MAP)
  • Fri, October 16, 2009
  • 7:00 pm
  • SDSU Symphony Orchestra
  • San Diego State University - Smith Recital Hall
  • 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego Ca, 92182 (MAP)
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  • Mon, September 28, 2009
  • 5:00 pm
  • Ebony Fourest Clarinet Quartet
  • Starbucks at SDSU Aztec Center
  • 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego Ca, 92182 (MAP)
  • Sip some coffee and relax at Starbucks with music by Ebony Fourest!
  • Mon, September 14, 2009
  • 6:30 pm
  • Ebony Fourest Clarinet Quartet
  • North University Community Library
  • 8820 Judicial Drive San Diego Ca, 92122 (MAP)
  • Come hear our signature program, "From Vivaldi to Video Games!"
  • Sat, August 29, 2009
  • 8:00 pm
  • Starving Students Collective Chamber Concert
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Church
  • 6020 Radford Ave. North Hollywood Ca, 91606 (MAP)
  • A night of chamber music!
    Selections include Stravinsky's Octet for Winds, Brahms' Sextet for Strings in Bb, and many more! Admission is FREE!
  • Wed, July 8, 2009
  • 12:00 pm
  • USD Chamber Festival Recital
  • University of San Diego - University Center Foyer
  • 5998 Alcalá Park San Diego Ca, 92110 (MAP)
  • Performing the Brahms Clarinet Quintet at the USD Chamber Festival.
  • Sat, June 6, 2009
  • 3:00 pm
  • San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra
  • Copley Symphony Hall
  • 750 B Street San Diego Ca, 92101 (MAP)
  • San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra performs at Copley Symphony Hall at their year-end concert.
    Principal Clarinetist