Kevin Schaffter is a clarinetist who has received master's and bachelor's degrees in clarinet performance from Yale University and Indiana University. He has won several awards for his musicianship and leadership. Schaffter has extensive teaching experience, including as a clarinet teacher at Yale and for various programs. He is the founder and director of MusAid, a nonprofit that supports music schools internationally.

1. KEVIN SCHAFFTER - CLARINETIST
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EDUCATION
Master of Music, Yale University School of Music 2013 – 2015
Clarinet Performance with Professor David Shifrin
Bachelor of Music, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music 2008 – 2012
Clarinet Performance with Professor Eli Eban
High School Diploma, Interlochen Arts Academy 2008 – 2012
Clarinet studies with Professor Nathan Williams
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
The YALE Philip Francis Nelson Prize 2015
Awarded to “a student whose musicianship is outstanding”
Full scholarship at the Yale University, School of Music 2013 – 2015
Hudson & Holland L.E.A.D.ING with Initiative Award 2012
Awarded for “Leadership Skills, Professional Achievement, & Community Development”
Winner, Yamaha Young Performing Artist Competition 2011
Indiana University Music Faculty Award & Music Dean’s Scholarship 2008-2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Clarinet teacher, Yale University 2013 – 2015
Teaching clarinet to Yale undergraduate students
Masterclasses, Bolivia Clasica School 2015
Taught masterclasses for teachers and students and coached school orchestra in La Paz, Bolivia
Clarinet teacher, Music in Schools Initiative 2013 – 2015
Teaching public high school students in New Haven CT
Clarinet teacher, MusAid workshop, Belize August 2014
Taught clarinet students and trained teachers at the National Youth Orchestra of Belize
Clarinet teacher at El Sistema, El Salvador June - July 2013
Taught clarinet and woodwind students; developed chamber music program
MusAid workshops, EL Sistema, El Salvador 2013–2015
Taught local clarinet students and faculty during three two-week workshops
Organized Clarinet Competition & Taught Master Classes 2007–2012
Conservatories in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Vientiane, Laos, El Salvador, Belize
Private Instructor 2005–2015
Extensive experience teaching students of all levels in private and group settings
Experience coaching chamber ensembles and conducting ensemble rehearsals

2. ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE
Music Academy of the West Festival Orchestra 2015
Yale Philharmonia 2013 – 2015
Chautauqua Festival Orchestra 2013
National Repertory Orchestra 2012
Indiana University Orchestras 2009-2012
National Youth Orchestra of Canada 2011
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder & Director, MusAid – www.MusAid.org 2007 – Present
International non-profit organization that supports music schools with teaching programs and instruments.
• Lead development and implementation of MusAid activities with a core team of five.
• Signed MOUs with the Governments of El Salvador and Belize to strengthen local music institutions.
• Visited music schools to conduct needs assessment and distribute instruments: Kyrgyzstan, Laos,
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Haiti, Bolivia, Belize and El Salvador.
• Launched and implemented The MusAid Fellowship: a highly successful program that brings
professional teachers to partner schools in Latin America for two-week teaching workshops.
• Coordinated and organized five MusAid Teaching workshops in Belize & El Salvador.
SELECTED SOLO CLARINET PERFORMANCES
Carnegie Hall Performance with Yale Woodwind Quintet 2013
Concerto with the Bishkek Chamber Orchestra, Kyrgyzstan 2008
Concerto with the Interlochen Wind Ensemble 2008
PERSONAL DATA
Citizenship: American, Canadian & Thai
Date & place of birth: November 19, 1989 - Bangkok, Thailand
Language: English & Spanish (working ability with extensive teaching in Spanish)
Countries where lived: Thailand (1989-1993), Vietnam (1993-1996), Romania (1996-2002),
India (2002-2005), USA (2005-Present)
Travel (37 countries): Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China & Hong Kong, Colombia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Germany, Haiti,
Italy, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Malaysia,
Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America and
Vietnam.