An innovation that combines the best characteristics of the cane
Experience richer overtones, effortless high register, clear articulation, less unwanted noise and more stability while playing in p... All from your favorite cane reed... That is Dream Reed.
How is the Dream Read made?
Reeds are precision measured using state of the art technology and adjusted to micrometrical evenness. Then finely sanded and hand inspected. Lastly, they receive a unique plant-based natural proprietary coating.
As a result...
Play well from the beginning
The condition of the Dream Reed is best from the beginning.
Richer Overtones
Dream Reed has more mid-range overtones which results in richer and deeper sound. Also because of this, the high register will come out at ease. Your perception of high register will change forever.
Last Longer
Because of the special coating, Dream Reed lasts much longer than a regular cane reed. Though the longevity would depend on various factors, many professional players who play it extensively say it lasts somewhere between 3-6 weeks.
INVENTOR
Kazuo Fujii is one of Japan's leading classical clarinet players. His warm sound and musicality captivates concert audiences and CD-listers alike.
A Graduate of the Kunitachi College of Music, Mr. Fujii was awarded the second prize in the 41th Music Competition of Japan, which led him to study in New York with legendary Stanley Drucker for two years with full sponsorship from Yamaha Japan.
He has performed numerous concerts, including performing for the emperor and the royal family of Japan at the Imperial Palace, and appearing on popular TV / Radio shows.
Also, he has released many albums from ALM Records / Kojima Recordings Inc., including "The Romantic Clarinet" "Little pieces for Clarinet" and "The Brilliant Clarinet Ensemble" (Vol. 1 - 11). Above all, his world premiere recordings of "C. Rose: 32 Études" "C. Rose: 40 Études" and "E. Cavallini: 30 Caprices" - all with piano accompaniment, received critical acclaim for his idea and musicality for transforming these compositions almost solely known as audition repertoires into artistic form. In addition to recording these works, he has arranged and published the score of Rose's Études among other compositions for clarinet.
In 1997, Mr. Fujii was invited as the Japanese delegate to "The International Clarinet Fest" in Texas, and his recital received high praise. He also is a well known educator and instructor, teaching in seminars and masterclasses all over Japan for over 40 years.
The founder / chairman of the Tokyo Clarinet Ensemble and the Tokyo Sereno Clarinet Orchestra, and a former professor at Hyogo University of Teacher Education, Mr Fujii is performing nationwide not only as a clarinet player but also a conductor in recent years. Kazuo Fujii is a Yamaha sponsored artist who plays his own signature model; YCL-SE Artist Model.
“Kazuo Fujii is a master craftsman, finishing each Dream Reed with meticulous attention to detail, enabling the performer to play with the knowledge that the clarinet will respond with clarity, warmth of tone, exactly, reliably as expected on every occasion and with extreme longevity.”
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Available for all single reed instruments. If your choice of reed is not listed above, don't hesitate to contact us.