Hailing from Maryland, Keith Northover is currently a doctoral student at Indiana University, where he studies clarinet with Howard Klug and early clarinet with Eric Hoeprich. He currently serves as associate instructor for the woodwind department as clarinet instructor and coordinator for secondary woodwind lessons. Before IU, he completed both his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in clarinet performance and music education from the University of Florida, where he studied with Professor Mitchell Estrin. While attending UF, Keith also served as adjunct instructor of clarinet at the College of Central Florida.
Recent career highlights include chamber music tours in Europe and Brazil, a solo performance of Green’s Bass Clarinet Concerto with the IU Adhoc Orchestra, Rolla’s Basset Horn Concerto with the UF Orchestra and Mcalister's Black Dog Rhapsody with the CCF Wind Ensemble. As a founding member of the Novacane Clarinet Quartet, his musical highlights include many community recitals, educational outreach events, and winning the first clarinet ensemble competition hosted by the Chicago Clarinet Ensemble.
In addition to his active performance schedule, Keith is also an active teacher and researcher. His students have gone on to succeed at Solo and Ensemble contests, all-state ensembles and events, and gaining acceptance into various music programs across the country including Indiana University and the University of Florida. His research and performance interests include pursuing and advocating the use of the auxiliary clarinets, Mozart and the Basset Horn, the use of Bass Clarinet in Opera and Film, and historical performance practices on the early clarinet. With years of service and commitment to providing music to the community, Keith is committed to encouraging and promoting music to the next generation.
Recent career highlights include chamber music tours in Europe and Brazil, a solo performance of Green’s Bass Clarinet Concerto with the IU Adhoc Orchestra, Rolla’s Basset Horn Concerto with the UF Orchestra and Mcalister's Black Dog Rhapsody with the CCF Wind Ensemble. As a founding member of the Novacane Clarinet Quartet, his musical highlights include many community recitals, educational outreach events, and winning the first clarinet ensemble competition hosted by the Chicago Clarinet Ensemble.
In addition to his active performance schedule, Keith is also an active teacher and researcher. His students have gone on to succeed at Solo and Ensemble contests, all-state ensembles and events, and gaining acceptance into various music programs across the country including Indiana University and the University of Florida. His research and performance interests include pursuing and advocating the use of the auxiliary clarinets, Mozart and the Basset Horn, the use of Bass Clarinet in Opera and Film, and historical performance practices on the early clarinet. With years of service and commitment to providing music to the community, Keith is committed to encouraging and promoting music to the next generation.