Hailed by The New York Times as “an outstanding clarinetist,” Pascal Archer leads an active career as a performer and teacher.

He is the founder and artistic director of Exponential Ensemble, a chamber music ensemble that creates educational programs and commissions new works connecting music with math, science, and literacy. He has collaborated with the JACK and St. Lawrence String Quartets, the North Country Chamber Players, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and Camerata Pacifica, and has toured with Musicians from Marlboro.

Since 2006, Pascal has been principal clarinetist of the NEPA Philharmonic. During his tenure with the orchestra, he has served as a board member and chamber music coordinator and founded the NEPP Mentoring Program. He is also principal clarinetist of the Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra and Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

A former member of the New World Symphony, he has served as Acting Principal Clarinet of the New Jersey Symphony for three seasons and as a guest clarinetist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He has performed in the orchestras of numerous Broadway productions, including Sweeney Todd, Mary Poppins, South Pacific, On the Town, Fiddler on the Roof, and My Fair Lady. He has also performed at renowned music festivals including Mostly Mozart, Mostly Modern, Verbier, Spoleto USA, Marlboro, and Sun Valley Summer Symphony.

Mr. Archer is on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music Precollege, Fordham University, and Hunter College. Additionally, he coaches chamber music at the Chamber Music Center of New York and the Alaria Chamber Ensemble.

Originally from Québec, Mr. Archer holds degrees in music performance from the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Indiana University, and the Manhattan School of Music.

In his free time, Pascal enjoys swimming, great meals with friends, and traveling to warm destinations.

Photo: Matt Dine