Kristin Bertrand - Owner

Having been raised in the Adirondack mountains not far from the Canadian border, I had plenty of time to tinker growing up! I come from a family that is musical on one side and mechanical on the other, the perfect combination for a woodwind repair person. I graduated with a Bachelor of Music from McGill University, but my studies were not complete until I landed an apprenticeship with the fine technicians of RDG Woodwinds, Inc., in Los Angeles. Five years later, I moved to Manhattan to begin my first woodwind shop. In 2009, I was lucky to join with The Buffet Group as an independent technician working in their Manhattan showroom.

In addition to woodwind repair, I am a happy mother to three young children. I am a baker of cakes, lover of spicy foods, and a home improver. I have a strong soprano voice and a passion for choral music, and I play the baroque flute because of it's beautiful tone and lovely repertoire but also because it rarely needs to be repaired.

Specialties

I'm specifically trained in all of the instruments in the clarinet, oboe, and bassoon families. My past and present clients include members of the Met Opera clarinet and oboe sections, New York Philharmonic clarinet and oboe sections, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra clarinet and oboe section, New York City Ballet oboe and bassoon section, and the members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, to name a few. I am equally skilled in the various members of the oboe, clarinet, and bassoon families, and have a particular passion for fine bass clarinet repair. My specific skills include crack repair, custom keywork, fine padwork, tuning, and voicing.

In addition to fine woodwind repair, we also have a selection of both new and used student and professional oboes by Howarth and Loree and clarinets by Buffet.

Kyle Glasgow - Clarinet Specialist

Emerging young artist Kyle Glasgow is a clarinetist, teacher, producer, and instrument repair technician based in New York City and the DMV area. He holds a B.M. and M.M. in clarinet performance from the University of Maryland School of Music, and is now pursuing a performer's certificate at the Mannes School of Music. Kyle has over a decade of experience teaching clarinet and chamber music, regularly giving lectures and masterclasses throughout the United States. His accolades include awards and fellowships from the University of Maryland, Orchestra St. Lukes, the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, the International Clarinet Association, and others. His performances have captivated audiences throughout the United States, Belgium, France, Spain, and Austria.

Kyle serves as the clarinet specialist at the Woodwind Workshop. He utilizes his expertise and insight on the clarinet to make innovative improvements to the already high-end selection available here at the workshop. Every clarinet in our collection is carefully curated, undergoing a meticulous evaluation process to ensure exceptional tone, craftsmanship, and playability. Each instrument is then customized and fine-tuned to meet the exacting standards of our discerning clients. At the Woodwind Workshop, we pride ourselves on offering an unparalleled selection of clarinets that inspire confidence and elevate any performance.