Vanguel Tangarov is an Associate Professor of Clarinet at Texas State University and the Artistic Director and founder of the annual international clarinet event, Texas State Clarinet Fiesta. Tangarov also serves as Principal Clarinetist for the Austin Opera, Mid-Texas Symphony, and Victoria Symphony Orchestras, and most recently, as Acting Principal Clarinet of the Houston Grand Opera. Previously, Tangarov held positions as Principal Clarinet of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgaria (1993-1998), Academia Chigiana Symphony Orchestra, Italy (1993-1997), Jeunesses Musicales World Symphony Orchestra, Germany (1993-1994), and the Monterrey Symphony Orchestra (OSUANL) in Mexico (1998-2004). He has appeared as a soloist with the Györ Symphony in Hungary, Mid-Texas Symphony in USA, the Plovdiv Philharmonic, the Rousse Philharmonic, the Varna Philharmonic and the Sofia Philharmonic orchestras in Bulgaria, the Constanta Philharmonic in Romania, the Monterrey Symphony (OSUANL) and Monterrey Chamber Orchestra in Mexico, presenting music by Mozart, Weber, Copland, Jean Françaix, Cimarosa, Danzi, Giampieri, Bernstein, Pipkov, and Artie Shaw. Vanguel Tangarov has performed in more than 20 countries on four continents, winning a positive critical acclaim. Equally popular as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, he has performed in important venues worldwide, such as Berliner Philharmoniker Hall (Berlin), Gewandhaus (Leipzig), Schauspielhaus (Berlin), Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Oslo Konserthaus (Norway), Cadogan Hall (London), Symphony Hall Birmingham (UK), Boston Symphony Hall (USA), Bulgaria Hall (Sofia), and Zaragoza Hall (Spain), to name a few. Vanguel Tangarov is a Buffet Crampon & Vandoren Performing Artist and Clinician and performs exclusively with Buffet Crampon, Paris clarinets and Vandoren Paris products.
