Posts: Cory Tiffin

Meet Soloist Cory Tiffin

October 16, 2026

From an unexpected introduction to the clarinet to performing with orchestras across the country, Cory Tiffin has built a career around making music with others. Ahead of his performance of Copland’s Clarinet Concerto in California Symphony’s FROM TCHAIKOVKSY TO COPLAND, we caught up with Cory to talk about his musical journey, what he loves about performing, and why he believes it’s never too late to try something new.

Aaron Copland, Cory Tiffin, From Tchaikovsky to Copland

Rhapsody in Blue: A Young Clarinetist’s Obsession

January 16, 2024

New York Times music critic Olin Downes described the opening passage of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue as “an outrageous cadenza of the clarinet” after the piece’s premiere in 1924. 100 years later, this passage is considered an iconic orchestral excerpt for professional and amateur clarinetists alike. We talked to California Symphony principal clarinetist Cory Tiffin about his history with the piece ahead of his solo in GERSHWIN IN NEW YORK.

2023-24 Season, Blog, Cory Tiffin, George Gershwin, GERSHWIN IN NEW YORK