Calefax is delighted to announce their new bass clarinettist: Salome Etter. Salome is an energetic and versatile musician that fits the ensemble effortlessly. We are going to enjoy her musical passion and commitment, both on and off stage.
This decision was made by Calefax following an open recruitment process that took nine months. We are grateful to all the exceptional bass clarinettists we met and performed with during the previous season.
Calefax has shared the stage with Salome Etter at several concerts this season, including the tour with Milouska Meulens in the Caribbean. Salome’s first concerts with Calefax will be part of the Menu de Saison programme: 12 September in Zwolle, 15 September in Deventer, 27 September in Leiden, and 30 September in Amsterdam. Check out our concert calendar for details of all our concerts.
About Salome
Salome Etter studied the clarinet at the Bern University of the Arts (Hochschule der Künste Bern) and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. To specialise further in the bass clarinet, she continued her studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp. Alongside classical and contemporary music, she explores traditional clarinet playing styles in Balkan music.
The Swiss musician is based in Amsterdam and is a member of the Watergang Quartet and the Ut Quintet, with whom she has won several awards. She has collaborated with ensembles including the Atlas Ensemble, Het Muziek and the Netherlands Wind Ensemble (Nederlands Blazers Ensemble). From 2023 to 2025, she was a member of JongNBE, the Netherlands Wind Ensemble’s academy.
