Specialties
NYC Woodwinds is committed to advancing the art of woodwind performance through expert clarinet, saxophone, and flute services. We provide quality instrument sales, professional repair, and personalized consultations backed by Grammy-winning expertise and global manufacturer partnerships. Our mission is to deliver exceptional craftsmanship, honest guidance, and boutique-level care that empowers musicians at every stage—from first-time players to symphony and touring professionals—to achieve their musical goals and discover their distinctive voice. We are also a Flute World location in our shared atelier.
Meet the Business Owner: Michael N.
My interest in repairing woodwinds began at an early age, in my home city of Philadelphia, where I watched the masters work on instruments for great artists like Anthony Gigliotti, Bernard Garfield and Donald Montanaro. I learned my craft, as many did, by observing and/or working under the supervision of renowned craftsmen including Michael Hammer, Mark Jacobi, Frank Marcus, Kalmen Opperman, Everett Matson and John Weir. My knowledge of clarinet acoustics and mechanics has given me the opportunity to work with some of the world's leading manufacturers in prototyping new designs and ideas including Selmer Paris, Yamaha, Vandoren, D'Addario, Brad Behn , Clark Fobes and others.
My interest is in helping you get to a place in your musical journey where it feels right for YOU, as an individual artist All work is always done in consultation with the player and can include improvements in mechanical operation, key placement, padding, tuning & voicing, and aesthetics.
