Oran Etkin

Oran Ektin has been described as a "great clarinet player" and "an excellent improviser" by the New York Times music critic Ben Ratliff and a "woodwind maestro" by PRI's internationally syndicated show, Afropop Worldwide. He has performed around the world with musicians ranging from jazz guitarist Mike Stern to rapper Wyclef Jean. Etkin's music is featured on a GRAMMY Nominated album, Healthy Food For Thought, alongside tracks by Russell Simmons, Moby and Sweet Honey In The Rock. He is also the creator of Timbalooloo music classes, CDs, live performances and video programing for children, which has been endorsed by Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber, Edie Falco, Ken Burns, Daphna Kastner Keitel and Harvey Keitel (all of whom enrolled their children in Timbalooloo Music Classes).