Fabian Fuertes is Instructor of Clarinet at the Nelly Berman School of Music.  At the age of 16, his music career began after winning the Young Artist Concerto Competition and performing Mozart’s Concerto for Clarinet in A Major, K.622 with the Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra in 2001.  While receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance at Florida State University, he was a member of the Dean’s Student Advisory Committee, recipient of the Florida Bright Futures Medallion Scholarship and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2007.

While receiving his Master of Music Degree in Music Performance at the University of Texas at Austin, Fabian provided private instruction and adjudication for the Leander Independent School District and the Dripping-Springs Independent School District. In addition, he was also able to record works by John Adams and John Corigliano with the University of Texas Wind Ensemble.  He would graduate Magna Cum Laude in 2009.

Currently, he is a student of Ricardo Morales and enjoys being a private clarinet instructor, recording artist, and freelance artist throughout the city of Philadelphia.  Former teachers and festivals include: Deborah Bish, Frank Kowalsky, Richard MacDowell, Nathan Williams, Brian Moorhead, the Idyllwild School of Music and the Kinhaven School of Music.