Bass Clarinetist Margaret Albrecht is first joined the Virginia Symphony for the 2022-23 season. Newly transplanted from Michigan, she studied with Bradley Wong, Stephanie Hovanian, Chad Burrow and Daniel Gilbert, earning degrees from Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan. Margaret’s orchestral experience includes the previously held position of 3rd/ Bass Clarinet with the Lima Symphony and a robust freelancing career featuring performances with the Richmond Symphony, the Florida Orchestra, Charleston Symphony, Mississippi Symphony, Southwest Michigan Symphony, Saginaw Bay Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony, Midland Symphony, Michigan Philharmonic, Dayton Philharmonic and Toledo Ballet Theater among others.As a chamber musician, Margaret has collaborated on projects with Aepex Contemporary Ensemble (keep an ear out for a CD release featuring two Symphonies by Evan Ware), ArcaSonica and OperaMODO. As a teacher, Margaret maintains active studios in both Virginia and Michigan, offering a mix of online and in person lessons. She currently holds a faculty position with Greater Richmond School of Music and is former faculty of the Community Music School of Ann Arbor and Expressions Music Academy. Margaret has taught in a wide variety of settings including Masterclasses at the collegiate level as well as private lessons K-12.

When Margaret isn’t performing, she enjoys knitting and hiking with her dog, Maizy.