Henri and Alexander Selmer

Alexander was Principal Clarinet with the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1898 to 1901.He was also clarinetist with the Georges Longy Club, New York Philharmonic Principal clarinet 1909-1911, Cincinnati Symphony and was a long-time clarinet manufacturer and clarinet teacher.

 

 Alexander studied at the Paris Conservatoire, where his teacher was Cyrille Rose (1830-1903). He won the premier prix at the Conservatoire in about 1885. Following the Conservatoire, Alexandre emigrated to the US in 1885, and began manufacture of Alexandre clarinets. He founded the Selmer Company in 1904 and also began the importation of brother Henri Selmer manufactured instruments into the US. In 1910, Alexandre went back to France to help Henri in the manufacture of instruments.