Clark Brody was born on June 9, 1914 in Lansing, Michigan.  As a student, Clark Brody attended the Interlochen Music Camp.  His primary teacher as a student was Marius Fossenkemper (1902-1999), Principal clarinet of the Detroit Symphony 101.  Clark Brody then studied at Michigan State University 1932-1934, where he played clarinet in the band.  His father, Clark Brody Sr. (1879-1961) was state Agricultural Commissioner and on the governing board of the Michigan State University, which of course would have influenced Clark Brody's choice.  Clark Brody then went on to the University of Rochester, BMus in about 1936.  Clark Brody was Principal clarinet of the CBS Radio Orchestra in New York City in the 1940s, which gave him 52 week employment.  While in New York, Clark Brody also studied with the great Daniel Bonade.  Clark Brody then won the audition for the Chicago Symphony Principal clarinet chair under Music Director Raphael Kubelik.  Brody followed a succession of Principal clarinets in Chicago following the retirement of Robert Lindemann.  His was a successful choice, "surviving" five Music Directors, including Rafael Kubelik and Fritz Reiner, the bane of many musicians' careers.  Clark Brody retired under Sir George Solti (knighted in 1972) at the end of the 1977-1978 season.  While in Chicago, Clark Brody also performed with the Chicago Symphony Wind Octet and the Chicago Symphony Chamber Group.  After retiring, Clark Brody was a music Professor at Northwestern from 1972-1995.  Clark Brody has continued active also since his retirement from Northwestern University.