These clarinets were designed between a collaboration of Leblanc, Morrie Backun and Julian Bliss. However, from my view, I feel that the tipping point was in 2009, when Leblanc released the Bliss clarinets. Obviously with any market shift or change, there are always MANY reasons that play in to the events. Eventually, Leblanc USA (including all of its other brands such as Holton and Martin) was purchased by Conn-Selmer (in 2004), the current owner and manufacturer of Leblanc (as well as Holton & Martin) instruments today.Ī history/bio of the Leblanc company can be found on Conn-Selmer’s website by clicking here. Eventually, Leblanc France would be bought by the Leblanc USA company (who distributed Leblanc France products and made the Vito products) in 1993. Eventually, Noblet was sold to Georges Leblanc in 1904. The Leblanc company starts its history in 1750 as the Noblet company in France. In reality, Leblanc traces its history back to 1750! That is not a typo… Leblanc’s history traces back 267 YEARS! Leblanc is not a “new” name for clarinets… but due to a relatively brief absence from the market entirely, it almost feels as if it is.
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