BIOGRAPHY

    Dr. Vince Dominguez (he/they) is a clarinetist, music educator, and creative marketing leader based in Providence, RI. Known for his dynamic artistry, virtuosity, and commitment to equity in the arts, Vince maintains a national presence as both a clarinetist and music educator. Appointed in Fall 2025, he joined The University of Rhode Island music faculty as Artist/Teacher of Clarinet.

     Vince currently serves as the Rhode Island State Chair for the International Clarinet Association (ICA), woodwind faculty at the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School and regularly performs as as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician across New England with guest appearances in the International Pride Orchestra, a nonprofit organization that brings together LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies from around the world to present concerts, celebrate community, and advocate for visibility and belonging through music.

    An seasoned clinician, Vince has presented and performed at conferences hosted by the International Clarinet Association, Arizona Music Educators Association, College Music Society, North American Saxophone Alliance and the SPHINX Organization. A career highlight came in August 2024, when he was featured as a Headlining Artist at the ICA’s ClarinetFest conference in Dublin, Ireland, performing as his internationally acclaimed drag persona, Claire Annette.  In 2025, Vince presented a lecture titled “Imposter Syndrome Is Such A Drag!” at the ICA’s ClarinetFest in Fort Worth, TX, detailing the intersections between classical and drag performance practices. Looking ahead, Vince will present a highly-anticipated faculty lecture recital at the University of Rhode Island as Claire in Spring 2027.

    Alongside his performing and teaching schedule, Vince is a NALAC Leadership Institute alumni and brings 13 years of experience in arts administration and creative marketing, with leadership roles at the  Merit School of Music, Ravinia Festival, Lexington Philharmonic,  Quinteto Latino, the URI Gender & Sexuality Center, and currently the Boulanger Initiative—a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting women & gender-marginalized composers in classical music.

    Vince earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University in April 2020 where he held one of two graduate teaching assistantships. His doctoral project included a performance guide and three commissioned works for clarinet by renowned Mexican composers  Victor Ibarra, Hilda Paredes, and Juan Trigos, each exploring sociopolitical issues affecting the U.S. and Latin America.

    Endorsed by Henri SELMER Paris & Légère Reeds, he is passionate about championing new music, building intersections within the arts, and advocating for equity & inclusion throughout the classical music world.