Freya Parr

About

Freya is a clarinettist from Melbourne who is studying with Jon Craven.

Freya first picked up a clarinet as a disappointed nine-year-old who had just been informed she was too small to play the saxophone. A year later, she was lucky enough to begin studying clarinet with Robert Schubert. Now, she has recently graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts and Music Performance under the tutelage and guidance of Dr Nicole Canham and has no regrets about sticking with the clarinet.

In 2024, Freya was the winner of Monash University’s Concerto Competition. In the same year, her clarinet, violin, and piano trio, Ellipsis, was awarded the Monash University Vice Chancellor’s Ensemble Leadership Scholarship. She is constantly grateful for the joys and chaos of trio rehearsals and performances. Freya also has a casual position with Orchestra Victoria.

Throughout her studies, Freya has enjoyed playing principal clarinet with the Melbourne Youth Orchestra and Monash Academy Orchestra. She was also grateful for the opportunity to attend National Music Camp in 2024 and is really excited to be joining AYO for their international tour and summer season in 2025.

When not playing the clarinet, Freya can be found cuddling her dog, devouring a muesli bar, or scrambling to save her Duolingo streak.