Tyler Webster, born in 1989, is a Texas-based clarinetist, composer and educator. He serves as third and bass clarinet with the San Antonio Philharmonic and as Associate Principal and Eb clarinet with both the West Texas Symphony and Abilene Philharmonic. He also performs regularly with the New Mexico Philharmonic and other orchestras across central Texas.
Academically, Tyler acts as Lecturer in Clarinet at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of the Incarnate Word, and as Assistant Professor of Clarinet and General Music at Texas Lutheran University, where he developed a project-based Music Technology course giving students hands-on experience with notation software, recording and multimedia skills. He maintains an active private studio in the northern San Antonio metroplex.
Tyler earned his Doctor of Musical Arts and Artist Diploma from the University of Texas at Austin, his Master of Music from Northwestern University, and his Bachelor of Music from Texas Tech University. Performing and writing music since the age of 10 and making his professional composing debut at 17, he has spent over 20 years creating works for solo instruments, chamber groups and large ensembles. His compositions include the Story Series for solo instruments, with Story No. 7 and the clarinet choir work Visions premiered at the 2025 International Clarinet Association convention, and Impulsive Fragments premiered at the 2024 Texas Music Educators Association convention.
Tyler’s career reflects a dedication to expanding the clarinet repertoire while fostering musical artistry, collaboration and innovative pedagogy.
- D.M.A. University of Texas at Austin
- M.M. Northwestern University
- B.M. Texas Tech University