Designed in 1987 in collaboration with three world-class clarinet players—Jacques Lancelot, Guy Deplus and Michael Arringnon—the Festival clarinet meets the requirements of today's musicians, soloists and teachers interpreting the widest possible repertoire of works, from Mozart to Boulez. Considered a Prestige-level clarinet, the Festival has many upgraded features, including an alternate E-flat/A-flat key for the left hand, premium unsustained African Blackwood, two tuning barrels, metal tenon caps and GT pads. The Festival also comes in the upgraded Prestige case.