Anton Rist was appointed principal clarinetist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 2016. In addition, Mr. Rist has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Grant Park Festival Orchestra, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and the American Ballet Theater. Mr. Rist toured Japan with the New York Symphonic Ensemble and has performed as a chamber musician throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. As a soloist, Mr. Rist has performed with the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, the Cheyenne Symphony, and the Knoxville Symphony.

Mr. Rist has performed and taught at the Pacific Music Festival, the Colorado College Summer Music Festival, the Festival of Winds at Hidden Valley, Festival Mozaic, and the Interlochen Arts Camp. In addition, Mr. Rist is a founding member of the Montserrat Music Festival in the West Indies.

Born and raised in New York City, Mr. Rist received two degrees from the Juilliard School, where he studied with Jon Manasse. Additional major teachers were Larry Guy and Jo-Ann Sternberg.