Vandoren
"Nothing on the market met my standards, so I made my own."Eugène Van Doren — Founder, 1905
Clarinetist at the Opéra-Comique, Eugène Van Doren begins crafting his own reeds in Paris.
The iconic Traditional reed launches — the benchmark against which all reeds are still measured today.
A thicker blank and longer palette — designed for players seeking a darker, richer sound with exceptional control.
Named after the Paris workshop. A redesigned cut delivering exceptional flexibility and a rich palette of colors.
Five generations later — reeds, mouthpieces, ligatures, and accessories for every clarinetist and saxophonist on earth.
Arundo donax cane, hand-selected from the Var region of southern France.
Two years of natural drying to achieve perfect density and resonance.
Precision-machined to exacting specifications — Traditional, V12, V21, or JAVA.
Every reed sorted by strength and consistency before earning the blue box.
From the Paris Conservatoire to jazz festivals worldwide — trusted by the best.
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Traditional Reeds
The iconic blue box that started it all. Vandoren Traditional reeds deliver the warm, centered tone that has defined the French school of playing for over a century. The benchmark against which all other reeds are measured.
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56 Rue Lepic Reeds
Named after the Vandoren workshop address in Paris. The 56 Rue Lepic reed uses a thicker blank with a redesigned cut — delivering exceptional flexibility, a rich palette of colors, and precise articulation for the most demanding players.
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Optimum Mouthpiece
The result of decades of research and collaboration with the world's leading soloists. The Optimum series delivers exceptional projection, centered tone, and effortless response — the mouthpiece that completes the Vandoren system.
