Welcome to Lisa's Clarinet Shop!
Hi! My name is Lisa Canning.
I am a professional clarinetist and an arts entrepreneur. I love to help others improve their playing and SING on the right new instrument! And yes, for those of you who just want to know, the guy on the left is my wonderful husband Chuck Canning. I snapped this photo on one of our recent trips out on our boat. FINALLY boating season is here and we could not be happier to have our pontoon floating in the water.
EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE!
I have been in the business of hand selecting Buffet Bb's, A's, Eb's, C's, D's, Alto and Bass Clarinets for over 25 years! I am glad you stopped by to visit. Stay awhile and look around.
I promised at the end of last year to make a contribution from every order to the No More Starving Artist Scholarship Fund for The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship. I want you to know that $50.00 from every clarinet I sell this year is going towards this fund. When you complete your purchase with me, your name, along with all the others, will be listed on the IAE website under Give. This also means that $50.00 of your purchase is tax deductible to the full extend of the law. THANK YOU for being a vital and integral part of the launch of our school. I have the clarinet to thank for my success in life and YOU to thank for your devotion to the instrument responsible for making me all that I am, and all that I will become.
Let your creativity shine
Quick Links
- Why do I only sell Buffet? I am glad you asked!
- Would you like to know more about me?
- Learn about my clarinet hand selection service?
- Would you like to trade in a clarinet?

What's Fresh and New?
- Low C bass clarinets anyone?
- Lots of new Tosca Bb's and a good number of great R13 A's too.
- We just redecorated Lisa's Clarinet Shop! Pictures coming soon..
- Hey, if your coming to the clarinet fest in Austin this summer come say HI. I am playing a short piece on Sat July 24th.
- Did you know that Lisa's Clarinet Shop is still ranked #1 Midwest Dealer according to Buffet's Top 10 list? We simply deliver the best product and service at a great price.
- Summer always means lots of visitors passing through Chicago who want to stop by and visit the clarinet shop. Call or email me for an appointment. Happy to pick you up at the airport.
- OH and Don't FORGET about my friend Gregory Smith and his wonderful Hand Selected Clarinet Service with Lisa's Clarinet Shop. For more information please email or call. More information can also be found at:www.gregory-smith.com.
And last but not least, my puppies (John) Lennon on the left, and Scooby on the right, want to know if you have checked out The Entrepreneur The Arts Blog? You might enjoy reading it!
DARE to DREAM. Believe in YOU. Pursue Your Passions. If you do the music inside of you will soar to new heights. Especially with the perfect new clarinet. One that is just perfectly right for every ounce of uniquely you.
That's what I do. I match instruments to people. We all come in different shapes and sizes and our musical ideas and how we express them are all different too...


