Herbert Couf
| Herb Couf | |
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| Birth name | Herbert Couf |
| Born | February 15, 1920 |
| Died | July 8, 2011 (aged 91) Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, music store owner, instrument manufacturer executive, mouthpiece innovator |
| Associated acts | Detroit Symphony Orchestra |
Herbert "Herb" Couf (February 15, 1920 – July 8, 2011 in Michigan) was an American clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, music store owner, music instrument manufacturer executive, and an importer of music instruments. Couf had been the principal clarinetist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under Paul Paray until he retired to open Royal Music Center and commit his full attention to the business of music.
His Royal Music Center was located just north of Detroit. He later produced his own line of saxophones, clarinets, and mouthpieces under the name H. Couf. H. Couf saxophones were manufactured in Germany by Julius Keilwerth. H. Couf clarinets were made in the United States by Artley, Inc. (Artley became part of Conn-Selmer). Couf later became Vice President of W. T. Armstrong Company, Inc. (Indiana corporation: 1955–1988, merged with C.G. Conn) upon selling his line of instruments to Armstrong. Couf also had been the conductor of the Royal Oak Concert Band, Royal Oak, Michigan.
Couf performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
1965–1980s
For a few years the Superbas were available in black lacquer. The engraving was done after the lacquer which provided a stunning visual effect of being able to see the engraving from a distance. These models had metal thumbrests and were probably late 70's models.
Herbert Couf was born to Morris Couf (born 2 September 1889 Bogoslov, Kiev, Ukraine) and Rebeca ( Rivka Needelman; 16 May 1896 Russia– September 1981 Atlantic City) — Morris and Rebeca were married November 15, 1917, in Manhattan, New York City. Morris Couf had become a naturalized citizen March 1, 1916, in New York.
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