Rice Clarinet Works Specialists

Meet our Annapolis Showroom Specialists

RCW Showroom Specialists bring the experience and knowledge of professional clarinetist to help you find the perfect clarinet!

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Mikey Arbulu

Mikey Arbulu earned both a Doctorate of Musical Arts and Master of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Florida. Prior to joining The U.S. Army Field Band in 2018, Mikey served as the second clarinetist of the Kentucky Symphony, and often performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, The Louisville Orchestra, the Dayton Philharmonic, and the New World Symphony. He is also a founding member of the new music ensemble All of the Above, and has performed on international tours with the American Chamber Winds. Mikey’s primary teachers and mentors include Jonathan Gunn, Ron Aufmann, Benjamin Freimuth, Ixi Chen, and Mitchell Estrin.

Mikey’s hobbies outside of music include board games, video games, and spoiling his dog Rocky.

Sheila Cullen

Clarinetist Sheila Cullen, a native of Marietta, GA, received a Bachelor of Music degree in Clarinet Performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in 2002 and a Master of Music degree in Music Theory in 2004. Her mentors include James Campbell, Howard Klug, D. Ray McClellan, Kirsten Ahnell, and Robert DiLutis.

A clarinetist in the United States Naval Academy Band since 2006, she leads the Wind Trio and Clarinet Quartet, and has performed and recorded with the Chamber Winds, Concert Band, and various other ensembles. Ms. Cullen is also a founding member of the Chesapeake Reed Trio.

A strong advocate for music education in the community, she has coordinated clinics and masterclasses in wind band music, chamber music, and clarinet, as well as worked closely with the Maryland Performing and Visual Arts Magnet Program. She has performed with the Londontowne Symphony, Owensboro Symphony, Gainesville Symphony, The United States Air Force Band, United States Fleet Forces Band, and is an active recording artist and adjudicator in the D.C. area. Her teaching experience includes: Adjunct Instructor, Clemson University, Faculty, Hartwick College Summer Music Festival, Instructor, Atlanta Music Academy, as well as private instruction at Lassiter High School, Kennesaw Mountain High School, and Pope High School.

Michael Miller

Clarinetist Michael Miller of Sarasota, Fla. joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in October 2024.

After graduating from Lakewood Ranch High School in 2018, he earned a bachelor’s degree in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music, studying under Michael Wayne, and went on to complete a master’s degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where he studied with Richie Hawley.

Prior to joining the band, Staff Sgt. Miller performed with regional orchestras and ensembles in New York, Texas, Florida, and the D.C area. He has received awards in national and international solo and chamber music competitions, including the Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition, the ICA Young Artist Competition, and the American Prize in chamber music, among others. Staff Sgt. Miller is also an active solo and chamber musician, giving recitals in the D.C. area as well as other parts of the country. During the summer, he has attended notable festivals such as the Interlochen Arts Academy, Eastern Music Festival, National Orchestra Institute, National Repertory Orchestra, and the Music Academy of the West. Additionally, he has given masterclasses at top university’s and colleges throughout the United States, and enjoys teaching a studio of private students in the DMV area.

Staff Sgt. Miller performs with the Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra at the White House, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and across the country during the band’s annual concert tour.

Erick Morales

A native of Laredo, Texas, Erick Morales joined the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” in March of 2025. He is a graduate of the University of North Texas College of Music where he earned degrees in Music Education and Clarinet Performance. Erick’s major clarinet teachers include Kimberly Cole Luevano, Gregory Raden, and Deborah Fabian. As a freelance musician and educator in the Dallas-Fort Worth, he maintained a studio of young clarinetists and played in the Lone Star Wind Orchestra. As an active duty soldier-musician in “Pershing’s Own”, he provides musical support for the US Army in a broad spectrum of ceremonial and outreach settings to connect the US Army to the American people. Erick is currently pursuing a graduate degree in wind band conducting at George Mason University and resides in Arlington, VA.

Chanse Morris

Chanse Morris is a clarinetist and educator based in Washington, D.C. He earned a Bachelor of Music from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Music from the Eastman School of Music. His mentors include Jonathan Gunn, Steve Cohen, and Kenneth Grant.

Morris has performed with the United States Navy Band since 2021. While there, he has toured nationally and internationally with the Concert Band and has performed at numerous music educator conferences.

As a freelance musician, Morris has performed with the Richmond Symphony, Alexandria Symphony, INSCAPE Chamber Orchestra, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.

He is a prizewinner of the Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition, International Clarinet Association’s Clareidoscope Competition, and the Charleston International Music Competition.

Nicholas Schlie

Nicholas Schlie holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in clarinet performance from the University of West Virginia, studying with Dr. John Weigand, where he graduated Magna cum Laude.

During his time at West Virginia, Nicholas served as a clarinet teaching assistant and graduate assistant for the university orchestra and was principal clarinetist in the wind symphony, chamber winds, and orchestra. Schlie performed in the graduate wind quintet, woodwind trio, and on several occasions with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati Wind Band. Schlie has performed multiple solo and collaborative recitals throughout the region, and has performed in master classes under acclaimed clarinetists from throughout the country.

Besides clarinet, he enjoys mountain hiking, composing, yoga, river activities, and collecting records.

Nick is also part of the Repair Facility Team.