During this period Alexandre Selmer, Henri's brother, has been first clarinetist in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for two years.
1904: The Selmer Paris clarinets are presented for the first time at the International Saint Louis Fair (USA), where Henri wins a Gold Medal. 1900: Henri wins his first Bronze Medal in the Paris Exhibition. 1864), joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra as a clarinetist, remaining until 1901. The same year his younger brother, Alexandre (b. From 1898, with the help, Henri Selmer starts manufacturing clarinets and settles his workshop at 4, place Dancourt, Paris. 1885: Creation of the Selmer Paris company: Henri Selmer begins manufacturing reeds and mouthpieces. 2 Historical list of Selmer instruments. Among famous Selmer Clarinet players is Benny Goodman in his early career. 
Selmer Paris instruments have been played by many well-known saxophonists such as Marcel Mule, Claude Delangle, Frederick Hemke, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Paul Desmond, Herschel Evans, Zoot Sims, Michael Brecker, Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman and Coleman Hawkins.
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