Cannonball Acoustical Experts and Quality Control Staff
Randal Clark
Professional Saxophonist, Acoustical Expert,
Director of Media and Education
Personal Saxophones: Big Bel Stone Series: A5 "Mad Meg", T5 "Mad Meg. Vintage Reborn: Dark Amber Lacquer Alto, SA5 BiceB "Raven"
Randal plays and acoustically customizes most of the Alto and Soprano saxophones. He is a professional saxophone player in the Salt Lake area. He has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Music Education from the University of Utah with an emphasis in saxophone and conducting. He is a frequent recording artist for commercials, television, CD's, and has been featured on many soundtracks for computer game software. He has appeared at the Park City International Jazz Festival and the Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival. While a member of the University of Utah's Jazz Ensemble One, the ensemble took 1st place at the collegiate competition at the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival at Moscow, Idaho in 1996. Randal currently plays principal alto saxophone in the Utah Wind Symphony. In addition to working for Cannonball, he is a full-time high school band, orchestra, and jazz band teacher. His ensembles have been consistently the top in the state. He is the conductor of the Canyons Symphony Orchestra, an honors orchestra involving students from all over the Salt Lake Valley, and has been the conductor of the Rocky Mountain Wind Symphony, a professional adult wind symphony in the area. We are also happy to have him serve as our education coordinator. Randal is in demand as a guest soloist, clinician, conductor, and adjudicator.
Ryan Lillywhite
Professional Saxophonist, Acoustical Expert,
Parts Manager, International Representative
Personal Saxophones: Vintage Reborn: Dark Amber Laquer Alto, Brute Tenor
Big Bell Stone Series: Black with Silver Keys Tenor
Ryan plays and acoustically customizes most of the Tenor and Baritone saxophones. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in business management and a minor in music. As the lead tenor sax player for three years in BYU’s top jazz band, Synthesis, he toured with the band and was a frequently featured soloist. Ryan has performed with numerous ensembles throughout Utah including the Utah Symphony. He performs and records regularly and has taught saxophone and clarinet lessons. He can be heard on a number of soundtracks and CDs. An innovative musician, he has won awards in organ and piano competitions and played ukulele for a Tahitian dance team. Ryan is also fluent in French and Tahitian and volunteers his time to interpret these languages for worldwide conferences. He has had extensive training and experience in instrument repair, facilitating his roles as parts manager and contributor to the design of Cannonball instruments.
Quality Control Staff
Our executive office and quality control staff are second to none.
