Formed out of friendship, the Amicitia Duo brings music for the clarinet to a wide variety of audiences featuring clarinetists Diane Barger and Denise Gainey. Amicitia is the Latin word for friendship and is pronounced “ah-mee-KEE-tee-ah.” With a friendship that spans over thirty years, Barger and Gainey combine their love of music and teaching to delight audiences around the world. The duo has toured throughout the United States, including Florida, Kansas, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, and Iowa. They have also performed at the International Clarinet Association ClarinetFests® and the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Conferences.