Henri Selmer Paris
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Founder | Henri Selmer |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Thierry Oriez |
| Products | Woodwind instruments: saxophones, clarinets and mouthpieces |
Number of employees | 450+ (2019) |
| Website | Official website |
Henri Selmer Paris is a French enterprise, manufacturer of musical instruments based at Mantes-la-Ville near Paris. Founded in 1885, it is known as a producer of professional-grade woodwind and brass instruments, especially saxophones, clarinets and trumpets. Henri Selmer Paris was family-owned until 2018, when it was sold to Argos-Wityu.
Selmer Paris saxophones have been played by many well-known artists 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. Benny Goodman played a Selmer clarinet early in his career.