It was a great honour to be presented with the Cobbett Medal by the Musicians’ Company Guild in London last week. The prize was set up in 1924 by Walter …
Read MoreThinking of Christmas in Spring!
I’m working hard preparing the music for my Christmas disc with Gloucester Cathedral choir. These recording sessions have had to be postponed twice due to Covid but with any luck …
Read MoreIn Praise of Music
‘Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast. To soften rocks, or bend the knotted oak’ William Congreve. Music never ceases to astonish me. With its power to sweep listeners …
Read MoreWishing everyone a good festive season!
Here are my own variations (not variants….) on We Wish You A Merry Christmas, played live with Laurence T Stannard, piano, at Lambeth Palace last week! https://youtu.be/loMAAoPFzMs
Read MoreChristmas Concerts
It would be great if you can join me for my Christmas collaborations with choirs!: in Guildford with Corra Sound https://www.corrasound.co.uk/ and at Gloucester Cathedral with the Cathedral Youth Choir https://www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk/events/concerts/christmas-coffee-concert-.php …
Read MoreLouise Farrenc, reluctant revolutionary
I’m working towards a performance of the Clarinet Trio by nineteenth century musician, Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) https://www.emmajohnson.co.uk/concerts/ It’s a sparkling piece, well written for clarinet, piano and cello and dating …
Read MoreClarinet Weekend April 2022
Delighted to announce that I shall be taking a clarinet weekend for http://www.jazzsmart.com/ on April 9th and 10th 2022. Clarinet players of all standards welcome. We’ll play group pieces and there …
Read MoreIsolation Lament and Dance
My new piece for solo clarinettist (and tapping foot) has just been published by Queen’s Temple Publications! Written during lockdown, the lament is inspired by the celtic practise of keening …
Read MoreRoyal Parks Half Marathon
Emma has started training for the Royal Parks Half Marathon on October 10th https://royalparkshalf.com/ She is running in aid of Unicef and would be very grateful if you are able …
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