Programme:
Rossini Introduction, Theme & Variations for clarinet
Brahms Sonata in F minor Op. 120 No 1
Poulenc Sonata for clarinet
Bernstein Sonata for clarinet and piano
Gershwin arr. Johnson/Lenehan Tribute to Benny Goodman
Emma Johnson shot to fame as the winner of the BBC Young Musician of the year competition in 1984. She is one of few clarinettists to establish an international solo career and appears with many of the world’s leading orchestras.
…‘immaculate ensemble work, sheer beauty of sound, stunning technical finesse, perfect balance..,' Westmorland Gazette
Emma's partner for our recital will be the pianist
John Lenehan – in demand as a soloist as well as being a successful composer and arranger. Their recital will cover familiar classics to jazz with Gershwin’s tribute to Benny Goodman.
Photo credit: Helen Maybanks