Lunchtime Concert: Sarah Williamson (clarinet) & Sam Haywood (piano)

“A superb player” – The Independent on Sarah Williamson

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​”Passionate flair and sparkling clarity” – New York Times on Sam Haywood

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Sarah Williamson is renowned as a virtuoso clarinettist, achieving international fame after her success in the BBC Young Musician Competition 2002, first as Woodwind Division winner, then as Concerto Finalist. Sarah has performed at New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Berlin Concerthaus and NHK Hall, Japan. As well as frequent recital appearances, she has performed and toured extensively with orchestras including the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic.

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Sam Haywood has performed in many of the world’s major concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Tonhalle in Zürich. Private audiences have included Princess Diana, David Attenborough and the then Vice-Presidents Biden and Xi. Sam embraces a wide spectrum of the piano repertoire and is equally at home as soloist and chamber musician. His highly acclaimed duo with violinist Joshua Bell toured all over the world for over a decade and he has also performed on many occasions with cellist Steven Isserlis.

Finzi  Five Bagatelles

Weber  Grand Duo Concertante

Brahms  Sonata in F minor for Clarinet & Piano, Op. 120 No. 1

Gershwin  I Got Rhythm