STUART EMINSON  (Clarinet, Clarinet Bass, Clarinet Eflat, Saxophone)» 

Please select from the playlist, above, to hear the following recordings by Stewart Eminson.
The Emnica Duo, Stuart Eminson (clarinet) and Claire Capps (piano).

• Paul Patterson Conversations
• Paul Pierne Andante-scherzo
• Bohuslav Martinu Sonatina
• Francis Poulenc Sonata
• Joseph Horovitz Sonatina

Trio, Stuart Eminson (clarinet), Thomas Gregory (cello) and Mary Dullea (piano)

• Thomas Gregory Trio. Composed in 2002/2003, Trio, by Thomas Gregory had it's world premiere at The Colour House Theatre, London on 23rd November 2003.

Biography
In 2005 Stuart was a semi-finalist at the Landor Records Competition, the only clarinettist to have reached that far. Stuart's charismatic solo performances have enthralled audiences across the UK and overseas. For more information about Stuart, please go to his website www.stuarteminson.com.

Having formed The Emnica Duo in 2003 with pianist Claire Capps, he has performed at many venues including recent London concerts at The Royal Albert Hall as part of their lunchtime series IGNITE, Burgh House, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Regents Hall and The Colourhouse Theatre. Forthcoming performances include a Schubertiade for the Schubert Society of Great Britain, and evening recitals for the Balliol Music Society and Letchworth Music Club.

As a chamber musician Stuart's repertoire includes the Mozart Clarinet Quintet, Bruch Clarinet Trios, Mozart Kegelstatt Trio, Brahms Clarinet Trio, Beethoven Trio, Stravinsky Octet, Schubert Octet, and Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time. He has performed with a variety of ensembles, including The All Saint's Wind Ensemble, Clod Ensemble, Columbine Wind Quintet, Continuum, Galliard Ensemble, Odyssey 2000, St Clements Wind Ensemble and is a co-founder member of AURA.

In 2005, Stuart played principal clarinet in performances of Mozart's Gran Partita Serenade, Richard Strauss's Sonatina No2 (Happy Workshop), Dvorak's Serenade, Milhaud's Dixtour and Poulenc's Sextet at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and also in performances of Nielsen's Wind Quintet, Barber's Summer Music, Roussel's Divertissement and Barber's Summer of Knoxville at St John's Smith Square, London, and in Freiburg, Germany.

Stuart performed in the world premiere of Thomas Gregory's Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, and then went on to record it with the composer on Cello, and Mary Dullea on Piano. He has also played alongside the renowned jazz saxophonist Chris Bowden, in performances at The Jazz Café, Bar Rhumba and the Kentish Town Forum in London.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: BBC Concert Orchestra, Chameleon Arts Orchestra, Chroma, English National Ballet, London Pops Orchestra, London Soloists Chamber Orchestra, Musical Associates (UK) Limited, New Mozart Orchestra, Northern Ballet Theatre, Opera de Bauge, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Sinfonia Verdi, Sound Collective. Shows: Phantom of The Opera.

Stuart's orchestral work also includes Camarilla Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra of India, Belmont Ensemble of London, Brent Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia (extra list), Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra, Emnica Duo, Fulham Symphony Orchestra, Haverhill Sinfonia, Kensington Symphony Orchestra, London Arts Orchestra, Marylebone Sinfonia, Milton Keynes City Orchestra, New London Wind Orchestra, Manchester Camerata (extra list), Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra, Nottingham Symphony Orchestra, Nova Symphony Orchestra, Parikian Orchestra, Orchestra of the Kings Camerata, St Clements Wind Ensemble, St Paul's Festival Orchestra, Rehearsal Orchestra (principal in a performance of Ravel's Daphnis & Chloe), Stanley Hall Opera and Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra.

Stuart's theatre work includes the Cameron Mackintosh touring production of Oliver!, Into the Woods, Chess, West Side Story, Brigadoon, Calamity Jane and many more.

Stuart's studio work includes recording sessions for artist Kate Nash, sessions for Karl Jenkins Ltd; the recording of Square Window (10 Songs for Boys and Girls, Milo Studios, London); Chris Bowden's Time Capsule (Soul Jazz Records, London); Courtship (Friendly Advice); plus various recordings for broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Radio Nottingham.

Education
Stuart's graduate studies took place at Royal Academy of Music (1992 - 1996), where he gained his Bachelor of Music (Hons) (Performance) and his LRAM (Teaching) in 1995.

Prizes and Awards

• Landor Records Competition, semi finalist, 2005
• John Solomon prize for Wind and Brass Solo Recital, winner, RAM, 1995
• Scholarship winner to Banff Summer School, Canada, 1995
• Geoffrey Hawkes Clarinet Prize, very highly commended, RAM, 1994
• Nicholas Blake Wind Ensemble Prize, very highly commended, RAM, 1994
• Nottingham Symphonic Wind Band (leader), National Championship winners, 1991

Teachers: Angela Malsbury, Nicholas Rodwell, Joy Farrall and Richard Addison (Bass and E flat). Previously Stuart was taught by Nigel Hinson, Georgina Dobree and Keith Puddy.

Stuart has taken part in Masterclasses with Michael Collins, Gervase de Peyer, James Campbell, Karl Leister and Andrew Marriner.

Stuart's web links
www.stuarteminson.com

Stuart joined Morgensterns in August 2004

Stuart's web profile was last updated 5th Jan 2009