HELEN PASKINS (clarinet, clarinet eflat, clarinet bass, basset horn) »
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Repertoire ListWe like to construct our programmes around the requirements of your venue or festival. As well as standard repertoire, we can offer themed or lecture recitals geared towards either specific age groups or mixed audiences. We also perform a wide selection of arrangements which showcase the versatility of the clarinet, aimed particularly at those who are only just beginning the voyage of discovery into live music.
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Outreach experienceHelen was an artist on the Live Music Now! scheme for three years. She has had training and experience giving workshops and performances to a wide variety of different audiences ranging from special schools for children with physical and/or learning difficulties to hospitals, seriously ill adults and homes for the elderly.
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Biography
| Roderic Dunnett, Independent |
| "...lest we forget the orchestra, top marks to the Clarinetist Helen Paskins" |
Helen is experienced as both an orchestral musician and as a chamber musician. In addition to her work with orchestras such as the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the BSO and the Britten Pears Chamber Orchestra, Helen has given many recitals with the pianist Ivana Gavric, including performances for
- Leeds International Concert Series
- Cambridge Summer Arts Festival
- Riverfront Arts Centre, Newport
- Linbury Studio Theatre, Covent Garden
- St Martin-in-the-Fields
- St James', Piccadilly
- Cheltenham Town Hall
- Winchester Cathedral
- Falmouth Arts Centre
They were also artists on the Live Music Now! Recital Scheme from 2003-7 for whom they gave many outreach concerts. As part of the LMN 30th anniversary celebrations Helen and Ivana were chosen to perform with Maxim Vengarov in a special showcase concert which was featured in the Times and on BBC Radio 4. They also performed to Prince Charles and guests at Windsor Castle.
| Neil Munro, London Committee of LMN, Trustee of Munro charitable trust |
| "The fact that Helen's clarinet and Ivana's piano playing were excellent came as no surprise since this is to be expected from musicians who work with LMN. What was exceptionally pleasing was the way that they related to each other and above all to the audience." |
Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Academy of St Martin In The Fields, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Excellent Device!, Milton Keynes City Orchestra, Music Theatre Wales, Musical Associates (UK) Limited, Opera East, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Sessions: Cool Music Ltd.
Helen's orchestral work also includes St Endellion Festival Orchestra, Britten Pears Chamber Orchestra, Britten Pears Orchestra, British Youth Opera, London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra.
Helen has led education workshops, under the direction of Richard McNichol, for the LSO education department and has participated in projects with the RPO and Philharmonia.
Education
Helen's graduate studies took place at Cambridge University, Newnham College (Music MA Hons, 2000); Royal College of Music (Advanced Postgraduate Diploma, 2000).
Prizes and Awards
- Newnham College Instrumental award holder (Cambridge 1997 -2000)
- Highly Commended Thurston Clarinet Prize (RCM 2001)
- Winner Ealing Festival woodwind concerto prize (March 2003)
Teachers: Richard Hosford, Ruth MacDowell, Janet Hilton, Mike Harris, Andrew Marriner, Bob Hill.
Helen joined Morgensterns in July 2004
Helen's web profile was last updated 19th May 2012