About this event:
- Category:
- Classical Music | Competition / Prize
- Event type:
- Free | In-person
- Admission:
- Free No tickets required
- Date, time and location:
- , 7pm in Silk Street Music Hall
Event information
Three outstanding Guildhall clarinettists compete for the 2026 Clarinet Prize in a vibrant programme ranging from Penderecki and Ireland to Bennett, Finzi and D’Rivera, accompanied by Guildhall pianists and rhythm section.
The prize is sponsored by Howarth of London.
Free, no tickets required
Programme & Performers
Béla Kovács Hommage à Manuel de Falla
Richard Rodney Bennett Ballad in memory of Shirley Horn
Paquito D'Rivera Tico Tico
Rosa Jones clarinet
John Flinders piano
Joe Norris bass
Frank Hawkes drums
Taro Bariquelo percussion
Alex Allen guitar
Thomas Sladden piano
Krzysztof Penderecki Prelude
John Ireland Fantasy Sonata
Ben Adams clarinet
John Flinders piano
Amanda Harberg Sonata
Gerald Finzi Bagatelle no.3 (Carol)
Guillaume Connesson Chorea (I. Entrée Funky)
Sofia Mekhonoshina clarinet
Steven Neugarten piano
Venue information
Silk Street Theatre, Music Hall and Lecture Recital Room are located in the main Guildhall School building on Silk Street and for Barbican produced events the venue can also be accessed from the Barbican if you exit via the doors next to Barbican Kitchen on Level G.
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Silk Street
Barbican
EC2Y 8DT