Jonathan Clarke

Name:	Jonathan Clarke
Location:	Solihull United Kingdom B93
Contact:	Contact Jon on 07989 045593 Available at short notice - also available for weddings and funerals. Thank you for looking at my résumé Send Jonathan Clarke a message

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Dr Jonathan Clarke - Organist- Pianist- Composer.

ORGAN & PIANO PERFOMANCES (to name but a few)
Organ Scholar, Trinity College, University of Oxford . MA Music -BA (Hons) Music -
2013 – Handel Organ Concerto No.13 in F major ‘The Cuckoo and The Nightingale’ with London Concertante, broadcast on BBC Radio 3
2013 – Organ Continuo for St. Mathew Passion with Fiori Musicali at Northampton Catholic Cathedral.
2012 – Mozart Concerto N. 23 in A major K488 with Yorkshire Chamber Orchestra
2012 – Tour of Sri Lanka including organ recital at St. Andrew’s, Colombo.
2012 – Carmina Burana (2 piano version) with CBSO & CBSO Chorus
2011 – Organist for Malcolm Arnold Festival, Northampton
2009 – Organ soloist for Tarus Bulba with London Rehearsal Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras
2007 – Saint Saens Organ Symphony with Oxford University Orchestra
2007 – Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto with Welwyn Garden Symphony Orchestra

Notable Solo Recitals
Holywell Room Oxford
Steinway Hall Performers Series, London
Durham Cathedral (Organ)
Salisbury Cathedral (Organ)
Birmingham Cathedral (Piano)
Castle Howard Centenary Concert
Sir Malcolm Arnold CBE 1921 -2006 Concert performance, St Matthew’s Northampton
President of Sri Lanka, private performance.
Organ recitals throughout Europe.
Organ recitals throughout Sri Lanka in aid of a number of charities

The Classics-- (With Dr Jonathan Clarke & the De Lanerolle Brothers)
Pianist , Organist and composer, Dr Jonathan Clarke created an indelible impression making his debut in Sri Lanka on July 13 at the Main Ballroom of the Mount Lavinia Hotel when he teamed up with the De Lanerolle Brothers to bring to light “The Classics”. Jonathan played music by Chopin, C.P. Bach, Gershwin & Billy Joel solo and accompanied the brothers with works from Mozart, Handel, Balfe, Adams, Sargent to name a few.

Compositions.
2013 – Ballet ‘Outlaw’ performed at Barking Theatre
2012 – Apocalypse performed by Sidcup Symphony Orchestra at St. John’s Smith Square, Westminster. Nominated for British Composer of the Year 2012-13 in Choral category

Dr Jonathan Clarke, Composer of ‘Apocalypse’, referrers to the works as emotionally deep and demanding piece of Music. Dr Clarke wanted to explore the consequences of mankind’s ravaging of our planet. At the time of composing the Sri Lankan Tsunami disaster was implanted in my mind, my very dear friends Opera singers Rohan & Ishan the De Lanerolle brothers from Sri Lanka, made it all the more poignant. Dr Clarke ‘Apocalypse’ world premiere was performed by Opera singers the De Lanerolle Brothers who flew from Sri Lanka especially to perform ‘Apocalypse’ at St Johns Smith Square, London. Review” At times a musical oxymoron, the soaring and majestic theme is also fraught with discord mirroring the poetry and lyrics. The almost playful and humorous section allows the listener the luxury of hoping that perhaps all well be saved. However, the climax of this magnificent and mature work leaves us in no doubt that this will not be so. Apocalypse is a works that will cause the listener to contemplate long after the performance is over”.
2009 –‘Substrate’ performed by Allegri Quartet
2007 - In Dark Hours for feature film “Varjak Paw”
2004 -.Commissioned for opening of St Alban’s international organ festival.
Organ Concerto performed by David Goode & St Alban’s Symphony Orchestra
2001- ‘Lament ‘for Soprano, Tenor & Bass Soloist & Orchestra performed by Christchurch Festival Orchestra & Chorus, Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford.

Trinity College, Oxford University, Organ Scholar MA Music - BA (Hons) Music
Nottingham University AmusM Music, composition and analysis.
Associated Board of Royal School of Music LRSM Piano
Advanced Certificate (Now DipABRSM)

Specialisms / Genres:

Orchestral Playing, Session Work, Solo Performance, Early Music, Contemporary Music, Jazz, Improvisation