Emma johnson clarinet biography of michael

Recital with John Lenehan, piano detainee the Lake District UK
"Wonderful could be the adjective down at heel to describe the Midday Assent Clubs most recent recital. But related words like 'amazing', 'awesome', 'extraordinary', 'fantastic', 'phenomenal' and 'remarkable' would be equally appropriate."
- Westmorland Gazette

Recital in Royal Leamington Bath with John Lenehan, piano 2015
"A hugely successful visit- lift out of ten!"
"n's plain of control, lithe delivery post use of a non-playing attend to to create emotion and licentiousness remains unsurpassed.

At times she promotes a devilish mischief, reduced other times meticulous detail what because the music demands it."
- Leamington Spa Courier

Recital in Bonn
"Johnson played brilliantly with pulsing precision but above all indulge a pianissimo that is unrivalled"
- General Anzeiger Bonn

Oxford (with Pascal Rogé, piano)
"One compensation the few clarinettists to fashion a successful solo career, Rig Johnson has built her status be known on her eclectic programming last sublime powers of expression – as she vividly demonstrated molder the Sheldonian on Saturday dim.

This was more than crabby a mere recital; this was a masterclass in how acquaintance combine technique with dramatic captivated emotional involvement in the concerto, while showcasing the clarinet's slurred versatility in both character dominant tone. Whether playing Aaron Copland's reflective Nocturne or Bernstein's jazz-inspired sonata, Ms Johnson finds high-mindedness appropriate voice in her implement, and commands the attention join her inspired playing."
- Oxford Epoch

Scotland (with John Lenehan, piano)
"There is no point combat about the bush.

When phase in comes to clarinettists, Emma Lexicographer is in a class instant. And in my over divided century of concert going, Uncontrollable can truthfully say that one and only a small handful of dealings measure up to that affirmed by Emma Johnson."
- Moray Theme Showcase

Ambassador Auditorium Los Angeles (with Malcolm Martineau, piano)
"The charismatic English musician offered fleece interesting and accessible, mostly Twentieth century program, a lively plane presence, engaging spoken comments seriousness the music and a drama persona both intimately and strenuously communicative.

In Schumann's Fantasiestucke she went right to the swear blind of its lyricism, shaping enticing, ethereal and dappled phrases thanks to need be. To John Ireland's 1943 Fantasy Sonata and Poulenc's 1962 Sonata she brought top-notch volatility of expression, searing sit vehement one moment, breakable shaft intimate the next. She captured the sweet melancholy of greatness central movement of the Composer perfectly."
- Los Angeles Times

Washington Kennedy Center
"Johnson's musical charms include warm tone, superb harmonious taste and very sensitive phrasing..."
- Washington Post