Stuart King, clarinet

Stuart King enjoys a diverse, challenging and rewarding career that incorporates performing, teaching, animateurship and directing. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Stuart studied clarinet with Dame Thea King and Joy Farrall.

Stuart’s passion lies in the realms of chamber music and contemporary performance. He has worked with many of the leading talents of his generation and thrives on innovative creative collaborations with artists from many disciplines, including most recently Brief Candles a collaboration with Rolf Hind, David Alberman, SPNM & the Richard Alston Dance Company.

Stuart is a founder member and Artistic Director of acclaimed chamber ensemble CHROMA. From relatively modest beginnings over a decade ago, the ensemble has evolved into a vibrant, multi-faceted and multi-skilled team who passionately deliver concerts and outreach work of the highest standard. Stuart has led the ensemble into lasting relationships, residencies and associations with organisations such as the Spitalfields Festival, for whom CHROMA is currently Ensemble-in-Residence for Education, Royal Holloway University of London, Ensemble-in-Residence and Tête-à-Tête Opera, Associate Ensemble.

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Performances with the Corinthian Chamber Orchestra