Helen Bennett

Clarinet

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – trial for Sub Principal Clarinet & Bass Clarinet (April 2022 – January 2024)

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – 2nd
    Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra – 2nd/Tenor Sax
    London Contemporary Orchestra – Principal/2nd/Bass/Flute
    Alina Orchestra – 2nd
    Brandenburg Sinfonia – 2nd
    British Sinfonietta – Principal
    Chameleon Arts Orchestra – 2nd/Bass
    Covent Garden Sinfonia – Alto Sax
    English Symphony Orchestra – 2nd
    Hampstead Garden Opera – Principal/2nd
    Jersey Chamber Orchestra – Principal
    National Concert Orchestra – Principal/Bass
    National Symphony Orchestra – 2nd
    Novello Orchestra – Bass
    New London Sinfonia – 2nd
    Orchestra of Musique Cordiale – Principal/2nd
    Regents Opera – Principal/2nd
    Symphony Orchestra of India –2nd
    West Ham Orchestra – 2nd

Milton Keynes City Orchestra (extra list)

SESSION WORK INCLUDES

    London Contemporary Orchestra, Abbey Road, Angel Studios,
    Air Studios – Principal/Bass Clarinet/Alto Sax
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Air Studios – 2nd
    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, The Lighthouse – 2nd
    Apartment House Ensemble, Craxton Studios – Principal
    ‘Ketevan’, Katie Melua, Angel Studios – 2nd
    ‘Performance’ Bob Blakeley, Air Studios – 2nd
    ‘Fallen Angel’ Jon Lee, remote recording – Clarinet/Flute
    Ace Hansel, RAK Studios – 2nd
    Great Big Owl, remote recording – Clarinet

THEATRE WORK AND SHOWS INCLUDES *denotes chair holder

    ‘Frozen’ – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
    ‘Beauty and The Beast’ – The London Palladium
    'The Phantom of The Opera' – Her Majesty's Theatre
    ‘The Sound of Music’ – UK Tour`*
    ‘Miss Saigon’ – UK Tour
    ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ – UK Tour
    ‘The Wizard of Oz’ – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield*
    ‘Westside Story’ – Leicester Curve, Leicester
    ‘The City Madam’ – Royal Shakespeare Company
    ‘Abba The Show’ – European Tour
    ‘Grey Gardens’ – Southwark Playhouse, London
    ‘Whisper House’ – The Other Palace Theatre, London
    ‘Into The Woods’ – Cockpit Arts Theatre, London
    ‘Allegro’ – Bridewell Theatre, London
    ‘The Miser’ – Belgrade Theatre, Coventry*
    ‘City of Angels’ – Bridewell Theatre, London*

COMMERCIAL/TV

    Particle6 Productions, music video
    ITV National Television Awards, o2 Arena
    Matt Cardle, o2 Arena
    Edinburgh Fringe Festival –The Quavers
    Engines Orchestra (clarinet and flute)
    ‘There is Nothing Good or Bad, But Thinking Makes It So’, London Short Film Festival

EDUCATION WORK

    DRET Music – Hansel & Gretel
    Berkeley Ensemble
    Mahogany Opera Group – Snappy Operas
    Kidenza Classical Concerts for Children
    BBC Radio Jersey Education Sessions

CHAMBER/SOLO

    Reigate Wind Ensemble (member) – including opening the Malta International Festival
    Atea Wind Quintet – recital dep
    Marylebone Wind Trio – cruise ship performances
    London Myriad Ensemble – including performances at St Martin in the Fields
    Mozart Clarinet Quintet with string principals at the Jersey Chamber Orchestra

AWARDS

    Highly Commended, Chris Rowland Prize
    Max Bemrose Bursary Prize
    98% RNCM Chamber Festival
    Highly Commended, Trevor Wye Chamber Competition

EDUCATION

Royal Northern College of Music – BMus(hons) 2:1 (2005-2009)

Trinity Performance Diploma: Associate of Trinity College, London (2005)

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Instruments
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Eb Clarinet, Flute, Remote Recording, Tenor Saxophone