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Kristal Hamson
Clarinet
BBC One Call the Midwife: Cynthia's Theme
BBC One Call the Midwife: Passage to Eternity
Video link: The Tale of Viktor Navorski
ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE:
- English National Ballet
- Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
- Nigel Kennedy’s Orchestra of Life
- BBC Concert Orchestra - Including BBC Proms, RAH
- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (Principal Clarinet)
- City of London Sinfonia - Including Opera Holland Park
- Aurora Orchestra
- London Concert Orchestra
- Orchestra of the Swan (Guest Principal)
- Brandenburg Sinfonia
- Southbank Sinfonia (member 2009/2010)
MUSICAL THEATRE:
Positions held:
- Tim Burton’s: ‘The Nightmare before Christmas’ with Danny Elfman, Phoebe Bridgers, Ken Page and the BBC Concert Orchestra, Live at Wembley Arena (December 2022)
- Wizard of Oz - Birmingham Repertory Theatre (Nov 2018 - Jan 2019)
- (Clt, Flute, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax)
- It Happened in Key West - Charing Cross Theatre, London - (June - Aug 2018)
- Reed 1 Clarinet, Alto Sax, Flute)
- Wizard of Oz - Crucible Theatre, Sheffield - (Nov 2017 - Jan 2018)
- (Reed 2 Clt, Flute & Tenor Sax)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - UK Tour (Nov 2015 - Oct 2016)
- (Reed 3 Clt, Eb Clar, Bass Clar & Flute)
- Barnum - UK Tour (Sept 2014 - Aug 2015)
- (Reed 2 Clt)
- My Fair Lady - Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (Dec 2012 - Jan 2013)
- (Reed 2 Clt)
- Every Good Boy Deserves Favour - National Theatre (Dec 2009 - Feb 2010)
- (Clt & Bass Clt)
Deputising:
- Miss Saigon - Prince Edward Theatre, London (Dec 2014 - Jan 2016)
- (Woodwind 3 Clt, Flute & Alto Sax)
- Phantom of the Opera - UK Tour (2012-2013)
- (Reed 2 Clt & Bass Clt)
- Wizard of Oz -London Palladium (Oct 2011 – July 2012)
- (Reed 3 Clt, Eb Clt & Tenor Sax)
- Love Never Dies -Adelphi Theatre, London (Jan 2011 – July 2011)
- (Reed 2 Clt & Sop Sax)
- Les Miserables -UK Tour 2010
- (Reed 2 Clt,Eb Clt, Bass Clt, Tenor & Alto Recorders)
- Thursford Christmas Spectacular
- (Clt, Sop Sax, Alto Sax)
COMMERCIAL & SESSION WORK:
- London Metropolitan Orchestra
- English Session Orchestra
- Cool Music Ltd (Clarinet solos for BBC one Call the Midwife)
- Face Music Ltd (Il Divo Strictly Come Dancing)
- Live Original London Cast Recording of 'It Happened in Key West' released by Broadway records June 2022
- Radio 2 & 3 • BBC Concert Orchestra • Friday Night is Music Night • Live Broadcasts (artists performed with include:
- Katie Melua, Pixie Lott, Katherine Jenkins, Lesley Garrett, Kerry Ellis, Pet Shop Boys, Jimmy Somerville, Carol Decker, Paloma Faith, All Saints, Mel C, Bonnie Langford, Nik Kershaw, Alexandra Burke)
- Classic FM & Signum Classics • Andrew Kennedy (Tenor) • Southbank Sinfonia
CHAMBER & SOLO
- Recitals Include: Wigmore Hall • National Portrait Gallery • Royal Opera House Crush Room & Linbury Theatre •
EDUCATIONAL WORK/OUTREACH
- Create Yarmouth education projects (Share Sound 2) with BBC Concert Orchestra and James Redwood (November 2022 - )
- LPO Future Firsts Education work
- Orchestrate - Orchestral team-building workshops for large corporations in the UK
EDUCATION
Trinity College of Music • BMus Hons (2002 – 2006) • Chetham’s School of Music
Competitions & Awards: Harold Clarke Woodwind (Finalist) • TCM S.U. Chamber Music (Runner Up)
Malcolm Sargent Competition (Runner Up) • John Barbirolli Memorial Foundation • EMI Music Sound
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Instruments
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Eb Clarinet, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone