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"Faye
Clinton is a suggestive and versatile 'cello soloist and chamber music
partner. Her well-trained technical ability, combined with a
well-educated musical sensibility, forms the basis for a wide-ranging
repertoire." |
| Faye Clinton trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where under the guidance of Stefan Popov, she won several prizes, including the Suggia Gift and the Lillian Davis Award. Her development as a soloist and chamber musician has been influenced by William Pleeth, Raphael Wallfisch, Andre Navarra, Reszo Pertorini and Janos Devitch. |
| In 1989, Faye was awarded a Leverhulme Trust fellowship to study the unaccompanied Hungarian Contemporary Cello Repertoire with Istvan Lang and Karoly Botvay at the Liszt Academy in Budapest. Apart from her lunchtime recital at St John's Smith Square, this highly successful period stimulated her interest in the music of contemporary composers which in turn has led to premieres of a number of new works especially written for her, including pieces by Andrew McBirnie and the late Charles Proctor. |
| While in London, Faye participated in a
Prince's Trust concert in 2000, and the following year, performed with a string
ensemble at a festival at the South Bank. In April 2003, she
shared a platform with
Indian violinist, Sanjoy Ghosh, in a cross-cultural concert at
Friendship House in Southsea. Some summer recitals in 'Lees Court' in Kent and 'All Saints' Church in West London prompted an invitation to play at the Queen's Hall in Trinidad last year. The surprise of the evening was 'Banraku' by Japanese composer Toshiro Mayuzumi. This piece is an experiment in composition, composed in 1960 and a unique adaptation for the cello in which the performer is called upon to exploit all the resources of the instrument. This Faye Clinton did with grace, producing some extraordinary tonal effects and providing the highlight of the evening. The Trinidad Newsday Forthcoming engagements include recitals in Cyprus and at Portsmouth's Menuhin Theatre with pianist Enrique Ali and tenor, Ronald Samm. Faye has recently recorded with pianist, Enrique Ali, a CD featuring works by Grieg, Mayuzumi, Piazzolla and Leighton. Extracts from this CD are posted below - click on the link to listen to a Real Audio file. Faye is a member of the Performers and Composers Section of the ISM. |
| Listen to extracts from a recent recording of Faye Clinton (cello) and Enrique Ali (piano). For a Real Audio player, click here. | |
| GRIEG | cello sonata - first movement |
| MAYUZUMI | Bunraku |
| PIAZZOLLA | La Muerte del Angel (arr. Enrique Ali) |
| LEIGHTON | Elegy |
| A cassette of Faye Clinton performing Strauss and Ginastera with pianist Clifford Benson can be requested by e-mail. For further information, please contact: |
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