Emma Johnson is one of few clarinettists to have established a busy solo career. It has taken her to major European, American and Asian venues as well as to Africa and Australasia. Emma Johnson has appeared as soloist with many of the world’s leading orchestras in repertoire which includes all the major clarinet works as well as pieces written especially for her by John Dankworth, Will Todd and Michael Berkeley amongst others. Emma Johnson is also in great demand as a collaborative artist.

The Michelangelo Quartet was formed in 2002 by musicians distinguished as soloists, chamber musicians and teachers, sharing an irresistible desire to play together the greatest repertoire of all. Since their first concert season, in 2003/4, they have toured regularly in Scandinavia, Benelux, the UK, Germany, Italy and Japan, giving concerts in major halls such as the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Paris, Tonhalle, Zürich, and London’s Wigmore Hall.

Praised by the New York Times for his ‘great flair and virtuosity’ and the London Times for ‘a masterly recital’, John Lenehan’s performances and recordings have been acclaimed throughout the world. As a soloist he has appeared with orchestras at home and abroad, most recently with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican and the RPO in the Royal Albert Hall. John Lenehan has collaborated with many leading instrumentalists and is recognised as an outstanding chamber musician. During the past few years he has appeared in major concert halls in Amsterdam, Vienna, Salzburg, New York, Washington, Toronto, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo.