 Michael
Whight, who has recently relinquished the position of principal clarinet
of the Philharmonia Orchestra, which he held since 1990, now plays regularly
as guest principal with all the major London orchestras. Highlights
of his engagements as soloist include the Mozart Concerto conducted by
Leonard Slatkin and a recording of Stravinsky's Ebony Concerto conducted
by Robert Craft, both with the Philharmonia. In 1998 he played the
Mozart Concerto at the Royal Albert Hall and the Barbican with the Mozart
Festival Orchestra. In the 2000-2001 season he will be recording
the Mozart Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and performing
the John Adams concerto 'Gnarly Buttons' with Kent Nagano. As a chamber
musician he is a founder member of the Classical Wind Quintet, and has
worked with Barry Douglas; Robert Cohen; Gidon Kremer and Friends; the
Lindsays, the Nash Ensemble and several other ensembles; he has recorded
the complete wind music of Richard Strauss with London Winds for Hyperion.
He has already played at the London Festival of Chamber Music in 1996.
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