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    1. Tutors & Performers

    George Sleightholme

    Clarinet
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    George graduated with distinction from the Royal Academy of Music (MA Performance, 2010), where he received the Paton Award. As an undergraduate at King’s College, London he was a choral scholar and Music Department President in his final year. George was a Live Music Now artist from 2010 – 2014 with The Davis Clarinet Quartet and regularly enjoys performing chamber music. He is a member of the Kidenza Orchestra, which in 2015 promoted BBC's Ten Pieces scheme to over 10,000 children in the South-East. George regularly plays in other London orchestras including Brandenburg Sinfonia, Orion Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Sinfonia, Multistory Orchestra and London Classical Soloists. As a committed performer of new music George has given many premieres, including pieces for the LSO's Soundhub scheme and for the Tete-a-Tete Opera Festival 2013. George has just finished recording an album with his group iyatraQuartet, which uses inspiration from a range of music from around the world to create its own unique sound. George has recorded music for theatre, websites, composers and rock albums, including for Rick Wakeman at Abbey Road Studios. George teaches music privately and is Woodwind Coach for Surbiton Royal British Legion Marching Band and Chamber Music Coach for Palace Band in Alexandra Palace. He also teaches advanced clarinet and clarinet chamber music at City Lit, and adult education college in London's Covent Garden.

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    1. Stephanie Reeve’s Woodwind Band

      Fri 25 – Sun 27 SeptemberTutors: Stephanie Reeve, George Sleightholme
      Experience the joy of playing with other woodwind musicians and develop your ensemble skills in our welcoming woodwind band, led by passionate tutors…
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    2. Clarinet Fest

      Fri 16 – Sun 18 JanuaryTutors: Paul Harris, Hannah Shimwell, George Sleightholme
      An opportunity to play a varied repertoire of clarinet music in a friendly environment at a standard that matches your ability.
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