BIOGRAPHY
Hannah Shilvock is an award-winning clarinet and bass clarinet specialist based in Brighton, originally from Somerset. Known for her pioneering work in showcasing the bass clarinet’s virtuosity, Hannah has built a reputation as one of the foremost performers of this instrument. As a Selmer, BG France, RATstands, and DEBUT Classical Horizon Artist, she is celebrated for her innovative arrangements, including Debussy’s Cello Sonata for bass clarinet and piano, published by Alea Publishing, and Erik Satie’s Gymnopédie No.1.
With both undergraduate and master’s degrees specialising in bass clarinet, Hannah studied under renowned musicians Helen Paskins, Anthony Pike, and Paolo De Gaspari. Her musical expertise spans a wide range of roles, from soloist and chamber musician to orchestral performer. She is also a versatile woodwind doubler, proficient in Bb, Eb, and bass clarinets, flute/piccolo, and various saxophones.
Hannah is a keen educator, and has guest taught at Trinity Laban Conservatoire and at festivals in Europe.
In addition to her music career, Hannah is a passionate yoga teacher and founder of the Musicians Yoga Hub.
Orchestras played with:
Royal Opera House, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Covent Garden Sinfonia, Jules Buckley Essential Orchestra, Chromatica Orchestra, Southbank Sinfonia, European Union Chamber Orchestra, Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra, New Sussex Opera, OneOrchestra, Gothic Opera.
Concertos performed:
2024 - Alexis Ciesla, Habanera from Concerto for Clarinets at ICA, Dublin
2023 - Michele Mangani Bass Clarinet Concerto with Newton Abbot Orchestra
Awards/competitions:
2022 - Finalist in Soloist of the year competition (Ernest Reed Symphony Orchestra)
2022 - DEBUT Classical Horizon Artist
2021 - Merit Award for Royal Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition (interim)
2020 - Finalist of Woodwind Competition (Trinity Laban)
2020 - Wilfred Hambleton Chamber music Prize (Trinity Laban)
2020 - Semi-finalist in Soloist competition (Trinity Laban)
2019 - Silverstein Global Clarinet Contest Finalist, and named as one of their ‘artists of the next generation’
2019 - Trinity Laban Scholar
2018 - Peter Harris Scholar (Trinity Laban)
2018 - Peter Evans Prize for Performance Excellence (University of Southampton)
2018 - John Ireland Prize Winner
2017 - Leverhulme Scholar with NYWO
