BIOGRAPHY
Originally from Somerset, Hannah Shilvock is an award-winning Brighton-based clarinet and bass clarinet specialist, renowned for showcasing the virtuosity of the bass clarinet. As a Selmer, BG France, RATstands, and DEBUT Classical Horizon Artist, she's celebrated for her pioneering work with the bass clarinet, with a vast range of repertoire under her belt - including her recent arrangements: Debussy’s Cello Sonata for bass clarinet and piano, published by Alea Publishing and Gymnopédie No.1 by Erik Satie.
Hannah has both an undergraduate and masters degree specialising in bass clarinet, having studied with Helen Paskins, Anthony Pike and Paolo De Gaspari.
Hannah’s expertise extends from being an active bass clarinet soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player to offering versatility as a woodwind doubler, proficient in clarinets (Bb, Eb, bass), flute/piccolo, and various saxophones.
Beyond music, Hannah shares her passion as a yoga teacher, teaching both online and in Brighton.
Orchestras played with:
Royal Opera House, European Union Chamber Orchestra, Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra, New Sussex Opera, Orion Orchestra, OneOrchestra, Street Orchestra London, Gothic Opera, Brixton Chamber Orchestra, National Youth Wind Orchestra of GB, Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra, Ernest Read Symphony 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
Concertos performed:
2023 - Michele Mangani Bass Clarinet Concerto with Newton Abbot Orchestra
