About
Clarinettist, conductor and Sony Classical recording artist, Martin Fröst is known for pushing musical boundaries and has been described by the New York Times as having “a virtuosity and a musicianship unsurpassed by any clarinettist — perhaps any instrumentalist — in my memory”.
Widely recognised as an artist who constantly seeks new ways to challenge and reshape the classical music arena, his repertoire encompasses mainstream clarinet works, as well as a number of contemporary pieces that he has personally championed. Winner of the 2014 Léonie Sonning Music Prize, one of the world’s highest musical honours, Fröst was the first clarinettist to be given the award and joined a prestigious list of previous recipients including Igor Stravinsky and Sir Simon Rattle. International Classical Music Awards voted him their 2022 Artist of the Year Award for his innovative global career, his impressive discography, and his philanthropy.
Fröst was announced the Artist in Residence with the Royal Concertgebouworkest for the 2022/23 season, the first ever wind player to be given that honour. The residency include season opening concerts with Alain Altinoglu; the world premiere of Anna Clyne’s Clarinet Concert with Jaap van Zweden; and exciting performance of Sally Beamish double concerto with Janine Jansen and Klaus Mäkelä as well as chamber music projects interspersed throughout the season. In 2022/23 Fröst continues to focus on his activities as Chief Conductor of Swedish Chamber Orchestra, including SCO Festival “Fröstivalen”, concerts with international guest artists, recording projects and highly anticipated European tour in early 2023. Other highlights of this season include a residency at Wigmore Hall, returns to the Royal Festival Hall with Philharmonia Orchestra and Pekka Kussisto and to Berlin with RSB Berlin and Lahav Shani as well as a conducting debut with Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
See a full biography and press pictures at HarrisonParrott.com
Visit Martin Fröst's page on Sony Classical
Schedule
Featuring
Martin Fröst
Joshua Weilerstein, conductor
Orquesta Filarmonica de Gran Canaria
Program
Weber - Concerto for Clarinet No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73
G Klein - Partita para cuerdas
Dvorák - Symphony No. 8
Featuring
Martin Fröst
Roland Pöntinen, piano
Sébastien Dubé, double bass
Program
Debussy - Première Rhapsodie
Chausson - Andante et Allegro
Poulenc - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
S Dubé - Night Passages
Featuring
Martin Fröst
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Concertgebouworkest
Program
A Clyne - Weathered
Wagner - from Die Walküre
Featuring
Martin Fröst
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
Program
Mozart - Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K 622
Mozart - Symphony No. 38 in D Major, ”Prague” K 504
Featuring
Martin Fröst
Lucas Debargue, piano
Ann Hallenberg, mezzo soprano
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
Program
Mozart - Symphony No. 41 in C Major, "Jupiter" K 551
Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K 503
Two arias from Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito
Featuring
Martin Fröst
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
Program
Mozart - Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K 622
Mozart - Symphony No. 38 in D Major, ”Prague” K 504
More information about venues and dates to follow.
Featuring
Martin Fröst
Pekka Kuusisto, conductor
Philharmonia Orchestra
Program
A Clyne - Clarinet Concerto, 'Weathered' (UK premiere)
Videos
Vivaldi - Concerto for Clarinet & Orchestra No. 1
Chick Corea - Armando's Rhumba
Martin Fröst plays Klezmer Dance No. 2
Rameau: Air pour les Sauvages (for clarinet, piano & double bass)
Messiaen - Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps
Anders Hillborg - Clarinet concerto
Contact
Harrison/Parrot Ltd.
Iarlaith Carter | Artist
Management
iarlaith.carter@harrisonparrott.co.uk
+44 (0)20 3725 9162
Jennyfer Fouani | Artist
Management
jennyfer.fouani@harrisonparrott.co.uk
+44 7502 298 384
Jasper Parrott | Artist
Management
jasper.parrott@harrisonparrott.co.uk
+44 (0)20 3725 9114
HarrisonParrott
South Wing | Somerset House | The Strand
London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom