clarinettist | composer

Upcoming disk releases:

Bacewicz Symphonies 3 & 4 - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Chandos Records

Howells Clarinet Sonata - Brien-Hao Duo - Bao Productions

Tone Poem No.1 and One (Raymond Brien) - Farrenc Trio - Timepiece Studios

Phases, Phrases (Raymond Brien) - Clarinet, Dancer, Electronics - Company Concentric and F2.3 studios, supported by Sound and Music

You (Raymond Brien) - Apply Triangle

Farrenc Trio

Raymond is co-founder of Farrenc Trio (cl, pf, vcl) based in the UK and Germany with pianist Joe Howson and cellist Wallis Power.

Farrenc Trio is passionate about bringing underrepresented composers’ works alongside established repertoire to international audiences.

For bookings, email here.

RECENT DISCOGRAPHY

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RECENT DISCOGRAPHY 〰️

Marc Yeats: ‘Each Changing A’, ‘The Shape Distance [1]’ - Polytempo records

John Cage - Number Pieces, Apartment House - another timebre

Noah Max - Songs of Loneliness - Toccata Classics

Day two of working with @london.sinfonietta for a concert this Saturday! Come join us live or watch the livestream this Saturday!

#bassclarinet #clarinet #klarinette #bassklarinette #clarinette #clarinettebasse #orchestra #newmusic #contemporarymus

I’m very excited to share that my piece ‘You’ for bass clarinet/mouthpiece, Bass Flute, Celeste and Electronics is finally completed!

Stay tuned for some very exciting news with this piece coming soon!

#composer #electronics #co

Today’s highlight was seeing the amazing @nonclsscl event curated by the one and only @yfatsoulzisso and her team of amazing singers and electronics. Sitting and purely listening was so refreshing and very much needed.

I had taken a day off from practice yesterday as I was moving house. Now that I’ve settled in, I had to remind myself that everything in my body is connected.

I used to take great pride of never taking a day off, as if it was a badge of &lsqu

Rejection is tough, but these boyos told me not to sweat the small stuff

#rejection #youcantstopthistrain #clarinet #cat #catlogic #auditions #applications #jobsearch

Off to work! See you at St Giles Cripplegate 3pm! Excited to have a live audience again.

Tickets still available - link in bio.

#clarinet #clarinette #klarinette #bassclarinet #clarinettebasse #bassklarinette #orchestra #event #live #classical #cl

Two of my new pieces are being premiered tomorrow at St Giles Church Cripplegate at 3pm! Tickets are still available - link in bio.

‘Tuesday’

for: Bass Clarinet, Bassoon and Mezzo Soprano

‘Milky Grin’

for: Clarinet, Vio

Something I wish I was told at conservatoire was how showing up, especially when things are hard, is half the battle.
In yoga we thank yourselves for coming to the mat, and we say ‘thank you for coming’ to a friend. How often do we remem

I’ve been absolutely loving the ideas from all these amazing people below:

@thealignedmusician @playingwithoutpain @opus_pt @embodiedsinger @thefunctionalmusician @southwest_strings @inkermezzo

My bass playing has always resulted in some weir

I’m craving getting back to recitals and performing now that things are opening up again.

Very excited to be performing soon on 30th May at St Giles Cripplegate. Two world premieres of mine alongside many amazing composers including @sarah.f.

Today’s inspiration was Tracey Emin’s gut-punching work at @royalacademyarts. Such a privilege to witness her work in person!

I’ve been quiet on the playing front recently as I’ve been incredibly busy preparing for numerous

Today’s day off was very much needed and felt SO thankful for a gorgeous coffee and salad treat from @neighbourhoodorganic 🥰

#thisismylondon #londonlife #classicalmusic #classicalmusicians #classicalmusician #clarinet #clarinette #clarinete #

Exciting things to come soon!

#hampstead #primrosehill #london #londonbylondoners #thisislondon #londonlife #musician #classicalmusic #musician #clarinet #clarinetto #klarinette #clarinette #piano #cello #regentspark #littlelondon

Happy international Mother’s Day to all who celebrate it today!

#mothersday #mom #mum

This week has been intense.

I’m so grateful to be outside now. I’ll be sharing some incredibly exciting things coming your way soon. I’ll keep you all posted! Thank you for everyone’s continued support. Wishing you a restful

Today I made quite a huge realisation:

Staple pieces of the repertoire come with strong opinions. These are often polarising, they are often aggressively taught. We all know this.

My response to this has been interesting, and something that I am

Lovely to be working with @riotensemble workshopping new pieces by students of the @royalacademyofmusic with @danshaoflute and others!

#contemporarymusic #clarinet #bassclarinet #ebclarinet #doubling #tripling #workshop #riotensemble #composer #cla

LINK IN BIO FOR TICKETS

We are thrilled to announce our next event with @londondrawinggroup coming up on 8th April with @didierosinderomusic @rayclarinet @inspirehopecreate.

Check it out on the link in our bio for more info as we collaborate with

This week has been exhausting but filled with so many exciting things including chamber music, some more composer collaborations, recordings and upcoming live events in preparation! More news to come soon!

#musician #classical #classicalmusician #m