“Each time I have been struck by the beautiful and unique ‘Clare Choir sound'”
“I came up to Clare as an instrumentalist, without necessarily intending to join the Choir. However, when a bass vacancy came up, I was persuaded by Tim Brown to join, not I suspect for the beauty of my voice, but because I could supply obscenely low notes on demand! I am so glad I did, for Clare Choir has enriched my life immeasurably. Tim Brown’s uncompromising methods produced amazing musical results; the sense of blending and teamwork were a wonderful preparation for my life as an orchestral musician. As well as taking part in some unforgettable services, tours and performances with Tim, I also felt inspired working with John Rutter and Roger Norrington. More recently, I have been invited on a number of occasions to accompany the choir as a flute soloist; each time I have been struck by the beautiful and unique ‘Clare Choir sound’.”
The English flutist and arranger, Daniel Pailthorpe, was awarded as a student the Leonard Bernstein Fellowship at the Tanglewood Music Center, USA and made his London solo debut in the Park Lane Group Young Artists’ Series.
At the age of 24, Daniel Pailthorpe was appointed Principal Flute of the English National Opera Orchestra, a position he held for ten years. He is currently Co-Principal Flute with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and enjoys a busy freelance career appearing frequently as guest principal with many orchestras, notably the London Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He is a founder member of the London Conchord Ensemble with which he has recorded solo and chamber works by Francis Poulenc, Bach and George Crumb on the ASV and Black Box labels.
Daniel Pailthorpe is a Professor at the Royal College of Music and is a keen advocate of the modern wooden flute.
