Michael Whight

British clarinet/bass clarinet orchestral player, soloist, chamber musician, recording engineer & producer, conductor, and educator. He studied at the Royal College of Music, London (1980-1984). Through the 1990s (July 1989 - July 1999), he was the principal clarinettist for the Philharmonia Orchestra. Subsequently, he led clarinet for a number of orchestras, including the Northern Sinfonia (March 2001 - March 2003), before taking a position as Principal Clarinet for The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (June 2003 - March 2011). Conductor and woodwind coach at the Capital Philharmonic Orchestra. Professor of Clarinet at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance since September 2000.