Clare Southworth flutist enjoys a highly successful and varied career as performer flutist teacher flautist and author and is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading flutists of her generation Clare southworth claire flute music cd flute player professor of flute royal academy of music claire southworth claire International First Prize Winner of America’s National Flute Association Competition Prize Winner of the Madeira International Flute Competition. Clare Southworth flutist enjoys a highly successful and varied career as performer flutist teacher flautist and author and is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading flutists of her generation Clare southworth claire flute music cd flute player professor of flute royal academy of music claire southworth claire International First Prize Winner of America’s National Flute Association Competition Prize Winner of the Madeira International Flute Competition. Clare Southworth flutist enjoys a highly successful and varied career as performer flutist teacher flautist and author and is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading flutists of her generation Clare southworth claire flute music cd flute player professor of flute royal academy of music claire southworth claire International First Prize Winner of America’s National Flute Association Competition Prize Winner of the Madeira International Flute Competition. Clare Southworth flutist enjoys a highly successful and varied career as performer flutist teacher flautist and author and is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading flutists of her generation Clare southworth claire flute music cd flute player professor of flute royal academy of music claire southworth claire International First Prize Winner of America’s National Flute Association Competition Prize Winner of the Madeira International Flute Competition. Clare Southworth flutist enjoys a highly successful and varied career as performer flutist teacher flautist and author and is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading flutists of her generation Clare southworth claire flute music cd flute player professor of flute royal academy of music claire southworth claire International First Prize Winner of America’s National Flute Association Competition Prize Winner of the Madeira International Flute Competition.









“I love the root touching depth of Clare’s sound, the warmth of her playing!”

“a captivating performance”

“wonderfully sensitive, an amazing recital”

“adventurous, exciting, such a variety of mood and tone colour and originality of thought”

“the music played was without exception, exquisitely done. What an amazing flutist she is”

“a breathtaking and exquisite performance”

“ Clare is a superb player”

“a performance of verve, skill and excitement”

“played with such brilliant, technical mastery”

“the flautist Clare Southworth was superb”

CLARE SOUTHWORTH
G.R.N.C.M. P.P.R.N.C.M. Hon ARAM
Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music
International Miyazawa Artist



Clare Southworth enjoys a highly successful and varied career as performer, teacher and author, and is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading flutists of her generation.

Clare’s many prizes include, International First Prize Winner of America’s National Flute Association Competition, and Prize Winner of the Madeira International Flute Competition.
One of only a few flutists to have launched a successful career as a solo performer and teacher, Clare is in great demand to present concerts, masterclasses and workshops around the world. Her flute has taken her to Europe, America, and Japan and she has performed as guest soloist for the American, German and British Flute Societies. She is renowned for her innovative programming, embracing a wide repertoire, combining both traditional and non-traditional genres and for her ability to combine performance with tuition at the highest level.

Clare was formerly Principal Flute with Aquarius, with whom she made several commercial recordings, and has worked with many leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, Halle and ECO. She has recorded two acclaimed CD’s, Sonatas and Classic Touch, with her accompanist Tim Carey and they have worked together as a duo partnership for 14 years.
Clare is recognized as one of the country’s leading flute teachers and was Professor of Flute at the R.N.C.M. for 17 years. She is now Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music. Clare has always had a great deal of contact with young musicians, teaching for many years at RNCM Junior School, Chetham’s School of Music, Purcell School and many engagements on behalf of the National Flute Association Flutewise.

Her books “Flute Aerobics”, “Light Aerobics” and “Sequentials” have become best sellers. She is “mentor” for the ABRSM’s Professional development Course for teachers and has written course work for the MTTP teacher development course at Reading University. She has directed her own summer school for the last 17 years.

Clare is a Miyazawa International Artist.



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