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Profile
Linda Merrick has established an international profile as a clarinet soloist, recording artist and clinician. She specialises in contemporary repertoire and has been at the forefront of generating new works for her instrument by British composers for the last 15 years. During this period she has commissioned and recorded over 20 solo works and premiered more than 70 with the ensemble Sounds Positive. Linda successfully combines her high-level performing career with work in Higher Education, where she currently holds the post of Head of Professional Performance Studies and Senior Tutor in Clarinet at the Royal Northern College of Music. She is active in the field of research, contributing through her pioneering work with electronics, innovative recording projects and collaborative work with composers. Linda is the UK representative for Howarth Clarinets. |