William Clark-Maxwell

Will began his musical journey as a chorister at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. He started learning cello aged 10, and learned with Sue Lowe as a music scholar at Eton college. He later studied at the Mozarteum University, Salzburg, and Jesus College, Cambridge, before gaining his Masters from the Guildhall School of Music. He has performed as principal cellist with the English Chamber Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, BBC national orchestra of Wales, and the orchestra of Scottish Opera. He is a member of the Sinfonia of London and has recently performed as concerto soloist with the Newbury Symphony and Cambridge University Orchestras, as well as with the Britten sinfonia in the role of soloist director. He is a passionate chamber musician and has played with the Tippett, Wihan, Barbican, and Fibonacci quartets. Away from music, he loves teaching and playing the piano.