Ian Clarke

Ian Clarke (born 4 February 1964) is a British flautist and composer.

Biography Clarke was born in Broadstairs to a chemist father (who played in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain) and a mother who gave private music lessons in cello and piano. His musical studies began on recorder at age six. He started piano lessons at age eight, and developed an interest in the flute by age 10, such that he began to teach himself how to play the flute. Following early private lessons from clarinet teachers, at age 16, he began private lessons with Simon Hunt and Averil Williams at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Whilst Clarke listened to classical music in his childhood, with time, he developed an increasing interest in rock music. Clarke read mathematics for a year at the London School of Economics, but then left university for a year to focus on playing the flute, where his teachers also included Kate Lukas. He also formed a rock band. He continued part-time studies at Guildhall whilst giving private lessons and performing with his rock band. He transferred to Imperial College London to complete his degree, and graduated with Honours in mathematics in 1986. Beverley

Solo flute and piano Orange Dawn The Mad Hatter Sunstreams & Sunday Morning (published in one volume) Hypnosis Spiral Lament Touching the Ether (July 2008) Hatching Aliens (first performance July 2008) Deep Blue

Solo flute and backing CD T R K s Tuberama Within… (rearranged version of flute choir piece)

Two flutes and piano Maya

Three flutes and piano Curves

Flute choir Within… (for seven flutes) (2003) Walk Like This (for four flutes) Zig Zag Zoo (for four flutes, first performance 3 May 2009)