Serenata
Brilliant performance of my ‘Sonata Serenata’ by Klio Blonz (flute) and Jane Beament (piano) at NMB, Brighton on 6th June
Blake Visions
Recording sessions with the London Piano Quartet and Piatti Quartet are now complete for the forthcoming ‘Blake Visions’ CD. It will include several of my William Blake inspired chamber music pieces (‘Urizen’, ‘Fuzon’ and ‘Orc’) plus the song cycle ‘Portions of Eternity’ with soprano April Fredrick.
Clarinet Sonata
On May 1st, Philip Edwards (clarinet) and David Elwin (piano) will be including my Sonata in their fascinating programme which includes pieces by Cahuzac, Gade and Baermann at the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex 1.10 pm.
Visionary
My ‘Blake Visions‘ which was premiered by the London Piano Quartet last year will be repeated by them at the Nicholas Yonge Society on January 30th.
https://www.nyslewes.org.uk/30-Jan-2026.html
The score is available from me as PDF
https://johnhawkinsmusic.co.uk/contact/
Unwinding
First performed by Hannah Shilvock in September this year, Skellton Edition has just published my ‘Ariadne’ for bass clarinet and piano.
John Hawkins studied composition with Malcolm Williamson and Elisabeth Lutyens. He has written a wide range of chamber, vocal, choral and orchestral pieces, which have been performed worldwide.