Clare Howick has established herself as one of the leading violinists of her generation. She has performed most of the violin concerto repertoire with various orchestras including the Philharmonia Orchestra, and has collaborated as soloist and chamber musician with many outstanding artists including Maxim Vengerov, Lynn Harrell, Philip Dukes, Leon Bosch and Sophia Rahman. She has appeared at major festivals in the UK including the Cheltenham International Festival, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Clare combines solo and chamber performances with an orchestral career, appearing as guest leader of many orchestras, including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Ulster Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, and the Orchestra of English National Opera.

She began her musical studies as a Junior Exhibitioner at the Royal College of Music with Dona Lee Croft and subsequently went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music with Maurice Hasson, where she was awarded the DipRAM, the highest accolade given for performance. She has also studied with Anne-Sophie Mutter, Dorothy DeLay and Zahkar Bron. Clare was first prizewinner in the Jellinek Competition and has received several major awards.

A special interest in 20th century British violin repertoire has resulted in Clare premiering a number of contemporary works and the recording of a CD for the Dutton Epoch label of works for violin and piano by Cyril Scott. Clare’s first disc is Editor’s Choice in the March 2008 issue of Gramophone magazine.