Holly Isherwood

A freelance clarinettist from Shropshire, Holly studied for both her Bachelor of Music and Masters degrees at the Royal Academy of Music, where she won the Buffet Crampon Clarinet Prize in 2020. After completion of her studies, she spent a year as a Chamber Music Fellow and Open Academy Fellow, having been awarded the positions simultaneously. 

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Holly leads an active musical life as a freelance music leader, as well as running her own teaching practice both privately and through schools. With a keen and active interest in community-based music making, Holly has a strong desire to help classical music reach new audiences, and to bring the benefits of musical participation to as many people as possible. Over the last 5 years, she has helped deliver music and composition projects with people from all walks of life, leading to professional relationships with Wigmore Hall Learning, The Music Workshop Company, and events venues such as Burgh House, Hampstead.