Classical goes contemporary with the clarinet

Yos has chosen contemporary Spanish composer Oscar Navarro’s incredibly beautiful “Clarinet Concerto No 2” as his showcase, a work very recently added to the core repertoire and one which has grabbed the attention of clarinet admirers across the music world. Much admired Japanese conductor Hide Shindori makes a welcome return to conduct the programme for “Classical Concert No 1”, which will start with Bizet’s “Carmen Suite No 1” and conclude with Mozart’s “Jupiter Symphony No 41 in C major”.

Yos was born in Chiang Mai in 1975, and received his bachelor’s degree in music composition with firstclass honours from Chulalongkorn University. He rapidly gained widespread respect as one of the foremost musicians on the Thai classical scene, and was first appointed as Principal Clarinet with the RBSO in 1997, a position he holds to this day. During his previous years of study he served as bandmaster and clarinettist with Asean Youth Orchestra in 199495, and joined the Asian Youth Orchestra in 1998 and 2000.

He continued his studies with full scholarships from Louisiana State University and the University of Missouri where he worked towards achieving his master’s and doctoral degrees. The richly orchestrated and tonally satisfying Navarro concerto he has selected to play was composed in 2012.

Shindori has delighted Bangkok audiences in recent seasons with his exuberant, joyful, and at times even playful demeanour on the podium. His highly sensitive and intelligently conceived performances have ensured a happy ongoing relationship with the RBSO.

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