Samuel Huston

I am a British conductor and clarinettist specialising in music education and advancing the public understanding of music.

I studied for my undergraduate music degree at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where I held two academic scholarships, an instrumental award, sang in the College Choir and graduated with a double first. I later complemented this academic degree by studying on the Master of Performance Course at the Royal College of Music, learning about performing as a pressional clarinettist and conductor.

During my time as a student, I was involved with music making at the highest level as I recorded two CDs with the Choir of Gonville and Caius College, performed in world-renowned venues such as St Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, and sang at the funeral of Stephen Hawking. I also set up my own orchestra and choir during this time – Dorian Consort.

I now conduct and lead Lambeth Wind Orchestra, Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers and Harpenden Music Makers Choir. You can find out more about my work as a conductor here. I also perform regularly as a freelance clarinettist enjoy sharing my knowledge of the instrument and performance practice as a teacher. You can find out more about my work as a clarinettist and teacher here.

These roles span a wide range of age groups and settings, but at the heart of all my work is an enthusiasm for sharing music; I love talking about music and exploring the cultural context and defining features of different pieces.