We're delighted to announce that pianist Clare Hammond has joined the Rayfield Allied roster for general management. Described as 'a pianist of extraordinary gifts' (Gramophone), Clare is recognised for the virtuosity and authority of her performances. In 2016, she won the Royal Philharmonic Society's 'Young Artist Award' in recognition of outstanding achievement.
Her most recently released recording - Variations on BIS Records – featuring works by Hindemith, Szymanowski, Copland, Helmut Lachenmann, Harrison Birtwistle, Sofia Gubaidulina and John Adams, has received great acclaim:
- 'Hammond keeps us enthralled to the last bar' - Ivan Hewett, The Telegraph
- 'a questing, highly intelligent pianist... stunningly recorded at the height of her powers' - Colin Clarke, International Piano
- 'a player of immense power, tightly harnessed now to the moment’s expressive needs' - Geoff Brown, The Times
- 'the displays of invention can be dazzling, especially in the way Hammond programmes them' - Fiona Maddocks, The Observer
A very busy recitalist, Clare appears regularly at festivals and venues throughout the UK and abroad - you can watch the videos from her recent Wigmore Hall recital here, and you can see some of Clare’s sample programmes here.
As a concerto soloist, Clare has performed with orchestras including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Concert Orchestra and National Orchestra of Wales, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, The Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Swedish Chamber Orchestra and Sinfonia Varsovia in a wide range of repertoire, with a particular focus on contemporary works having had five concertos written for her - you can see a list of her concerto repertoire here. Clare has had the pleasure of collaborating with conductors including Martyn Brabbins, Nicolas McGegan, Geoffrey Paterson, Jamie Phillips and Vasily Petrenko.
We are thrilled to welcome Clare to the Rayfield Allied roster, where she will be managed by Ben Rayfield and Francesca Nunn.
