Interview: Emma Johnson, Clarinettist

Who or what inspired you to take up the clarinet and pursue a career in music? My primary school offered me the chance to learn the clarinet when I was nine and I loved it from the word go. Who or what were the most important influences on your musical life and career? Living in the UK has been important. There are so many countries in the world where you would not be able to pursue music because of economic circumstances or because of being female.  What have been the greatest challenges of your career so far? Sometimes it has been a challenge to persuade promoters that the clarinet is an exciting solo instrument because they tend only to think of having piano or violin soloists. (via)]]>