London based Irish clarinettist Jessie Grimes balances a busy schedule performing as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player, as well as a teacher, presenter and workshop leader.  

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Alongside the Jacquin Trio she has won competitions including the Royal Overseas League and St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Music Competitions. She also enjoys a happy musical relationship with the Dr K Sextet, Ensemble Perpetuo, The Riot Ensemble and Ossian Ensemble. As a soloist she has performed at venues including the Purcell Room, St Martin in the Fields and St John’s Smith Square.

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Jessie is has been principal clarinet of the Wexford Festival Opera Orchestra since 2014 and also enjoys guesting with UK and Irish symphony, chamber and radio orchestras.

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Passionate about sharing music, she teaches at the Royal College of Music (RCM) Junior Department, has presented live on BBC television, and leads education projects for the Ulster Orchestra, Sinfonia Viva, Wigmore Learning, RPO Resound among others.

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Jessie graduated with an MMus from the RCM in 2011 and was awarded the WCOM Silver Medal for Outstanding Musical Achievement as well as Rising Star and Senior Woodwind Prizes.