Janet Hilton

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Janet Hilton is a clarinetist.

First came to public notice in her student days in Manchester, when she played the Mozart Clarinet Concerto with the BBC Northern Orchestra and won a national competition which brought her many engagements. She went on to build a distinguished career as a soloist, playing at most of Britain's major festivals. Internationally she has played in most European countries, Canada and the United States, where for twenty years she was a member of the Michigan-based chamber group Fontana.

As a recording artist, Janet has covered much of the clarinet repertoire in her series of discs for Chandos and other labels. She also directs the RCM Wind Ensemble.

She has given masterclasses at several American universities and served on the juries of leading competitions in England, Ireland, Italy and Canada.