Autumn Concert 2026

Wendy studied Music at Birmingham University, where she met renowned clarinettist Jack Brymer in his role as President of the Music Society. She took clarinet lessons through the University's link with Birmingham Conservatoire, studying with Margaret Archibald (London Mozart Players) and later John Feust (CBSO, RLPO), and piano with Denis Matthews and Beryl Chempin. She holds an ABRSM Clarinet Teaching Diploma (1987), a BMus (Hons) (1988) and an ALCM Piano Teaching Diploma (1993).

Since 1992, Wendy has worked in Leicestershire as a woodwind specialist (clarinet, saxophone, flute) and piano teacher in schools and private practice, coaching ensembles and guiding many pupils to advanced grades while also supporting learners with additional needs. She has conducted Leicestershire Schools Bands at De Montfort Hall and worked with the Leicester and Nottingham University Wind Bands.

As a performer, Wendy has played clarinet with the Stamford Chamber Orchestra, University of Leicester Sinfonia and Oadby & Wigston Civic Orchestra, and currently appears with Knighton Chamber Orchestra and Musicamici (a Bardi wind ensemble). Local solo work has included Finzi's Five Bagatelles with the Leicester Bach Choir at Leicester Cathedral and Mozart's Clarinet Concerto at Stanford Hall. She has been Tenor Sax player with the Bardi Wind Orchestra for over twenty years, plays Soprano and Alto sax in Phoenix Sax Orchestra, and performs mixed reed parts in opera, operetta and musical theatre productions across the Midlands. Wendy is also Organist at St Peter's, Claybrooke Parva, directs the Benefice Choir, and is piano accompanist to The Willows Singers.

The Rococo Players are delighted to welcome Wendy as our soloist for Weber's Clarinet Concertino.