We are delighted to welcome Philharmonia’s Trombone Fellow (22/23), Meggie Murphy, and their Piano Fellow (22/23), Iain Clarke, to the Museum. Between them Meggie and Iain have performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
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The performance will last an hour, and is free with the price of admission.
About Young Artists’ Platform
Our Young Artists’ Platform programme showcases exceptional musicians at the start of their musical career. In partnership with Philharmonia Orchestra, the programme provides monthly recital opportunities for their Philharmonia Instrumental Fellows.
About Meggie Murphy
Hailing from Cardiff, Meggie was principal trombone for the National Youth Brass Band of Wales, and a member of the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Wales, the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain, and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Meggie went on to win the Elton John scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music. During her first year at RAM, Meggie placed as a finalist in the brass category of BBC Young Musician of the Year 2020. In 2021, she won the Musicians Company Brass Ensemble prize and subsequently became part of the Musicians’ Company brass scheme. In 2022, she won the British Trombone Society Quartet Competition with the group 221 Bones, and has worked with Knussen Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
About Iain Clarke
Originally from the Isle of Arran in Scotland, Iain has performed extensively across the UK in venues including Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Snape Maltings, and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. His orchestral work sees him perform regularly with orchestras including the Philharmonia, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Britten Sinfonia, touring the UK, Europe and the USA. He is a regular staff accompanist around the London conservatoires, and held the fellowship position at the Royal College of Music from 2022-2024 with their woodwind, brass and percussion departments. His debut album recording of the Concerto for Two Pianos and Wind Quintet by Malcolm Williamson was released in May 2025.
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