Join the Kettner Society for an extraordinary evening showcasing the remarkable talents of Katherine “Katmuss” Browning (bass clarinet) and Tyler Hay (piano) in a diverse program spanning classical masterpieces and contemporary works.

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About the musicians

Award-winning, autistic Welsh bass clarinettist, Katmuss, performed in prestigious venues from local pubs to the Royal Albert Hall and The Kennedy Centre in the US, all by the age of 15. They then went on to study at Leeds Conservatoire, Bangor University and the Royal Northern College of Music under Sarah Watts. They won both the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Enterprise Award and Help Musicians UK’s Transmission Fund in 2020 and 2021, respectively. In February 2020, Katmuss performed as the soloist in Jonathan Russell’s Concerto for Bass Clarinet & Orchestra with Leicestershire Sinfonia. Active in the Manchester music scene, Katmuss moves effortlessly between musical theatre, orchestras, big bands, wind bands and folk ensembles. Katmuss is also the resident bass clarinettist for folk clarinet quartet The Tradinettes, and can often be spotted in folk sessions in pubs and even farmer’s fields during folk festivals!

Tyler Hay, born in 1994, displayed prodigious talent from an early age, winning the Dennis Loveland award in Kent at just 11 years old. He studied at the Purcell School, Royal Northern College of Music, and Royal College of Music under renowned teachers. Tyler has performed at Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, and the Purcell Room, and has appeared as soloist with orchestras including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. His numerous accolades include first prize in the RNCM Gold Medal competition, the keyboard section of the Royal Overseas League Competition, the Liszt Society International Competition, and the Dudley International Piano Competition in 2022.

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Programme

This concert marks the beginning of a celebration of disabilities.

Andrew Fisher: Jazz Etude No. 4 for Solo Bass Clarinet – World Premiere (Katmuss)

Claude Debussy: Preludes – Voiles (Tyler Hay)

Claude Debussy: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Tyler Hay)

Louise Farrenc: Cello Sonata, adapted for Bass Clarinet & Piano by Dr. Timothy Bonenfant

(Interval)

Franz Schubert: Impromptu in E-flat Major, D.899 No.2 (Tyler Hay)

Friedrich Kalkbrenner: Op. 143, Etude No. 6 in F-sharp Major & No. 13 in F-sharp Minor (Tyler Hay)

Adolf von Henselt: Etude Op. 2, No. 8 in E-flat Minor (Tyler Hay)

Frédéric Chopin: Etudes – Op. 10, No. 1 in C Major; No. 3 in E Major “Tristesse”; No. 12 in C Minor, “Revolutionary” (Tyler Hay)

Charles-Valentin Alkan: Op. 39, No. 7 in E-flat Minor (Symphony – 4th Movement) (Tyler Hay)

Encore: Claude Debussy, Petite Piece, for clarinet and piano, adapted for Bass Clarinet by Katmuss

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This collaboration celebrates the versatility of these exceptional musicians, highlighting their technical brilliance and artistic depth. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience two virtuosos at the height of their careers in the beautiful acoustic setting of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation.

Doors 6pm  |  Concert 6.30pm  | Visit the ticket page for directions and accessibility information