Johanna Leung

Johanna Leung is a classically trained clarinettist, graduated with a Master of Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2021. Johanna has participated in various orchestras and ensembles such as The Halle Orchestra, UnHeard, Northern Film Orchestra, CoMA Manchester and The Opera Shack. She has given solo and chamber performances in various venues including the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Manchester St Ann's Church, Sheffield Cathedral and Lancaster Priory. Johanna has been invited to various high-profile festivals including GAIA Festival of The Earth, The Sound of Contagion (collaborative project between the University of Oxford and the University of Arts, Berlin) and Tête à Tête Contemporary Opera Festival 2023. Johanna has made her first premiere in MIF23 (Manchester International Festival 2023) at the Festival Square with original composition. Johanna is active in playing for commercial recording. She is experienced in recording film music and sound track with Northern Film Orchestra, RNCM Recording Wind Orchestra and collaborated with various local and international composers. Johanna is particularly interested in experimental music and multi-media art collaboration. She has been collaborating with local composers, illustrators, dancers, poets, filmmakers, photographers, lighting designers and artists. Awards: First runner up of 2019 Buffet Crampon Clarinet Competition Senior Solo, Help Musician Postgraduate Award 2020, first runner up of the 66th Hong Kong School Music Festival solo clarinet competition.