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One of Britain’s most celebrated clarinettists comes to Fitzrovia Chapel for an intimate evening of chamber music. Katherine Spencer, principal clarinet of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the City of London Sinfonia, is joined by a stellar group of friends for a programme that promises to be both dazzling and deeply personal.
Fitzrovia Arts Festival 2026 comes to the beautiful Fitzrovia Chapel for an evening of chamber music with one of Britain’s most celebrated clarinettists.
Katherine Spencer, principal clarinet of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the City of London Sinfonia, has performed in concert halls and on stages across the world, from the Royal Festival Hall to Buckingham Palace. She is joined for one special evening by a group of fellow musicians.
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Katherine is widely regarded as one of Britain’s finest clarinettists. Principal clarinet of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Academy of Ancient Music and the City of London Sinfonia, she has performed as a soloist in every major UK concert venue and on stages across the world. The New York Times has called her performances “knockout”, and The Independent has praised her “brilliant clarinet solos”. She is also a professor at the Royal Academy of Music, where she leads the early clarinet department.
The Fitzrovia Arts Festival is a remarkable thing. In the heart of one of the greatest cities in the world the community of Fitzrovia has come together to create an incredible event.
Due to the generosity of the sponsors all Fitzrovia Arts Festival events are free.
Entering its tenth edition, the Fitzrovia Arts Festival celebrates the rich artistic past and present of London’s beloved bohemian postcode. It draws on the talents of the many internationally-acclaimed artists, performers and writers living in the area, and celebrates the achievements of many of the great figures of the past who have made Fitzrovia home – from Benjamin Britten and Virginia Woolf, to George Bernard Shaw and Sidney Bechet.
With a programme of concerts (both classical and jazz), exhibitions, poetry readings, talks, walks, and performances, the Festival is a wonderful confirmation of the cultural continuity and community spirit of this unique London ‘village’
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Accessability
Outside the Chapel, there are two steps, which have a built-in wheelchair lift. The Chapel is wheelchair accessible. The majority is on one level, and there is a ramp that can be used to access the chancel (altar area). We have a fully accessible toilet. View more accessibility information
