Ian Clarke (1964 - present)

Introduction
Ian Clarke was born on February 4th, 1964 in Broadstairs, UK. He is a flautist and composer who was born into a musical family. His musical lessons began on the recorder at age 6, started piano at age 8, and taught himself flute at age 10. He was interested in classical and rock music from an early age, and eventually formed a rock band. During his teenage years, he performed with his rock band, gave private lessons, and took part-time classes at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 1986, he completed his undergraduate degree with honors in mathematics from the Imperial College of London. In 1987, he and his rock band recorded an album called Environmental Images. They took the name Diva Music in 1992, and have produced music for film and television since.

Since 2000, Clarke has been a professor of flute at Guildhall. He has given masterclasses at a variety of colleges in the United Kingdom and has given performances and workshops at many flute events. He gave a solo flute performance at the International Flute Convention of the National Flute Association in Dallas, and has since performed at various flute conventions.

In 2005, Clarke released his debut album called Within, featuring 12 of his own compositions. This album features classical works for solo flute, flute and piano, and for flute ensembles.

Hypnosis (2017)
Hypnosis is a piece for flute and piano. It was performed on June 3rd, 2017 at the Alba Music Festival in Alba, Italy. Karen Johnson played the flute and Robert Hayes played the piano for this performance. This piece has an easy and repeating piano part with a pretty flute melody that is complex but easy to listen to. It starts out slow and builds towards the end.

Observations
Clarke's music can be distinguished by extended techniques of whistles, trills, alternative fingerings, and simultaneous singing and playing.