Background
HILTON, Janet was born on January 1, 1945 in Liverpool. Daughter of H. Hilton and E. Hilton.
HILTON, Janet was born on January 1, 1945 in Liverpool. Daughter of H. Hilton and E. Hilton.
Belvedere School, Liverpool, Royal Manchester College, of Music, Vienna Konservatorium.
Debut 1963; appearances as clarinet soloist with major British orchestras including Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Scottish National, Scottish Chamber, City of Birmingham Symphony, Bournemouth Symphony, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, City of London Sinfonia, British Broadcasting Corporation Scottish and Welsh Symphony, British Broadcasting Corporation Philharmonic. Guest at Edinburgh, Aldeburgh, Bath, Cheltenham, City of London Festivals, Henry Wood Promenade concerts. Appearances throughout Europe and North. America.
Principal Clarinet Scottish Chamber Orchestra 1974-1980, Kent Opera 88.
Teacher Royal Scottish Academy, of Music and Drama 1974-1980, Royal Northern College, of Music 1983-1987. Visiting Tutor, Birmingham Conservatoire 1989.
Director Camerata Wind Soloists.
Married David Richardson in 1968.