London Jazz Award Nomination Tim Hodgkinson: '[on album Klarnt] There is a sense of heightened emotion as Hodgkinson plums every register and mood of which the clarinet is capable... despite being jam-packed, the playing never feels frantic, and there’s always room to let each statement breathe. Beyond that, each moment of reflection cleanses the palette for what follows.'

Dusted on album Klarnt: “There is a sense of heightened emotion as Hodgkinson plums every register and mood of which the clarinet is capable... despite being jam-packed, the playing never feels frantic, and there’s always room to let each statement breathe. Beyond that, each moment of reflection cleanses the palette for what follows... If Hodgkinson’s stunning diversity needed further documentation, these discs provide it. They speak to a mind in constant exploration, both alone and with collaborators willing to go on the journey with him.”

After graduating from Cambridge with a degree in Social Anthropology, Hodgkinson instead embarked upon a career as an experimental music composer, and as part of avant-rock group Henry Cow. Mainly known for his clarinet work, Tim later developed a solo career. His track Fragor appears in 2010 Scorsese film Shutter Island. Tim is a self-taught musician, using sight-singing to assist with the composition process, and using certain rock-production methods to create modern classical music.