Diane Clark
What got you interested in music?
My mum is a musician and so the house was always full of music.
Name your favourite Scottish Ensemble collaboration and why?
Goldberg Variations with Andersson Dance. It was our first collaboration with dancers and it has been absolutely wonderful to continue performing this as it brings such joy.
Where is your favourite place in Scotland?
Any of the Scottish Islands. It’s so unique and special when we get to travel to them and perform music to small and intimate audiences.
Biography
Diane started playing the bass at 16. She studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with David Inglis, Duncan McTier and Corin Long.
In 1994, Diane joined Scottish Ensemble. She also spent ten years working in London with The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Covent Garden Orchestra, ENO, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Mozart Players, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic and the Philharmonia. During that time she played on a variety of film, TV and pop recordings with which she continues.
Diane now lives in Derbyshire and in 2009 was appointed Co-Principal double bass with the Manchester Camerata. She also works with Manchester Collective, Ensemble 360 and Northern Chamber Orchestra.
