Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson & Kumi Matsuo | clarinet and piano

Rising British clarinettist Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson is a graduate of both the Royal College of Music and the Juilliard School. He has performed at major international venues including Carnegie Hall and made his U.S. concerto debut in 2024 with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. A committed advocate for equity and inclusion in music, Mebrakh led a major overhaul of the RCM performance syllabi to include works by Black, Asian, and female composers.
Kumi Matsuo is an award-winning solo and collaborative pianist, performing internationally at major venues including Wigmore Hall and Tokyo Opera City Hall. A Royal College of Music staff member and former Junior Fellow, she studied in Tokyo and London and serves as official accompanist for prestigious international competitions and masterclasses.