New CD Release

“Quiet Summer Evening: British Light Classics” was released on 17th July 2026 by SOMM Recordings.

I am delighted to be featured as soloist on three brilliant pieces by composers Jenkins, Meyers and Whitlock for Horn & Strings with the Chamber Ensemble of London, directed by Peter Fisher.

I can be heard on:

Jenkins - Fantasy for Horn & Strings

Meyers - Serenade for Horn & Strings

Whitlock - Lullaby

Available to buy/stream on all major platforms (Amazon/Apple Music/Spotify etc).

Review quotes:

“His Fantasy for horn and strings is treated to a heart-on-sleeve performance from Alexei Watkins, his innate musicality shining forth in the engaging compositions by Andy Meyers and Luke Whitlock, the one a bubbling Serenade with some fancy syncopated string part-writing, the other a more modest but not less charming Lullaby.”

Adrian Edwards - Gramophone

“Alexei Watkins’ horn adds warmth and depth, especially in the Fantasy for Horn & Strings…”

Josep Bosch - Sonograma

“Clive Jenkins’s Fantasy for Horn & Strings gently evokes an English landscape at dusk, with just a hint of shadow in the background. It blends melodic poise and fine craftsmanship with a touch of mischievous charm. The soloist gets music that sings as naturally as it speaks.”

“One of the loveliest tracks on this disc is Luke Whitlock’s Lullaby…The result is an expressive, mood-shifting miniature. Soloist and orchestra share the focus, conjuring something gently nostalgic and half-remembered. Quite beautiful.”

John France - MusicWeb International

Here’s some behind the scene shots from the recording at Henry Wood Hall in 2023.

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