{{short description|British conductor (born 1980)}} {{EngvarB|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} '''Clement Power''' (born 20 August 1980 in London) is a British conductor.
==Education== After studies of piano, violin and composition, Power read music at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and studied conducting at the Royal College of Music, London.
==Career== After a season (2005–06) as assistant conductor to the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Power was named assistant conductor (2006–08) of the Ensemble Intercontemporain, Paris, where he worked with Pierre Boulez and Susanna Mälkki. Known for his interpretations of the major works of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalmusic/9071299/Clement-Power-new-face.html|title=Clement Power: new face|first=Ivan|last=Hewett|date=9 February 2012|access-date=27 July 2020|website=Telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> Power frequently collaborates with leading new-music ensembles including Klangforum Wien<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pragueculture.blogspot.com/2010/11/contempuls_14.html|title=Prague Culture: CONTEMPULS|first=Frank|last=Kuznik|website=Pragueculture.blogspot.com|date=14 November 2010|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apps.derstandard.at/privacywall/1317019754180/Grazer-Musikprotokoll-Sound-der-Schneeflocken|title=derStandard.at|website=Apps.derstandard.at|access-date=27 July 2020|archive-date=28 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828133838/http://derstandard.at/1317019754180/Grazer-Musikprotokoll-Sound-der-Schneeflocken|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://winter.kleinezeitung.at/nachrichten/kultur/2849978/grenzen-freiheit.story |title="musikprotokoll": Die Grenzen der Freiheit > Kleine Zeitung |access-date=2011-10-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425061219/http://winter.kleinezeitung.at/nachrichten/kultur/2849978/grenzen-freiheit.story |archivedate=25 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://balkaninsight.com/2011/11/16/contemporary-music-festival-in-belgrade/|title=Belgrade Music Festival Ends on Austrian Note|website=Balkaninsight.com|date=16 November 2011|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kleinezeitung.at/nachrichten/kultur/3136199/crescendo-unter-lupe.story |title=Das Crescendo unter der Lupe > Kleine Zeitung |website=www.kleinezeitung.at |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012240/http://www.kleinezeitung.at/nachrichten/kultur/3136199/crescendo-unter-lupe.story |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and MusikFabrik.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.openpr.de/news/868816/Aussergewoehnliches-Instrumentarium-des-Komponisten-Harry-Partch-im-WDR-Funkhaus-Musikfabrik-im-WDR-11-10-16.html|title=Außergewöhnliches Instrumentarium des Komponisten Harry Partch im WDR-Funkhaus / Musikfabrik im WDR, 11.10.16 - openPR|first1=Ensemble|last1=Musikfabrik|website=Openpr.de|date=3 September 2015 |access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksta.de/kultur/urauffuehrung-in-koelner-oper-liza-lims--tree-of-codes--ueberwaeltigt-die-zuschauer-23863048|title=Uraufführung in Kölner Oper: Liza Lims "Tree of Codes" überwältigt die Zuschauer|first=Markus|last=Schwering|date=11 April 2016|website=Ksta.de|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> He has conducted orchestras including the Philharmonia,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalconcertreviews/7749592/Philharmonia-Orchestra-Festival-Hall-review.html|title=Philharmonia Orchestra, Festival Hall, review|first=Ivan|last=Hewett|date=21 May 2010|access-date=27 July 2020|website=Telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_concert_review.php?id=9071 |title=Philharmonia Orchestra/Jakub Hrůša [Smetana & Dvořák ... James Ehnes plays Bruch ... Christopher Trapani Music of Today] - from www.classicalsource.com |website=www.classicalsource.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203023656/http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_concert_review.php?id=9071 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> the London Philharmonic Orchestra,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalconcertreviews/10889579/London-Philharmonic-Orchestra-Debut-Sounds-Queen-Elizabeth-Hall-review-brilliantly-performed.html|title=London Philharmonic Orchestra: Debut Sounds, Queen Elizabeth Hall, review: 'brilliantly performed'|first=Ivan|last=Hewett|date=10 June 2014|access-date=27 July 2020|website=Telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_concert_review.php?id=10254 |title=Currents of Space [London Philharmonic & Future Firsts] - from www.classicalsource.com |website=www.classicalsource.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203024315/http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_concert_review.php?id=10254 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/classical/article7129887.ece |title=Debut Sounds at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, SE1 - Times Online |website=The Times |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615095810/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/classical/article7129887.ece |archive-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_concert_review.php?id=5802 |title=Classical Music :: The Classical Source :: London Philharmonic Orchestra – Seven Minute Soundings... Osmo Vänskä & Lisa Batiashvili :: Classical Music |website=www.classicalsource.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927131018/http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_concert_review.php?id=5802 |archive-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle|title=Lifestyle |website=Scotsman.com|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> NHK Symphony Orchestra, RSO Stuttgart,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.lachenmann-perspektiven-wie-die-zeit-vergeht.f42e93a8-3db5-4a35-8459-827522cf3a49.html|title=Lachenmann-Perspektiven: Wie die Zeit vergeht|website=Stuttgarter-nachrichten.de|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.helmut-lachenmann-der-komponist-der-das-hoeren-befreite.262724b1-4992-4d57-b770-938c9365f43a.html|title=Helmut Lachenmann: Der Komponist, der das Hören befreite|website=Stuttgarter-zeitung.de|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swp.de/unterhaltung/kultur/zaubergarten-der-geraeusche-22187889.html|title=Zaubergarten der Geräusche|first=Südwest Presse Online-Dienste|last=GmbH|date=9 November 2015|website=Swp.de|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra,<ref>"...Angefangen mit der quirligen neoklassizistischen Musik, die vom Ensemble under Leitung von Clement Power höchst akkurat und farbenreich gespielt wird..." Sigfried Schibli, ''Basler Zeitung'', 3 September 2012</ref> Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Bretagne, Ensemble Intercontemporain,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anaclase.com/chroniques/solistes-de-l%E2%80%99ensemble-intercontemporain |title=Solistes de l'Ensemble Intercontemporain | Anaclase |website=www.anaclase.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329064722/http://www.anaclase.com/chroniques/solistes-de-l%E2%80%99ensemble-intercontemporain |archive-date=29 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/|title=El Periódico - Noticias y última hora de Catalunya, España y el mundo|website=Elperiodico.com|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> Ensemble Contrechamps,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swr.de/swrclassic/donaueschinger-musiktage/article-swr-754.html|title=Ensemble Contrechamps|first1=S. W. R.|last1=Classic|website=Swr.online|date=3 March 2016 |access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> Avanti! Chamber Orchestra,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/konsertti/artikkeli/Harveyn+s%C3%A4velfantasia++on+maagista+ja+v%C3%A4rik%C3%A4st%C3%A4/HS20120701SI1KU04bzr |title=Harveyn sävelfantasia on maagista ja värikästä - HS.fi - Konsertit - HS.fi |website=www.hs.fi |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703105858/http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/konsertti/artikkeli/Harveyn+s%C3%A4velfantasia++on+maagista+ja+v%C3%A4rik%C3%A4st%C3%A4/HS20120701SI1KU04bzr |archive-date=3 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Ictus Ensemble,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.olyrix.com/articles/production/346/marta-nous-fait-devenir-voyant-a-lopera-de-lille|title=Marta à l'Opéra de Lille : le diamant noir de Mitterer - Actualités - Ôlyrix|website=Olyrix.com|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> Ensemble Modern, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalconcertreviews/9066408/Birmingham-Contemporary-Music-Group-CBSO-centre-Birmingham-review.html|title=Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, CBSO centre, Birmingham, review|first=Ivan|last=Hewett|date=7 February 2012|access-date=27 July 2020|website=Telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/feb/05/bcmg-power-review|title=BCMG/Power – review|date=5 February 2012|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> and the Munich Chamber Orchestra. He has been the guest of festivals including Lucerne Festival,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzz.ch/aktuell/feuilleton/uebersicht/sechs-wochen-musik-mit-akzenten-und-perspektiven-1.17608299|title=Sechs Wochen Musik mit Akzenten und Perspektiven | NZZ|newspaper=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |date=14 September 2012 |access-date=27 July 2020 |last1=Hagmann |first1=Peter }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forumopera.com/spectacle/une-matinee-atonale|title=Une matinée atonale | Forum Opéra|website=Forumopera.com|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> Salzburg Biennale,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.drehpunktkultur.at/index.php/musik/meldungen-kritiken/6519-lichtmusik-im-dunkeln|title=Lichtmusik im Dunkeln|website=Drehpunktkultur.at|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> Darmstadt,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bachtrack.com/kritik-eroeffnung-darmstaedter-ferienkurse-musikfabrik-stockhausen-august-2014 |title=Die 47. Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue Musik eröffnen mit der Darmstädter Erstaufführung von Stockhausens Carré | by Bachtrack for classical music, opera, ballet and dance event reviews |website=bachtrack.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514114636/http://bachtrack.com/kritik-eroeffnung-darmstaedter-ferienkurse-musikfabrik-stockhausen-august-2014 |archive-date=14 May 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Wien Modern,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kurier.at/kultur/buehne/kloing-klaus-klatsch-bei-wien-modern/824.967 |title=Kloing, Klaus, Klatsch bei Wien Modern - KURIER.at |website=kurier.at |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203060844/http://kurier.at/kultur/buehne/kloing-klaus-klatsch-bei-wien-modern/824.967 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.european-cultural-news.com/wien-modern-eroffnungsabend-es-darf-gelacht-werden/6222/|title=Wien Modern Eröffnungsabend – es darf gelacht werden!|first=Elisabeth|last=Ritonja|date=30 October 2012|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diepresse.com/1304660/mensch-gegen-maschine-eroffnung-von-wien-modern|title=Mensch gegen Maschine: Eröffnung von "Wien Modern"|first=23 10 2012 um 16:59 von Walter|last=Weidringer|date=23 October 2012|website=Diepresse.com|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apps.derstandard.at/privacywall/1350259171730/Wien-Modern-und-Musikverein-Verzerrung-und-Vergangenheitssattheit|title=derStandard.at|website=Apps.derstandard.at|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> IRCAM Agora,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anaclase.com/chroniques/cr%C3%A9ation-d%E2%80%99ius-lucis-de-valerio-sannicandro |title=Création d'Ius lucis de Valerio Sannicandro | Anaclase |website=www.anaclase.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828110139/http://www.anaclase.com/chroniques/cr%C3%A9ation-d%E2%80%99ius-lucis-de-valerio-sannicandro |archive-date=28 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and the Venice Biennale,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.labiennale.org/en/music/2020/biennale-musica-2020/ensemble-contrechamps-2020-09-27-16-00|title = Biennale Musica 2020 | Ensemble Contrechamps|date = 17 March 2020}}</ref> amongst many others. Power has given over two hundred world premieres, including works by Georg Friedrich Haas,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://terz.cc/magazin.php?z=1&id=380|title=terz : magazin : aktuelles : Kritik Dialoge Eröffnungskonzert|website=Terz.cc|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> Péter Eötvös, Benedict Mason, and new operas by Hèctor Parra (''Hypermusic Prologue'', Ensemble Intercontemporain / Liceu),<ref>[http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cataluna/dimension/oculta/opera/elpepiespcat/20091128elpcat_22/] {{dead link|date=July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://elpais.com/ccaa/2013/11/14/catalunya/1384457996_058524.html|title=La música de Hèctor Parra irrumpe con fuerza en el Festival de Huddersfield|first=Javier Pérez|last=Senz|date=14 November 2013|access-date=27 July 2020|newspaper=El País}}</ref> Wolfgang Mitterer (''Marta'', Opéra de Lille),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.la-croix.com/Culture/Musique/Marta-subjugue-Opera-Lille-2016-03-15-1200746780|title=" Marta " subjugue l'Opéra de Lille|date=15 March 2016|access-date=27 July 2020|website=La Croix}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/art/region/lille-marta-opera-onirique-d-une-eternelle-ia19b0n3386231|title=Lille : Marta, opéra onirique d'une " éternelle enfant-poupée " - La Voix du Nord|website=Lavoixdunord.fr|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forumopera.com/marta-lille-un-roi-sans-divertissement|title=Un roi sans divertissement | Forum Opéra|website=Forumopera.com|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diapasonmag.fr/critiques/marta-le-nouvel-enfant-prodige-de-mitterer-a-l-opera-de-lille-19894|title=Marta, le nouvel enfant prodige de Mitterer, à l'Opéra de Lill... - Diapason|date=15 March 2016|website=Diapasonmag.fr|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> and Liza Lim (''Tree of Codes'', Cologne Opera).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/live-reviews/review-tree-codes-musikfabrik |title=Review: Tree of Codes (Musikfabrik) |access-date=16 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920205541/http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/live-reviews/review-tree-codes-musikfabrik |archive-date=20 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.die-deutsche-buehne.de/kritiken/open-space|title=Die Deutsche Bühne|website=Die-deutsche-buehne.de|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> Since October 2024 Power is Professor of New Music at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2024 |title=clement-power mdw - Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien |url=https://mdw.ac.at/clement-power/ |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=mdw -Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien |language=de}}</ref>
==Discography== *Hèctor Parra, ''Hypermusic Prologue'' – Ensemble intercontemporain – KAIROS 0013042KAI, 2010<ref>"The performance is consummately elegant, each detail finely etched, while never losing sight of the whole acoustic spectrum", Fabrice Fitch, ''Gramophone'', September 2010</ref> *Gerald Resch, ''Collection Serti'' — Klangforum Wien – KAIROS 0013282KAI, 2012 *Marko Nikodijevic, ''dark/rooms'' — Ensemble Musikfabrik – Col Legno 40408, 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://magazin.klassik.com/reviews/reviews.cfm?task=record&RECID=24966&REID=14570|title=klassik.com : Aktuelle CD-Besprechung, DVD-Kritik, CD-Besprechungen, DVD-Kritiken|website=Magazin.klassik.com|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apps.derstandard.at/privacywall/1358305674570/Siemens-Foerderpreis-fuer-Hefti-Moussa-und-Nikodijevic|title=derStandard.at|website=Apps.derstandard.at|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> *Agata Zubel, ''Not I — ''Klangforum Wien — KAIROS 0013362KAI, 2014<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/ten-notable-performances-recordings-2014|title=Notable Performances and Recordings of 2014|first=Alex|last=Ross|newspaper=The New Yorker|accessdate=27 July 2020}}</ref> *ConNotations (Alban Berg - ''Kammerkonzert''), Britten Sinfonia, Mei Yi Foo, Bartosz Woroch – Orchid Classics, 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/mar/09/connotations-cd-review-mai-yi-foo-orchid-classics|title=ConNotations CD review – Mai Yi Foo makes light work of Shostakovich, Berg and Saint-Saëns|date=9 March 2017|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> *Christoph Renhart, ''Edition Zeitton'' - Klangforum Wien - ORF ORF-CD 3218, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oe1.orf.at/programm/20180122/501413/Musikalische-Eruptionen-kompositorische-Stringenz|title=Musikalische Eruptionen, kompositorische Stringenz | MO | 22 01 2018 | 23:03|website=Oe1.orf.at|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> *Edition Musikfabrik 16, ''Fall'' — WERGO WER68692, 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.schott-music.com/wergo/program/edition-musikfabrik/|title=Edition Musikfabrik|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/classical-albums-review-gounod-iceland-symphony-orchestra-cond-yan-pascal-tortelier-rb9sfklnh|title=On record: Classical, 14 July|first=Hugh Canning, David Cairns, Paul Driver and Stephen|last=Pettitt|access-date=27 July 2020|website=The Times}}</ref> *Edition Musikfabrik 17, ''Erbe'' — WERGO WER68702, 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musikfabrik.eu/sites/default/files/mufa18572-saisonbrosch-2-2019-190807.pdf|title=Musikfabrik Saison Brosch 2019-2020|website=Musikfabrik.eu|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.schott-music.com/shop/erbe-no442618.html|title=Erbe|website=Musikfabrik.eu|access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> *Elis Hallik, ''Born in Waves'' — Ensemble Musikfabrik – KAIROS 0022024KAI, 2023<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kairos-music.com/cds/0022024kai | title=ELIS HALLIK: Born in Waves | date=2 September 2023 }}</ref> *Age Veeroos, ''Outlines of the Night'' — Ensemble Musikfabrik – KAIROS 0022019KAI, 2024<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kairos-music.com/cds/0022019kai | title=AGE VEEROOS: Outlines of the Night | date=15 September 2024 }}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Cite web|url=https://www.kairos-music.com/artists/clement-power|title=Clement Power|date=10 June 2015|website=Kairos-music.com|access-date=27 July 2020}}
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