Helen Habershon’s writing is instinctive and inspired. She is passionate about ‘our incredible natural world’ and it is the main source for her music. Found in Winter expresses the many different faces of winter with its varied moods, and the ever-present threat of climatic change both cyclic and manmade. The music has been wonderfully arranged for small orchestra (most tracks) by John Lenehan and is unashamedly light, tuneful, impressionistic and almost visual in its impact. This album follows two previous CDs which were Album of the Month and Album of the Week respectively on Classic FM.

Helen is principally a clarinettist with a distinguished international concert, radio and TV career. After a serious injury to both wrists, she turned to composition, before picking up the clarinet once more to record this album.

John Anderson, a world-renowned oboist and professor at the Royal College of Music is one the UK’s most popular/sought after oboe player. Andrew Fuller, an accomplished cellist, left the RPO to follow a very successful career in solo and chamber performances. John Lenehan has appeared on over 70 albums including solo recordings for Sony, receiving many plaudits. Formed in 1986, The London Primavera has performed in many international festivals and consists of the foremost chamber musicians in the UK. Anthony Halstead has made over 50 CDs all around the world with leading ensembles and is one of Britain’s most sought-after and versatile conductors.