Clarinettist, conductor and Sony Classical recording artist, Martin Fröst is known for pushing musical boundaries and has been described by the New York Times as having ​“a virtuosity and a musicianship unsurpassed by any clarinetist — perhaps any instrumentalist — in my memory”. Widely recognised as an artist who constantly seeks new ways to challenge and reshape the classical music arena, his repertoire encompasses mainstream clarinet works, as well as a number of contemporary pieces that he has personally championed. Winner of the 2014 Léonie Sonning Music Prize, one of the world’s highest musical honours, Fröst was the first clarinetist to be given the award and joined a prestigious list of previous recipients including Igor Stravinsky and Sir Simon Rattle. International Classical Music Awards voted him their 2022 Artist of the Year Award for his innovative global career, his impressive discography, and his philanthropy.

In the 2024/25 season, he continues to focus on his role as Chief Conductor of Swedish Chamber Orchestra, with concerts featuring international guest artists such as Pablo Hernández, Eric Lu, and Alina Ibragimova, as well as collaborations with Swedish Radio Choir. He returns to Japan for concerts with Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, performing Michael Jarrell’s Clarinet Concerto ​“Passages”. Fröst makes his conducting debuts with Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin and Kammerakademie Potsdam. He continues to champion Anna Clyne’s Clarinet Concerto Weathered with orchestras including Dresden Philharmonic and Trondheim Symphony Orchestra. In March 2025, he embarks on a US and Canada tour with Antoine Tamestit and Shai Wosner, featuring an eclectic chamber music program. Other highlights of the season include performances with Frankfurt Radio Symphony with Riccardo Minasi, two chamber concerts at Wigmore Hall, and a return to Gävle Symphony Orchestra, as conductor.

Photo: © Mats Bäcker