Huw Watkins

Huw Watkins is notable for his equal renown as a pianist and composer. In the former role, he is a significant accompanist for and duet partner with many leading British and international figures, and in the latter, he has especially emphasized chamber and vocal music. Watkins was born on July 13, 1976, in Pontypool, South Wales, U.K. The cellist Paul Watkins is his brother, and the two have performed together. He attended Chetham's School of Music and went on to King's College, Cambridge, where he studied composition with Alexander Goehr and Robin Holloway. Watkins earned a ...