Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson is a British clarinettist praised for his stylistic versatility, charismatic stage presence, and intensely expressive artistry. He is passionately committed to widening access to classical music and championing the work of living composers.
He has performed at leading venues and festivals, including Wigmore Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Verbier Festival, Lichfield Festival, and the Edinburgh and Adelaide Festivals with Chineke!. In 2024, he made his U.S. concerto debut with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, performing David Baker’s Jazz Suite for Clarinet and Orchestra.
Highlights of his 2025/26 season include recitals at the University of Birmingham, St George’s Bristol, the Athenaeum, Harrogate International Festival, Whittington Music Festival, and Weber Concerto No. 2 with St Bart’s Chamber Orchestra.
Mebrakh studied at the Royal College of Music (RCM) as an RCM and also Robey Scholar before completing his Master of Music at The Juilliard School under Anthony McGill. Supported by the Jerome L. Greene Fellowship, the Julius Isserlis Scholarship, The Munster Trust, and the generosity of family and friends, he also served as Chair of the Juilliard Student Congress and undertook a wide range of outreach initiatives across New York City.
Beyond music, Mebrakh has volunteered in hospitals and pharmacies, observed open-heart surgeries, and published zoological research through The Nuffield Foundation. He is an avid traveller, linguist, and foodie.