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In all aspects of my work, I believe passionately that music is for people to share, bringing together musician, listener, student, pupil - and I like to think of myself as a "musician who teaches". As a teacher, I pass onto
my pupils all that was taught to me and am committed to nurturing their confidence and a love of music at the same time. As a performer, I see myself as a link between the composer and the listener - quite an awesome (but fantastic!) responsibility!
Background: - Born and grew up in Loughborough, Leicestershire.
- Educated at Rawlins School, Quorn, where there was a wonderful music department.
- Studied piano with Gwen Preston
(Loughborough) and Grace Whitehall (Nottingham) - a pupil of Dame Myra Hess.
- Studied violin with Terence Davies (Nottingham) and Theory and Harmony with John Brydson (Loughborough)
- Passed all grades in Piano, Violin, Theory and General
Musicianship by age 14.
- Passed LRAM, ARCM and LTCL piano performing diplomas at age 15/16.
- Competed regularly in Music Festivals throughout the Midlands, gaining valuable performing experience and winning prizes and awards.
- Studied
at The Royal College of Music (prizewinner) with Lamar Crowson, Bernard Roberts, Antonio Brosa and Bernard Shore, and The Birmingham Conservatoire with Frank Wibaut and Ernest Element.
- Passed LGSM (piano, teaching) and ARCM (viola, teaching) before
graduating in 1973.
- Played as freelance violinist/violist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Bournemouth Sinfonietta and City of Birmingham Orchestra during student years.
- Auditioned for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
1973, and joined the orchestra.
- Member of the RSNO Viola section from 1973-1988, also playing orchestral piano and harpsichord continuo.
- Accompanist when required for RSNO, for auditions and instrumental/vocal soloists.
- Harpsichordist
with the baroque ensemble Cantilena from 1974-1984, recording commercially and for the BBC, playing in concert series and also appearing at Cheltenham, Aldeburgh and Edinburgh Festivals and the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
- Realised own harpsichord continuo
part for Vivaldi's Four Seasons, which was recorded commercially and broadcast on BBC Two.
- 1979-1989 Pianist with the Scottish Piano Trio and Allender Ensemble, with other members of the RSNO, performing in recital series and recording for the BBC.
- Performed the complete cycle of Beethoven Violin Sonatas with the Leader of the RSNO during the Year of Culture in Glasgow, in 1990.
- Adjudicated at Music Festivals in Glasgow and at the Scottish Conservatoire.
- Left the RSNO in 1988
to be with my young family and work as a freelance musician.
- 1993-2002 Musical Director of Patchwork Youth Theatre and Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre, presenting over 30 Musical Theatre productions and touring in the UK.
- 1978-2002
taught piano, theory and upper strings privately, and peripatetically for Renfrewshire and in private schools across Glasgow.
- 1978-2002 Accompanist for exams and concerts.
- In 2002 moved back to Loughborough for family reasons.
- 2002-2003
part-time upper strings teacher with Nottinghamshire Music Services
- 2002-2009 worked with the Music Dept of Loughborough College.
- 2008 gained PGCE teaching qualification, Greenwich University (distance learning).
- 2009-2012 upper
strings instructor with Leicestershire Schools Music Service
- 2002-present day freelance musician, as pianist and violist/violinist, playing in solo and chamber music settings.
- 2002-present day teacher of piano, theory, viola and violin,
working privately and with schools and colleges, also directing string groups.
- 2002-present day accompanist for music exams, concerts and recitals.
- 2002-present day adjucator for music competitions.
- Currently preparing
CD of Piano Favourites and planning concerts and recitals - more news to follow!
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