Dennis railway station, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
Piano Lessons | Oboe Lessons | Aural Lessons, Ensemble Coaching, Theory Lessons
Bio
BIO
Freelance soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, with an interest in experimental/ contemporary music and community projects. From London, based in Melbourne.
Solo: Blackheath Halls, St James’ Pimlico, St James’ Piccadilly and Southwold Arts Festival
Chamber: Wind quintet collaboration with The Galliard Ensemble, Oboe Trio, Oboe & Strings Quartet and mixed ensemble/s
Orchestral: ULSO, London Graduate Orchestra, London Opera Ensemble, Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra, Horton Chamber Orchestra & projects with BBC Concert Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestra
Contemporary: Parallax and Shapeshifter Ensembles, London Ambient Orchestra, cross-collaborative projects at Laban Theatre and National Portrait Gallery, and sessions with post-classical and folk artists
Notable Venue Appearances
– Cadogan Hall – Royal Albert Hall – St Paul’s Cathedral – LSO St Luke’s – Glasshouse – Barbican – Maida Vale Studios – Alexandra Palace – The Asylum
Festival Features
BBC Proms, Snape Proms, Aldeburgh Festival, British Isles Music Festival and Sound Unbound
Charity & Community Work
– Street Orchestra (London) and Nevis Ensemble (Edinburgh) touring to disadvantaged groups with limited access to music – SEN schools, care homes, prisons etc.
– London based workshops at NHS mental health units and with people experiencing homelessness
QUALIFICATIONS
BA Hons Music, Durham University – 2013, graduating with Full College Colours
Modules: – Philosophy – Ethnomusicology – Historical Trends – Musical Techniques – Theory & Analysis – Acoustics – Composition – Orchestration – Arranging – Conducting – Arts Management – Dissertation
MMus Music Performance, Trinity Laban – 2018, place supported by 4 scholarships
Modules: Solo Recital – Chamber Recital – Orchestral Repertoire – Second Study – Pedagogy – Practice-led Research – Psychology – Creative Leadership – CoLab – Improvisation – Entrepreneurship
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS & SPONSORSHIPS
– Wymondham College – FESPA – EMI Sound Foundation – Macfarlane Walker Trust – Carne Trust
Teaching Info
Private one-to-one instrumental tutor – 50 pupils over the last decade
Aural training, exam preparation and accompanist
Theory grades 1-8
Group coaching
Higher education applications/ auditions
Travel to students’ houses
Areas covered*: Northcote, Fairfield, Alphington, Kew, Preston, Thornbury, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Clifton Hill, Carlton
*also able to travel further afield