Head of Strings, violinist, violist, teacher and conductor qualified to Postgraduate Diploma Level from the Royal Northern College of Music and have a PGCE. I have extensive experience teaching individuals and groups of violin, viola and cello at reception, primary, secondary level and adult education. I have conducted orchestras at a full range of different ages and abilities including youth orchestras. I have knowledge and experience of teaching advanced level string players and have taught classroom music in a range of different settings. I have vast leadership experience as a Head of Strings and Locality Music Leader in Music Services in the United Kingdom.

Education and Studies

·      Plymouth University 2007/2008

·      PGCE Post Compulsory Postgraduate Certificate in Education

·      Royal Northern College of Music 2001/2006

·      PGDip- Distinction

·      BMUS-Distinction

·      Yehudi Menuhin School of Music 1991/2001

·      Professional Teaching Experience

·      Guernsey Music Service, Blancheland, Elizabeth and Ladies Independent Colleges 2014 -

·      Head of Strings

·      Teacher of Upper Strings

·      Safeguarding Lead

·      Pastoral responsibility for orchestral tours

·      Performance management responsibility for a team of teachers

·      Distribution, monitoring and repairs of Guernsey Music Service instrument stock

·      Chamber Music Co-ordinator

·      Interviewing new teachers and inductions

·      Ensemble conductor (Strings and Youth Orchestra)

·      Orchestral auditions (member of panel)

·      Orchestra sectionals coach

·      Chamber music tutor

·      Teacher of string technique groups (violin and viola)

·      Guernsey Electric String Quartet tutor

·      Aural teacher (early grades)

·      Year 2 Classroom Music teacher (Kodaly)

·      Practical Musicianship teacher

·      West Sussex Music Service 2008 to 2013

·      Locality Music Leader

·      Teacher of Upper Strings

·      Ensemble conductor

·      Pastoral responsibility for orchestral tours

·      Wider Opportunities teacher (First Access whole class teacher)

·      Award Scheme Teacher (for the gifted and talented)

·      Plymouth City College PGCE Training placement 09/2007 to 06/2008

·      Teacher of BTEC National Diploma in Music

·      Teacher of BTEC First Diploma in Music

·      Professional Playing Experience

·      Guernsey Symphony orchestra, Principal Viola, January and March, 2025

·      Black Recital Room, recital February 2025

·      Quartet recital Constables Office September 2024,2025

·      Guernsey Choral Society, February 2023, 2024, 2025, (Principal Viola)

·      Quintet and Solo Viola Recital, Guernsey Town Church, November 2022

·      Guernsey Symphony Orchestra, (Principal 2 nd Violin) November 2022.

·      Town Church Strings with David le Page,(Principal Viola). 2023,2024,2025

·      Solo Recital, Town Church, April 2022

·      Guernsey Symphony Orchestra, February 2022 (Principal Viola)

·      Solo Viola Recital, St. Cecilia’s Concert, Guernsey Town Church, November 19 th , 2021

·      Bach Choir Concert, St. Stephens Church, (Principal 2nd Violin) October 2021

·      Mozart Clarinet Quintet recital- Guernsey Choral Festival Opening Gala Concert, October

·      2021

·      Viola Soloist in the Guernsey Photography Festival Opening Gala Concert, St James Concert

·      Hall. September 2021

·      Guernsey Photography Festival with the Guernsey Symphony Orchestra, St. James Concert

·      Hall. (Principal Viola) September 2021

·      Solo Viola Recitals, The Blacks Recital Room, January and June 2021

·      Town Church Recital on Viola, September 2020

·      United Club recital, January, and July 2020 (String Quartet)

·      St. Cecilia recital, St. Peters Church November 2019 (String Quartet)

·      St. Cecilia recital, St. Peters Church November 2019 (Viola Soloist)

·      St. Peters Church Recital September 2019 (String Quartet)

·      Guernsey Symphony Orchestra Family Extravaganza, St. James Hall, September 2019

·      (Principal viola)

·      Guernsey Town Church recital, October 2019 (String Quartet)

·      Guernsey United Club recital July 2019 (String Quartet)

·      Guernsey Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Guernsey Music Service String

·      Chamber Orchestra Collaboration March 2019 (Principal Viola)

·      Guernsey Town Church recitals July 2015, 2016,2017,2018 (String Quartet)

·      Proms on The Pier Guernsey Symphony Orchestra September 2016 and 2018. (Principal

·      Viola)

·      String Quartet performances on BBC Radio Guernsey 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2019

·      String Quartet performances for Visit Guernsey Films April 2017 and 2019

·      Guernsey Chamber Orchestra. 2014 to 2019 (Principal Viola and Principal 2ns violin)

·      Guernsey Choral Society 2014 to 2019 (Principal Viola)

·      Guernsey Camerata Orchestra. 2014 to 2019 (Principal Viola)

·      Guernsey Symphony Orchestra. 2014 to 2019

·      Guernsey Baroque Ensemble. 2014 to 2019 (Principal 2nd violin and Viola)

·      Boxgrove Festival Orchestra 2010 to 2013 (Principal Viola)

·      Boxgrove Festival. Oboe and Piano Quintet recital 2012

·      Chichester Pro Camerata Chamber Orchestra 2008 to 2012 (Principal viola)

·      Soloist with the Chichester Pro Camerata Orchestra 2009

·      Rye Arts Festival Orchestra 2011 and 2012 (Principal Viola)

·      Recitals and a recording for BBC radio 4. (Chichester Pro Camerata Quartet) 2008 to 2012

·      Opera North 2006 to 2009 (freelance)

·      Halle 2006 to 2009 (freelance)

·      Halle Professional Access Scheme 2006 to 2007

·      BBC Philharmonic Manchester and London 2006 to 2009 (freelance)

·      Leeds Chamber Concert Series 2005 (Brezinka Piano Trio)

·      Manchester Chamber Concert Series 2005 (Colman String Quartet)

·      Halifax Young Persons Showcase 2004 (Colman String Quartet)

·      Rochdale Music Festival 2003 (Colman String Quartet)

·      Peterborough Music Festival 2001 (Colman String Quartet)

·      Winner of the Cecil Arnowitz Viola Competition (RNCM) 2004

·      Winner- Granada Prize for Chamber Music (RNCM) 2004

·      Winner- Salon Prize for Chamber Music (RNCM) 2004

·      Chester Town Hall concert series, solo violin recital 2003

·      Gstaad Menuhin Festival 2001 (violin soloist with Orchestra)

·      Wigmore Hall Piano Trio 2001

·      Menuhin Competition Opening Gala Concert Folkestone 2000 (violin soloist with London

·      Mozart Players)

·      Tour of Spain with the West Sussex County Youth Orchestra 1999 (violin soloist)

·      Queen Elizabeth Hall Debut 1999 (violin soloist)

·      Buckingham Palace String Quartet Recital, 1999

·      Yehudi Menuhin Memorial Concert, Royal Albert Hall 1999

·      Yehudi Menuhin Funeral Service 1999 (violin soloist)

·      Guildford Cathedral 1998 (violin soloist)

·      Park Lane, Cheltenham Recitals 1995 to1997

·      Recitals France, Germany, and UK 1993

·      Dorking Halls 1993 (violin soloist)

·      Royal Festival Hall debut 1992 (violin soloist)