Claire Whitson BMus(Hons) LRAM Date of birth 23/11/1983

Professional:

BBC National Orchestra of Wales – Rank and File trial Current

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra – Rank and File trial 2006

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Rank and File trial 06/07

Philharmonia Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra

City of London Sinfonia

London Mozart Players

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Glyndebourne Touring Opera

London Concert Orchestra

Sound of Music – London Palladium

Sinfonia Cymru

Second Movement Opera

Elastic Band (Philharmonia Orchestra)

Arnold Ensemble

Carl Rosa Opera

City Chamber Ensemble

Caractucus Quartet, Visiting Artist

London Soloists Chamber Orchestra

Commercial Recordings:

Manson Ensemble ¨ Sir Peter Maxwell Davies ¨ ‘Mirror of Whitening Light’ & ‘March’ (Naxos)

Elton John TV Gala Concert and UK Tour

Sony Walkman TV advert 2007

Princess Diana’s Memorial Service August 2007

Llyr Williams Documentary - Sinfonia Cymru (Welsh TV)

Isobel Griffiths Ltd Film Sessions

Training:

Philharmonia Scheme (2005/2006)

LSO Scheme 2006-2007

European Union Youth Orchestra (2004 – 2006)

NYOGB (1998 – 2002)

EDUCATION:

Royal Academy of Music – Bmus Hons & LRAM (2002 – 2006)

Professors: Duncan McTier ¨ Corin Long ¨ Robin McGee ¨ Graham Mitchell

PRIZES & SCHOLARSHIPS:

Manlio De Selma Double Bass Competition ¨ Douglas Keeble Award – Orchestral Playing

¨ Ashover Festival Prize ¨ RAM Bass Prize – Highly Commended ¨ RAM Entrance Scholarship

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