ROSIE BISS

Cello

Nationality : British

Date of Birth: 01/10/1976

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CONCERTOS

Performances of Vivaldi G Minor (double), Haydn C & D, Beethoven Triple, Tchaikovski Rococco Variations, Dvorak Concerto in Bminor, Silent Woods, Bruch Kol Nidre, Elgar (Audience Prize, Moscow Conservatoire)

CHAMBER

Zehetmair Quartet/Trio 2004 – 2005

Concerts in Europe and USA 2004-5 including Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Edinburgh, Helsinki, Schleswig-Holstein Festivals etc. Broadcasts in UK and USA.

European Music Project 2003-4

German based, predominantly new music performance. Included music/art/poetry collaborations in museums and galleries.

Chamber of London 1999-2002

Diverse chamber music group performing mainly for UK music societies, specializing in tailored programmes around specific periods and genres.

Freelance 1998-

Extensive performances as member of duo, trio, quartet and larger ensembles in UK, USA, South America (Goethe Institute tour), France, Germany, Switzerland.

ORCHESTRAL

Principal (no.2), Northern Sinfonia (Contract since 2003)

Principal, Deutsche Kammerakademie (Contract 2000-2002)

Principal, Kammerphilharmonie Amadé 2000-2002

Guest Principal, Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Guest Principal, Kölner Kammerorchester

Guest Principal, Klassische Philharmonie Bonn

Guest Principal, Orchestra of the Bonn Beethoven Festival

Guest Principal, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

Guest Principal, English Sinfonia

Co-Principal, European Camerata 2001-2003

Continuo, Kings College Choir, Cambridge

Continuo, Canterbury Choral Society

Continuo, Endellion Festival

Principal , National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain

Principal, National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

Countess of Munster Musical Trust, 1998-2000

Martin Musical Scholarship, 1998-2000

Jerwood award 1998

“Audience Prize” for Elgar concerto in Moscow International Festival for Youth (Representing UK) 1998

Cambridge University Musical Society Concerto Prize 1997, 1998

TEACHING

Cello and chamber music coach at The Sage, Gateshead 2004-

Cello and Chamber music coach for National Children’s Orchestra 2004-

Cello teacher for Newcastle University, Durham University 2003-

Cello coach for Young Sinfonia (Northern Sinfonia youth Orchestra)

Dept cello teacher Junior Royal Academy of Music 2001

Cello, Chamber and orchestral coach for Monmouth summer strings 1999-

EDUCATION

Musikhochschule Köln (Performance Diploma), Teacher: Maria Kliegel

Gonville and Caius college, Cambridge University (MA)

Royal Academy of Music, Intermediate, Teacher: David Strange

Wells Cathedral School, Music Specialist, Teacher: Joy Hall

Stavanger Festival 2000

Britten Pears Masterclasses 2001

Verbier Festival 2002

Aspen Festival (Chamber music fellowship) 1994,1995

Masterclasses with Lynn Harrell, Truls Mørk, Frans Helmerson, Gary Hoffman, Phillipe Mueller, Ralph Kirschbaum, Maud Tortelier, Menahem Pressler

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