ALISON GILLIES

CELLO

Orchestral

Welsh National Opera (extra 2008, following audition)

RTE Concert Orchestra (extra 2008)

Bath Philharmonia (2005-current)

West of England Philharmonic Orchestra (2007-current, including education work)

Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra (2005-6)

Seychelles International Festival Orchestra (principal 2006, returning 2009)

British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (2007)

Co-Opera, Ireland (2006)

London Orpheus Orchestra (2006)

New London Sinfonia (2005)

Thames Sinfonia (2005)

New London Soloists (2004)

Pop / Session / T.V.

Kanye West Strings (NSO) for Diana Memorial Concert, Wembley Stadium (2007)

BBC Radio 4 - solo cello for drama Swimming Lessons (2005)

Comic Relief Video It’s All About You with McFly (2004)

S4C – solo cello and string quartet appearances on i-dot and garej (1999)

HTV Wales – string quartet backing group for talent show Moon & Stars (1998)

Kanade Duo – cello and piano duo recitals, including Japan tour (2005)

Quattro String Quartet – function quartet working regularly across UK

Elgar Cello Concerto with Rhondda Symphony Orchestra (2003)

Saint Saens Cello Concerto with South Wales Sinfonia (1999)

Vivaldi Double Cello Concerto with Cardiff University String Ensemble (1998)

MMus (perf) – Trinity College of Music (2000-02), including scholarship offer for further study

BMus - Cardiff University (1996-99), including John Morgan Lloyd Prize and three-year string scholarship