REBECCA LEYTON

Violoncello

Email: rebecca.leyton@yahoo.co.uk

Orchestral (freelance)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra…………………………………………...Rank and File

R.P.O Concert Orchestra……………………………………………….................No. 2

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Currently on Trial)……………...Rank and File

BBC National Orchestra of Wales……………………………………….Rank and File

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra……………………………....Rank and File

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra……………………………………..Rank and File

Northern Sinfonia………………………………………………………………….No.4

Northern Ballet Theatre (Trial for Co-Principal 2007)....…………………..……No.2

London Concert Orchestra…………………………………………………………No.2

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra………………………………………………….No.4

London Gala Orchestra…………………………………………………….....Principal

Oxford Philomusica………………………………………………………Rank and file

Orchestra Nova………………………………………………………………..Principal

Presteigne Festival Orchestra……………………………………………...….Principal

Hampstead and Highgate Festival Orchestra…………………………………Principal

Hatfield Symphony Orchestra………………………………………….Guest Principal

D’Oily Carte……………………………………………………………………….No.2

‘Uncle Vanya’ at the Donmar Warehouse………………………………………....Solo

Education

Britten-Pears Orchestra: Principal Cello

Young Musicians’ Symphony Orchestra: Principal Cello

Royal College of Music: Adv PG Dip (Orch); PG Dip (Solo); Scholar; Principal Cello of Chamber, Symphony and Opera Orchestras and Elastic Band (Educational).

Royal Northern College of Music: PGCE with Specialist Strings, Dalcroze and Kodaly; Symphony and Chamber Orchestras; Solo Cello for the New Ensemble (Contemporary).

Magdalen College, Oxford University: MA Hons in Music (2:1); Instrumental Scholar; Joan Conway Prize for Final Recital; Principal Cello of University Orchestra.

Chetham’s School of Music: 2 A levels (As) & 7 GCSEs (As); Senior String Prize.

Chamber Music and Concertos

Concerto performances with student and amateur orchestras including Haydn C tour of Italy and Switzerland with the International Vacation Orchestra, Vivaldi Double with Ealing Symphony Orchestra, Elgar with Cumbria Youth Orchestra.

Piano Trio 2001 – 2006 with the Knox Trio, including performances for the Florestan Trio’s festival at Peasmarsh, concerts throughout U.K and Ireland and the inter-college piano trio prize and Royal Overseas League semi-final in 2002.

Quartet Various student ensembles giving performances for Music Clubs, mainly in the north of England.

Duo with Russell Lomas (Head of Accompaniment at Chethams) from 1994 to 2001.

Referees

Hannah Roberts

George Vass

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