Gemma Emson-Jukes (Flute)

Gemma Emson-Jukes

Flute/Piccolo

ORCHESTRAL

Professional:

· WNO Extra Player

· West London Sinfonia - principal flute and piccolo.

· Tempus Chamber Orchestra

· London Welsh Orchestra

· St Pauls Sinfonia

Training:

· Philharmonia Side by Side scheme – including 2nd Flute

§ Sir Charles Makkeras § Vladimir Ashkenazy

· LSO Sit-in Scheme – Sectionals Patrick Harrild

· Guildhall Symphony Orchestra – Sir Colin Davis § Paulo Olmi § Sian Edwards

CHAMBER

· Emson-Jukes Ensemble – Wind Trio/Duo & Piano

· Alteracion Wind Quintet

Coaching: Philippa Davies § David Walters § Graham Sheen § Takas String Quartet.

SOLO

· Solo Recital – Stratford-Upon-Avon Music Festival (2003)

· Solo Recital – Stratford-Upon-Avon International Flute Course (20004)

· Chaminade Concerto – Birmingham Conservatoire Junior Orchestra (Adrian Boult Hall 1998)

EDUCATION

· Guildhall School of Music & Drama – PGDip Mmus orchestral performance (2003 – 2004)

· Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Bmus (Hons) 2:1 (1999 – 2003)

· Birmingham Conservatoire Junior Dept (1994 – 1999)

Prizes & Awards:

· GSMD Woodwind (“Needlemakers”) Prize (Winner 2004 & Finalist 2003)

· Albert Cooper International Flute Competition (Winner 2003)

· Birmingham Conservatoire Concerto Competition (Winner 1998)

· GSMD Chamber Music Competition – Emson-Jukes Ensemble (Finalists)