BMus (Hons) ◦ L.R.A.M ◦ DipRAM

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ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

§ London Symphony Orchestra

English National Opera (Trial for Co-Principal Flute 2006 – ongoing)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (Trial for Principal Flute 2006)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Trial for Principal Flute 2001)

§ BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Trial for Sub-Principal Flute 2002)

§ Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

§ London Festival Orchestra

§ English Symphony Orchestra

§ Verbier Festival Orchestra (Switzerland- James Levine, Masur, Gergiev, Rostropovich)

West End:

§ Mary Poppins * The King & I * Phantom of the Opera * The Snowman * Wicked

SOLO/CHAMBER EXPERIENCE

§ BCMG – Including recordings

§ Kokoro – Deputy

§ CBSO Baroque Players – Bach B Minor Suite

§ Recording sessions for Karl Jenkins – commercial

§ Il Divo- UK Tour 2006

§ Flute & Harp recitals – English Music Festival * Leamington & Warwickshire Music Festival

§ Orchestra of the Swan – Mozart Concerto in D

§ Stratford-upon Avon International Flute Festival – Recital

§ English Music Festival

§ Live Music Now! Recital Scheme (Flute and Harp Duo)

EDUCATION

The Royal Academy of Music – PGDip (Distinction), LRAM (2000 – 2002)
Birmingham Conservatoire - Bmus(hons) First Class (1996 – 2000)

Professors: Sebastian Bell * Michael Cox * Kevin Gowland

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS

§ Winifred Disney Award (The Royal Academy of Music)

§ The Chris Taylor Flute Prize (The Royal Academy of Music)

§ The Albert Cooper International Flute Competition (1999)

§ The Rivendell Trust Prize

§ Major Award from the Young Cygnets Trust

§ Musicians Benevolent Fund Award

Birmingham Conservatoire: The Birmingham & Midland Institute Woodwind Prize * The Ludlow Philharmonic Concerto Prize * The Rollason Award * The Sylvia Cleaver Chamber Music Prize * The Derek Young Memorial Award * Symphony Hall Recital Competition

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