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Davina Clarke

Violin

 

E-mail: davinaclarke@googlemail.com

 

Date of Birth: 17th July 1986

 

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ORCHESTRAL

Professional:

·         Britten-Pears Orchestra: Incl. Principal 2nd

·         London Contemporary Orchestra

·         The New Professionals

·         Orpheus Sinfonia: Incl. leader

·         The Orion Symphony Orchestra: Co-leader

·         Sinfonia Cymru

·         The Orchestra of Situation Opera: Incl. leader

·         Chipping Campden Festival Academy Orchestra

·         Orchestra of St. Paul’s: Incl. leader

·         City Side Sinfonia: Principal 2nd

·         Ardente Opera: Incl. leader

·         Senesino Players

·         Charities Philharmonia

·         Amadeus Orchestra

·         St Paul’s Sinfonia

·         Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra

·         University of Surrey Symphony Orchestra

·         Eltham Choral Society

·         Il Divo: ITV including ‘For One Night Only’ (Face Music)

·         ITV ‘Operastar to Popstar’ (Face Music)

·         COOL Music (Gareth Griffiths)

·         Kooks: Recording a single for general release

·         Incognito: Playing with the band in the O2 (Millennia Strings)

·         ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ (Steve Socci)

 

Baroque:

·         Britten-Pears Baroque Orchestra

·         Dartington Baroque Opera

·         Brandenburg Sinfonia

·         Linden Baroque

·         Belsize Baroque

 

Training:

·         University of Manchester Symphony Orchestra: Leader (2007 – 2008)

·         University of Manchester Sinfonietta: Leader (2006 – 2008)

·         University of Manchester String Orchestra: Leader (2006 – 2008)

·         National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain: Sub-Leader (2004 – 2005)

·         NYO Sinfonietta: Leader including Cheltenham & Lake District Festivals (2005)

 

Teaching:

·         Orchestra of St Pauls’: Education workshops for GCSE and A-Level students at University College School

·         Talkestra: Education workshop for A-Level composition students at The Sir Robert Woodward Academy

·         The Godolphin and Latymer School: Violin teacher (part-time)

 

 

CONDUCTORS

·         Sir Simon Rattle

·         Sir Roger Norrington

·         Marin Alsop

·         Yan Pascal Tortellier

·         Sir Colin Davies

·         Andrew Davies

 

 

 

SOLO

·         Barber Violin Concerto: University of Manchester Sinfonietta (2008)

·         Mendelssohn Violin Concerto: Latymer & Godolphin Symphony Orchestra (2003)

·         Svensden Romanze: Godolphin & Latymer String Orchestra (2004)

 

 

EDUCATION

·         Manchester University: BMus 1st Class Hons (2008)

·         The Royal Academy of Music: MA. Scholarship obtained on entry (Begins Sept 2010, Baroque violin)

 

Professors:  Richard Deakin (RAM) ∙ Benedict Holland (RNCM) ∙ Nicolette Moonen [Baroque] (RAM)

                        Chilingirian Quartet [Chamber Music with the Cavell Quartet] (RCM)

 

 

AWARDS & PRIZES

·         The Royal Academy of Music: Entrance Scholarship (2010)

·         Keith Elcombe Prize: Manchester University, Highest Academic Achievement (2008)

·         Procter-Gregg Prize: Manchester University, Outstanding Performance (2007 & 2008)

·         Hargreaves Prize: Manchester University, Academic Excellence (2006)

·         McMynn Scholarship: Entry Award (Manchester University)

 

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