Mark Pedus (Violin)

MARK PEDUS

VIOLIN

Orchestral Experience

Professional

· Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

· English National Ballet

· Southbank Sinfonia

· London Soloists

· International Mahler Orchestra (Assistant leader)

· Saint Pauls Chamber Orchestra (Leader)

· Vlaams Symfonie Orkest – Belgium

· Liverpool Sinfonia (2^nd Violin)

· Kendal Choral Society Orchestra

· Haverhill Sinfonia

· Frans Reuyssens Orchestra – Belgium

Training

· BBC Philharmonic Access Scheme

· RNCM Chamber and Symphony Orchestras

· RNCM New Music Ensemble for Contemporary Music (Leader)

· Rehearsal Orchestra (1^st Violin)

· Kempisch Jeugdorkest – Belgium (Assistant Leader)

· Brussels Youth Orchestra (Assistant Leader 1^st & 2^nd violins)

Chamber Music

· Wye Piano Trio ♦ Pedus Piano Trio/Quartet ♦ Bridgewater Quartet ♦ Kelly Quartet

· Buxton Fringe Festival ♦ Congleton Society for Music & Art ♦ Music at St James

· Violin Duet Concerts in Belgium & UK

Solo

· Bach Double & Mozart G Major Concertos – Belgian Youth Orchestras

· Solo Recitals include: Schoten – Belgium

Education and Qualifications

· Royal Northern College of Music – Bmus hons, PG Dip (2005)

· Maastricht Conservatoire (transfer to RNCM) (1998 – 2000)

Professors: Yossi Zivoni ♦ Nilla Pierrou ♦ Jenny Spanoghe

Masterclasses: T.Samouil ♦ N.Lomeiko ♦ Steven Wilkie ♦ Catherine Yates ♦ Chris Rowland ♦ Ian Brown

Competitions & Awards

· Gemeentekrediet Competition – 2^nd Prize in solo & chamber music (1997)

· Laureat Competition Charles de Beriot (1993 & 1996)

· Galerij de Prins Competition (Jong Talent) – 2^nd Prize (1991)

· Laureat Competition Jong Tenuto – National TV and Radio (1988, 1989 & 1995)