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Helena Ruinard MA(Cantab)  PGDip(RCM)

Violin

Date of Birth: 25/04/78

 


ORCHESTRAL WORK

·       Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra- regular First Violin extra work since 2008

·       City of London Sinfonia- regular First Violin extra work since 2006

·       Ulster Orchestra- extra work since 2006

·       Southbank Sinfonia–member 2004; Southbank Sinfonia String Ensemble since 2005

·       Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Concert Orchestra- extra work since 2003

·       Welsh National Opera, trial – No.3 Second Violin, 2003

·       English Symphony Orchestra, trial – No.3 Second Violin, No.8 first Violin 2003-2004

·       Brandenburg Sinfonia and Baroque Soloists, since 2003

·       Other orchestras and ensembles, including period instrument and contemporary. London Concert Orchestra, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Opera, Opera East, Eastern Opera and King’s Camerata, 2007-2010

·       Kingston Chamber Orchestra- Leader since 2008

Training

·       Britten Pears Orchestra – Principal Second Violin, 2002-2003

 

WORKSHOPS & COMMUNITY MUSIC

·       City of London Sinfonia workshops and family concerts, 2009

·       Spitalfields Festival Music Animateur Apprenticeship Scheme, 2006-2007

·       Peasmarsh Festival school workshops, 2007

·       Swaledale Festival – Concerts in your Kitchen, 2007

·       St Raphaels Hospice informal concert, 2005

·       Southbank Sinfonia Initiatives, 2004

·       Blackheath Halls Young Artists Scheme – workshops in Blackheath, 2002

·       Independent workshops for schools in London and Surrey, 2002

 

SOLO AND CHAMBER MUSIC

·       The Forge Camden, London Piano School – violin/piano duo, 2010

·       St James’ Piccadilly, V&A and other venues –Rosetta Trio, since 2007

·       Recording for Merlin Classics of chamber works by Christopher Wright, 2006

·       Westival, Taunton – Pepys Ensemble, 2006

·       Ryedale Festival – Kings Camerata, 2006

·       Anghiari Festival – concerto with Southbank Sinfonia, 2004

·       Cambridge Music Festival - RAM Chamber Ensemble, 2003

·       UK Sibelius Society, Lauderdale House, Stourbridge Local and Live etc.- Navarra Quartet, 2003-2005

·       British Library series - RCM Chamber Ensemble, 2001

·       Other venues and small concert societies throughout London and the southeast.

 

 

EDUCATION

·       Royal College of Music PGDip Performance 1999-2001

·       Cambridge, Selwyn College BA in Music 1996-1999

Professors

       Yossi Zivoni    Susanne Stanzeleit  • Micheila Comberti •

 

AWARDS & PRIZES

·       Dartington International Summer School Bursary to study with Ruggiero Ricci, 2002

·       Countess of Munster Award, 2000-2001

·       Cambridge Intercollegiate Instrumental Award 1998; Roe Prize for Musical Performance, 1999

·       National Schools' Chamber Music Competition (U16 winners), 1994

 

REFEREES

Yossi Zivoni - Professor, RCM                      Yuri Zhislin - Professor, RCM

 

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