CV

 Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • New England Conservatory, Boston, USA, Master of Music in viola under Kim Kashkashian, 2005

  • New England Conservatory, Boston, USA, Bachelor of Music in viola, under Kim Kashkashian, 2003

  • Longy School of Music, Cambridge, USA, Incomplete Undergraduate Diploma in violin under Laura Bossert 1999-2001

  • Conservatoire National de Région de Nice, France, Premier Prix, 1999

Employment

  • Hampton Court House, Visiting Teacher of Violin and Viola, 2024-present

  • Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, No.5 viola, 2017-present

  • Trinity Laban  Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Viola and chamber music, 2013-2020

  • London Philharmonic Orchestra, Tutti viola, 2008-2017

  • Birmingham Conservatoire, Viola and chamber music, 2009-2010

Education work

  • Private teaching for pupils aged 4-adults, including audition preparation, 2006-present

  • Outreach concerts in Merton with the Jigsaw Players, UK – 2008-present

  • Partnership with Wimbledon High School, 2017-2020 

  • Bach to Baby concert series, London, UK, 2015-2019

  • Masterclasses, New England Conservatory, Boston, USA, 2014

  • Masterclasses, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, USA, 2014

  • Masterclasses, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, USA, 2014

  • Masterclasses, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Dance, France, 2014

  • Masterclasses & private teaching, the Académie Internationale d’Eté de Nice, France, 2014-2018

  • Substitute, Royal Academy of Music Junior Division, UK, 2013-2014

  • Excerpts classes, Royal Academy of Music, UK, 2012

  • Performance classes, Royal Academy of Music, UK, 2011-2012

  • Teaching Assistant to Kim Kashkashian, 2003-2006

Freelance/professional orchestral engagements

  • Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Trial for Co-principal, 2023-present

  • English National Opera, Trial for Principal Viola, 2015-2016

  • English Chamber Orchestra, Guest n.3 Viola, 2014-2015

  • English National Opera, Guest Co-Principal Viola, 2014-2015

  • Philharmonia, Trial for Co-Principal & guest work,  2006-2012

  • London Philharmonic Orchestra, Trial for n.4 Viola, 2007-2008

  • London Philharmonic Orchestra, Trial for Co-Principal Viola, 2006-2007

  • London Symphony Orchestra, Trial for Tutti Viola, 2006-2008

  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Trial for tutti & guest work Viola, 2005-2008

Chamber Music experience

  • Jigsaw Players Concert Series, Founding Director, UK, 2008-present

  • Recitals, Concerts Spirituels, Nice, France, 2015- present

  • Recital, Holocaust Memorial, London, 2023

  • Oxford Lieder Festival, 2022

  • Faculty recitals, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, 2014-2019

  • Recitals, Munster Square, London, UK, 2014-2018

  • Académie Internationale d’Eté de Nice, France, 2014-2018

  • Tadioli String Quartet, Auditorium Nacional de Música, Madrid, Spain, 2013

  • Soloists of the London Philharmonic Orchestra Wigmore Series, UK, 2010

  • Ensemble 360, UK - 2010

  • Performances, Cervo Academy, 2005-2008

  • Performances, Verbier Academy, 2004-2006

  • Performances, Festival & Rencontres de Musique de Chambre du Larzac, 2005-2008

  • Member of the Dahlia String Quartet, 2004-2006

  • Member of Violetta String Quartet, winner of several prizes, 2001-2004 

Solo work

  • Martinù Rhapsody Concerto, London Phoenix Orchestra, UK, 2019

  • Berlioz Harold in Italy, London Phoenix Orchestra, UK, 2017

  • Bartok Concerto, London Phoenix Orchestra, UK, 2015

  • Bartok Concerto, Camden Symphony Orchestra, UK, 2015

  • Brandenburg n.6, Trinity Laban Conservatoire students, UK - 2014

  • Britten Lachrymae, Concert for Leukaemia Research, UK - 2012

  • Martinù Rhapsody Concerto, Camden Chamber Orchestra, UK – 2011

  • Walton Concerto, Brent Symphony Orchestra, UK – 2010

  • Mozart Sinfonia Concertante, Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice, France - 2005

  • Britten Lachrymae, Concerto Competition winner, Jordan Hall, Boston, USA, 2004

  • Britten Lachrymae, Cervo, Italy, 2003

Other

  • Author of Karen Tuttle Obituary for The Strad Magazine, March 2011

  • Author of “Karen Tuttle’s Heritage. The Theory and Practice of Co-ordination”, 2008

  • Recordings, Jigsaw Live, 2009-2019

  • Recording Schull Duo for violin and viola, Centaur Records, 2004

  • Recording, Hessicher Rundfunk, 2003

  • Performance, WGBH Radio, 2003

  • Recording, Arsis, 2000