London-based players
Violinist Emily studied at St. Mary's Music School in Edinburgh where she led the school orchestra and the Grosvenor quartet. She was also a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland. She graduated from the Royal College of Music in London in 2006 with a BMus (Hons) in Violin. She plays with the Westminster Chamber Orchestra and has toured the UK, Poland and Germany with the European Opera. At the RCM she played first violin in recitals of both the Shostakovich Quartet no.8 and the Frank Bridge ‘Fantasie’ Quartet. She has taken part in Masterclasses with Roger Bigley and Christopher Rowland. Her solo experience includes Prokofiev's Concerto no.2 and the Bach and Beethoven sonatas. She played in the final of the Edinburgh festival concerto competition playing the first movement of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.
Gemma passed Grade 8 violin with Distinction at 14 and attained a Diploma from the Assocated Board of the Royal Schools of Music whilst still at school. She played for 7 years with the Bromley Youth Chamber Orchestra, winning the National Festival of Music for Youth twice and playing at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, St. Martin in the Fields, Wigmore Hall and Royal Festival Hall. She did concert tours of Canada, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany and Finland. She led her college orchestra at Oxford for 2 years and her chamber music experience includes events at the American Embassy and Scotland Yard as well as numerous weddings. She has recording experience for both classical and bands.
Hannah studied violin at King's College London and the London academy of Music graduating with a first class Bachelor of Music. She furthered her studies at the Royal Academy of Music attaining a PGDip in Performance with distinction (2003 – 2005). Her impressive performance experience includes playing for various orchestras, chamber groups and in solo recitals.
Hannah studied cello at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, before moving to London to study with Melissa Phelps at the Royal College of Music, where she gained a BMus (Hons) Degree with Class 2:1.
After graduating, Hannah continued her studies with Sue Lowe, as well as attending The Eton International Cello Course, where she had masterclasses with internationally acclaimed Cellists, such as Steven Doane, Johannes Goritzki, Alexander Balillie and Louise Hopkins.
Since graduating, Hannah has performed regularly as a solo cellist, including in her own concert series.
She has worked with a number of professional orchestras, such as The Southbank Sinfonia and The New Professionals, including as Principal Cello in 2006. Venues have included The Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John’s Smith Square, St Martin in the Fields and The Royal Opera House.
Hannah's television performances include Terry Wogan's Points of View Programme and the BBC drama The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
Paloma D (biog. coming soon)
