Freelance viola player. I work mostly with orchestras and other ensembles. As an orchestral player I have worked with orchestras throughout the UK and Ireland, including: Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, The Scottish Ballet Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Camerata Ireland, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Irish Film Orchestra, Paragon Ensemble, Carl Rosa Opera Company. I am a founder member of an exciting new company in Northern Ireland - The Belfast Ensemble, which is creating new music theatre work. Trials:Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Rank & File Viola.Ulster Orchestra - Rank & File Viola.Recent masterclasses:October 2017 - Máté Szücs (Streichwerk, Berlin). November 2016 - Alexander Zemtsov (Aurora Chamber Music Festival, Sweden)July 2016 - Alexander Zemtsov (Venice Music Master)February 2016 - Maxim Rysanov (Aurora Chamber Music Festival, Sweden)July 2015 - Bruno Giuranna (Fondazione Campus Internazionale Di Musica, Sermoneta, Italy)July 2014 - Bruno Giuranna (Fondazione Campus Internazionale Di Musica, Sermoneta, Italy)

Job responsibilities include:- Booking musicians- Co-ordinating schedules- Organising music, orchestral layout, travel and dealing with the many other eventualities which arise during a production involving and/or affecting the musicians in any way.- Performing on viola and violin

I have experience of teaching a broad range of age groups. My current pupils range from young beginners (age 5+), to older, more advanced students. I also have experience in teaching adult students, both beginners and more advanced players.

Violin and Viola instructor taking both individual and group lessons in Primary and Secondary schools.Viola Tutor at Glasgow Schools Senior String Orchestra. (2000 - 2013)