Anna regularly works with the philharmonia, london symphony, london philharmonic & royal philharmonic orchestras as well as the english national opera. She has toured europe, america, the far east and australia playing her cello with these orchestras.
Katy is an experienced and versatile cellist with a rich background in performance and education. She has performed with renowned ensembles including the bbc national orchestra of wales and welsh national opera, and for over a decade has worked regularly with international superstar michael bublé, bringing her artistry to stages around the world.
I have been a professional cellist for 30 years, living and working in london and playing with leading orchestras and ensembles in the uk and abroad.
Jonathan’s professional career began aged 23 in 2001 when he was appointed Principal Trumpet with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic. He performed weekly at the famous venue the Concertgebouw under conductors such as Alexander Lazarev, Jaap van Zweden, Gennadi Rhozdestvensky, Hans Werner Henze, John Adams and the late Hans Vonk.
I graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with a first class honours degree where I studied ‘cello, piano and singing. Whilst at the Academy, I gained an LRAM teaching diploma. I have over 20 years of experience, both teaching from the home and in schools. I hold a PGCE and am an experienced class music teacher. With Live Music Now I worked with students with special needs and those in hospital settings.
Dan graduated from the Royal College of Music, London in 1992. In his final year at the college he was awarded the overall Brass Prize for his principal study, the French horn, and was also a finalist in the Royal Overseas League Competition in 1995. On leaving college he started his career as a freelance horn player and worked intensively with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle.
Mark is a British-born trumpet player whose illustrious career spans over four decades. Renowned for his musicality, he has established himself as one of the most accomplished trumpet players of his generation. Throughout his career, Mark has performed at the highest level across a diverse range of musical settings, from solo performances to recording sessions, London’s West End musicals, orchestral and brass ensemble engagements.
Katrina Lauder is a freelance French Horn player based in the UK. She plays with world renowned symphony orchestras from all over the globe. Including Principal horn with The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Co-Principal horn with The London Philharmonic Orchestra and The Symphony Orchestra of India, as well as playing for shows in London’s West End. She has recorded albums with the likes of Annie Lennox and Ebe Oke and has toured with Sting on the album If on a Winter’s Night.
Katie is an international flautist of “sumptuous tone” (The Straits Times, Singapore) and “striking musical ability” (musicweb). As a freelance flute and piccolo player Katherine has a busy schedule of guest appearances, frequently as principal, with many major orchestras such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Aurora Orchestra, the Royal Northern Sinfonia and the RTE Concert Orchestra.
Jo trained at prestigious institutions including Chetham’s School of Music, St Mary’s Music School, and Middlesex University. She is an experienced examiner for LCM Exams (Stave House Method) and I-PATH, with a comprehensive approach to both music and performing arts education and a fully qualified dance teacher holding teaching qualifications from the Royal Academy of Dance, ISTD, IDTA, Acrobatic Arts, I-PATH, Alixa Flexibility, and Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT).
