Fiona is a clarinettist performing across both modern and historical instruments, working with top ensembles such as the English Baroque Soloists, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and Pygmalion Orchestre.A regular at major festivals and opera houses, she combines orchestral, chamber, and solo performance with a passion for teaching and international touring.
Rachel studied at birmingham conservatoire with jonathan kelly and george caird and continued her studies at the guildhall school of music and drama with richard simpson.
Ilid studied at the Royal College of Music, earning numerous awards including the Tagore Gold Medal for outstanding contribution. A sought-after soloist, she has performed widely across the UK and abroad, including Strauss and Vaughan Williams concertos, and regularly plays with leading British orchestras such as the BBC Symphony and Royal Philharmonic. She is also a member of Glyndebourne Touring Opera and performs in West End musicals like Wicked and Les Misérables, with recent appearances at Glyndebourne Opera and the BBC Proms.
Iona completed her Master of Music with distinction at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2008, after studying at the Royal College of Music. Based in Scotland, she freelances widely as a bassoon and contrabassoon player, performing with top orchestras including the BBC Symphony, Philharmonia, LSO, and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Her career spans classical to modern styles, alongside a passion for teaching. Outside music, Iona enjoys yoga and rock climbing.
Jemma is a British oboist with a diverse career in orchestral, solo, and chamber music across Europe. She studied at the Royal College and Royal Academy of Music and earned a full scholarship to study under Hansjörg Schellenberger in Spain. Jemma has performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, and in the West End, and worked with conductors like Bernard Haitink and Vladimir Ashkenazy. Now based in Paris, she continues performing with various ensembles and orchestras.
Samantha studied recorder, flute, and piano at chetham’s school of music and the royal academy of music, where she reached the finals of the bbc young musician competition. On leaving the academy, samantha worked for many years as director of music in a number of international schools in kenya.
Martha is an accomplished oboist and passionate music educator. She began playing the oboe at the age of 11 and went on to study at chetham’s school of music, followed by the royal college of music.
