Violin

Dorina Markoff

Dorina is an internationally acclaimed violinist born in Bulgaria, educated in the U.S., and now based in London. A former member of the Sofia Philharmonic and the Mahler Youth Orchestra, she has collaborated with world-renowned artists and composers across genres. Her musical journey began in early childhood and was shaped by influential mentors and rich cultural experiences. Dorina brings passion, versatility, and deep artistry to every performance and project.

Kerenza Peacock

Kerenza, a Royal Academy of Music graduate now based in Cornwall, has recorded several albums as a soloist with the Royal Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestra, with her music frequently played on classical radio worldwide. She led the Pavão String Quartet on extensive tours across Europe and the Middle East and has toured as a fiddle player with the alt-bluegrass band The Coal Porters. Kerenza’s film and TV credits include Encanto and Avatar, and she has recorded with artists like Harry Styles and Adele, serving as concertmaster on Adele’s world tour and Vegas residency. She also led a global project uniting 94 violinists in support of Ukrainian musicians during the conflict.

Alice Hall

Since graduating from the RNCM, Alice has built a busy freelance career performing with major orchestras including the London Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, and Royal Philharmonic, with appearances at the BBC Proms, Glyndebourne, and Grange Park Opera. She has recorded for film, TV, and West End shows like Phantom of the Opera and Ghost, and worked with artists such as Ellie Goulding, Ed Sheeran, and Katie Melua. A dedicated educator, Alice has 17 years of teaching experience and tutors at Kent Music Summer School, Kent County Youth Orchestra, and local schools, while actively participating in education projects with ECO, LPO, and BBC orchestras.

Miranda Allen

Miranda is a professional orchestral violinist, playing regularly for orchestras such as the bbc symphony orchestra, bbc concert orchestra, royal philharmonic orchestra, london philharmonic orchestra, and english national opera, as well as for chamber ensembles, theatres, and recording sessions, all across the uk, europe, and worldwide.

Ivo Stankov

Ivo has become one of bulgaria’s leading and most versatile artists of his generation. He is equally at home as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, and educator. Ivo’s latest cd recording of mendelssohn’s double violin and piano concerto with the royal philharmonic orchestra received critical acclaim as one of “dazzling virtuosity” (classical music daily), and “a disc to treasure” (musicweb international).

Lucy Jenkins

Professional violinist from the royal college of music, london with a music specialist postgraduate degree from exeter university. I have had a varied performing career working with the royal philharmonic orchestra to being a session musician in films, tv , pop, rock and jazz bands.

Stephanie Sorrentino

Stephanie is a graduate of goldsmiths’ college, london university where she graduated with a bmus(hons) degree and then on to a postgraduate course at the guildhall school of music and drama.

Marian Givens

Following her postgraduate studies at the royal academy of music, marian currently enjoys a varied career combining her love of both pop and classical music with session and west end work.

Nikki Gleed

Nikki is a highly regarded violinist and teacher based in london. In demand as a freelance orchestral player with leading uk orchestras, she balances her own performing commitments with inspiring and supporting her pupils with their musical goals.

Henri Ridgeon

Henrietta studied at trinity college of music and the royal academy of music. some career highlights are touring north america and europe with sting and star wars in concert. Henrietta currently teaches violin and viola at john lyon school and hurlingham school.

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