
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2020 - 2022
Certificate in Film Scoring (Awarded with Distinction)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 2001- 07
Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Instrument (viola)
Yale School of Music, New Haven, CT, USA, 1995-98
Master of Music in Viola Performance
Royal College of Music, London, UK, 1991-1995
B Mus (Hons) in Viola Performance
Orchestral Experience:
Novello Orchestra, 2023 - (co-principal)
Bristol Ensemble, 2010 - (co principal)
National Symphony Orchestra, (guest principal) 2013 -
British Sinfonietta, (co-principal) 2013 -
Phantom of the Opera (UK tour) 2012 - 13
Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, (extra) 2000 -
Orchestra of English National Opera, (extra), 2008
Emerald Ensemble, 2007
Swansea City Opera (principal) 2004 -
Opera Box, 2000 -
Chamber Orchestra of Wales, 2000 -
Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra, 2002 - 05
Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife, 1998
Yale Philharmonia, (principal), 1998
Yale Symphony Orchestra, (principal), 1997
London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, 1992
National Youth Orchestra of Wales, 1989 - 91
Chamber Music/Festivals:
The Kane Players, Founder/Director, 2012 -
Festival No. 6, Portmeirion, 2012 - 2013
Gros Morne Summer Music, Newfoundland, Canada, 2011 -
Elm City ChamberFest, New Haven, CT, U.S.A., 2008
The Hillman Quartet, 2008 –
Delphinus String Quartet, U.B.C., 2003–2007
Aberdeen International Festival, Scotland, 2000
Verbier Music Academy, Switzerland, 1999
Pine Mountain Music festival, Michigan, USA, 1998
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, CT, USA, 1997
East-West Music Academy, Altenberg, Germany, 1996
Viola Professors/coaches:
David Harding (UBC)
Roberto Diaz (Verbier)
Paul Neubauer (Verbier)
Jesse Levine (Yale)
Tokyo String Quartet (Yale)
Erick Friedman (Yale)
Simon Rowland-Jones (RCM)
Roger Best (RCM)
St Lawrence String Quartet (Yale)
Chilingirian Quartet (RCM)
Education:
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 2001-07
Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Instrument (viola)
Yale School of Music, New Haven, CT, USA, 1995-98
Master of Music in Viola Performance
Royal College of Music, London, UK, 1991-1995
B Mus (Hons) in Viola Performance (1995)
Orchestral Experience:
Bristol Ensemble, 2010 - (co principal),
National Symphony Orchestra, (guest principal) 2013 - British Sinfonietta, (co-principal) 2013 -
Phantom of the Opera (UK tour) 2012 - 13
Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, (extra) 2000 - Orchestra of English National Opera, (extra), 2008 Emerald Ensemble, 2007
Swansea City Opera (principal) 2004 -
Opera Box, 2000 -
Chamber Orchestra of Wales, 2000 -
Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra, 2002 - 05 Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife, 1998
Yale Philharmonia, (principal), 1998
Yale Symphony Orchestra, (principal), 1997 National Youth Orchestra of Wales, 1989 - 91
Chamber Music/Festivals
The Kane Players, Founder/Director, 2012 -
Festival No. 6, Portmeirion, 2012 - 2013
Gros Morne Summer Music, Newfoundland, Canada, 2011 - Elm City ChamberFest, New Haven, CT, U.S.A., 2008
The Hillman Quartet, 2008 –
Delphinus String Quartet, U.B.C., 2003–2007
Aberdeen International Festival, Scotland, 2000
Verbier Music Academy, Switzerland, 1999
Pine Mountain Music festival, Michigan, USA, 1998
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, CT, USA, 1997
East-West Music Academy, Altenberg, Germany, 1996
Viola Professors/coaches:
David Harding (UBC) Roberto Diaz (Verbier)
Paul Neubauer (Verbier) Jesse Levine (Yale)
Tokyo String Quartet (Yale) Erick Friedman (Yale)
Simon Rowland-Jones (RCM) Roger Best (RCM)
St Lawrence String Quartet (Yale)