Versatile professional pianist with more than twenty years experience as an accompanist and vocal coach across a wide range of musical styles. Recorded ABRSM accompaniments for Shining Brass graded syllabus and Grades 1-5 ABRSM vocal syllabus. Located in Auckland, New Zealand.
Excellent sight-reader specialising in classical and music theatre vocal repertoire, and wind and brass instruments. Excellent, personable rehearsal technique with musicians of all ages and backgrounds across all musical styles.
Worked regularly in West End music theatre and opera, including auditions and rehearsals for Cameron Mackintosh Productions, Really Useful Group, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Playful Productions, and for all the major opera companies, including the Royal Opera House and English National Opera. Regular accompanist for entrance auditions at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Trinity Laban Conservatoire.
BMusHons (First), PGDip, PPRNCM (accompaniment), LTCL
Junior Fellow in accompaniment, Royal Northern College of Music 2000-01
Legal & General Junior Fellow in piano, Royal College of Music 2001-03
Full biography and CV are available at www.red-piano.com
Fees
For rehearsals and coaching I work from my home studio in Howick, east Auckland. I am happy to travel for auditions, exams, and concerts.