Finalist in BBC TV's 'Young Musician of the Year'.
Teaching Diploma Royal College of Music (dipRCM).
Accompanied several hundred exams for Trinity, RCM, RAM, Guildhall within last decade - very familiar with syllabus (esp wind & brass).
- many years experience
- accompanied numerous exams at short notice
- gained much admiration, recognition & credibility for my professionalism, technique, musicality & conduct.
- resident accompanist for 3 choirs.
- last few years performed a series of at least 15 Solo Piano Recitals (London, Surrey & Essex) concluding with a 3 hr recital 'all-American' programme entitled 'STARS & STRIPES': a journey encompassing every genre of American music from Barber to Copland through Ragtime & Swing, to Cowell, Cage & Ives through Bernstein & Sondheim, film music, popular music & theatre, Jazz, (improvisation / notated), concluding with Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue (full solo version) followed by a 2 minute standing ovation.
Excellent sight-reader!
Having never rejected work, no job too big, sight-reading is my 'forte' so if you require an accompanist at 'last minute', please contact me.
I won't let you down!
DISTANCE (in England) is no problem for I travel by motorcycle usually.
Fees
£ 35.00 Pounds Per Hour
MU rates are based at c.£40 per hour MINIMUM 2 hours though I do not adhere to this and always willing to negotiate ;-)
Although I state £35 per hour this fee is negotiable and can vary due to availability and affordability.
This cost also includes travelling expenses (petrol & time).