1997 - 2001: Studied on the 'Joint Course', graduating from the University of Manchester (2:1) in 2000 and the Royal Northern College of Music (Upper Division) in 2001, having studied piano with Helen Krizos.
2000/2001: Accompanist to the Manchester University Chorus
2001: Finalist in RNCM 'Bachspielen' and 'Recital Prize' competitions & Awarded the Peter Frankl Prize for Piano & the Hilda Collens Memorial Award
2001-2006: Taught piano at the Junior RNCM, Manchester, UK; Stockport School & Ramilies Hall School
2000 - 2006: Accompanist to the Robin Singers (previously named Cantoriana) - Bramhall, UK
2003 to 2024: Raising our 4 youngsters and home-schooling them. Running a local community choir for 4- 11yr olds; Running a weekly music appreciation class for home-schooled children. Accompanying for local music festivals;
2019 to present: Accompanist for ABRSM exams, grades 1 through to LRSM diplomas and accompanist for Stockport Voices alongside private teaching - Stockport, UK; Composing songs and editing videos for use during lockdown by our church's Sunday School: Bible Explorers GBCS - Youtube; Helping to run a weekly community lunch.
If interested in finding an accompanist in the Stockport area of the UK, then please do get in touch. (contact details at the bottom of my home page)
Recent Accompanying Repertoire:
- Tadesco - Fantasia Op. 145 for guitar and piano
- Brahms - Scherzo in C minor from FAE Sonata for Violin
- Messiaen - Theme & Variations for violin and piano
- Smetana - Aus der Heimat for violin and piano