Education

• P.G Dip Solo/Ensemble Recital: Royal College of Music (2000)
• BA Hon (2:1) (Music) Welsh College of Music and Drama (1996-99)
• 3 A Levels Grades B B C. Swansea Tertiary College (1994-96)
• 9 G.C.S.E's Grade A*- C Cwrt Sart Comprehensive School (1989-94)

Cello Teachers

• Lowri Blake September 1999-2000
• Douglas Cummings September 1998-99
• Kathryn Rhian Price September 1997-98
• I have also received several lessons with Nathaniel Rosen in New York U.S.A. at The Manhattan School of Music

Current Employment

• Freelance Cellist.
• County Music Service. Lower String specialist
• Founding member of The Aradia Cello Duet

Solo/ Ensemble Experience

• Cardiff Musical Theatre Pit Band Member October 2003
• Recording/ Session work with "Ember" Band Member September 2003
• European tour with "Emaline Delapaix" Band member Summer 2003
• National Chamber Orchestra of Wales Rank & File June 2003
• Recording/Session work with "Skep" Band Member June 2003
• King Alfred's College Ball (Ensemble) Principal Cellist May 2003
• Hemiola Orchestra & Choir Concert Principal Cellist April 2003

Orchestral Experience

• International Orchestral Experience
• Mattise International Music Course Symphony Orchestra: Principal cellist. (1999)
• Edinburgh International Youth orchestra: Co-Principal cellist (1998)
• National Orchestral Experience
• Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Deputy Cellist (2003)
• National Chamber Orchestra of Wales, Co Principal Cellist (2002)
• Awarded a place on the National Orchestra of Wales
• Student Placement Scheme (May 1999)
• National Youth Orchestra of Wales: Assistant Principal Cellist (1998)
• National Youth Choir of Wales Sinfonia Orchestra: Assistant Principal Cellist (1998)
• National Youth Orchestra of Wales: Rank and File: (1995-97)
• Royal College of Music.
• Royal College of Music New Perspectives Ensemble Principal (2000)
• Royal College of Music Chamber Orchestra: Co-Principal (1999)
• Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra: Co-Principal (1999)
• Welsh College of Music and Drama
• W.C.M.D. String Ensemble: Principal Cellist (1999)
• W.C.M.D. Chamber orchestra: Principal Cellist (1999)
• W.C.M.D. Sinfonia orchestra: Principal Cellist (1998/99)
• W.C.M.D. Symphony Orchestra: Assistant Principal Cellist (1998/99)
• W.C.M.D. Conductors Orchestra: Principal Cellist (1998/99)
• W.C.M.D. Opera Orchestra: Assistant Principal Cellist (1998)

Awards

• Arcus Scholarship for Interpretation, Madrid 1999.

Masterclass Involvement

• Jerome Pernoo 2000
• Raphael Walfisch 1999
• Steven Isserlis 1999
• Julian Lloyd Webber 1993 and 1998
• Robert Cohen 1997
• Brodsky Quartet 1997
• Nina Kotova 1994