Claire Williams Principal Keyboards
Originally fom Bath, Claire studied piano, harpsichord, fortepiano and clavichord at the Royal College of Music in London. Since graduating from the RCM nearly a decade ago, she has performed with a wide range of ensembles in both the UK and abroad. Claire has recently completed a Master's degree at Trinity College of Music, studying harpsichord and chamber organ with James Johnstone, where she was supported by a full scholarship. She is now putting her energies into other projects, and remains much in demand as a performer and educator. Claire teaches piano at St Dunstan's College, and now that she has fully completed her studies, she has accepted a position at TCM as a staff accompanist. In addition to these appointments, Claire is a founder member of the chamber ensembles Baroque Encounter Trio and Triptych, and she has recently been invited to join Musica Secreta as their principal continuo player. www.clairewilliams.co.uk
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Tim Short Répétiteur
Since graduating from the Royal College of Music in 2006, Timothy has had a busy performing career. As a soloist, Timothy gives regular London based concerts. He also travels across the country performing with local orchestras. Last season he performed in venues stretching from Milton Keynes, Bedford and London to Edinburgh and Stromness with works by Shostakovich, Ravel and Mozart. Timothy is also highly sort after as a collaborative pianist and accompanist. Most recently Timothy has visited Scotland and Norway giving a lecture recital series on the Minerva with soprano Anne-Lise Sydnes. In England, at the Budleigh Salterton Music Festival performing a lieder recital with tenor Thomas Hobbs and Sittingbourne Music Society with violinst Charlie Brown. Timothy also works as an opera repetiteur both in England and mainland Europe with various productions. These include Britten, Albert Herring, Mozart's Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, Zauberflute, Cosi fan Tutti, Nozze di Figaro and Bizet's Carmen.
Liz O'Brien Principal Continuo Bassoon
http://www.baroque-encounter.com www.musica-secreta.com
Tim Short Répétiteur
Since graduating from the Royal College of Music in 2006, Timothy has had a busy performing career. As a soloist, Timothy gives regular London based concerts. He also travels across the country performing with local orchestras. Last season he performed in venues stretching from Milton Keynes, Bedford and London to Edinburgh and Stromness with works by Shostakovich, Ravel and Mozart. Timothy is also highly sort after as a collaborative pianist and accompanist. Most recently Timothy has visited Scotland and Norway giving a lecture recital series on the Minerva with soprano Anne-Lise Sydnes. In England, at the Budleigh Salterton Music Festival performing a lieder recital with tenor Thomas Hobbs and Sittingbourne Music Society with violinst Charlie Brown. Timothy also works as an opera repetiteur both in England and mainland Europe with various productions. These include Britten, Albert Herring, Mozart's Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, Zauberflute, Cosi fan Tutti, Nozze di Figaro and Bizet's Carmen.
Liz O'Brien Principal Continuo Bassoon
Liz O’Brien was born in Dublin in 1991 and began studying the bassoon aged 12. While at school, she studied with John Hearne at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama on a scholarship and was principal bassoon of both the Conservatory’s Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. She was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland and has been principal bassoon of the Irish Youth Wind Ensemble since 2008. She was also principal bassoon of the Dublin Youth Symphony Orchestra. In 2008, aged 16, she won the Senior Bassoon competition in the Feis Ceoil. At the age of 17 she was awarded a scholarship from the Guildhall School Scholarship Trust to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she is currently studying with Meyrick Alexander. She has taken part in masterclasses with renowned bassoonists such as Vaclav Vonasek, Graham Sheen and Daniel Jemison. She currently plays with Dublin’s Phoenix Orchestra and is continuo bassoonist with the Orchestra of Situation Opera in London.