I first started learning the bass at my primary school in Australia when I was 10 years old. Although I requested to learn the violin, as the tallest of my classmates my teacher quickly introduced me to the tallest of violins, and I've never looked back.
I grew up doing as many orchestras as possible, spending 8 years with the Queensland Youth Orchestra and eventually playing with the Australian Youth Orchestras. I also did as many amateur orchestras as I could, throughly enjoying the relaxed yet motivated atmosphere and company. Between this and school ensembles I often ended up at 7+ rehearsals a week (and my poor parents with a new full time job driving me around), but by the end of high school I knew music was where I wanted to be.
I first started learning the bass at my primary school in Australia when I was 10 years old. Although I requested to learn the violin, as the tallest of my classmates my teacher quickly introduced me to the tallest of violins, and I've never looked back.
I grew up doing as many orchestras as possible, spending 8 years with the Queensland Youth Orchestra and eventually playing with the Australian Youth Orchestras. I also did as many amateur orchestras as I could, throughly enjoying the relaxed yet motivated atmosphere and company. Between this and school ensembles I often ended up at 7+ rehearsals a week (and my poor parents with a new full time job driving me around), but by the end of high school I knew music was where I wanted to be.
I went on to do my Bachelor of Music Performance in Brisbane at the Queensland Conservatorium, and upon completion moved to London to continue studying, doing my masters at Guildhall in Orchestral Artistry. I feel very fortunate that my Masters allowed me to get to know some of the LSO (London Symphony Orchestra) players and watch/play in some of the rehearsals. The amount I have learn by being surrounded by such amazing professionals, and peers at Guildhall, has been phenomenal.
In what little free time I find, I enjoy being outside as much as possible, whether hiking, cycling or swimming at the beach (although maybe not UK beaches!).
EDUCATION
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
London, UK
Queensland Conservatorium
Brisbane, Australia
QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS
What do you do with your time when you’re not playing music?
Ha, what free time? I do enjoy my part time job as a mixologist, making cocktails. Or any excuse I can to be outside - whether walking along the river, going to the beach, camping, hiking, cycling.
Where’s your favourite place to listen to music and why?
I really enjoy listening to music while walking. It doesn't really matter where, I just like to be moving. Right now, living on the Thames, I enjoy wandering along the river watching the sun set and the ripples and waves in the water.
