FIONA CROSS  (clarinet, clarinet bass, clarinet eflat) » 

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Academy of St Martin In The Fields, Adderbury Ensemble, Aurora Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, English National Opera Orchestra, English Sinfonia, JB Management, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Manchester Camerata, Northern Sinfonia, Opera a la Carte, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Sessions: Cool Music Ltd, London Metropolitan Orchestras Ltd.

Fiona's orchestral work also includes the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (trial for principal), BBC Symphony Orchestra (principal), BBC Philharmonic (principal), London Symphony Orchestra (co-principal) and is currently on trial with BBC National Orchestra of Wales (principal).

Fiona is principal clarinet with the Manchester Camerata. Fiona also plays with the Psappha Ensemble, Sounds of Silence and theKegelstatt Trio.

Education
Fiona was born in Templecombe, Dorset 1966. Fiona's schooling took place at Sturminster High School (1977 - 1979) and Bryanston School (Music Scholar, 1979 - 1984). Fiona's graduate studies took place at Royal College of Music (Music Exhibition, 1984 - 1988, GRSM Hons Degree Class 1, Advanced Performers Degree & ARCM).

Prizes and Awards

• John Ireland Prize (winner, 1988)
• Croydon Symphony Orchestra Soloist Award (winner, 1988)
• Shell/LSO Competition (3rd prize, 1985)
• LPO Pioneer Young Soloist of the Year winner
• East/West Arts Competition finalist
• Fina South/East Arts winner
• Tillett Trust 'Young Artist Platform' winner

Teachers: Raymond Carpenter, David Hamilton, Thea King, Colin Bradbury.

Fiona joined Morgensterns in October 1988

Fiona's web profile was last updated 12th May 2012