LAURA FAIRHURST (ROSE) (cello) »
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Biography
Laura has performed the Elgar Cello Concerto with the Radcliffe Orchestra (Oxford June 1999) and Vivaldi Double Cello Concerto with the Bexley Orchestra (1997).
Laura runs Bowfiddle Strings a flexible ensemble that can be booked as a duo, trio, quartet or as a small chamber orchestra.
Laura's touring work includes solo cello in Joan Armatrading's 18 month world tour, Moody Blues England Tour, Shirley Bassey Orchestra Birthday Concerts, Sing the Line (Jazz album) promotion and Madeline mini tour (BMG).
Laura's session work and live performances include the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra, Jimmy Sommerville, Omar, Jamiroquai, Tears for Fears, Terrorvision, Jehlisa, Drugstore, Blade, Gerry Colvin, Take That, Delamitri, Let Loose, Simon Warner, National Screen Orchestra, Beth Hirsh, Maroon Town, Jackie Sherridan, Madeline and Paul Merton (theme music).
Laura's theatre work includes the Guildhall Ensemble 'Inter-Arts week' (Purcell Room), Black Swan Opera Company 'Dido and Aeneas' (Tricycle), Circus of Horrors (Roundhouse) and the Clod Ensemble (Battersea Arts Centre and England tour).
Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Apollo Chamber Orchestra, Birmingham Opera Company. Shows: Matilda.
Laura's orchestral work also includes
- Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
- Performing Arts Orchestra
- Moscow City Ballet
- Iceland Symphony Orchestra 1990-91
- Iceland Touring Chamber Concerts 1990-91
- Oxford Philharmonica
- Joan Armatrading world tour-solo cello 1995-96 (18 months)
- Moody Blues 1997, 2000, 2002
- Shirley Bassey 1997
- Jazz Album "Sing The Line"promotion
- Mini tour for B.M.G "Madeleine"
- Dave Willetts 2004
- Guildhall Ensemble 1990
- Black Swan Opera Company "Dido and Aeneas" (Trricycle 1994)
- Circus of Horrors (Roundhouse, 1997)
- Clod Ensemble (Battersea Arts Centre, England Tour 1998)
- Romeo and Juliet (chair) West End 2002-03
- Garden Opera Tour 2003
- Deputy in touring Cats, King and I, Mikado
- Royal Shakespeare Company Tragedy of Thomas Hobbs 2008
- Oliver and various Fringe Theatre
- Solo Cello with Helen Leaderer in "Dance to Your Daddy" 1997
- Foreign Moon, Queen of the East (Jennifer Saunders)
- Bowfiddle Strings own business (Various Ensembles)
- Solo residency at the Savoy Hotel
- Numerous function quartets 1990-present
- Various cruises
- Elgar Cello Concerto charity concert 1999, Vivaldi Double Tour 1997
- Various chamber concerts
Education
Laura was born in 1967. Laura's graduate studies took place at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Associate 1989). She also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Performance and Communication Skills (1990).
Prizes and Awards
- Overall Year Cello Prize 1989
- Winner of Cello Concerto Competition 1989
- First Year Cello Competition (highly commended)
Guildhall School of music
Laura's web links
www.bowfiddle.org
Laura joined Morgensterns in April 2000
Laura's web profile was last updated 12th May 2012