ESTHER KING SMITH  (violin) » 

Orchestral bookings (since joining Morgensterns in November 2010) ORCHESTRAS English Symphony Orchestra London Concert Orchestra Orchestra of St Paul's   The recital button is inactive   The Repertoire button is inactive.   The Review button is inactive.   The discography button is inactive.      Outreach experience 'Strings and Things' weekend at the Purcell School. esther_1.jpg           Teaching experience Violin and Viola Teacher at Orley Farm Preparatory School Regular deputy violin teacher and chamber music coach at Royal College of Music Junior Department 'Strings and Things' weekend at the Purcell School

Biography
Esther studied at the Royal College of Music with Dona Lee Croft where she undertook both an undergraduate degree and a postgraduate diploma, and subsequently completed a Masters degree at Canterbury Christ Church University where she studied with Carmel Kaine. In March 2008 she was awarded both the Helen Just & Susan Connell Prize and the Sacconi String Quartet Prize by the RCM.

Chamber music is a particular passion and she has performed in a number of ensembles throughout her playing career. As a chamber musician, Esther has performed recitals across the South of England and Wales and in France & Portugal.

Esther is currently active as a freelance musician. Recent concerts include a concert at the Purcell Room with the Orchestra of St Paul's, with whom she performs regularly.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: English Symphony Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, Orchestra of St Paul's.

Esther's orchestral work also includes

• Ensemble of London
• Brandenburg Sinfonia
• Trafalgar Sinfonia
• Orion Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Music

• Formely a member of the Alea Quartet; recitals across Britain and in France and Portugal
• Regular deputy work for the Hampden Quartet and other chamber ensembles.

Television work includes BBC's The Line of Beauty (2005).

Education
Esther's graduate studies took place at Royal College of Music (BMus (hons) 2003-2007, PGDip 2007-2008) and Canterbury Christ Church University (MMus, 2008-2010).

Prizes and Awards

• Shuttleworth Scholarship at Canterbury Christ Church University
• Sacconi String Quartet Prize, Royal College of Music
• Helen Just & Susan Connell Prize, Royal College of Music

Teachers: Dona Lee Croft, Carmel Kaine. Masterclasses from Bela Katona, Gordan Back, Annette Isserlis, Marius Bedeschi, Gábor Takács-Nagy, Gordan Nikolitch, RTE Vanburgh Quartet, Maggini Quartet.

Esther joined Morgensterns in November 2010

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