Orchestral bookings (since August 2007) ORCHESTRAS Apollo Chamber Orchestra BBC National Orchestra of Wales BBC Philharmonic Orchestra BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Belmont Ensemble of London Bristol Ensemble British Philharmonic Orchestra Britten Pears Orchestra Chameleon Arts Orchestra Chroma City Concert Orchestra English Symphony Orchestra Forest Philharmonic Orchestra Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra Haverhill Sinfonia LMA Orchestra London Concert Orchestra Mozart Festival Orchestra National Chamber Orchestra of Wales National Symphony Orchestra Opera North Orchestra Orchestra of the Swan Royal Opera House Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Showbiz Pops Orchestra Sinfonia Cymru The Heritage Orchestra Urban Soul Orchestra Welsh Chamber Orchestra Welsh National Opera Orchestra SESSIONS BBC TV Session Hilary Skewes EDUCATION WORK BBC National Orchestra of Wales Education 7th August 2010 (7.30pm) (Recital) St Peter's Church, Wallingford William Stafford (Clarinet) Sam Parratt (Viola) Hiroaki Takenouchi (Piano) Programme including Bruch Eight Pieces, Brahms Clarinet Sonata in E flat Op. 120 No 2, Clarke Viola Sonata and Mozart Kegelstatt Trio.   The Repertoire button is inactive.   The Review button is inactive.   The discography button is inactive.      Outreach experience Samuel has undertaken outreach projects with ARK Schools, Caerphilly Arts Service and Waterford Instiute of Technology, Ireland. sam_1.jpgsam_2.jpg           Teaching experience In addition to running his own private teaching practice, Sam is a deputy teacher for Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Junior Department) and a sessional tutor with Harrow Young Musicians. Before moving to London, Sam held a string teaching post with Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Music Service.

Biography
Sam currently enjoys a busy career across the UK as a recitalist, orchestral musician and recording artist. He works with various orchestras including The Royal Opera House, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Welsh National Opera and many other ensembles, including performances at the BBC Proms, and tours to China and Europe. Sam has also worked alongside classical music stars such as Bryn Terfel, Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson, Blake, Paul Potts and Lesley Garrett on their UK tours, and has played with the chart-topping group Goldfrapp as part of their live show.

Equally at home in the recording studio, Sam has recently recorded numerous performances for BBC Radio 3, Chandos and for various bands and artists; and recently recorded a song with Dame Shirley Bassey which was broadcast on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing television programme.

Sam's training took place at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where he studied with Simon Rowland-Jones, founder violist of the Chilingirian String Quartet. During his time at the college he was the recipient of the Cavatina Chamber Music Prize, Nick Whiting Orchesral Prize and Peter Esswood String Prize. He graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Music and Postgraduate Diploma, both with distinction in performance.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Apollo Chamber Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Belmont Ensemble of London, Bristol Ensemble, British Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Pears Orchestra, Chameleon Arts Orchestra, Chroma, City Concert Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra, Forest Philharmonic Orchestra, Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Haverhill Sinfonia, LMA Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, Mozart Festival Orchestra, National Chamber Orchestra of Wales, National Symphony Orchestra, Opera North Orchestra, Orchestra of the Swan, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Showbiz Pops Orchestra, Sinfonia Cymru, The Heritage Orchestra, Urban Soul Orchestra, Welsh Chamber Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Orchestra. Sessions: BBC TV Session, Hilary Skewes. Education Work: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Education.

Samuel's orchestral work also includes Swansea City Opera, Welsh Sinfonia.

Television and Studio: Steve Socci Music Services Ltd (2009), Urban Soul Orchestra (2009), BBC Philharmonic New Year Concerts - Chinese State Television (2008), BBC Proms in the Park - Swansea (2008), BBC Electric Proms (2008), Chandos/BBC Philharmonic (2008), ABBA The Show (2008), That's Entertainment Records (2007), Exceptional Records (2007), BBC Films (2007), RedBetty Records (2005).

Education
Samuel's graduate studies took place at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama under Simon Rowland-Jones and Steven Burnard, where he gained a BMus (Hons) with Distinction in Performance and a Postgraduate Diploma with Distinction.

Prizes and Awards

• Cavatina Chamber Music Prize (2007)
• Peter Esswood String Prize (2007)
• DipABRSM Principles of Instrumental Teaching (2006)
• Nick Whiting Orchestral Prize (2006)
• RWCMD Scholarship (2003)

Teachers: Simon Rowland-Jones (2006 - 2008), Steven Burnard (2004 - 2006).

Masterclasses: Badke Quartet, Bela Katona, Chilingirian Quartet, Dorothea Vogel, Emperor Quartet, Rachel Podger, Simon Rowland-Jones, Wihan Quartet.

Samuel's web links
www.samuelparratt.co.uk

Samuel joined Morgensterns in March 2007

Samuel's web profile was last updated 28th Aug 2010