VIRGINIA SLATER (viola) »
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Biography
Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Bath Philharmonia, Bernardi Chamber Ensemble, Brandenburg Sinfonia, British Philharmonic Orchestra, Cavendish Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra of Anglia, City of London Sinfonia, National Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Thames Festival Orchestra. Sessions: Music Solutions Ltd.
Virginia's orchestral work also includes
- Opera North - Trial for Principal Viola
- Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
- Opera de Rouen
- Kings Consort
- Projects with members of the Irish Chamber Orchestra
- Performances at the Maxwell-Davies Festival
- Work with members of the Nash Ensemble
- Principal viola for all GSMD Orchestras and Chamber Orchestras
Education
Virginia was born in 1980. Virginia's schooling took place at the Purcell School of Music (1992 - 99), and as part of the Royal College of Music Junior Department (1990 - 99). Virginia's graduate studies took place at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she gained a Postgraduate Fellow of the GSM&D (2006-2007), Master of Music Performance (2006-2007), Master of Music (2004-2006), Post graduate Concert Recital Diploma (2003-2004), and a Bachelor of Music (Honours).
Prizes and Awards
- Guivier Prize for most outstanding musical contribution (Purcell School of Music 1992 - 99)
- Music Scholar (Purcell School of Music 1992 - 99)
- Instrumental Scholar at Pro Corda, International Chamber Music Course (1993 - 99)
- Awarded Marjorie-Humby Instrumental Prize for most outstanding musical performance (Royal College of Music Junior Department, 1990 - 99)
Teachers: David Takeno, Ian Jewel.
Virginia joined Morgensterns in March 2006
Virginia's web profile was last updated 19th May 2012