Francesca Simmons
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Orchestral Work
Francesca's orchestral work includes Sinfonia Cymru, Heritage Orchestra, Arion Orchestra, Orion Orchestra, and St. Pauls Sinfonia.
Francesca's Live Session work includes Tom Robinson 'Introducing' on BBC Radio 6 Music (2008), Nick Knight's 'Showstudio' at Abbey Road (2008), and an Annie Nightingale Radio 1 session at Maida Vale (2007).
Francesca's Recorded Session work includes Dean Street and Strongroom with Orphans & Vandals (2008), Abbey Road with Sunharbour (2008), Maida Vale with DJ Yoda and Heritage Orchestra (2007), a recording and appearance in a Matalan TV advert with string quartet (2004), and Contact Theatre Manchester, quartet recording for performances of 'Robert Zucco' (2004).
Francesca's Solo work includes Vivaldi's Gm Concerto with Brunelleschi Ensemble (2008), the premiere of Kpecek's Violin Concerto with St Paul's Sinfonia (2008), the Bloomsbury Festival (2007), a TCM recital at Wigmore Hall (2006), and solo guest appearances for the bands Paris Motel, Tom Allalone and the 78s, Domino State, Fiona Bevan, Kittiwakes, Trademark, Isbuha (2005-08).
Francesca's Chamber work includes the Abraxas String Quartet, in residence at Sarastros Restaurant in Covent Garden, Brunelleschi String Quartet, including performances at Royal Festival Hall Revival (2007) and English Pen's 'Right to Dissent' (2005), 'Andrew Maxwell's Midnight Mooners' live quartet support for the comedian Andrew Maxwell at The Comedy Store, Leicester Square (2007), Brooke Ensemble, London Banqueting Ensemble, and festival appearances at Summer Sundae Weekender (2008), SouthSea Fest (2008), Bigga Fish (2007), Rhythm of the World (2007) and the Sunrise Festival (2006).
Francesca's Performance Art includes Giogio Sadotti's 'Sirens' (London premiere, Royal Academy of Arts 2008), 'Facing the Carnyx' for the National Portrait Gallery 150th Anniversary (2006), and 'The Deep End' art installation at Marshall Street Baths, Soho (2005).
Education
Francesca's graduate studies took place at Trinity College of Music (2004-2006, PGDip, High Pass); University of Manchester (2000-2004, 1st Class Honours)
Prizes and Awards
- Hargreaves Academic Prize (2003)
- Procter-Gregg Performance Award (2003)
- John Lill Performance Award (1999)
Teachers: Gina McCormack, Nona Liddell, Benedict Holland, Quartet - Lindsay, Vellinger, Wihan, Bochmann, Badke, Bronte
Francesca's web links
www.myspace.com/francescasimmons
Francesca joined Morgensterns in April 2008
Francesca's web profile was last updated 9th Oct 2008
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