Orchestral Work
Orchestras: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernardi Chamber Ensemble, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Brandenburg Sinfonia, Britten Sinfonia, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, English Baroque Soloists, English Chamber Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra, Fine Arts Sinfonia, Halle Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, London Concertante, London Sinfonietta, London Soloists Chamber Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Musical Associates (UK) Limited, Norwegian Opera, Orchestra Revolutionnaire et Romantique, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, The Opera Group, Wired Strings.

Judith's orchestral work also includes leading the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the City of London Sinfonia. She held the position of co-section leader second violin in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra from 2003-2006, also sitting deputy leader when required. Judith plays regularly with orchestras such as the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Stockholm Philharmonic as principal 2nd violin, as well as the Britten Sinfonia, London Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonic.

Other engagements include work with the English Baroque Soloists under Sir John Eliot Gardiner, playing principal 2nd violin with the Halle Orchestra and a BBC Prom with the Britten Sinfonia. She has appeared as guest leader of the Ulster Orchestra, plays regularly with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Daniel Harding, and most recently the Lucerne Festival Orchestra under Claudio Abbado.

As a soloist Judith has been involved in many recital series including the Barber Insitute, the Walton Centenary, the Southwark Cathedral and the Sunday Morning at Seiji Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood Festival. Her concerto and recital performances have taken to around the world to Japan, Frankfurt and New York.

As a chamber musician Judith performed regularly in the CBSO's Centre Stage series of chamber concerts at the CBSO Centre in Birmingham, performing Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time with pianist Steven Osborne, and many times with Sakari Oramo playing violin. Judith also performs frequently with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, most notably leading a performance of Dave Douglas 'Blue Latitudes' at St. Luke's, broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Education
Judith's graduate studies took place at RNCM (1995 - 1999), where she gained a First Class Honours Degree, and the Juilliard School.

Prizes and Awards

• Fulbright Scholarship to study at the Juilliard School
• English speaking Union Scholarship - Tanglewood Music Centre
• Countess of Munster Musical Trust - Star Award
• Ian Fleming Charitable Trust Award
• Morgenstern Award Winner at the Shell/LSO Competition
• Eric Nicholson and Ernest Newman prizes for violin (RNCM)
• Granada Prize (RNCM, first ever recipient)

Teachers: Dorothy Delay, Naoko Tanaka, and Richard Deakin.

Baroque/Classical Teachers: Andrew Manze, Polly Nobes, and Simon Standage.

Masterclasses: Judith has participated in masterclasses with Thomas Brandis, Franco Gulli, Malcolm Lowe, Mauricio Fuks and Tasmin Little. She has also had chamber music masterclasses with the Vermeer, Lindsay, Chilingrian and Fitzwilliam Quartets

Coaching: Judith has received chamber music coaching from Yo-Yo Ma and Peter Serkin at the Tanglewood Music Centre, USA.

Judith joined Morgensterns in September 2000

Judith's web profile was last updated 21st Jan 2009

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