LEARN FLUTE

Having only started out in music aged 13yrs, and with a non-specialist ‘woodwind' teacher up to Gr8 (distinction), I got lucky when joining the Southampton Youth Orchestra, coming under the guidance of Robin Soldan for that year (including a tour to Berlin)... Dartington College of Arts (Prep Course) opened up new possibilities, especially playing in a masterclass with William Bennett, then seeking out lessons with Sebastian Bell (London Sinfonietta). The highlight was working with Christopher Hogwood for a weekend, firstly masterclasses in Early Italian keyboard music, then playing lead recorder in what was the fledgling Academy of Ancient Music (excerpts from Monteverdi's Vespers).