Studies and Training:
LRAM in composition, Royal Academy of Music, London 1992
Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) 1998
Masters Degree in Musicology 1998 & Doctorate in composition 2003, University of Bristol
Also :
Studied violin and piano from age 5 to 21
Studied singing whilst at music college
Studied ballet to the age of 23 and started dancing again in 2010
Currently studying ballet, various forms of contemporary dance and Gaga (will attend the Gaga summer intensive in Tel Aviv in July 2012)
Have also been taking trapeze classes in NYC
Have been taking photography courses since 2012 with PPSOP
Professional experience :
Freelance composer, 1994 – present
Freelance performer (voice, movement, computer, hardware electronics) including with groups FAT BATTERY, UnterpritperTimgerchard, Ding Dong and Fig., as well as with other one-off constellations, 2003 – present
Artistic Director, Borealis Festival (Norway), 2008 – present
Associate Director, Reggello International Festival (Italy), 2003
Writer and presenter, BBC Radio 3, 1994 – 2008
Composition professor, Trinity College of Music (London), 2001 – 2008
Piano teacher, Dulwich College Prep School, James Allen’s Girls’ School and privately 1988 – 2004
Voice teacher, privately, 1996 – 2004