Born in 1984, Lucy
began learning the violin at the age of 2. As a member of the London Suzuki Group,
she had frequent opportunities to play in orchestras and chamber groups, as well
as joining several local youth orchestras. In 1996 Lucy became a student at the
junior department of the Royal Academy, which she attended for the next 6 years,
having lessons and chamber coaching and leading the Symphony Orchestra in her
final year. From 1998 until 2002 Lucy attended the prestigious London specialist
Music School, The Purcell School, receiving excellent coaching and taking advantage
of regular performance opportunities. Having always had a keen interest in Baroque
music and instruments, Lucy enquired at various college open days about the possibility
of taking baroque violin as a second or even principal study. The Guildhall was
the most open to this possibility and set up a consultation lesson with Rachel
Podger, in order to get her opinion. In 2002 she declined the offer of a scholarship
from the Royal Academy of Music, in order to study Baroque Violin with Rachel
Podger at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, becoming its first ever undergraduate
student to take this instrument as a first study. She graduated in 2006, after
taking leading roles in various projects, including the solo violin part in Bach's
fourth Brandenburg concerto. In July 2007 Lucy completed a Masters Degree in Early
Music also at the Guildhall. Professional performing experience has included a
tour of Italy in July 2007, with the newly formed Greenwich Baroque Orchestra.
Lucy plays regularly with the London Handel Orchestra and Charivari Agreable.
Born in 1984, Lucy
began learning the violin at the age of 2. As a member of the London Suzuki Group,
she had frequent opportunities to play in orchestras and chamber groups, as well
as joining several local youth orchestras. In 1996 Lucy became a student at the
junior department of the Royal Academy, which she attended for the next 6 years,
having lessons and chamber coaching and leading the Symphony Orchestra in her
final year. From 1998 until 2002 Lucy attended the prestigious London specialist
Music School, The Purcell School, receiving excellent coaching and taking advantage
of regular performance opportunities. Having always had a keen interest in Baroque
music and instruments, Lucy enquired at various college open days about the possibility
of taking baroque violin as a second or even principal study. The Guildhall was
the most open to this possibility and set up a consultation lesson with Rachel
Podger, in order to get her opinion. In 2002 she declined the offer of a scholarship
from the Royal Academy of Music, in order to study Baroque Violin with Rachel
Podger at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, becoming its first ever undergraduate
student to take this instrument as a first study. She graduated in 2006, after
taking leading roles in various projects, including the solo violin part in Bach's
fourth Brandenburg concerto. In July 2007 Lucy completed a Masters Degree in Early
Music also at the Guildhall. Professional performing experience has included a
tour of Italy in July 2007, with the newly formed Greenwich Baroque Orchestra.
Lucy plays regularly with the London Handel Orchestra and Charivari Agreable.