Pianist

Amy began playing the piano at the age of eight, and gained all ABRSM piano grades and ALCM diploma by the age of seventeen. In 1996, she graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Piano Performance and gained a Masters Degree in the same discipline the following year.

Tutors: Gillian Yearsley, John Gough, Sally-Ann Bottomley, Paul Feehan

Concerti: Piano Concerto K488 in A major, W. A. Mozart, The Wrexham Symphony Orchestra. Piano Concerto No. 2, D. Shostakovitch, The University of Huddersfield Symphony Orchestra

Solo Recitals: Sowerby Music Festival, Edward German Festival 

Masterclasses: Christopher Elton (Head of Keyboard, RAM), Roger Vignoles, Anne-Marie Hastings (RNCM), Keith Swallow

Repetiteur: "Opera Femina", the UK’s first all-female opera company. Tours include Buxton Opera Festival, Oxford, Sowerby Music Festival, St. Paul’s Concert Hall, Huddersfield.  "Lakeland Opera", performances include The Life of Bizet, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Accompanist: Imogen Garner, Harriet Goodwin (mezzo sopranos). Appearances include Chester Music Festival, Buxton Festival and Sowerby Music Festival amongst many others. Amy has also worked as accompanist to several choirs and festivals, including:

• The Shout (Orlando Gough & Richard Chew)
• Texas Tech University Men’s Choir (USA, Dr. John Hollins)
• Texas Tech University Big 12 Trombone Festival (USA)
• Choros Amici (Burton-on-Trent, Chris Mallinson)
• The Lydian Singers (Knutsford, John Naylor)
• Gledholt Male Voice Choir (Huddersfield, Malcolm Fairless)
• The Janet Beaumont Festival (Huddersfield)

Teacher: Wellington College and Cranleigh School: part time piano tutor. Also private tuition from home. Amy's students have had successes in competitive festivals and ABRSM examinations (winning the Bessie Brearley prize for the highest Grade 8 mark, for example). She teaches classical piano from beginner to advanced levels. To enquire about one-to-one piano tuition, please get in touch.