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Francis Kefford

Viola

BMus (Hons I) MMUS - Viola


Education
  • Royal Conservatory of Music; Toronto, 2008 - 2009
  • Royal College of Music (RCM), 2002 - 2008
  • The Purcell School, 2001 - 2002

Orchestral Experience:
  • Acting Principal, Canadian Opera Company, Sep '10 - Nov '11
  • Guest Principal, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, 2013
  • Guest Principal, RTE Concert Orchestra, Dublin, Jun '08 - Jul '10
  • Trial, No. 2 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 2013
  • Trial, No. 2 Aurora Orchestra, 2013
  • Trial, Principal, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, 2009-10
  • Trial, Principal (No. 2), CBSO, 2009-10
  • Guest Principal, RPCO, 2012
  • Guest Principal, Via Salzburg Chamber Orchestra, Toronto - '09
  • Trial, Section, LSO 2010
  • Regular, LSO
  • Regular, Royal Opera House Chamber Orchestra
  • Regular, English Chamber Orchestra
  • Regular, John Wilson Orchestra
  • Regular, London Mozart Players
  • Extra, London Chamber Orchestra
  • Extra, Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Camerata Nordica, Sweden, 201
Solo and Chamber Music:
  • Director - Saronic Chamber Music Festival. Annual international chamber music festival in the Saronic Gulf, Greece. www.saronicfestival.com
  • Gave the world premiere of Elegy for Viola and String Orchestra by Peter Sculthorpe at the 35th International Viola Congress, 2006
  • Finalist, RCM String Player of the Year, Wigmore Hall
  • Winner, Guildhall String Quartet Competition
  • 2 String Quartet summer courses with Mikhail Kopelman

Awards:

  • Jennifer and Robert Diamond Full International Scholarship, RCM (6 Years)
  • Myra Hess Award, Musicians Benevolent Fund
  • Countess of Munster Musical Trust Award
  • Lionel Tertis and Cecil Aronowitz Viola Prizes, RCM
  • Guivier String Prize, The Purcell School

Referees:

  • Ian Jewel
  • Andriy Viytovych

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Instruments
Viola