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Simon-Philippe Allard
Violin
PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE
TRIALS:
• English National Ballet Philharmonic – Trials No.3 2nd Violin and Section First Violin (2023)
• BBC Philharmonic - Trial No.3 2nd Violin (2019)
• Orchestra of the Scottish Opera - Trial 2nd Violin Rank and File (2019-2021)
FREELANCE WORK:
• London Philharmonic Orchestra (extra first violin)
• Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
• London Mozart Players
• National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
• Scottish Chamber Orchestra
• Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – including Guest No.3 Second Violin
• Northern Ballet Sinfonia – Guest Principal Second Violin
• Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
• Chineke!
• Thames Sinfonia
• English National Ballet Philharmonic - including Guest Principal Second Violin
• London Concert Orchestra
• National Symphony Orchestra
• Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
• English Symphony Orchestra
• Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Guest Principal Second Violin and No.2 Second Violin
• The Facade Ensemble – Leader
• Southern Pro Musica
• Bath Philharmonia
• Orpheus Sinfonia – Sub Principal Second Violin
• Sinfonia Viva
• Orchestra of the Swan
• British Sinfonietta
• St John’s Chamber Orchestra
• Alina Orchestra
• Opera Dei Lumi
• Multi Story Orchestra
• London Metropolitan Orchestra
• Fidelio Orchestra - including Leader
• Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra
• Orchestre de la Francophonie, Canada - Concertmaster
• Mozart Symphony Orchestra, London
• City Chamber Ensemble
• Bristol Ensemble
• St. Woolos Sinfonia, Newport Wales
• Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
• London Mozart Players
• National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
• Scottish Chamber Orchestra
• Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – including Guest No.3 Second Violin
• Northern Ballet Sinfonia – Guest Principal Second Violin
• Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
• Chineke!
• Thames Sinfonia
• English National Ballet Philharmonic - including Guest Principal Second Violin
• London Concert Orchestra
• National Symphony Orchestra
• Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
• English Symphony Orchestra
• Royal Ballet Sinfonia - Guest Principal Second Violin and No.2 Second Violin
• The Facade Ensemble – Leader
• Southern Pro Musica
• Bath Philharmonia
• Orpheus Sinfonia – Sub Principal Second Violin
• Sinfonia Viva
• Orchestra of the Swan
• British Sinfonietta
• St John’s Chamber Orchestra
• Alina Orchestra
• Opera Dei Lumi
• Multi Story Orchestra
• London Metropolitan Orchestra
• Fidelio Orchestra - including Leader
• Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra
• Orchestre de la Francophonie, Canada - Concertmaster
• Mozart Symphony Orchestra, London
• City Chamber Ensemble
• Bristol Ensemble
• St. Woolos Sinfonia, Newport Wales
SESSIONS:
• Julian Leaper Ltd.
• Absolute Music Services
• Absolute Music Services
POSITION HELD:
• Symphony Nova Scotia, Canada - Assistant Principal Second Violin - full-time member 100% (2004-2016)
ORCHESTRAL TRAINING:
• St. Endellion Summer Festival Orchestra
• Rehearsal Orchestra (including No.2 First Violin)
• BBC National Orchestra of Wales, side-by-side
• Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, side-by-side
• St. Endellion Summer Festival Orchestra
• Rehearsal Orchestra (including No.2 First Violin)
• BBC National Orchestra of Wales, side-by-side
• Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, side-by-side
CHAMBER MUSIC
• Multiple chamber music ensemble including Iris Piano Trio, (Cardiff, Wales)
• Multiple chamber music ensemble including Iris Piano Trio, (Cardiff, Wales)
SOLO
Multiple solo appearances including:
• St David’s Hall, Cardiff – ICS: Young Artists Showcase Oct. 2016
Multiple solo appearances including:
• St David’s Hall, Cardiff – ICS: Young Artists Showcase Oct. 2016
EDUCATION
• Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (UK) - Postgraduate Diploma, Orchestral performance 2017
Teachers: David Adams, Itzhak Rashkovsky
• Université de Montréal, (Canada) - Master of Music, Violin performance 2003 Teacher: Claude Richard
• Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (UK) - Postgraduate Diploma, Orchestral performance 2017
Teachers: David Adams, Itzhak Rashkovsky
• Université de Montréal, (Canada) - Master of Music, Violin performance 2003 Teacher: Claude Richard
REFERENCES: Pieter Schoeman, Clare Thompson, Stephen Morris
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