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Elisa Bergersen
Viola
Professional Orchestral
BBC Concert Orchestra
Britten Sinfonia
Guy Barker Orchestra – principal and co-principal
Jules Buckley Orchestra
Essential Orchestra – principal
Heritage Orchestra
Philharmonia
London Contemporary Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
London Jazz Festival Orchestra – principal and co-principal
London Festival Orchestra
London Sinfonia
National Symphony Orchestra
Chineke Orchestra
British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra – principal and co-principal
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
Chamber Ensembles
Gabrieli Players
Hyperion Ensemble (Bucharest) – principal
Clare Teal’s Hollywood Band – principal
Atchison Quartet
London Piano Trio (regular guest viola)
The Joe Duddell Ensemble
Altamira Ensemble
Solid Strings
Sachal Jazz Ensemble
Julian Stringle ensemble
Aurelian Ensemble – inc. principal and co-principal
Josh Winiberg Trio
Ellora Quartet (2000-)
Ellora Duo/Trio – various, inc. Cliffs Pavillion International Concert series, pre-concert recitals (2004-2008)
Adorno Quartet (1997-2000)
Sakura Piano Trio (1993-1996)
Recitals for viola and harpsichord, specialising in English Baroque Music (2000-)
Bergersen Quartet: (2007-)
Recitals and performances at venues inc:
Barbican, LSO St Luke’s, Conway Hall, London Palladium, The Brunel Museum, The Warehouse, Asian Music Centre, Houses of Parliament.
Performances and Collaborations with:
The Zombies, Steve Mason, Kerry Ellis & Brian May, Terry Davies, Craig Adams, Eduardo Miranda, Ed Haydon, Josh Winiberg, Iancu Dumitrescu, Ana-Maria Avram, Matthew Slater, Roger May, Ash Madni, Richard Norris, Eliot Short, Clogs, Shara Worden, Steve Davismoon, Peter Copley, Marco Sanges, Gregers Brinch, Simon Redfern, Paul Hart, Kieran Sheehan Dance Company, Neoscores
Commercial Recordings
Film / TV / Library sessions:
Isobel Griffiths
London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Contemporary Orchestra
COOL Music
Hilary Skewes
English Session Orchestra
Independant Recordings
Audio Network – inc solo viola, principal viola
Heritage Orchestra / Pete Tong
BBC Concert Orchestra
Britten Sinfonia
Gabrieli Consort and Players
London Piano Trio / Atchison Quartet – Convivium Records
Guy Barker
Paloma Faith
Alison Balsam
Mica Paris
Benjamin Clementine
Carlos Rivera
Jonathan Antoine
Craig Ogden
DJ Yoda
Ruth Barrett
Rob Kelly
Helen-Jane Long
Sarah McGuinness
Edward Haydon
Bergersen Quartet Recordings:
Sony
EMI
Warner
Claudio Records
KPM
EMI Production Music
Audio Network
Hilary Skewes
Sky TV
Strongroom Productions Ltd
British Film Institute
American Film Institute
Kerry Ellis / Brian May
Hyperion Ensemble (live)
Newton Faulkner
Josh Winiberg
Clement Marfo
Katie Sutherland
Zeeteah
Live TV
BAFTAs 2022 – principal viola
London Jazz Festival 2021, 2022 – principal viola
BBC Proms 2019
BBC Proms 2019
BBC Proms 2015
BBC Proms 2014
BBC Persia, Serious, Ebi, 2010
Live and recorded Radio
Radio 1
Radio 2 (inc. live)
Radio 3 (inc. live)
Radio 4
Classic FM
Resonance FM (inc. live)
Artists Performed / Recorded With
Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Sir Paul McCartney, Dame Shirley Bassey, Barry Manilow, Paloma Faith, Beverley Knight, Becky Hill, Raye, Chrissie Hynde, Emeli Sandé, Laura Mvula, Brian May, Boy George, Pete Tong, Seal, Mica Paris, Lisa Stansfield, Michael Bolton, Jack Savoretti, Rick Astley, Clare Teal, Richard Ashcroft, Massive Attack, Eve, Maxi Jazz, Jimmy Somerville, Benjamin Clementine, Katie Melua, Tommy Blaize, Kerry Ellis, Gregory Porter, Tony Momrelle, Aimee Mann, Michael Ball, The Zombies, Jon Boden, Jeff Mills, Hot Chip, Ultra Naté, Steve Mason, Chris Difford, Cathal Smyth, Madeleine Peyroux, Mariza, Angelique Kidjo, Jacqui Dankworth, Liane Carroll, Elaine Paige, Nitin Sawhney, Jane Birkin, Rob Brydon, Imelda May, Tony Christie, Bryn Terfel, Craig Ogden, Alison Balsam, Russell Watson, Lesley Garrett, Nicola Benedetti, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Voces8, The Sixteen
West End
Hamilton
Opera
Opera UK (inc. tours)
Merry Opera (inc. tours)
Festivals
London Jazz Festival (2010 – 2023), inc principal
Gateshead International Jazz Festival (2017)
Days Off Festival, Paris (2016)
Enescu Festival, Bucharest (2014)
Music Tech Fest, London (2014)
Malcolm Arnold Festival (2014)
Plymouth Contemporary Music Festival (2013, 2014)
Cheltenham Jazz Festival (2013)
International Spectral Music Festival (2011, 2013)
String Quartet Plus (2012)
Steve Reich Reverberation Series (2011)
Brighton Fringe Festival
Little Venice Music Festival
Resolution Dance Festival
Education Work
Guildhall School of Music (Composition, Junior Dept, Bergersen Quartet)
London College of Music, (International research project on performance practice, Bergersen Quartet)
LPO Education Project (2013)
South Essex Youth Training Orchestra – co-founder and tutor (2006-2008)
Essex Youth Orchestra – string tutor (1997-2002)
Essex Young Person’s Orchestra – string tutor (1997-2002)
Southend Philharmonic Orchestra – string coach (1997-2014)
Awards and Prizes
Croser Hughes Award for Ensemble (1994)
ABRSM Gold Bursary award – viola
Training
Surrey University Symphony Orchestra – Leader (1994-1996)
Surrey University Chamber Orchestra – Leader (1994-1996)
Masterclasses – Medici Quartet (University 1995-1996)
South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra – Leader (1991-1994)
Essex Youth Baroque Orchestra
Education
Kingston University – PGCE (1996-1997)
Surrey University – BMus Hons (1993-1996)
Teacher: Maureen Smith (violin)
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