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Cara Berridge
Cello
ORCHESTRAL
Professional
- London Chamber Orchestra (including principal 2010 – 2001)
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields (2013-)
- Britten Sinfonia (2013-)
- St Endellion Festival Orchestra (principal 2012)
- Garsington Opera (2012)
- Aurora Orchestra (including principal 2010-)
- BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Trial (2003)
- South Bank Sinfonia, directing from principal with Sacconi Quartet 2010
- Chamber Domaine
- Locrian Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra String Experience Scheme 2002-2003
Training
- RCM Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra and Sinfonietta – principal
SESSIONS
- London Metropolitan Orchestra (Andy Brown)
- Buick Productions (Hilary Skewes)
- Music Matters (Roz Colls)
- Marylebone Camerata - for Karl Jenkins
- English Session Orchestra (Dominic Kelly)
CHAMBER MUSIC
- Sacconi Quartet - Founder member (2001) Member for 10 years
- Musical Director of Sacconi Chamber Music Festival in Folkestone
- Regular recitals and engagements throughout the UK and Europe
- 1st Prize Trondeim International String Quartet Competition (2005)
- Triple Prize winners in London International String Quartet Competition (2006)
- Kurtag Prize in Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition (2006)
- Angel Award for performance in Edinburgh International Festival
SOLO
- Concertos by Saint Saens, Haydn, Elgar, Dvorak in England and Europe
- Amaryllis Fleming Scholarship from the Royal College of Music tstudy at postgraduate level
- Scholarship from Martin Scholarship fund
- Anna Shuttleworth Prize for Cellfrom Royal College of Music - Winner
- BBC Young Musician of the Year Semi Finalist (1998)
EDUCATION WORK
- Sacconi Quartet
- School Concerts for Cavatina Chamber Music Trust
- String Thing for John Lewis
- Associated Board Music Medals workshops
- Regular Chamber music coaching at RCM
- Cellteaching at RCM
- Chamber music coaching at Junior RCM
- Workshops in College Park MLD School in association with the Wigmore Hall
- Philharmonia Orchestra - “Elastic Band”- Education outreach project
EDUCATION
- Royal College of Music - Advanced PG Dip (2003/04)
- Royal College of Music - PG Dip (distinction) (2003)
- Royal College of Music - BMus (Hons) First Class (2002)
- Leeds College of Music (1996-1998)
Professors: Alexander Baillie • Anna Shuttleworth • Sue Lowe • Alexander Boyarsky
In 2012 had a sabbatical in Germany. lessons with Tanja Tetzlaff, Stephan Forck and Konstantin Heidrich.
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