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Clare Childs (Robson)

Flute

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

Position Held

  • Northern Sinfonia – Principal Piccolo / 2nd Flute (2007-2012)

Extra Work

  • London Philharmonic Orchestra (including Glyndebourne)
  • London Symphony Orchestra (including Trial 2nd Flute)
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • BBC Concert Orchestra (including trial for Principal Piccolo)
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • English National Opera
  • Philharmonia Orchestra
  • John Wilson Orchestra
  • The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
  • BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (including Trial Principal Piccolo)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • English National Ballet – Extra (including Trial for 2nd Flute/Piccolo)
  • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Trial Principal Piccolo)
  • BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Trial 2nd Flute)
  • Scottish Chamber Orchestra
  • London Mozart Players
  • Brandenburg Sinfonia
  • Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Shows

  • Wicked (Deputy)
  • Les Miserables (Deputy)
  • The Snowman (Deputy)
  • Oliver! (Touring show) (Deputy)

Training

  • Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra (Principal)
  • Britten Pears Orchestra
  • Guildhall Sinfonia / Symphony & Chamber Orchestras (Principal/Piccolo)
  • L’Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris (Erasmus Exchange)
  • London Symphony Orchestra Side-by-Side Scheme
  • Philharmonia Orchestra Side-by-Side Scheme

CHAMBER & SOLO

  • Arcadia Wind Quintet (Member 2001 – Present)
  • Bowdoin International Summer Music Festival, Maine USA  (2003)
  • Liebermann Piccolo Concerto – Southbank Sinfonia – Cadogan Hall (2006)
  • Malcolm Arnold Flute Concerto – London Irish Camerata (2006)
  • Brandenburg Concerto no. 4 – Weimar Musik Orkester, Germany (2004)

EDUCATION

  • GSMD – B.Mus 1st Class Honours (2001 – 2006)
  • Conservatoire de Paris – CNSMDP Erasmus Exchange (Jan – July 2005)
  • Professors: Philippa Davies ~ Sarah Newbold ~ Sharon Williams (piccolo) ~Pierre-Yves Artaud ~ Florence Souchard ~ Pierre Dumail (piccolo)   

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

  • Marlow Music Festival Concerto Comp. – 1st Prize & 3rd Overall Prize (Piccolo) (2006)
  • The Needlemakers Woodwind Prize – GSMD – Finalist (2006)
  • International Lions Music Competition – Regional Finals – 1st Prize (2006)
  • Sutton Music Festival – Concerto Class – 1st Prize (2005)
  • The Needlemakers Woodwind Prize – GSMD – 2nd Place (2004)

REFEREES

  • Gareth Davies
  • Sarah Newbold
  • Sharon Williams

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Instruments
Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Piccolo