Vicky Lester

Harp

Professional Orchestral

Session work

Music Creations Ltd - Paul Spong
Steve Sidwell
Isobel Griffiths Ltd
Universal - KanYe West at Abbey Road
National Symphony Orchestra - ‘Songs from Musicals’ recordings for a CDs at Angel Studios
Charlie Chaplin film score recordings of “Gold Rush” and “A Woman of Paris” between London and Italy
Solo harp recorded on location in Bristol for the film ‘Paradise’
Film session: ‘La blonde aux seins nus’ at Angel Studios
Film session: ‘A Mighty Heart’ at Air Studios
Film session: ‘Deep Water’ at Air Studios 2

Pop/Live/Theatre

Brian May and Kerry Ellis at the Royal Albert Hall
Donovan and Jimmy Page at the Royal Albert Hall, complete orchestrated performance of “Sunshine Superman”
Russell Watson 2008, 2009, 2011 complete UK tours
Katherine Jenkins UK tour dates 2005-2011
Royal Variety Performance 2010, playing in the house band
Frank Zappa’s 70th Birthday weekend performance of “The Yellow Shark” at the Roundhouse, London 2010

Belle and Sebastian tour dates 2010
‘EGBDF’ by Andre Previn/Tom Stoppard at the National Theatre with Southbank Sinfonia 2009
Kanye West UK tour dates including the Brit awards 2006, V Festival 2007 and performances on Channel 4

Chamber

Chamber concert with players from London Contemporary Orchestra and dancers from Rambert
Eurydice Trio, flute, viola, harp - Nationwide performances
Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” at Westminster Cathedral with Westminster Cathedral Choir
UK Premiere of Mozart Piano Concerto K414, arranged for harp by Skaila Kanga, at RAM
Debussy Danses - Edinburgh University String Orchestra
Duo recitals with flautist
Duo recitals with tenor

Solo

Private performance for Dame Judi Dench and guests through the Orpheus Foundation
Ravel Introduction and Allegro at Arundel Festival
Debussy Danses with Crendon Chamber Orchestra, Oxfordshire
Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto at RAM
‘Harp and Horror Stories’ - Performances at the Arundel Festival

Featuring short stories by Edgar Allan Poe and the harp music which was inspired by them.
Repertoire included solo piece (Ballade Fantastique - Renié) and chamber music (Conte Fantastique - Caplet) 2008. Original concept premiered at RAM in 2006

Teaching

St Paul’s Boys School and St Paul’s Girls School - Harp teacher (2010 – present)
Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama, String Training Programme - Professor of Harp (2005-2009)
Masterclass with four Grade 7/8 students of harpist Thelma Owen, January (2006)
Intensive harp lessons (3 weeks) for actress Romola Garai to actually play the instrument in the film ‘Paradise’ (2006)
Two musical summer camps in Croatia for disabled children affected by the Balkan wars (2002 and 2003)
Music in the Community (University Course) placement in Saughton Prison, Edinburgh, running music workshops (2002-3)
Music in the Community Schools Project with 120 children from schools around Edinburgh (2003)
Private lessons for children and adults, 10 years experience

Qualifications

Royal Academy of Music - MMus in Performance with distinction (2004-06)
Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, with distinction in viva-voce practical exam (2005)
Edinburgh University- BMus with Honours, 2:1 with distinction in final recital option (2000-04)

Prizes and Awards

Winifred Disney Entrance Scholarship to attend the Royal Academy of Music at postgraduate level (2004-06)
Countess of Munster ‘Star’ Award (2005)
Musicians Benevolent Fund Award (2004)
Bucher-Fraser Scholarship from Edinburgh University (2004)
Tovey Memorial Prize for Outstanding Performer of the Year, 2003 (University Competition)
Junior Award from Richmond Council to attend the junior departments of the RCM & RAM in turn
Music Scholarship to attend Godolphin and Latymer School

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Instruments
Harp