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Name: Sharon Dowsett MMus LRSM
Date of Birth: Nov 1979
Location: Edinburgh although will travel
Experience: Orchestral playing in RSAMD Symphony Orchestra and Opera Orchestra, RSNO Side-by-side Scheme, performed at Ciry Halls, Glasgow, Birmingham's Symphony Hall, St John Smith's Square. Pit work at King's Theatre Edinburgh. Performed Mozart's Flute Concerto in G with New Edinburgh Orchestra. Solo and ensemble recitals at music societies across Scotland, Dorset. Prizes- awarded the Birmingham Conservatoire's Postgraduate Prize.
Additional Instruments: Piccolo, alto flute
References: Alison Mitchell, SCO. Richard Blake, Scottish Opera
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Classical, Vernacular
Name: Eliza Marshall BMus LRAM
Date of Birth: Age 28
Location: London
Experience: SESSION EXPERIENCE includes Ben Lake and the 21st Century Big Band - Sony Demo (2005) Bonnie Tyler - BBC (Greatest Love Songs, 2005) Wild West - ITV Production (2004) Old Edwardian Country House - Channel 4 Production (2004) What the Butler Saw - Channel 4 series (2004) Stephen Hawkins Documentary - BBC (2004) Groove Armada (2003) If Only - American Film (2003) Recent Commission for Principal Viola of LSO (Edward Vanderspar) and Small Chamber Ensemble - Thomas Hyde (Composer). Little Missenden Festival of Music and the Arts, 2003. Future recording project. Eleat Ensemble - concerts in Queen Elizabeth Hall, Royal Opera House, Henley Festival, St-Martin-in-the-Fields. Contemporary workshops and concerts with Colin Mathews/John McCabe and collaboration with members of The Nash Ensemble. CONCERTOS include Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto, Brussels - (2003) Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto, Folkestone - (2002) Mozart Concerto in D, King Edwards - (1998). OTHER Improvisation on ethnic flutes with African bands in Cameroon 2004. Regular work for Council for Music in Hospitals. Educational workshops. Orchestral Master classes: Jim Walker, Jeanne Baxtresser, Daniel Pailthorpe. Chamber music coaching: Angela Malsbury, Sebastian Bell, Michael Dussek, Stephen Stirling, Mathew Souter. PRIZES AND AWARDS Guinness: Music in the Community Award RAM 2001. Christopher Taylor Flute Award, for an outstanding flautist, RAM 2000. Scholarship to Lake Placid (New York State) Flute Seminar, 2000. Nicholas Blake Wind Ensemble Award (Highly Commended - Flute and Recorder Duo in 1999, Commended - Eleat Ensemble in 2000 and 1999).
References: Michael Cox, Professor of Flute and Principal Flute, BBC Symphony Orchestra. Sebastian Bell, Principal Flute, London Sinfonietta.
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Classical, Vernacular
  Name: Rachel Forsyth (BA Hons)
Date of Birth: Age 22
Location: London : Home Counties
Experience: Extensive playing experience at concert (soloist) level - both classical and vernacular - Joseph Rowntree concerts, UK and Europe. Southwark concert of 'Winds'. Experience in teaching and conducting, composition and arranging - From big band to string and brass quartets.
Additional Instruments: Alto/Baritone, piano and clarinet.
References: David Peacock @ Trent Park. Additional references available.
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  Name: Kim Chandler
Date of Birth: Age TBA
Location: London
Experience: Lead and backing vocals for live performance, session singing (adverts, BVs on albums, demo songs etc), TV ("Top of the Pops", "Brian Conley Show", "Trading Places",
world-televised sporting events etc), DVDs (Natalie Cole, Uriah Heep)
Additional skills: reader, by ear, vocal coach, vocal arranger, vocal
producer, choir director. Training: Masters of Music in Performance (with Distinction), London College
of Music, 2001
Additional Instruments:
Piano/Keys and Flute
Artiste References:
Michael McDonald, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, Neil
Diamond, Puff Daddy (with LCGC), Uriah Heep, Thelma Houston, Barry Manilow,
Pat Cane (Hue&Cry) and the BBC Big Band.
Studio references: adverts (Currys, McDonalds, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Castlemaine
XXXX etc), MD (Westlife's "Queen of my Heart"), BVs (Uriah Heep, Brian
Conley), demo songs: Lene (ex-Aqua), Sugababes, Anastasia, Kylie, Geri
Halliwell, Honeyz, Charlotte Church, Kate Winslet etc.
Referees: "...the finest session singer I have ever worked with in my 27
years as an arranger, producer and songwriter is Kim Chandler..." Richard
Niles (credits: James Brown, Ray Charles, Tina Turner, Cher, Paul McCartney,
Kylie Minogue, Westlife, Boyzone, Take That, Pet Shop Boys, Tears for Fears,
Wet Wet Wet, Swingout Sister etc )
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  Name: Kirstin Oliver BA(Hons) ABRSM PGCE
Date of Birth: 16/2/77
Location: London
Experience: Extensive orchestral performance, Principal Flute/Piccolo, music teacher, radio/tv. theatre. Head of Academic Studies at The London College of Music and Media, Junior Department. Solo performances for The Royal Family - Windsor
Additional Instruments: Piccolo, alto flute, bass flute
Artist References: World-wide performances including (UK) - Wembley, NEC, Edinburgh Fringe etc. with/alongside Paul Daniels, Ken Goodwin, Jon Bon Jovi, Richard Clayderman +++ styles including classical, jazz, rap, Latin American, Rock, Gospel, Pop, Ethnic
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Name: Gemma Buckenham
Date of Birth: 1st November 1973
Location: London
Experience: Theatre, Film, Television, Cabaret
Additional Instruments: Vocals, Trumpet, French Horn, Piano, Bass Guitar
Referees: References available
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Classical, Vernacular
Name: Scott Barnard
Date of Birth: 1st October 1971
Location: London
Experience: Tours, Big Band, Orchestras, Shows, TV
Additional Instruments: Flugel
Referees: References available
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Classical, Vernacular
Name: Rob Hughes
Date of Birth: Age 29
Location:London
Experience: Studios, Tours, Theatre & Musicals, Ronnies, Radio, BBC.
Additional Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, BV's
References: Snake Davis, Derek Nash, All Saints, Paul Jones, Sir Paul McCartney.
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