Yvonne ROBERTson - Flute
Born in Paisley, Yvonne graduated with a First Class Honours Degree from the Royal College of Music in London before returning to Scotland for postgraduate study on a full scholarship at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD). Since completing her Masters with Distinction, Yvonne enjoys a busy orchestral freelance career appearing with orchestras including The London Symphony Orchestra, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Northern Sinfonia and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBCSSO), whom she is currently on trial with for the position of Principal Piccolo.
Highly sought after as soloist and chamber musician, Yvonne frequently performs recitals throughout the UK with her wind quintet Arctic Winds and duo partner Sharron Griffiths. Often to be heard in recordings and broadcasts for BBC Radio 3, including a live broadcast as solo flute in Bach’s B minor suite with the BBCSSO, Yvonne has recorded for Linn Records, Nimbus Records, and BBC Scotland. She is a past recipient of the Countess of Munster Musical Trust Award, Dewar Arts Award, the EMI Music Sound Foundation Award and Sir James Caird Travelling Scholarship which provided funds for study in New York with Robert Dick.
Alongside her performing career, Yvonne is passionate about teaching and musical education. As well as teaching at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior department andworking with orchestras in their outreach initiatives, Yvonne was a member of Live Music Now for many years where she developed her own workshop and presenting style. She is now director of The Scottish International Flute Summer School, which is one of the world's leading flute courses run annually in St Andrews and attended by flautists from all over the world.
www.yvonnepatersonflute.webden.co.uk
Highly sought after as soloist and chamber musician, Yvonne frequently performs recitals throughout the UK with her wind quintet Arctic Winds and duo partner Sharron Griffiths. Often to be heard in recordings and broadcasts for BBC Radio 3, including a live broadcast as solo flute in Bach’s B minor suite with the BBCSSO, Yvonne has recorded for Linn Records, Nimbus Records, and BBC Scotland. She is a past recipient of the Countess of Munster Musical Trust Award, Dewar Arts Award, the EMI Music Sound Foundation Award and Sir James Caird Travelling Scholarship which provided funds for study in New York with Robert Dick.
Alongside her performing career, Yvonne is passionate about teaching and musical education. As well as teaching at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior department andworking with orchestras in their outreach initiatives, Yvonne was a member of Live Music Now for many years where she developed her own workshop and presenting style. She is now director of The Scottish International Flute Summer School, which is one of the world's leading flute courses run annually in St Andrews and attended by flautists from all over the world.
www.yvonnepatersonflute.webden.co.uk
Sharron Griffiths - Harp
Sharron started playing the harp at the age of ten in her native Wales, she has pursued a diverse and varied career as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician in recitals both on the concert platform, recording and radio broadcast’s.
Sharron works regularly with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Opera, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Northern Sinfonia. She also works with several International Orchestra’s, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Ensemble, Arctic Philharmonic, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment to name a few, and also held positions on West End and touring Musicals, along with playing for many pop & film sessions
Sharron is a keen soloist and chamber musician, having appeared as soloist with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and the National Girls Choir of Scotland. She is a member of the innovative Bardic Trio [with Tenor,Jamie MacDougall & Guitarist, Matthew McAllister] who have just released their debut CD and the Clyde Duo with flautist Yvonne Robertson, performing in recitals across the country, including at the St Magnus Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, Cottier Chamber Project, Lammermuir Festival, Sound festival and Celtic Connections,
Sharron is a Lecturer of Pedal Harp at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Harp teacher at St Andrews University, St Mary's Music School, Douglas Academy and a regular harp tutor for the National Youth Orchestra’s of Scotland. Sharron is co-creator of Scotlands inaugural pedal harp summer school at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
www.sharrongriffiths.co.uk
Sharron works regularly with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Opera, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Northern Sinfonia. She also works with several International Orchestra’s, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Ensemble, Arctic Philharmonic, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment to name a few, and also held positions on West End and touring Musicals, along with playing for many pop & film sessions
Sharron is a keen soloist and chamber musician, having appeared as soloist with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and the National Girls Choir of Scotland. She is a member of the innovative Bardic Trio [with Tenor,Jamie MacDougall & Guitarist, Matthew McAllister] who have just released their debut CD and the Clyde Duo with flautist Yvonne Robertson, performing in recitals across the country, including at the St Magnus Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, Cottier Chamber Project, Lammermuir Festival, Sound festival and Celtic Connections,
Sharron is a Lecturer of Pedal Harp at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Harp teacher at St Andrews University, St Mary's Music School, Douglas Academy and a regular harp tutor for the National Youth Orchestra’s of Scotland. Sharron is co-creator of Scotlands inaugural pedal harp summer school at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
www.sharrongriffiths.co.uk
