KATE WALSH

FLAUTIST/ Primary and specialist music teacher

(Piccolo, Bass Flute, Alto Flute, Eb Flute, Flutes d’ Amore (Bb & A) ).

 

80 Long Lane, Ickenham, Middlesex UB10 8SX

 

            Tel/Fax:  01895 674278                                        Mobile phone: 07889 716181

Email: Kateflute@btinternet.com                                Website: www.tootlingted.co.uk

 

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE includes:

·        Northern Ballet Theatre orchestra

·        Dorset Opera Orchestra

·        Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

·        Iceni Orchestra

·        All Saints Orchestra

·        Aurelian Ensemble

·        Orion Chamber Orchestra

·        Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra

·        Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra

·        Orchester der Landesregierung Nordrhein Westfalen (FRG)

·        Various one off professional freelance orchestras

·        Brent Opera

·        Opera for All

·        Hemel Hempstead and other Theatre Companies

·        Solo flute RAF Presidents band and Vale Winds

 

Television and Radio broadcasts:

 BBC 1, Mexican Television, Yorkshire Television. BBC Radio Solent, Austrian Radio, Canadian Radio, Mexican Radio, Melody Radio and a Platform Live Recital on Classic FM ).

 

CD recordings: 2 solo CDs “What Katie did” (1992), “Invocation” (1998) and experience of commercial recording work.

 

Solo and chamber  

·        Recitals in London and the South East

·        Appeared in Born Free gala concert and Royal estate workers concert

·        All Keyed Up flute Quartet/quintet

·       Concerto soloist with North London Philharmonia, Caledonian Symphony Orchestra, Winchmore  Strings, Academic Festival Orchestra of London, Berwang Strings.

·        Worked as guest artist on Cunard Countess and Royal Princess

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QUALIFICATIONS

M.A. (Musicology)   City University                                                             2001

LGSMD performance diploma (flute)   Guildhall School of Music & Drama   1999

Graduate Diploma - London College of Music   (GLCM)                              1982

Fellowships of the London College of Music (Recital Diplomas)                    1981

 (Flute & Voice)   

Licentiates of the London College of Music (Teaching Diplomas)                  1979             Flute & Voice

Suzuki Flute Teacher's Diploma (among the first granted in the UK)               1992 Postgraduate Certificate of Education Roehampton University of Surrey         2004 

 

PRIZES AND AWARDS

·        Hampshire County Council Intermediate Exhibition for Flute, Voice and Piano

·        Full Bursary, Victoria Conservatory of Music (Canada) for flute tuition.

·        W.S.Lloyd Webber Performance Prize.

·        Freedom of City of London for Services to Music

·        Sir Jack/Lady Lyons Performance Scholarship

 

Educational Experience

·        Lady Margaret Primary School Year 4 teacher                                                     Sept  2004 – July 2005

·        Lady Margaret Primary School Head of Music (specialist music teacher)              Sept 2005 –July 2008.  (TLR2)

·        Lynch Hill Foundation Primary School, Head of Music (specialist music teacher)  Sept 2008 -  May 2009

·        I worked for various authorities as a peripatetic flute teacher all ages                       Nov 1988 – July 2003.

·         Examined (in school)   GCSE and A level performances, Led various music and instrumental recruitment workshops

·        I have led and assisted in music workshops

·        Trained to teach KS2 and KS3.

·        Did some work in KS4 on my teaching practice

 

Enquiries about playing availability may also be addressed to:

Musicians Answering Service

01306 500022

 

Enquiries about teaching please phone 07889 716181 (day) 01895 674278 (eve)