Meet our Musicians

Flute & Saxophone

Daniel is a Flute and Saxophone Player based in London. Since graduating from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, he has worked with some of the UK’s leading orchestras and ensembles including Orchestra of the Swan, RSC Stratford-Upon-Avon, and has played in London’s West End.

Violin

Gemma trained at Trinity College of Music, studying with Andrew Sherwood. She has been a member of the Symphony Orchestra of India, Femusa Chamber Orchestra and many other leading ensembles and has performed concertos and concerts across the world.

Cello

Since finishing her studies at Trinity College of Music, London, Jo has been working as a freelance cellist and teacher. As well as performing regularly with her string quartet, Blond, she has enjoyed a residency at the Ritz Hotel, performed on The Saga Pearl Cruise ship and is a regular performer with many musical theatre companies and The London Children’s Ballet.

Saxophone

Jenny is a saxophonist based in London who specialises in the performance of contemporary saxophone music. She is a graduate of both the University of Birmingham and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she studied with scholarship. She has had her recordings broadcast on BBC Radio, and has performed as a soloist with the University of Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, and Guildhall’s Ubu Ensemble.

Saxophone & Clarinet

Kathryn is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler currently in her final year at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she studies with Christian Forshaw. She enjoys playing saxophone classically, and has played with the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra and Guildhall Saxophone Ensemble during her time there. She has also worked with composers to record and perform new works for the saxophone.

Saxophone

Nathan is a saxophonist and woodwind doubler based in North London. Since studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Christian Forshaw and John Harle he has gone on to be a keen pit musician and teacher, performing at and working with venues both on and off the West End, various UK Arenas, Barbican, and the BBC

Harp

Valeria Clarke is a multi-award-winning London based harpist. She regularly plays for the likes of London Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Contemporary Orchestra and is also principal harpist in the London Electronic Orchestra. Valeria has played for audiences ranging from HRH Prince of Wales to the Rolling Stones. She has performed as a harpist in many of the most prestigious venues such as Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, The Barbican, Royal Festival Hall, The Houses of Parliament and Cadogan Hall among others.

Piano

Daniel King Smith has given concerts all over the world as both soloist and accompanist. He has been broadcast on both BBC TV/Radio in the UK and NHK TV/Radio in Japan. Daniel has recorded a number of CDs, including releases with Yuki Ito for Sony and with Anna Hashimoto on the Meridian label. As a soloist, Daniel’s extensive concerto repertoire has lead to many concerts in the UK and around Europe. He has frequently been a featured Solo Classical Artist on many Cruise lines around the world.