Information About Esther - Ladbroke Grove teacher -

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Personal Description:

Esther is currently finishing her masters at the Royal Academy of Music, having graduated from the same institution with a BMus (Hons, First Class). She has played the harp (both pedal and lever) and piano from a young age. She works as a freelance harpist as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician and plays a variety of styles including classical, folk, jazz and pop.

As an orchestral harpist, Esther has played with ensembles including the London Sinfonietta Academy, National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, Royal Academy Symphony Orchestra, Royal Academy Opera, London Mahler Orchestra, London City Orchestra, Oberon Symphony Orchestra, University of London Symphony Orchestra, and Saffron Walden Opera Group. She has worked under the batons of renowned conductors such as Sir Mark Elder, Edward Gardener and John Wilson, and has premiered works by Tansy Davies, Unsuk Chin, Larry Goves and Iris ter Schiphorst.

Esther has played in many major venues across the UK, including the Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Sage Gateshead, Snape Maltings, Barbican, Leeds Town Hall, Bridgewater Hall and Regents Hall. Notable solo highlights include playing for HRH Duchess of Cornwall on the Royal Harp at Clarence House.

Tutoring Experience:

Private Tuition in Harp, Piano and German for a range of ages
Workshops in Primary and Secondary schools around England
Volunteer work with community music group HeartBeats, catering for teenagers and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

Tutoring Approach:

Esther is friendly and energetic, and teaches beginners and advanced students, children and adults alike, whether just for fun or with the aim of taking ABRSM or Trinity exams. She is passionate about the importance of music for personal development and wellbeing. Esther aims to get to know the student and tailor learning to suit their needs, taking into account age, prior ability and students wishes for their musical development.
Esther also offers online tuition, and recognises the importance of this especially in the light of the Covid-19 outbreak. Esther holds the LRAM teaching certification.