Esther

Esther is first year masters student at the Royal Academy of Music, studying for a MMus. 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. 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.

As an orchestral harpist, Esther has played with ensembles including the 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.

Availability: Weekends and evenings during the week. Online bookings incredibly flexible, just get in touch and I will try my best to accommodate the time that would work best for you.

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: Private tuition in both music and German
Workshops in Primary and Secondary schools around the country
Volunteer work with community music group HeartBeats

DBS Check: Yes