Newton Abbot and District Society of Arts (nadsa) concerts.

Born and educated in Australia, Judith was involved in a different career when Jean-Pierre Rampal heard her play and suggested she become a professional musician.

Her debut in the Park Lane Group's "Young Musicians and Twentieth Century Music" series on the South Bank was very warmly received, and she immediately became Principal Flute of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. After seven years she left to give more time to solo and chamber music. She is presently Principal Flute with the English Symphony Orchestra.

She currently teaches flute at Birmingham Conservatoire and is also a teacher of the Alexander Technique.

She also plays for films, recently Shrek 2 and broadcasts for the BBC. Her CD’s are well received and have been fifth in the Best Selling Classical CD.

With funds from the Arts Council she has commissioned many new pieces for flute, notably Jonathan Lloyd's theatre piece 'The Apprentice's Sorcery', broadcast by the BBC from the Cheltenham International Festival.

The Divertimento Ensemble was formed in 2004 to perform major works of chamber music in the South West. The group regularly gives concerts in Totnes, but is becoming increasingly popular with music societies in the region. Mary Eade, (Violin) studied the violin at the Yehudi Menuhin School and at the Royal College of Music. Mary played at the wedding of Charles and Diana. She toured extensively with the Rogieri String Trio before forming the Eade String Quartet. Mary has played with the English Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Festival Orchestra and the Ten Tors Orchestra.

Andrew Gillett (Viola) initially learnt violin and viola with Colin Sauer and Keith Lovell in Devon later London and Frankfurt. He is a member of The Rosewood String Quartet, the Ten Tors Orchestra, and teaches at schools and the University of Exeter. He has appeared in film and television, and was recently filmed playing on Vixen Tor, Dartmoor, as part of a TV programme.
Vicky Evans (Cello) studied the cello at Dartington College of Arts . Vicky plays in and manages several chamber ensembles and orchestras. She also directs Divertimento Entertainments. Vicky plays on a 200 year old cello made by the English instrument maker, Joseph Hill.

TICKETS:
Tourist Information Centre, 6, Bridge House, Courtenay St., Newton Abbot
Cottage Books, Fore St., Bovey Tracey
Opus, 14a Guildhall Centre, Exeter
On the door at the event

Non member £14, Members £10, Students U21 £2.

Dates

NADSA Concert 21/11/2008

Thursday 19:30 - 22:00