Fiona McLachlan - Cello |
FIONA MCLACHLANSales and Events Manager (partner)Fiona McLachlan was born and brought up in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, and began playing the cello at the age of 8. At 16 she was offered a place at the RSAMD Junior School, where she studied with Tim Paxton. While there she was awarded the Wolfson Scholarship, and was principal cellist of both the Chamber and Symphony Orchestras. In 2003 she gained a place at the RSAMD, where she is currently in her Honours Year studying with David Watkin, principal cellist of SCO. She also receives regular lessons with Johannes Goretzki, and has had masterclasses with William Conway, Robert Cohen and Emma Ferrand amongst others. As well as regularly performing with the RSAMD Symphony, Chamber and Opera Orchestras, she has appeared numerous times with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland. Fiona has also performed as soloist at the International Summer School in Debrecen, Hungary, and at the International Summer School in El Escorial, Spain, where she studied with Kate Price. As well as performing, Fiona also enjoys teaching and co-ordinating community music projects throughout Scotland, as well as performing, recording and writing parts for numerous bands and solo artists. Fiona is looking forward to continuing her studies at the RSAMD, after being awarded a place on the Postgraduate course.
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