Kirsty MacLeod

Description

Versatile violinist available to add a touch of magic to your event. Highly experienced performer and holds a Master of Art with Distinction from the Royal Academy of Music.

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Experience

Kirsty is a qualified and experienced violinist. She holds a master of Art with Distinction from the Royal Academy of Music and a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. During her studies she won numerous prizes including the Hilda Bailey prize for Violin, the Mabel Globel prize for Chamber Music, the Thomas and Margaret Roddan Scholarship, the Wolfson Scholarship, the Donald Dewar Scholarship, as well as support from the Open Music Foundation.
Kirsty has vast performance experience and performs on a regular basis in a variety of ensembles rangin ... g from Symphony Orchestra to String Quartet. Some recent highlights include performing at the BBC Proms and on BBC Radio 3's 'In Tune.' With the Corran Quartet of which she was a founding member, she was invited to be Quartet in Residence at Music Cordiale International Festival in France, as well as being on the Britten-Pears Young Artist programme for 2021. Kirsty enjoys working with orchestras including the BBC Symphony Orchestra (including tours of Japan and Germany), BBC Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Oxford Phil (including a tour to Dubai), Manchester Camerata (including a tour to Saudi Arabia) and the Orchestra of Scottish Opera. Kirsty holds the position of Sub-Principle First Violin of the English National Ballet Philharmonic. She also enjoys smaller chamber work with ensembles including Orpheus Sinfonia and Piccadilly Sinfonietta. She has collaborated with the London Symphony Orchestra to record for British Airways and has memorable experiences performing with the Czech Philharmonia and Juilliard Symphony Orchestra.
Kirsty is passionate, positive and enthusiastic, and very much enjoys making music of all different genres. She has performed onstage alongside numerous artists including Ed Sheeran live at the Brit Awards, Nothing But Thieves for BBC Sport, Evanescence, Adam Lambert live on ITV, Susan Boyle, the Snuts, NSG, Mnelia, Griff Rhys Jones and Erland Cooper, with whom she performed with as principle violin for his 2021 tour and live on BBC Radio 3. Kirsty performs as a deputy violinist on west end shows such as Andrew Lloyd Weber's Cinderella and Les Miserables. She thoroughly enjoys creating new music, which has led her to recording film-scores and tracks for the BBC and contemporary artists including Anne-Marie at Abbey Road Studios, and has performed for notable artists including Beyonce and Jay-Z. Read More

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Baby Shower Bachelor / Stag Party Bachelorette / Hen Party Birthday Party (Adult) Birthday Party (Child) Birthday Party (Teen) Bridal Shower Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Funeral/Memorial Service Graduation Party Grand Opening Party Halloween Party Hanukkah Celebration High School Reunion HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event Jewish Wedding New Year's Eve Party Nursing / Care Home Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Prom Night Quinceañera / Sweet 16 Party Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Session Work Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

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