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Ruth Rosales

Ruth Rosales, Principal Artist, Bassoon Ruth Rosales freelances in orchestras in the UK such as the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Opera House, the Hallé and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. She is also an animateur and has presented orchestral concerts for children for the Britten Sinfonia, the Royal Northern Sinfonia, the City of London Sinfonia and […]
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Sarah Dacey

Sarah Dacey, Principal Artist, Voice; Education Director Singer Sarah Dacey studied at York University and the Royal Academy of Music. Her career has spanned everything from a cappella singing to session work to opera and she is a member of critically acclaimed Juice Vocal Ensemble, whose last album ‘Snow Queens’ was one of BBC Radio 3’s listening recommendations […]
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Kate Walter

Kate Walter, Principal Artist, Flutes Kate Walter is a founding member and fundraising director of The Riot Ensemble.  Kate has a busy freelance orchestral career and has worked with the London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Northern Sinfonia. In the 2009/10 season Kate was Co- Principal Flute of Southbank Sinfonia, London. She […]
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Amy Green

Amy Green, Principal Artist, Saxophones Amy Green is one of the leading saxophonists of her generation. She has won numerous awards and prizes including the Park Lane Group scheme and the Royal College of Music’s coveted Tagore Gold Medal. Amy has given solo recitals at major London venues including the Royal Festival Hall, St Martin […]
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Pétur Jónasson

Pétur Jónasson, Principal Artist, Guitars Pétur Jónasson is a leading performer, curator and researcher in the field of new music. As a soloist, he has given numerous solo performances throughout Europe, North America, Australasia and the Far East, including numerous works written especially for him. Pétur is currently Head of Classical Guitar Studies at the Iceland […]
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Andrew Connington

Andrew Connington, Principal Artist, Trombone Andrew Connington is 2nd Trombone with English National Ballet Philharmonic and also freelances with many of the UK’s Symphony, Opera and Ballet orchestras such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra and London Chamber Orchestra; and in theatres in the West End.  He has also spent time in the studio recording music for […]
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Sarah Saviet

Sarah Saviet is an American violinist who lives in Germany. She is a member of the Riot Ensemble (London) and is director of the concert series Sequence in Berlin. She performs frequently with Ensemble Modern, Ensemble Musikfabrik, hand werk, Ensemble Resonanz, and others. Sarah appears regularly at festivals including Acht Brücken, Donaueschinger Musiktage, HCMF, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, […]
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Sarah Mason

Sarah Mason, Principal Artist, Percussion Welsh percussionist Sarah Mason has performed internationally as a soloist in venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House, with broadcasts from Classic FM to HTV. As an orchestral musician, she has toured China, Russia, and America with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded Howard Shore’s score for ‘The […]
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Goska Isphording

Goska Isphording, Principal Artist, Harpischord Polish Harpsichordist Goska Isphording has performed at an array of prestigious festivals and concert halls including Gaudeamus Music Week or November Music, Warsaw Autumn Festival, Gaida Festival, ISCM World Music Days and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. Pan-European appearances have brought Goska to the attention of a variety of composers, and her inimitable approach to […]
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tim Rutherford-Johnson

Tim Rutherford Johnson, Writer Tim Rutherford-Johnson is the author of Music after the Fall: Modern Composition and Culture since 1989. (University of California Press). He is editor of the online magazine Sounds Like Now, edited and updated the 2012 Oxford Dictionary of Music, and blogs about contemporary music at The Rambler.
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Louise McMonagle

Louise McMonagle, Principal Artist, Cello London cellist Louise McMonagle is a versatile musician who enjoys performing in many environments. Highlights include performing Boulez Messagesquisse in the Viva Cello Festival (Switzerland), collaborating with Finnish circus performer and choreographer Ilona Jäntti, performances with Ragazze String Quartet (Holland), and recording two studio albums with jazz saxophonist Trish Clowes. Louise has […]
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Philip Haworth

Philip Haworth, Principal Artist, Oboe & English Horn Philip Haworth  has performed with chamber groups in venues across the world including Denmark, Czech Republic, Japan, UK and Germany. Philip is the oboist in the Atéa Wind Quintet who are the Associate Ensemble in Residence at the Birmingham Conservatoire, were Quintet in Residence at the Purcell School […]
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Ausiàs Garrigós Morant

Ausias Garrigos, Principal Artist, Clarinets Ausiàs Garrigós Morant regularly performs with orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philarmonic Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony orchestra, Spira Mirabilis and ensembles like Stargaze and Chroma Ensemble. Ausias is a founding member of NASduo, with whom he has premiered and recorded new music playing in numerous festivals across Europe. Born in Potries […]
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Claudia Maria Racovicean

Romanian pianist Claudia Maria Racovicean is a founding member and director of concert production with The Riot Ensemble.  Claudia is currently preparing to record her first album, which will include music ranging from Liszt to Copland to Pintscher. She has won numerous Romanian and international prizes and made her orchestral debut with the Arad Philharmonic at the age of […]
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Adam Swayne

Co-Principal Artist, Piano; Programme Director Adam Swayne is a founding member and programme director of The Riot Ensemble.  He is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and eclectic musicians of his generation.  As a soloist, Adam has performed at major venues throughout the U.K., including the BBC Proms and has given several live broadcasts on […]
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Aaron Holloway-Nahum

Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Aaron Holloway-Nahum is an active composer, conductor, recording engineer and writer about new music.  His pieces have been played across the world and recorded in Abbey Road & Maida Vale Studios. He is currently on the Eötvös Mentorship Programme for young composers, and was recently in residence at the Tanglewood and […]
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