Susie Winkworth

Susie played with the choir during its Rachmaninov Vespers concert in June 2007.

Susie Winkworth, Cello

Susie won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music supported by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, where she made several acclaimed recordings with the R.A.M. Soloists and director Clio Gould, and performed as soloist with the R.A.M. Chamber Orchestra and Lord Menuhin. In a varied freelance career Susie works as guest principal with the Belmont Ensemble of London, New London Soloists Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra and New London Sinfonia, and is principal ‘cello of ensemble flux, the European Orchestral Ensemble and the London Orchestra da Camera. She has toured worldwide with artistes from Kanye West to Katherine Jenkins, broadcasting on all major television channels and on film. As a chamber musician Susie performs across the UK, including work as soloist with the Philharmonia and concerts at Cheltenham, Deal, Swaledale and Woodfest (Cambridge) Festivals. She has given premieres of works by many composers including CDs of Melinda Maxwell and Michael Finnissy, and has worked as a lecturer on the MMus course at the Royal Academy of Music.