My Blog: For Musicians
How to change your strings?
Happy Friday everyone! String changing is something I usually teach in a violin lesson, but since so many of you ask about it, and thanks to Covid we are not able to teach in person as much as before, so check out the video below! I’m using a string set by Pirastro,...
Covid Lockdown Project!
Happy Thursday everyone! Here’s a fun Covid Project performing Jesse Cook’s track HEY with this awesome group of string players! Such an honour to play with such great music, even remotely. Arranged by Gavin Lockley and recorded in our own homes, produced by Darcy...
My violin!
Hey you guys! Some of you have been asking me a lot... and ALL the time at my shows, about the instruments I play, and which is my favorite. So this blog post is entirely about my #1 violin! I have played this instrument since 2005. It was made in 1820 in London, by...
Q&A Episode 2: How to Manage a Music Career with Kids
Hey guys! So here is episode 2 on my YouTube channel! Usually I won’t have a lot of time to respond to questions via Instagram, Facebook and my website! With three kids and life as a violinist there just isn’t loads of time, but while I was pregnant (I'm 8 months...
Q&A Episode 1: My thoughts on: How to Prepare for a Show!
Hey guys! Usually I won’t have a lot of time to respond to questions via Instagram, Facebook and my website! With three kids and life as a violinist there just isn’t loads of time, but while I was pregnant, I decided to answer some of the most common questions that I...
My tips for musicians traveling for work
Hey guys! Traveling for concerts? As a musician that has traveled around the globe in over thirty different cities worldwide, I am very familiar with the thrills of international travel and performance, but also the trials you can go through, and I want to share some...
NEW! Sheet Music Available
Hey guys, So you know I have never given away sheet music of my music or any of the covers I've performed on occasion. I changed my mind, since many of my students want to play my music and I have often ended up writing it by hand for them, depending on their level...
For my beginner students & anyone starting out on violin
Firstly, congrats on choosing an AMAZING instrument! Learning to play the violin is a long rewarding journey, and mine, has been full of joy, creativity, tears, hard work, and the thrill of performing on stage. Everyone’s journey is different, and I wish you luck on yours!
How to believe in yourself and gain more confidence on stage
Hey everyone! So I have been thinking about writing this blog post for a while, since it's something I get asked all the time! People often tell me how confident I look on stage. They ask me how I remain so calm before a show, and why I never look nervous. I usually...
Why I perform at special events
Hey guys! I get asked a lot why, as a violinist, do I perform at events, and I thought I would answer this question.... Some musicians don’t do it, but I love it. I’ve performed around the globe and seen parts of the world I probably wouldn’t have seen at this stage...
