Michael S Kellett BA/PGCE & CRB Checked!

THE VIOLIN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Director/Professor/Teacher:
Mr Michael S Kellett

Qualifications:
BA
DRSAMD Teacher
PGCE
CPD OU/Trinity Guildhall Teacher.
Former Member of The London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Member of ISM, ESTA & NUT
CRB Checked!
Instruments: Violin ABRSM/Trinity
Grades 1-8 Diploma/Degree Performance Levels. Coaching String Sectionals/Youth Orchestras/Amateur Orchestras and Young Professional Violinists preparing for National/International Orchestral Auditions, Masterclasses, Solo/Recital Performances, and an experienced Adjudicator.
Music Theory Grades 1-8
Piano,
Flutes,
Clarinet,
Recorders.
Genre/Style(s): Classical Violin
Ability Levels: Beginners to Advanced
Michael S Kellett BA (DRSAMD Teacher) PGCE Solo, Orchestral, Chamber Music Performance.

Specialist Violin Professor/Teacher

Based in Bradford, United Kingdom
Also teaches in Schools, Colleges, Music Conservatoires, Universities, From Home in Bradford, Nationally and Internationally!
Rates: £40 per hour / £25 half hour

Phone: +44 (0)7764 182044
Skype: msk4848

VIOLIN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE:

Specialist Professor of Violin, Mr Kellett, BA/PGCE, who studied at the Moscow Conservatoire, Russia and with Teachers from the Juilliard School, New York, London and Scotland, is a Former Member of The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leader and Soloist.

He is Enrolling Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced New Students from Grades 1-8 ABRSM/Trinity and Diploma/Degree Levels to Coaching String Sectionals for Youth/Amateur Orchestras and Young Professional Violinists preparing for National/International Orchestral Auditions, Competitions, Masterclasses, Solo/Recital Performances, and an experienced Adjudicator.

I teach from Home, Online/Skype, Schools, Colleges, Music Conservatoires, Universities and Travel Nationally and Internationally!

Please visit: www.specialist-violinteacher.com

Email: [email protected]

ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS

Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Violin Masterclasses
£100 per hour

THE YORKSHIRE STRING DUO/QUARTET:

Leader of The Yorkshire Duo/String Quartet. Available for Marriages, Civil Partnerships, Funerals, Corporate Events & Concerts. To Book Please Visit: www.theyorkshirestringquartet.co.uk

EXPERIENCE
CV

About Michael - CV

Name: Mr Michael.S.Kellett BA/DRSAMD/PGCE (Teacher)

Instruments:

Violin, Piano, Clarinet, Flutes, Recorders,

(Music Theory & Composition).

Musical Education:

Graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, BA/DRSAMD (Teacher), 1984-1987 and Post Graduate Certificate of Education, (PGCE) 1987-1988. Winner of Concerto, Solo, Orchestral Leadership, Contemporary and Chamber Music, (Duo, Trio, Quartet) Prizes. Teacher's CPD OU/Trinity Guildhall Certificate 2011.

Violin Teachers / Masterclasses:

Eta Cohen, Paul Mountain, (Leeds), Peter Mountain, Warren Jacobs (RSAMD), Lev Atlas (Moscow Conservatoire), Sylvia Rosenberg, Itzhak Perlman (Juilliard School, New York), Igor Ozim (Germany) Leon Spierer (Former Leader of Berlin Phil.Orchestra), Emmanuel Hurwitz, Mr David Takeno (Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London).

Orchestral and Chamber Music Experience:

Leader of the Academy Symphony, Chamber and Opera Orchestras. Soloist with Leeds Sinfonia, Academy Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Opera Chamber Ensemble, BT Scottish Ensemble, Telemann Ensemble, Perspectives Ensemble (London), Arion Orchestra (Soloist with Evelyn Glennie), Leader of Morley String Quartet (Scotland), Sigma String Quartet (London), BBC Radio/Television Broadcasts & Recordings, UK and Russia.

Freelance with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BT Scottish Ensemble, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Co-lead Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, (Covent Garden), Academy of St.Martin in the Fields, Guest Leader of Granada, Portugal Orchestra. Soloist with Goa Chamber Orchestra, Fusion Kerala, India.

Positions of Employment:

Associate Leader of Orchestra of Scottish Opera (1989-1996).

Offered Principal Violin of the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra (Rio de Janeiro-1989).

Leader of the Arion Orchestra (1997-200l).

Offered Tutti Violin with Royal Ballet Sinfonia (B.R.B-1997) and 3-month Contract to Lead as required.

Solo Violin for the Council for Music in Hospitals since 1989.

Member/Share-Holder of the London Philharmonic Orchestra (1997-2008).

Managing Director of Music Centre of Excellence Private Limited Company, Goa, Kerala, India (2005-2009).

Private Teacher, Director, Leader, Soloist, Mentor (since 1983).

Head of Strings at The Yorkshire College of Music & Drama since May 2011.

Specialist Violin/Piano & Clarinet Teacher for Carlton Bolling College Bradford since June 2011.

Specialist Violin Teacher for Corpus Christi Catholic College Leeds since September 2011.

Specialist Violin Teacher for Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Otley, Leeds since Sept 2012.

Touring:

United Nations World Tour with Lord Yehudi Menuhin & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, USA, New York (Carnegie Hall), Washington, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, South Korea, Australia, Europe, Holland, Amsterdam (Concertgebouw Hall), Switzerland, Luceme, Zurich, Denmark, Iceland, Paris, Spain, Madrid, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona, Lisbon, Belgium, Germany, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Freiburg, Nuremburg, Cologne, Mannheim, Dusseldorf, Bremen, Bielefeld, Hamburg, Hannover, Brussels, Glyndeboume Festival Opera.

Performances/Recordings with World Renowned Conductors and Soloists:

Lord Yehudi Menuhin, Sir Georg Solti, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Neville Marriner, Sir Roger Norrington, Sir John Elliott Gardiner, Sir Andrew Davis, Kurt Masur, Bernard Haitink, Rostropovich, Itzhak Perlmann, Zubin Mehta, Ingo Metzmacher, Nello Santi, Jose Cura, Eurovsky (Glyndeboume-Proms), Luciano Pavarrotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carrerras, Andrea Bocelli, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Janet Baker, Jessye Norman, Cecelia Bartoli, Renee Fleming, Willard White, Maxim Vengerov, Midori, Sarah Chang, Joshua Bell, Gidon Kremer, Gil Shaham, Leonidas Kavakos, Kyung- Wha-Chung, Myung- Whun-Chung, Yuri Bashmet, Steven Isserlis, Alfred Brendel, Barry, Douglas, Emmanuel Ax, Chick Korea, Bobby McFerrin, Soloist with Evelyn Glennie, BBC Live Broadcasts and Television Worldwide. Hollywood Blockbuster Movies, 'Philadelphia' and 'Lord of the Rings' Trilogy.

Teaching: Experience/Adjudicating:

Private Teacher (since 1983), Extensive and broad teaching experience over 29 years in Schools, Universities, Music Conservatoires and Private Teaching Associated Board Exams Grades 1-8 Practical, Theory and Diploma/Degree Levels.

Mentoring Youth/Amateur Orchestras for String Sectionals and Preparing Young Professional Violinists for National/International Orchestral Auditions, Competitions, Solo and Recital Performances!

Graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama (DRSAMD/PGCE), Teaching Junior and Senior Students 1988-1990.

Queen Anne's Music School, Dunfermline, Scotland 1987-1988.

Recital/Teaching at Gordonstoun School, Scotland 1989.

Royal Berkshire Panel for Scholarship Students 1996.

Guest Examiner on Audition Panels/Basingstoke 'Young Musician of the Year'

Audition Panel for London Philharmonic Orchestra Positions. 1997-2008.

Diverse Outreach Projects for The London Philharmonic Orchestra's Education Department Including National Music Curriculum, Violin & Piano Duo, Trio, Quartet, Chamber and Symphony Music Performance Coaching and Violin Sectionals. 1997-2008.

Jazz & Folk Improvisation Workshops and Performances. 1997-2008.

Managing Director of Music Centre of Excellence Private Limited Company, Goa, Kerala, India. (2005-2009), Teaching underprivileged children and young musicians voluntarily.

Head of Strings at The Yorkshire College of Music & Drama since May 2011.

Specialist Violin, Piano & Clarinet Teacher for Carlton Bolling College Bradford since June 2011.

Specialist Violin Teacher for Corpus Christi Catholic College since September 2011.

Specialist Violin Teacher for Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Otley, Leeds since Sept 2012.

TEACHING:

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Orchestral Performance [X]
Chamber Performance [X]
Coaching String Sectionals [X]
Mentoring Professional Violinists preparing for National/International Orchestral Auditions!
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Recitals [X]
Solo [X]
Specialist Violin Professor [X]
Violin [X]
Violin - Music Teacher [X]
Leader of String Duo/Quartet [X]

SERVICES:

Aimed at: Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced New Students from Grades 1-8 ABRSM/Trinity and Diploma/Degree Levels to Coaching String Sectionals/Youth Orchestras/Amateur Orchestras and Young Professional Violinists preparing for National/International Orchestral Auditions, Masterclasses, Solo/Recital Performances, and an experienced Adjudicator.

Online teaching offered.

Phone: +44 (0)7764 182044
Skype: msk4848

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