Rachael started learning the violin and piano at age 7 and enjoyed her first experiences of ensemble playing each Saturday morning at Derby Music Centre and later joined Derbyshire Youth Orchestra. She then went on to study violin, piano and viola at Chetham’s School...
I trained at the University of Derby as a Primary Teacher with a specialism in music, having been involved in music from a young age. I’m predominantly a pianist and flautist but have also been involved in a number of choirs and play weekly at my church. I’m currently...
Ever since being at school I have loved being involved with singing groups, whether in the school choir, the nativity play, on stage in a musical theatre production or being one voice in a big choral work. So when I became a primary classroom teacher, after...
I consider myself lucky to have grown up playing trombone in the brass band of the Staffordshire County Music Services. This allowed me to play with some fantastic young musicians and gain a competence that has allowed me to play into adulthood in various amateur...
Christopher Dixon has been a part of Wirksworth Music Centre almost since it began. He currently directs our Senior Recorder group. Christopher came to Wirksworth in 1980, when he took appointments as teacher at Anthony Gell School and organist at St. Mary’s Parish...
