
Amy Whittlesea BMus, LRAM - Recorder Tutor
Amy graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, London, in 1998, where she was a prizewinner in the William Blake Woodwind Competition, and twice a prizewinner in the Croft Early Music Competition.
Amy’s career as a soloist includes performances with the English Brandenburg Ensemble, at the London Bach Festival and with the Amersham Festival Orchestra.
She performed regularly as a member of Trio Tagarela, giving recitals in this country and abroad, including the Aldeburgh Festival, the Cheltenham International Festival, and recitals at the Purcell Room, the Wigmore Hall, and live broadcasts for Radio 3 and Spain’s Radio and TV Catalunia. The Trio also gave many educational concerts and workshops for Yehudi Menuhin’s ‘Live Music Now’ scheme, and wrote a Tudor musical ‘Trouble at the Tudor Banquet’ published by Starshine Music and launched for schools in the UK and US. The Trio’s success with the Park Lane Group concert series lead to a world premiere by Benjamin Wallfisch.
Amy has performed as a deputy for the highly acclaimed recorder consort ‘Fontanella’ as well as working alongside them for numerous workshops.
Amy’s recorder teaching career spans many years and as well as many private pupils she currently teaches at Sherborne Girls, Leweston School and The Gryphon School. Previous teaching includes Recorder and Early Music Specialist at Wells Cathedral School, where she produced twice-yearly Early Music Concerts directing numerous mixed chamber ensembles. Amy also taught as a deputy at London’s Junior Royal College Department.
Amy loves going camping with her family, eating marmalade sandwiches on Eype beach early in the morning and enjoys pilates once a week, but isn't very good at it!
For information on booking one-to-one recorder lessons with Amy, please click here
Amy graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, London, in 1998, where she was a prizewinner in the William Blake Woodwind Competition, and twice a prizewinner in the Croft Early Music Competition.
Amy’s career as a soloist includes performances with the English Brandenburg Ensemble, at the London Bach Festival and with the Amersham Festival Orchestra.
She performed regularly as a member of Trio Tagarela, giving recitals in this country and abroad, including the Aldeburgh Festival, the Cheltenham International Festival, and recitals at the Purcell Room, the Wigmore Hall, and live broadcasts for Radio 3 and Spain’s Radio and TV Catalunia. The Trio also gave many educational concerts and workshops for Yehudi Menuhin’s ‘Live Music Now’ scheme, and wrote a Tudor musical ‘Trouble at the Tudor Banquet’ published by Starshine Music and launched for schools in the UK and US. The Trio’s success with the Park Lane Group concert series lead to a world premiere by Benjamin Wallfisch.
Amy has performed as a deputy for the highly acclaimed recorder consort ‘Fontanella’ as well as working alongside them for numerous workshops.
Amy’s recorder teaching career spans many years and as well as many private pupils she currently teaches at Sherborne Girls, Leweston School and The Gryphon School. Previous teaching includes Recorder and Early Music Specialist at Wells Cathedral School, where she produced twice-yearly Early Music Concerts directing numerous mixed chamber ensembles. Amy also taught as a deputy at London’s Junior Royal College Department.
Amy loves going camping with her family, eating marmalade sandwiches on Eype beach early in the morning and enjoys pilates once a week, but isn't very good at it!
For information on booking one-to-one recorder lessons with Amy, please click here