Nicky Catterwell

Nicky Catterwell began playing flute at the age of 7 at her local music center in Essex. When she moved to Kent she continued her lessons with Kent Music School and in one year of her studies was awarded a grant for that year's lessons. At age 18, Nicky was awarded with her Recital Certificate, examined through the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Continuing her studies, Nicky graduated from Canterbury Christ Church College in 2000 with her Music and Information Technology degree and has since continued playing and performing on a regular basis. As well as being a member of the Canterbury Orchestra since December 2001, Nicky is also involved with two wind quartets, the Mistral Quartet and the Jasmine Quartet as well as playing with other groups for set occasions.

Relatively recently, Nicky has been able to study with Kate Hill, co-principle flute for the English Chamber Orchestra as well as a professor at The Royal Academy of Music, London and also with Anna Pine, a solo performer who also studied with Kate Hill.

As a soloist, Nicky has performed on a couple of occasions with the Canterbury Orchestra but has also been involved with charity concerts, in particular for SANDS (Stillbirth And Neonatal Death Society).

With views to continuing her studies to Postgraduate level, Nicky is now working with a new tutor on her performance skills. Visit Nicky Catterwell's website for more information.

Next Concert

Saturday November 27th 2010, 7.30 pm

St Peter's Methodist Church, Canterbury CT1 2BE

Our next concert has a strong French flavour.  It begins with the colourful and exciting symphonic poem by the French composer Paul Dukas inspired by Goethe's ballad of the same name, The Sorcerer's Apprentice.  This is followed by Suite no.2 of orchestral music from Bizet's Carmen, which was put together after the composer's death by Ernest Guiraud and largely features the famous arias.  The final piece is Saint-Saens Symphony no.3, a work written at the height of his creativity, which makes unusual use of piano and organ as part of the orchestral texture.  Tickets are £8.50 for adults and only £2.50 for children of school age and students.  They are available on the door, from the Secretary on 01227 751196, and online through WeGotTickets by clicking on the button below.. 

Interested in playing with the Canterbury Orchestra?

If you would like the opportunity to play interesting music in a variety of styles and including some of the major symphonic repertoire, call Canterbury's Orchestra Manager Nicky Pound on 01304 812755 or email us.