Felicity Vine
MMus(dist) PGDip(dist) BMus(Hons), clarinet
In July 2007 Felicity graduated from the Royal College of Music with a Master of Music in Advanced Performance (distinction). During her six years at the RCM, Felicity studied with Timothy Lines and Janet Hilton and enjoyed a wide variety of performing opportunities, including playing E flat clarinet in two performances of Mahler’s second symphony and principal clarinet in a performance of Bruckner’s seventh symphony, all with the RCM Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bernard Haitink. Outside of College, Felicity performed as part of the Durrel Ensemble, a wind quintet formed in 2005, in numerous venues including at the Cheltenham Folk Festival, The National Gallery and the V&A Museum. She also appeared on Top of the Pops Italy alongside the brass section of the London Telefilmonic Orchestra, and as a member of Kevin Hathway's 'Elastic Band' often took music into schools and communities to encourage young people to take up music.
Felicity has a wide variety of teaching experience, both with individuals and groups. In September 2007 she took up the post of clarinet and saxophone teacher at Watford Grammar School for Girls, and is currently also teaching clarinet at Lady Margaret's School in Parsons Green.
Orchestrally, Felicity has played 2nd clarinet with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a performance later broadcast on BBC Radio 3, and has performed in a chamber version of La Traviata with The European Chamber Opera. Following audition, Felicity was recently added to the extra work list of the Philharmonia Orchestra.