Biography

In 1990, Abi Baker took up a place at Wells Cathedral School where she studied piano with Michael Young, the then head of the keyboard department. Whilst there, she participated in many concerts and competitions, including the Audi Junior Musician Competition and BBC Young Musician of the Year. In 1995, Abi was the joint winner of the International Louis Braille Competition which was held in Moscow.

Abi recently completed her studies at the Royal College of Music. During her time there, she developed a keen interest in early keyboard instruments and studied fortepiano with Simon Nicholls and David Ward, and harpsichord and clavichord with Robert Woolley. As well as performing regularly in the Museum of Instruments at the College, she has also taken part in concerts and master classes at Finchcocks in Kent and Hatchlands in Surrey. Abi was the recipient of the 2007 Muzio Clementi Award for her work in the area of early keyboard instruments.

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