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Curriculum vitae
Piano, fortepiano and harpsichord
Contact details
- Address: Flat 26, Pocklington Lodge, Rylett Road, London, W12 9PQ
- Telephone: 07977 145617 (+44 7977 145617 outside the UK)
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Web site: www.abibaker.co.uk
Education
- Research Associate to the Research Fellow in Music and Visual Impairment from September 2007
- BMus(Hons) 2:1 (2002) followed by postgraduate study
- September 2005 to June 2007: Harpsichord with Robert Woolley
- Since January 2004: Fortepiano with David Ward
- January 2004 to October 2005: RCM Gamelan
- September 2001 to June 2005: Piano with Andrew Ball
- March 1999 to June 2002: Fortepiano with Simon Nicholls
- September 1998 to July 2001: Piano with Simon Nicholls
- Masterclasses with Christian Blackshore, Alex Farkas, Kenneth Gilbert, Stephen Hough, Alexei Lubimov, Sally Pinkas, Stephen Preston, Bernard Roberts, Robin Rubenstein
- Advanced Certificate Piano (1998), Grade 8 Violin (1998), Grade 7 Clarinet (1997)
- September 1990 to June 1998: Piano with Michael Young
- Masterclasses with John Barstow, Bernard D'Ascoli, Christopher Elton, Philip Fowke, Ruth Gerald, Renna Kellaway, Dominique Merlet, Tomas Ungar
Experience
Awards
- Muzio Clementi Award 2007
Competitions
- Amadeus Prize: First place (2001), Runner up (2000 and 1999)
- Ellen Marie Curtis Prize: First place (1999)
- BBC Young Musician of the Year: Round two (1998 and 1996)
- International Louis Braille Competition: Joint first place (1995)
- Audi Junior Musician Competition: Round one (1993)
Teaching
- Since April 2006: piano teacher at Edward Wilson Primary School
- Since 2004: private braille music and theory teacher
- Since 2003: assistant braille music teacher for Royal College of Music Junior Department
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