I currently live in the Grey-Bruce region of Ontario, and am taking a year off from school (I've finished one year at the University of Waterloo), as I prepare to audition for entrance to the Wilfred Laurier University Music Program, with intention to achieve my Bachelor of Music Therapy - I would love to be able to practice my craft during this period of preparation

I already have my Grade 9 practical certificate with honours and my Grade 2 theory rudiments certificate from the Royal Conservatory of Music

In 2002, Philip began his work experience at The Amato Opera Theatre as an assistant répétiteur and studied with Anthony Amato. This is where he participated in performances of Madama Butterfly, Cavalleria Rusticana, I Pagliacci, Cosi fan tutte, Hänsel und Gretel, Die Zauberflote, Andrea Chenier, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, La Traviata, and HMS Pinafore.

In 2003 Philip entered the Royal College of Music, London for the Bachelor of Music (with Honours) degree course and is in his third year. He studies piano with Ruth Nye, the famous pupil of Claudio Arrau, passing on the musical lineage since Beethoven. Philip has also studied Fortepiano with Simon Nicholls and Harpsichord with Robert Woolley. He has an extensive song and operatic repertoire and has worked with such coaches as Gerald Martin-Moore (National Opera Studio/English National Opera/Royal Opera House), Richard Jackson, Dr. Jeanette Favaro-Reuter (Hochschule für Musik und Theater (‘Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’, Leipzig), Patric Schmid (Opera Rara) and Audrey Hyland (Royal Academy of Music/Royal College of Music). At the RCM, Philip has worked with such professors as Neil Mackie CBE, Peter Savidge, Graeme Broadbent, Roderick Earle, Russell Smythe, Sarah Walker, Ryland Davies (with whom he has worked extensively), Timothy Evans-Jones, Elizabeth Robson and Marie McLaughlin. Philip has participated in master classes with Roger Vignoles, Stephen Varcoe, Lewis Kaplan (Juilliard School), Lynsey Marsh (Halle Orchestra), Donald Maxwell (Director of the National Opera Studio), Mark Tucker, Dennis O’Neill, Itzhak Rashkovsky and Ashley Stafford (Oxford University/Royal College of Music). Philip has, on many occasions, acted as rehearsal pianist for major chorus rehearsals, notable ones are in 2003, when he played for the rehearsals of the all Brahms concert with Robert Chilcott and in 2004 the Mahler Symphony No. 2 with Terry Edwards and Bernard Haitink also in 2005 on Bruckner's Te Deum. Philip, on occasion as a freelance accompanist, has accompanied for rehearsals outside of college, notable ones include rehearsals of Ernani for Opera Integra (working with Brian Galloway). Also Philip has accompanied for rehearsals of Haydn's Nelson Mass for Chorus Mundi.

A year's work experience followed at Wells Cathedral school, playing for instrumentalists and singers. Stephen appeared on regional t.v. and also on Classic FM in a broadcast of the Audi Junior Musician of the Year competition.

Stephen is currently developing his career in the Midlands and London, performing as a soloist and accompanist. Last September he was a finalist in the Birmingham accompanist of the Year competition.

Jacky's major achievements in competitions include Third Prize in the Pancho Vladigerov International Violin Competition held in Bulgaria in 2013, First Prize in the Youth Category of Hong Kong International Violin Competition in 2011. He has served as Concertmaster and Second Violins' Principal of the Asian Youth Orchestra, performing with renowned international artists including cellist Steven Isserlis, violinist Stefan Jackiw and conductors Richard Pontzious and James Judd. Jacky has also taken part in the co-principal Bursary Scheme of the Rehearsal Orchestra and the LSO String Academy. Jacky has performed in various concert venues in London and Hong Kong, most recently violin lunchtime recitals at St. Martin in the Fields church in Trafalgar Square and Southwark Cathedral, as part of the Royal Academy of Music series.

David later graduated with distinction from the Royal College of Music in 2003 where for two consecutive years he won the Richard the Third and Century Fund Prizes. In 2003 he also won first prize in the prestigious Broadwood Harpsichord Competition, an international event held at London’s Fenton House where he became artist in residence. As a soloist and accompanist David works regularly with some of the world’s leading ensembles and musicians. He has directed concerts from the harpsichord including the first modern performance of Thomas Arne’s ballad opera ‘The Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green’. David is engaged regularly amongst the artists at Dartington International Summer School and as repetitieur with the English Touring Opera and The English Bach Festival. David’s radio and television broadcasts include performances as a finalist in the York Early Music Competition and solos at the Handel House Museum London (both for BBC Radio3) and more recently a recital as part of the Belfast Music Festival, broadcast on BBC Northern Ireland. Just recently, David was assistant musical director to Jean-Claude Malgoire in a production of Rameau’s Platee at the Megaron in Athens with the English Bach Festival, with whom he will be performing Monteverdi’s l’Orfeo in the New Year.

Mr. Wright gained international attention when he won the 24th Frinna Awerbuch International Piano Competition in New York City, which led to his debut at Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall. His international reputation was further enhanced when he was eliminated from the finals of the 2000 Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia.

The decision of the jury precipitated mass protests from listeners who followed the competition via national radio broadcast and worldwide web cast. In response to this unprecedented outpouring of support, the ABC, the competition's principal sponsor, marketed a debut recording of Wright's performances at the competition. His recording of Between Five Bells from this CD earned composer Peter Sculthorpe the Australian Performing Rights Association's (APRA) Award for the Most Performed Contemporary Classical Composition of 2001. From Australia, he returned to North America where he was a finalist at the 3rd Esther Honens International Piano Competition in Canada and the Audience Favorite at the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth. Most recently, he won the gold medal at the San Antonio International Piano Competition and the awards for Best Performance of the Commissioned Piece and Best Performance of a Romantic Work.