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BIOGRAPHIES: Group biography | Mark White | Fiona Asbury | Jim Fieldhouse | Simon Murray |
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Fiona Asbury In 2000, Fiona was awarded a scholarship by the Associated Board (ABRSM) to study saxophone at the RNCM, where she studied with Rob Buckland. Whilst a student at the College, Fiona won the RNCM Saxophone Concerto Competition and as a result performed Ingolf Dahl's Saxophone Concerto with the RNCM Wind Orchestra. She was then awarded the RNCM's highest performance award, the Professional Performance Diploma, (PPRNCM). Fiona has since graduated with a first class honours degree. Upon leaving the RNCM, Fiona was awarded the Macklin Bursary for exceptional ABRSM scholar. |
In April 2006, Fiona was announced winner of the First London Saxophone Competition, adjudicated by John Harle and the Paragon Saxophone Quartet. As a result she performed Michael Nyman's Shaping The Curve at the London Saxophone Festival Gala Concert in October.
In January 2007 Fiona performed a solo recital at the Purcell Room in London, as a winner of the Park Lane Group Young Artists Competition. This has lead to further recitals at St. James's, Piccadilly and St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Fiona's orchestral experience includes performances with the English Philharmonic, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Sinfonia Viva. Fiona is also Professor of Saxophone at Liverpool Hope University. Visit Fiona's website: www.fionaasbury.com |
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