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Camerata of London
8 Birdhurst Avenue
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 7DX

Tel/Fax: +44 (0)20 8688 9166

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Leadership

Leaders

Richard Milone

Richard Milone regularly performs in a variety of venues throughout the world ranging from solo concertos, recitals and chamber music to countless opera, chamber and symphony orchestra concerts.

Richard studied at both Yehudi Menuhin and Chethams schools of music followed by graduate studies at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. During this period he started his professional career, freelancing with the Manchester Camerata and the Goldberg Ensemble.  At the age of twenty-two, he was appointed as principal second violin in Opera North, Leeds. A year later he was appointed to the same position in the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. From his position in that orchestra Richard got to work with such artists as Georg Solti, Bernard Haitink, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Darcey Bussell. 

Brian Lloyd-Wilson

Brian Lloyd-Wilson's passion for probing music's innermost secrets provoked a fascination for performing with instruments the 'old masters' would have recognized. He matches the individual skills of some of the world's outstanding period instrument specialists to projects as diverse as the 17th century trio sonata and premiers of 20th century compositions. His performances on modern instruments are consequently deeply informed by this experience.

Apart from his director/soloist role with Camerata of London and The City of London Chamber Players (which he founded and with which he has toured worldwide, given concerts throughout the UK and appeared on live TV in 22 countries), Brian Lloyd-Wilson has appeared as guest leader with groups such as the Gabrieli Consort and Players. His name can be seen on CDs of all the major English period instrument groups. He is a founder member of The Baker Collection (Oxford 1672-83) - the Oldest English Violin Consort.

Thomas Jackson

Thomas studied at Chetham's School Of Music followed by the Royal Northern College of Music where he graduated in the year 2000. Thomas quickly achieved a full time post in The Prague Philharmonia where he worked for over a year. Since being in London, Thomas has worked with many of the country’s leading Symphony and Chamber Orchestras as a freelancer, including the RPO, Philharmonia, RLPO, RSNO, BBC Scottish and Northern Sinfonia. He was recently appointed to a full-time position with the Ulster Orchestra.

Thomas was a member of 2004's Southbank Sinfonia and has led performances in many major venues internationally as well as directing Mozart's 5th concerto from the violin. He has also appeared as leader with the Brandenburg Sinfonia. Chamber music has always played a very important role in Thomas' life, and he has played solo recitals throughout the UK.

Chairman: Chris Brody (viola)

Chris splits his time between a career in IT and in music. An independent IT consultant specialising in PC, Mac and network support and training, website development, content management and internet-based marketing (cbrody.com), his previous roles include IT Manager for a telecoms network operator and Project Manager for an internet software development company. He has performed internationally as a solo, chamber and orchestral violist. He is a founding member of the Crystal Palace String Quartet, and also sings in several community choirs.

Secretary and Orchestra Manager: Hilary Dennis (oboe)

Hilary is an established soloist and chamber musician, having performed throughout Britain. She was Festival Director of St Mary Magdelene Music & Arts Festival, Croydon. Founder of Surrey Sinfonietta and Camerata of London, she is also a music teacher and mother of two school-age children.

Treasurer: Chris Gee

Project Manager and Architect, Chris is Quality Assurance Manager for Carillion. Chris is an advisor to the Arts Council of England, and is currently a trustee and Treasurer of the Addiscombe Neighbourhood Care Association. Recent projects include Northern Ballet, the Arnolfini Project, Camden Arts Centre and the Junction (Cambridge.) He was Church Warden at St Mary’s Addiscombe for over ten years.

President: Peter Katin

Peter has been a major force in Britain ever since his Wigmore Hall debut in 1948. In the words of a Daily Telegraph reviewer, this much-feted pianist's playing "has the ability to transcend fashion…. [His] faith in music and its composers is ageless". (Daily Telegraph)

Vice President: Sir Geoffrey Otton KCB