ESU

Zoom event: Philosopher Professor Cheshire Calhoun explores the meaning and importance of civility
2021-01-28 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
What is civility? Why does it matter? And what is its place in an ever-changing world? On Thursday, 28 January at 7.30pm, Professor Cheshire Calhoun, CLAS Trustee Professor of Philosophy at Arizona State University, will consider these questions in what promises to be a fascinating evening. A Q&A led by ESU Chair, Professor James Raven, will follow.
Reserve your ticket here.

Zoom event: Enlightenment Sea Monsters: Language, Information and Truth
2021-01-18 19:00 - 20:00 | The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
Hertfordshire ESU invites you to join Professor Raven, for a short zoom lecture followed by a group discussion.
In this informal talk, Professor Raven shares his new historical work in progress – a ‘book biography’ that examines the global influence of a now-forgotten eighteenth-century best-seller. It is a story of an intellectual Scandinavian bishop, determined to explore, explain and write about the natural world, but, persuaded by the truth of sightings and myths about sea monsters, became embroiled in debates about fakery that consumed readers and influenced writers around the world. Current parallels might be entertained….
Reserve your ticket here:
https://esuhertfordshire.eventbrite.co.uk

ESU London branch AGM
2020-12-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom Webinar
The ESU London Branch would like to invite all ESU members of London branch to its Annual General Meeting, being held on 18 December 2020 at 3pm on Zoom.
The meeting is an opportunity hear what the committee has been doing this year, and its plans for next year. It is also a forum for our membership to be heard – to let us know what we are doing well, and what we could improve on.
Amongst other things, we will be discussing and voting for new committee members. Some of you have already expressed an interest in putting yourself forward and nominations are always welcome.
At this time, we would like to ask all of you who are interested in committee membership to complete and return the nomination form. The deadline for applications is 8 December 2020, and this will be strictly adhered to.
To reserve your place at the meeting please register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XqQf4k0mT1my1Q0_YJAmXg

ONLINE EVENT: WHY DO WE DEBATE?
2020-12-02 19:30 - 20:30 | The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
Join us to explore the purpose of debate in civil society.
The discussion, chaired by Prof. James Raven, Chair of the ESU, will be led by our panel: Dr Katie East, Lecturer in the History of Radical Ideas at Newcastle University; Bilal Mahmood, ESU Governor, senior legal consultant for China Construction Bank, and internationally acknowledged mentor to generations of young debaters; and Christopher L. Peterson, the Democratic candidate for the Governorship of Utah and John J. Flynn Endowed Professor of Law at the University of Utah. Fittingly, Prof. Peterson and his Republican counterpart, Spencer Cox, recently issued a joint TV advertisement calling for ‘Civility in debate’ especially to set an example to the young in the US.
Professor James Raven, Chair of the English-Speaking Union, says: ‘At its best, debate should be a collaborative, solution-focused process and yet, in these polarised times, public debate so often quickly descends into personal attacks or a refusal to engage. This event will examine the purpose of debate and what its rules of engagement should be.
‘We look forward to a variety of illuminating perspectives, from Dr East who inspires her students with positive models of debate; to Mr Mahmood who is passionate about debate as a tool of empowerment; and Professor Peterson, who, fresh from the campaign trail in the US, can speak first-hand about public debate in action.’
The event will be hosted on Zoom, and there will be time for questions afterwards.
Please follow this link to reserve your ticket: https://why_do_we_debate.eventbrite.co.uk

Lincolnshire Branch: AN EVENING ONLINE WITH THE AIR TRANSPORT AUXILIARY
2020-11-30 18:00 | Lincolnshire Branch, Mansions of the Future, 15-16 St Mary’s Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, N5 7EQ., United Kingdom
Lincolnshire Branch of the ESU commemorates The Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) on the 75th anniversary of its disbandment.

About this Event

The 30th November 2020 is the 75th anniversary of the disbandment of this remarkable band of men and women. A commemoration at White Waltham would have been a fitting occasion to pay tribute to them; with the pandemic this has not been feasible, but it is the privilege of the Lincolnshire Branch of the English Speaking Union to present a virtual commemoration of that day, with a talk about its achievements and stories about its members.
The Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) was a British civilian organisation, set up during the Second World War and headquartered at White Waltham Airfield, that notably ferried new, repaired and damaged military aircraft of all types from factories and maintenance units to active service squadrons and airfields. Famously,1 in 8 of its pilots were women – a total of 166 served and played a crucial part in delivering more than 309,000 aircraft of 147 types to the front line.
ATA’s aircrew came from Britain and 25 other countries, with the women hailing from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, the Netherlands and Poland. Of ATA’s 173 casualties, seventeen women lost their lives in the air, including the British pioneer aviator Amy Johnson and commercial pilot Joy Davison – ATA’s first female loss. Two of the women pilots received the Commodore’s Commendation, and six received an MBE, including the founder of the women’s section, Pauline Gower. A notable American member of the ATA was legendary aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran who returned to the United States and started a similar all female organization.
Lord Beaverbrook, the World War II Minister of Aircraft Production, shortly before the ATA was disbanded in 1945, said:
Without the ATA the days and nights of the Battle of Britain would have been conducted under conditions quite different from the actual events. They carried out the delivery of aircraft from the factories to the RAF, thus relieving countless numbers of RAF pilots for duty in the battle.”
Our Speakers are: Minnie Churchill, the Honorary Commodore of the ATA Association, will give a brief introduction with some reflections about her father. She is the daughter of ATA’s founder, Sir Gerard d’Erlanger; fittingly she follows in her father’s footsteps as he held the rank of Commodore when he commanded the ATA throughout its existence.
John Webster, Secretary of the ATA Association, has carried out extensive research of the ATA’s history, including interviews with those who served in it. His talk will be both commemorative and well illustrated to suit the occasion.
Reserve your ticket here: https://esu_ata_talk.eventbrite.co.uk

ESU Bristol Branch zoom event: 'Bristol on the Box'
2020-11-18 19:30 | The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
Join Bristol branch of the English-Speaking Union for an evening with film producer David Parker, to explore stories from the city’s past.
Did you know that Bristol once had a castle the size of ten football pitches, or that the plan of old medieval centre is similar to that of Moscow, or that Bristol was lost twice in the English Civil War. These are some of the stories from the past in the city and about which David Parker has made programmes for television. David has been making films for TV for the last 30 years, a number of which have been shot in Bristol. In this illustrated talk he will show clips from some of these films to shed light on some of the less well known elements of the history of the city.
Reserve your ticket here: https://bristolonthebox.eventbrite.co.uk

ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture with Baroness Hale of Richmond
2020-11-10 19:30 - 21:30 | The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture: Baroness Hale of Richmond ‘Getting the Message Across: Communication and Transparency in the UK’

On Tuesday, 10 November at 7.30pm, Baroness Hale of Richmond will give the English-Speaking Union Evelyn Wrench Lecture 2020, on the subject of ‘Getting the Message Across: Communication and Transparency in the UK Supreme Court’ the event, will take place over Zoom.
Lady Hale was the first female Law Lord in the UK Parliament, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, and its first female president. A staunch believer in equality (her motto is Omnia Feminae Aequissimae – ‘women are equal to everything’), she has done much to promote the rights of women, children, and those with reduced mental capacity in a legal career stretching back to 1966 when she began teaching law at Manchester University. Last September, she became a household name when she delivered the Supreme Court’s verdict that the Prime Minister’s decision to prorogue parliament was unlawful. She has more recently made waves with her statements that, in regard to the covid emergency laws parliament ‘surrendered control to the government at a crucial time’.
This lecture is part of the English-Speaking Union’s programme of events, celebrating global understanding through dialogue and will support our vital charitable mission of giving young people the speaking and listening skills and cultural understanding they need to thrive.
Reserve your ticket here: https://wrenchlecture2020.eventbrite.co.uk

Bristol Branch: Talk on 'The Bristol Suffragettes' by local historian and author Lucienne Boyce.
2020-10-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom Webinar
About the event:
In 1907 suffragette Annie Kenney brought the militants’ fight for women’s right to vote to Bristol. For the next few years the city rang with the cry “Votes for Women!”. From colourful demonstrations on the Downs and stone-throwing in the Centre, to riot on Queen’s Road and arson in the suburbs, the historian and author Lucienne Boyce tells the fascinating story of Bristol’s suffragette years.
The Zoom link will be sent to Bristol branch members during the week beginning 12th October.
Further information please contact Nigel Currie nigelcurrie29@gmail.com or 0117 914 0773.

Online event: Are some born to be better and more civil public speakers?
2020-09-23 19:30 | Zoom Webinar
Exploring the formation of belief and how genes, traits and experiences shape our views, Dr Hannah Critchlow, broadcaster and neuroscientist at Cambridge University, examines the concept of free will and asks whether we can ever really change anyone else’s – or even our own – minds. She will be joined by Heidi Allen, Former MP for South Cambridgeshire, and Dr Paul Beresford-Hill, Chairman of the ESU of the US.
Event summary:
‘Are some born to be better and more civil public speakers?’ Dr Hannah Critchlow, broadcaster and neuroscientist at Cambridge University, examines the concept of free will and asks whether we can ever really change anyone else’s – or even our own – minds.
Hannah explores the formation of belief and how genes, traits and experiences shape our views. Numerous scholars are now investigating how the different profiles of brains are associated with different ideologies. It is claimed that the brains of those with very conservative views have a much larger volume and a much more sensitive amygdala – the area of the brain that is involved in perceptions of fear. Those of more liberal inclination seem to have a greater weighting on the region of the brain that is engaged with future planning and more collaborative endeavour. Liberals look to the future and seem less sensitive to immediate threats. This leads to questions about how neuroscience might affect how we change our minds and go about winning an argument. The study has, therefore, key implications for those working on questions of civility, persuasiveness, and divisiveness in public discourse, suggesting that the way in which we build up perceptions of the world strengthens the way in which we ignore contrary views and evidence.
A discussion will follow led by our distinguished panel guests Heidi Allen, Former MP for South Cambridgeshire, and Dr Paul Beresford-Hill, Chairman of the ESU of the US.
Chaired by ESU Chair, Professor James Raven, the debate and Q&A session will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, 23 September at 7.30pm (BST).
Reserve your ticket here: https://civilpublicspeakers.eventbrite.co.uk

London Branch: talk by author Andrew Lownie on his book 'THE MOUNTBATTENS: Their Lives and Loves'
2020-09-14 18:30 - 20:30 | English-Speaking Union, Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
The English-Speaking Union invites you to an evening at Dartmouth House with Historian Andrew Lownie who will deliver a fascinating talk on his joint biography of the lives of Earl Mountbatten of Burma and his wife Edwina.
Wine & nibbles from 6.30pm the talk will start 7.00pm sharp
Discover more about the charismatic character of the Earl of Mountbatten with lives touching the history of the 20th century, it is a rich story whose characters include: all the key figures of the Second World War from Churchill, Macmillan, Eden, Montgomery to Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Stilwell and Chiang Kai-Shek; The Royal Family; and stars of stage and screen Charlie Chaplin, Agatha Christie, Noel Coward, Joan Crawford, and Cary Grant.
tickets:
ESU Members £15
Non-members & guests £20
Attendees will have an opportunity to purchase a signed copy of The Mountbattens: Their Lives & Loves after the event.

ONLINE EVENT: THE INCIVILITY PROBLEM - HAS SOCIAL MEDIA MADE CONVERSATION LESS CIVIL?
2020-07-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom Webinar
Most of us think that new media have made public discussion and pronouncements less civil. Is this true and if so what are the consequences for public debate and communication? Do please join us online on Thursday, 23 July at 7.30pm BST for the first in a series of events in which a distinguished panel will share their thoughts on the issues at hand.
The event will open with a short presentation from Texas by Prof. Emily Sydnor, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Southwestern University and author of Disrespectful Democracy: The Psychology of Political Incivility.
She writes: ‘research demonstrates that negativity and rudeness in politics have been increasing for decades. But how does this tide of impolite-to-outrageous language affect our reactions to media coverage and our political behaviour?’ She argues that ‘citizens now need to be able to tolerate or even welcome incivility in the public sphere in order to participate in the democratic process. Yet individuals who are turned off by incivility are not brought back in by civil presentation of issues.’
The discussion, chaired by Prof. James Raven, Chair of the ESU, will be led by our panel: Teresa Bejan, Associate Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford and author of Mere Civility: Disagreement and the Limits of Toleration, and David Howarth, Professor of Law and Public Policy at the University of Cambridge, former MP for Cambridge, and former Electoral Commissioner.
A donation of £10 per person is suggested.
Reserve your space here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-incivility-problem-tickets-113559678054

South Wales Branch: ESU Members’ Garden Party
2020-07-23 17:30
ESU Members’ Garden Party at Dyffryn House (NT) Vale of Glamorgan. More details and tickets available by emailing esuswb@gmail.com. Directions and ticket prices available on request.

Oxfordshire Branch: Annual Dinner
2020-07-03 | Jesus College, Oxford, Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DW, United Kingdom
On 3 July 2020, Oxfordshire Branch hosts their Annual Dinner at Jesus College, Oxford.
To book a place or for any further information about the dinner, please contact Jan at janetstokescarter@hotmail.com

Grand Final of the ESU Performing Shakespeare at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon
2020-06-21 | The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
We regret that this event has been postponed until further notice. For more information please call 020 7529 1550 or email competitions@esu.org.

South Wales Branch: ESU Introduction Evening
2020-05-27 18:30
Introduction Evening hosted and sponsored by Cardiff solicitors, Hugh James, who have made available their spectacular 7th floor hospitality suite with terrace and magnificent views over the Cardiff skyline. More details and tickets available by emailing esuswb@gmail.com. Directions and ticket prices available on request.

Devon & Exeter Branch: Lunch & Talk by Fran Unsworth “The Public Service Role of the BBC..."- CANCELLED
2020-05-22 12:30 - 15:00 | Exeter Golf & Country Club, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX277AE, United Kingdom
We regret that this event has been cancelled.
Join Devon & Exter Branch for Lunch followed by an informative talk on “The Public Service Role of the BBC in the Gathering and Broadcasting of News and Current Affairs” by Fran Unsworth.
Francesca Mary (“Fran”) Unsworth is a journalist and media executive. Fran began her broadcasting career in local radio, working in Leicester and Bristol, before becoming producer of Radio 1’s Newsbeat. In 1990 she moved to Radio 4 and was based in Washington as a radio producer for the network during the Gulf crisis of 1990–1991. She later worked as a producer on The World at One and PM. She transferred to the BBC’s Newsgathering Department in 1993, where she was a producer and editor for the BBC One O’Clock News and the BBC Six O’Clock News. Fran was appointed Head of Newsgathering in January 2005.
Since January 2018 she has been Director, News & Current Affairs for BBC News. She has served in various senior positions in the BBC, including director of the BBC World Service and a member of the BBC’s executive board.
With that extensive experience of broadcasting news and current affairs, Fran will discuss the modern public service role and function of the BBC as news gatherer and broadcaster.
Application for places at speakers’ events should be made in writing to the Dining Secretary, Mr. Philip Maunder, Pennies, 46 Pound Lane, Topsham EX30NA with a separate cheque for each event, made payable to ‘ESU Devon and Exeter’. Cheques will not be presented for payment until the day after the event.

Literary event: Hugo Vickers talk on 'The Life of Gladys Deacon, Duchess of Marlborough'
2020-05-19 18:30 - 20:30 | The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
The English-Speaking Union invites you to a reception at Dartmouth House followed by a talk by Hugo Vickers who will discuss his book The Sphinx: The Life of Gladys Deacon – Duchess of Marlborough
About the book:
One of the most beautiful and brilliant women of her time, Gladys Deacon dazzled and puzzled the glittering social circles in which she moved. Born in Paris to American parents in 1881, Gladys emerged from a traumatic childhood – her father having shot her mother’s lover dead when Gladys was only eleven – to captivate and inspire some of the greatest literary and artistic names of the Belle Epoque. Marcel Proust wrote of her, ‘I never saw a girl with such beauty, such magnificent intelligence, such goodness and charm.’
Gladys was to spend her last years in the psycho-geriatric ward of a mental hospital, where she was discovered by a young Hugo Vickers. Forty years on, Vickers has now completely rewritten and revised his original biography, updating it with previously unavailable material and drawing on his own personal research all over Europe and America. He once asked Gladys, ‘Where is Gladys Deacon?’ She answered him slowly, ‘Gladys Deacon? . . . She never existed.’
The Sphinx is a fascinating portrait of this elusive but brilliant woman who was at the centre of a now bygone era of wealth and privilege – and a tribute to one of the brightest stars of her age.
About the author:
Hugo Vickers is a writer, lecturer and broadcaster, and an acknowledged expert on the British Royal Family. He has written biographies of the Queen Mother, Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough, Cecil Beaton, Vivien Leigh, Princess Andrew of Greece and the Duchess of Windsor. The Sphinx has been a forty-year journey for him since his first meeting with Gladys Deacon in 1975.
Reception from 6.30pm the talk will start at 7.00pm sharp

Oxfordshire Branch: Visit to Grey's Court
2020-05-19 | Grey’s Court, Rotherfield Greys, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 4PG, United Kingdom
Oxfordshire branch hosts a visit to Grey’s Court at Rotherfield Greys, for a tour of the gardens and house.
To book a place or for any further information about the visit, please contact Jan at janetstokescarter@hotmail.com

2020 International Public Speaking Competition Grand Final
2020-05-15 13:00 - 17:00 | The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, England, W1S 4BS, United Kingdom
The ESU International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) is the world’s largest competition of its kind. Bringing together participants, aged 16-20, from over 50 countries for a week of cultural exchange and competition, the IPSC is one of the ESU’s flagship programmes.
The Grand Final will see the very best 6-8 young performers deliver their speech, and follows the competition heats held earlier in the week.
Tea and coffee will be provided from 1pm, and the final itself will commence at 2pm sharp.
This page is for individuals to register for this event. Free group attendance is available for UK students and teachers. Please email events@esu.org to reserve up to 20 places per school, subject to availability.

Performing Shakespeare Competition South East Area Final
2020-05-11 16:30 - 20:30

Performing Shakespeare Competition London (North East) Area Final
2020-05-07 15:30 - 19:30

Performing Shakespeare Competition North West Area Final B
2020-05-07 14:00 - 18:00

West Sussex Branch: Visit to Leonardslee Lakes And Gardens
2020-05-07 11:00
The ESU visit to Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens will take place on 7 May 2020.
Attendees will meet at the entrance at 11:00 AM.
Address- Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham RH13 6PP
For more information regarding pricing and timings please contact adrienneon42@hotmail.com

Performing Shakespeare Competition East Area Final B
2020-05-06 14:00 - 18:00

Performing Shakespeare Competition East Area Final A
2020-05-05 14:30 - 18:30

ESU Reception and violin recital with Juliette Roos
2020-05-04 18:30 - 20:30 | The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
ESU Dartmouth House: Violin recital with Juliette Roos

Join us at Dartmouth House, home of the English-Speaking Union for a drinks reception followed by a violin recital by Juliette Roos.
Programme:
Telemann Fantasy no.1 in A major
Ysaye Solo Sonata no.5 op.27
Sibelius 5 pieces for violin and piano op.81
Syncopation by Kreisler
Recital begins at 7pm sharp
Tickets are £28 for members and £35 for guests.
All proceeds from this performance will support the English-Speaking Union’s Educational Programmes, helping young people to communicate the thrive.
Juliette is currently a Fellow at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, investing in her chamber playing as well as solo repertoire throughout a busy 2019 schedule.
With The Accendo Quartet, Juliette has won first prizes in the St. James Quartet Competition 2017 and the CAVATINA Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition 2018. A recent review of Bartók’s String Quartet no.2 at the Barbican Hall, London, noted “The Accendo Quartet embraced the work’s searing, mysterious intensity…the music brilliantly showcased the young ensemble’s qualities.” (Ivan Hewett, Daily Telegraph). Other highlights in 2018 for Juliette included The Four Seasons and Yellow Barn chamber music festivals in USA, the Alderney Chamber Music Festival, a live broadcast of works by Julian Anderson for BBC radio 3, quartet concerts across Europe as well as recitals in London and Switzerland.
Since returning to London for her Master’s degree at GSMD, studying with David Takeno, Juliette has collaborated in various chamber groups with notable performances at Barbican Concert Hall, LSO St. Luke’s and St. Johns Smith Square, London. She was awarded a full scholarship for her studies and given generous support from the Countess of Munster Trust and won the Manoug Parikian award from the Help Musicians Foundation.
The fourth generation of a musical family, Juliette was born in London and began her violin studies at the age of 5. She joined the Royal Academy of Music, Junior Department and, between 2006-2008, lived in Singapore where she enjoyed her first performance with full orchestra, Sarasate’s “Ziguenerweisen”.
In 2008, Juliette won entry to the Yehudi Menuhin School to pursue her music centered education, studying with Lutsia Ibragimova. Her passion for chamber music developed at YMS alongside her soloistic successes, including The Walter Todd Bursary Prize at the BBC Young Musician 2012 contest where the Strings Final jury described her playing as “absolutely spellbinding.” Subsequent engagements included concerto performances across the UK.
Juliette has played in master classes for many leading professors including Zakhar Bron, Shmuel Ashkenazy, Donald Weilerstein, Takaya Urakawa, Lydia Mordkovitch and Ida Kavafian. She completed her Bachelor’s degree at the Haute Ecole de Musique, site de Sion, Switzerland under the tutelage of Pavel Vernikov and, in 2015, she was multiple prizewinner at the Kloster Schöntal International violin competition in Germany.

ESU Music: Drinks reception and violin recital with Juliette Roos
2020-05-04 18:30 - 20:30 | The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street, London, England, W1J 5ED, United Kingdom
Join us at Dartmouth House, home of the English-Speaking Union for a drinks reception followed by a violin recital by Juliette Roos.
Programme:
Telemann Fantasy no.1 in A major
Ysaye Solo Sonata no.5 op.27
Sibelius 5 pieces for violin and piano op.81
Syncopation by Kreisler

Drinks reception from 6.30, recital begins at 7pm sharp
Tickets are £28 for members and £35 for guests. All proceeds from this performance will support the English-Speaking Union’s Educational Programmes, helping young people to communicate the thrive.
Juliette is currently a Fellow at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, investing in her chamber playing as well as solo repertoire throughout a busy schedule.
With The Accendo Quartet, Juliette has won first prizes in the St. James Quartet Competition 2017 and the CAVATINA Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition 2018. A recent review of Bartók’s String Quartet no.2 at the Barbican Hall, London, noted “The Accendo Quartet embraced the work’s searing, mysterious intensity…the music brilliantly showcased the young ensemble’s qualities.” (Ivan Hewett, Daily Telegraph). Other highlights in 2018 for Juliette included The Four Seasons and Yellow Barn chamber music festivals in USA, the Alderney Chamber Music Festival, a live broadcast of works by Julian Anderson for BBC radio 3, quartet concerts across Europe as well as recitals in London and Switzerland.
Since returning to London for her Master’s degree at GSMD, studying with David Takeno, Juliette has collaborated in various chamber groups with notable performances at Barbican Concert Hall, LSO St. Luke’s and St. Johns Smith Square, London. She was awarded a full scholarship for her studies and given generous support from the Countess of Munster Trust and won the Manoug Parikian award from the Help Musicians Foundation.
The fourth generation of a musical family, Juliette was born in London and began her violin studies at the age of 5. She joined the Royal Academy of Music, Junior Department and, between 2006-2008, lived in Singapore where she enjoyed her first performance with full orchestra, Sarasate’s “Ziguenerweisen”.
In 2008, Juliette won entry to the Yehudi Menuhin School to pursue her music centered education, studying with Lutsia Ibragimova. Her passion for chamber music developed at YMS alongside her soloistic successes, including The Walter Todd Bursary Prize at the BBC Young Musician 2012 contest where the Strings Final jury described her playing as “absolutely spellbinding.” Subsequent engagements included concerto performances across the UK.
Juliette has played in master classes for many leading professors including Zakhar Bron, Shmuel Ashkenazy, Donald Weilerstein, Takaya Urakawa, Lydia Mordkovitch and Ida Kavafian. She completed her Bachelor’s degree at the Haute Ecole de Musique, site de Sion, Switzerland under the tutelage of Pavel Vernikov and, in 2015, she was multiple prizewinner at the Kloster Schöntal International violin competition in Germany.

Performing Shakespeare Competition East Midlands Area Final B
2020-05-04 14:00 - 18:00

Performing Shakespeare Competition Thames Area Final
2020-04-30 15:00 - 19:00

Performing Shakespeare Competition East Midlands Area Final A
2020-04-30 14:00 - 18:00
