Ellie Verkerk
BMus(Hons) from the Royal College of Music
*I am also listed as an Entertainer and piano teacher in the Hampshire / Farnborough sections*
Professionally trained from the age of 10, and teaching / accompanying from 12 years old, I trained for 12 years at the Royal College of Music, graduating in 2001.
I have 16 years experience as an accompanist, and am heavily involved in working with singers / instrumentalists for music festivals, examinations and recitals. I am also a Musical Director, entertainer, rehearsal pianist for ensembles and regular performer as a pit musician for theatre productions.
Outgoing, friendly, social and passionate about my work I am supportive to my fellow musicians. I am a very good sight-reader, and am available at short notice.
Member of the Musicians Union and CRB checked.
QUOTES REGARDING MY PIANO PLAYING
"A terrific talent. Terrific energy. [You] have magic in your fingers"
"Full of flights of personal imagination. Beautiful sonorities"
"The Shostakovich [had a] delightful sense of wickedness. Very well communicated [with a] beautiful sound"
"Delicate and Debussylike. You are such a natural musician, every phrase is shaped and I love your lyrical singing tonal quality"
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