Caroline Clipsham (Visiting Piano/Theory Tutor)

After attending Chetham's School of Music, Caroline was awarded a scholarship to study at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama where she won numerous awards including the Claud Beddington Prize for Beethoven, the Gregory Salzman Piano award and the Sheriff’s Prize for the highest final recital marks. After completing her degree and a post-graduate course in Advanced Solo Studies, Caroline was awarded a scholarship to attend the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada.
Caroline has performed at major venues including the Wigmore Hall, the National Concert Hall, Dublin, at Chichester Cathedral, the Guildford International Music Festival, in the International Holland Music Sessions and in Europe, South Africa, New Zealand and in the Middle East. She has also given recitals on the QEII.
Caroline has made a documentary for Carlton television which featured her playing Chopin’s original piano and has recorded for ORF (Austrian National Radio) and with the Ulster Orchestra in “Sonorities” for BBC Radio 3. She has also recorded a solo piano CD and recently performed in London for Cherie Blair.
Her website is www.carolineclipsham.com