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Jamaican-born
Edmund Reid is currently Co-Leader of English National Opera. He has previously been Co-Leader of Welsh National Opera and
Principal at the Royal Opera. For many years he has free-lanced with the LSO, LPO and RPO. Edmund Reid has given many violin
recitals at Wigmore Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall. A sought-after teacher, he has given Master classes at the Calcutta School
of Music. On his most recent recital tour of the Subcontinent he officiated at the first All-India Violin Competition.
Edmund Reid, ARAM,LRAM,LTCL,LRSM.
Is one of the leading violin teachers in the UK, with studios in
Sutton,Milton Keynes and Central London. He studied with the Russian pedagogue Sascha Lasserson, himself a pupil of the great
Leopold Auer (teacher of Heifetz, Milstein etc.)
Although steeped in the Russian school where beautiful sound and elegant
bowing are pre-eminent, Jamaican born Edmund Reid also brings to his teaching some of his own original ideas gained through
his vast experience as an Orchestral Principal and Soloist.
He has given Masterclasses as far afield as India. On his
most recent visit to the Sub-continent,he officiated at the first All-India Violin Competition as well as performing Recitals
throughout India.
Mr.Reid is currently Leader and Coach of the REHEARSAL ORCHESTRA, a training orchestra for young
professionals.He has held front-desk positions at the Royal Opera House, ENO, and WNO and has free-lanced with the LSO
and other leading ensembles.
For many years Edmund Reid performed with the distinguished pianist Gretta Barrow as VIRTUOSO
DUO giving many recitals at the Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall,as well as touring. Their critically acclaimed LP VIRTUOSO
DUOS included "Legend" by Havergal Brian.
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