- 1997-2003: Royal Academy of Music (Junior) - Leverhulme Scholar
- Principal study - Violin: Grade VIII (distinction), 1997
- Second study - Piano: Dip.ABRSM (distinction), 2002
- Studies in General Musicianship, Composition, Conducting, Orchestral and Chamber Music playing
- Most recent violin teacher - Levon Chillingirian
- 2003-2006: Oxford University (Worcester College): BA in Music - 1st class honours
- Specialist paper: Schubert's instrumental music
- Specialist paper: Composition portfolio - mentored by Professor Robert Saxton
- 2006: Worcester College (Oxford) Arts Prize for the highest result in an arts subject
- 2006-2007: Oxford Philomusica Award
- 2006-2008: Arts and Humanities Research Council of Great Britain: full award for research preparation degree (M.Phil).
- 1998-2002: Junior Royal Academy Symphony Orchestra
- 2003-2005: Oxford University Sinfonietta (co-leader: 2003-2004)
- Holywell Chamber Players (leader: 2004)
- Oxford Chamber Orchestra
- Christ Church Festival Orchestra (co-leader: 2005)
- Oxford University Orchestra and Philharmonia
- 2006-2009: Ensemble Isis - contemporary music group based at Faculty of Music, Oxford (leader)
- 2006-2007: Oxford Philomusica Apprenticeship
- 2007: Youth Music International summer school (leader)
- 2009: Britten-Pears Orchestra
In addition to this, much experience working freelance as a session musician and with various professional chamber groups and orchestras:
- Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
- Oxford Philomusica
- London Gala Orchestra
- London Concert Orchestra
- Syd Lawrence Jazz Orchestra
- Brandenburg Sinfonia
- New London Sinfonia
- Russian Chamber Orchestra of London
- Bernardi Chamber Ensemble
- City Chamber Orchestra
- Giardino Chamber Ensemble
- London Telefilmonic Orchestra (sessions)
- Urban Soul Orchestra (sessions)
- BBC TV (sessions)
- String Diva - SMA Productions (electric violin)
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Cruises:
Fred Olsen (de Saram String Quartet)
Queen Elizabeth II (Giardino string quartet)