Meet The Players

Emma Clark graduated from Trinity College of Music in 2004. Her professional work has included performances with New London Soloists Orchestra, Bath Philharmonia, Tempus Chamber Orchestra, Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Educational Workshops with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and various other chamber ensembles. Emma has played in recording sessions for films, for channel four and televised programmes such as Oklahoma the musical which was shown as a TV documentary and Music for the Eurovision Song Contest. Emma currently teaches throughout Hampshire, whilst performing with Southampton String Quartet, Cordicella String Trio and other freelance work. She continues to study for a PG Dip and MA in Music Teaching in Professional Practice.

Patricia Spodzieja began her musical career in her native Germany and after completing her studies at the University of Southampton she was awarded scholarships for further studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (PGdip) and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (MMP, Advanced Certificate). Her professional engagements have included a placement with the BBC Wales, work with the Orchestra de Baroque, the Dionysus Ensemble, the Sinfonia Cymru, Bath Philharmonia and the London Soloists Chamber Orchestra. Patricia performed with McFly at the Royal Variety Performance and with Dido at the MTV European Music Awards and did regular studio work for House of Audio in Germany. At the moment she is teaching in schools and privately as well as playing viola with the Southampton String Quartet, Cordicella String Trio, Background Strings Olly Hite and freelance work.

Shelley graduated from Southampton University in 2002 having gained a 1st class honours degree in music, and having been awarded the Peter Evans Prize for outstanding performances. Since then she has been teaching cello and piano to students across Southampton as well as performing regularly with Cordicella String Trio, Southampton Concert Orchestra, Southampton String Quartet, Solent Strings and other freelance work. Shelley also works as a string arranger and session cellist for several pop and dance artists, and in particular the singer-songwriter Olly Hite.