Victoria began playing the oboe at the age of nine. Having achieved her Advanced Certificate at an early age, she decided to take music to a higher level, studying for a Bachelors Degree at the University of Southampton. After completing her degree, she undertook a Masters Degree course at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, studying with Gordon Hunt, Richard Simpson and Andrew Knights.
An enthusiastic performer both in orchestral and chamber music ensembles, Victoria has toured extensively, visiting France, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy, Norway, Ireland and the Czech Republic. She has performed in many prestigious venues throughout Europe, including the Barbican, the Royal Festival Hall, Cadogan Hall, St David’s Hall Cardiff, St Paul’s Cathedral, St Mark’s Basilica Venice, St John’s Smith Square and Her Majesty’s Theatre, London. Victoria has participated in performances broadcast on Italian Radio. She was also part of the London premiere of two chamber works by the Scottish composer, James MacMillan, which were broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. She has worked alongside acclaimed musicians including, José Cura, Jonathan Lemalu, Hayley Westenra, The Priests, Jennifer Pike, David Owen Norris and James Bowman.
Victoria has also worked as a member of The Works, a project directed by David Owen Norris with whom she recorded a CD of both Mozart and original compositions by David Owen Norris; part of which was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and later performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Whilst at Guildhall, she participated in side-by-side schemes with the LSO and Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Charles Dutoit, Mikhail Pletnev, Mstislav Rostropovich and Charles Mackerras. o edit.
An enthusiastic performer both in orchestral and chamber music ensembles, Victoria has toured extensively, visiting France, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy, Norway, Ireland and the Czech Republic. She has performed in many prestigious venues throughout Europe, including the Barbican, the Royal Festival Hall, Cadogan Hall, St David’s Hall Cardiff, St Paul’s Cathedral, St Mark’s Basilica Venice, St John’s Smith Square and Her Majesty’s Theatre, London. Victoria has participated in performances broadcast on Italian Radio. She was also part of the London premiere of two chamber works by the Scottish composer, James MacMillan, which were broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. She has worked alongside acclaimed musicians including, José Cura, Jonathan Lemalu, Hayley Westenra, The Priests, Jennifer Pike, David Owen Norris and James Bowman.
Victoria has also worked as a member of The Works, a project directed by David Owen Norris with whom she recorded a CD of both Mozart and original compositions by David Owen Norris; part of which was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and later performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Whilst at Guildhall, she participated in side-by-side schemes with the LSO and Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Charles Dutoit, Mikhail Pletnev, Mstislav Rostropovich and Charles Mackerras. o edit.
