Associate Musicians
Paul Binning
Paul has worked as a freelance music practitioner for a number of arts organisations in England and Scotland, including Drake Music Project (based in England) and Core Arts and currently teaches accredited courses focusing on music in multi-media at Jewel & Esk Valley College. Paul previously taught at a number of colleges in London, including Hackney Community College, The City Literary Institute and Hackney Ocean Music Trust.
Matilda Brown
Matilda’s previous professional experience includes writing and arranging orchestral music for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Mostar Sinfonietta. Matilda was previously Composer in Residence at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, and has recently collaborated with Mull Theatre to present ‘A Scottish Winter’, a musical experience inspired by the Scottish environment.
Joëlle Fenna
Violinist, Joëlle Fenna studied at the RSAMD where she gained her Honours degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Performance. Her freelance career as a violinist has included chamber music performances on Radio 3 and several concerto performances with orchestras – amongst other chamber and orchestral work. In 2008, she was the Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s Education Fellow. Joëlle has also worked extensively in community music settings including Big Noise Raploch for Sistema Scotland.
Alison Gornall
Alison Gornall studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and went on to graduate with distinction in her Postgraduate Diploma from the Royal Academy of Music in London. She has worked as a freelance double bassist playing with many of the UK’s leading orchestras. Alongside her playing Alison has been involved in a wide variety of teaching and educational projects including the Big Noise Project in Raploch for Sistema Scotland.
John Grieve
John gained a BA in Music Design from Bournemouth University before releasing his debut album in 2006 and performing in festivals throughout Europe. His extensive experience in social care provides the basis for his work in Community Music. Current roles includes private music tutor for individuals with special needs and freelance music specialist with the NHS Learning Disabilities Service. John also produces commissioned music for commercial projects.
Caitlin Mulgrew
Since graduating from University of Glasgow in 2008, Caitlin has worked with a number of arts organisations including Limelight Music (formerly Sounds of Progress), Communicado Theatre Company and Craic ensemble. With Drake Music Scotland Caitlin has led projects including Figurenotes with Park School Kilmarnock, ‘Liveheart’, and assisted with various studio recording projects.
Niroshini Thambar
Niroshini works in a number of contexts including music education projects, performance and composition for theatre and dance. She plays violin, piano/keyboards and also works with electronics, beats and archive sound recordings. She gained an MSc in Human Ecology from University of Edinburgh, focusing on music and identity and is currently artist-in-residence at the Edinburgh Mela.
