Christine Townsend

Christine Townsend studied the violin at the Royal Academy of Music and has since enjoyed a varied and successful career as a chamber musician and principal orchestral player. She was a regular guest principal with the London Philharmonic and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and guest leader of the Hallé. She has given highly acclaimed concerto performances as a soloist at the Edinburgh and Salzburg Festivals, performed in Europe and the USA and has been involved in an

eclectic variety of recording projects including work with leading pop artists. Christine has been in demand as a teacher, adjudicator and chamber music coach.