Nicholas Ashton

Name:	Nicholas Ashton
Location:	Edinburgh United Kingdom EH4
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Additional Info:	I am a highly experienced accompanist, with over 30 years of professional work in the media of performance, assessment and examination, working with all instruments and voice categories at all levels. I can offer constructive, encouraging and supportive advice if needed and will always put your needs first. I was educated at Chetham’s School, RNCM and on postgraduate scholarships at the Conservatoire de Musique, Geneva and the Musikhochschule Frankfurt-am-Main. My principal teachers were Renna Kellaway and Joachim Volkmann and I received coaching from Vlado Perlemuter, Jorge Bolet, and Joaquin Achucarro. Following a successful formal debut, I worked widely throughout Europe for ten years, as a concerto soloist. I resumed performing as a result of encouragement from Murray Perahia (at the Centre for Advanced Studies, Snape) and Menahem Pressler (at the Centre for Music and Arts, Banff, Canada). I currently combine a busy teaching schedule as Senior Lecturer and director of performance studies for the B Mus Hons degree course at Edinburgh Napier University, with frequent appearances as soloist and as chamber musician.
Fees:	£ 35.00 Pounds Per Hour I charge a basic rate of £35 per hour of rehearsal. For this, I will prepare the repertoire in advance (if necessary), liaise with your specific needs and, if required, provide the facilities/resources for rehearsal. For examinations such as ABRSM grades 1-7 (or equivalent, eg TGL, LCM) I will offer half hour sessions, and in addition will charge 30 minutes for the examination. For ABRSM Grade 8, and ABRSM Diploma (also TCL, LCLM equivalent) I charge for one hour sessions as necessary. I will also charge 30 minutes for the actual examination For ABRSM LRSM and FRSM ( and equivalents) I charge for at least two one hour sessions as a minimum. I will also charge for one hour for the examination if local to me. For general rehearsals, lessons or coaching, I will charge for a minimum of one hour. For lessons, I can only teach from ABRSM Grade 8 to Diplomas ( or equivalent) For performances, I negotiate based on the final fee for the performance. Normally this will include rehearsal time. Any initial enquiry, or assessment of requirements, is without obligation and free of any charge.
Instruments:	Piano
Additional Specialisms:	Contemporary Music, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Vocal Répétiteur

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