JOHN CRAWFORD - LEADER
John Crawford has been our leader since September 2006. He
received his early training in Sheffield. At the age of 13,
he became a member of the National Youth Orchestra, which
led to lessons at the Royal Academy of Music. During this
time, he won the Gold Medal of the Associated Board, and
gained a scholarship to the Royal College of Music.
John continued his studies abroad in Vienna and Siena, and
after several years at the BBC Symphony Orchestra, now
enjoys a full career as a freelance player and teacher in
London.
He teaches at Trinity College and the Purcell School, and
returns every year to Finland for a series of master
classes.