Jeremy Egerton – viola

Australian born violist, Jeremy Egerton has worked with many renowned chamber ensembles and musicians in national and international Festivals such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Academy Program, the Adam Summer School of Chamber music (New Zealand), the Australian Festival of Chamber Music (Townsville) and the renowned Meadowmount School of Music (West Port New York). During this time he had the privilege of working with renowned Violists Su Zhen, Viola Professor at the Central Conservatory of Music in China and Ayane Kozasa, former Violist of the Aizuri Quartet and winner of the Primrose International Viola Competition. He has also toured nationally with the Australian Youth Orchestra, performing in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne under the baton of renowned British conductor Sir Mark Elder. Jeremy completed his Undergraduate studies at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University under Associate Professor Michele Walsh and during this time was appointed principal violist for a number of the orchestral programs, performing works such as Mahler's “Fifth Symphony” and Beethoven's “Eroica”. He has also performed in Side by Side concerts alongside members of Australia’s pre-eminent ensemble the Goldner String Quartet presenting works such as Richard Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll”. Jeremy is currently completing his Masters of Music degree at the University of Massachusetts under the guidance of violist Ron Gorevic.