Bernard John Kane
About
I am a professional violist and violinist with over 30 years teaching experience, originall form Wales. In adition to violin and viola to students from 4 to 74, I have also performed & recorded with Quincy Jones, Natalie Cole & Ricky Martin, amongst other artists.
Teaching Style
I work with each student individually to help acheive what our goal are: whether it is playing the violin or viola with the idea of builiding towards a career in music, or if you simply want to explore the beauty and joy of learning to play an instrument, I am here for you every step of the way.
Curriculum
With beginners I've found that the Fiddle Time books are a perfect start, then approaching the ABRSM exams are superb way of improving and building a technique where you really learn to fly as a player.
Credentials & Affiliations
Education:
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 2001- 07
Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Instrument (viola)
Yale School of Music, New Haven, CT, USA, 1995-98
Master of Music in Viola Performance
Royal College of Music, London, UK, 1991-1995
B Mus (Hons) in Viola Performance (1995)
Orchestral Experience:
Novello Orchestra - 2023 - (co-principal)
Bristol Ensemble, 2010 - (co principal),
National Symphony Orchestra, (guest principal) 2013 - British Sinfonietta, (co-principal) 2013 -
Phantom of the Opera (UK tour) 2012 - 13
Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, (extra) 2000 -
Orchestra of English National Opera, (extra), 2008
Emerald Ensemble, 2007
Swansea City Opera (principal) 2004 -
Opera Box, 2000 -
Chamber Orchestra of Wales, 2000 -
Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra, 2002 - 05
Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife, 1998
Yale Philharmonia, (principal), 1998
Yale Symphony Orchestra, (principal), 1997
London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, 1992
National Youth Orchestra of Wales, 1989 - 91