Rachel Fulgoni is a successful violinist whose career remains unrestrained by musical genre or mass appeal. She is as much at ease playing on stage as part of the musical backdrop for some of the world's most celebrated classical music performers like Pavarotti, José Carreras and Andrea Boccelli, as she is in providing accompaniment (and occasionally arrangements) for funkier outfits like the Moody Blues and Kava Kava. She is a preferred tutor of the violin for the London Borough of Harrow career and is similarly sought after by schools, including St Joseph's in the Park in Welwyn, Queenswood School Hatfield and St Joseph's Prep School Northwood. Rachel has recently completed a repeat tour of "The Elvis Concert", an audio-visual mix combining video footage of the King of Rock 'n' Roll accompanied by live musicians and groups on stage. She was one of several UK musicians that augmented original members of the American troupe who had performed with, and provided the backing vocals to, Presley's 1968-1977 concerts.
Professional History
Rachel has been booked by the Bath Philharmonia, Bob Porter, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, British Philharmonic Orchestra, Chameleon Arts Orchestra, English National Ballet, English Symphony Orchestra, Fine Arts Sinfonia, Hatfield Philharmonic, Hot Strings, Johann Strauss Orchestra, Millennium Sinfonia, National Chamber Orchestra of Wales, Northern Ballet Theatre, Northern Orchestral Enterprises Ltd, Opera Box, Orchestra Da Camera, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Southern Pro Musica, Strawberry Strings, Vivaldi Concertante. SHOWS: National Theatre Orchestra. SESSIONS: Arthur Dakin, London Telefilmonic Orchestra. CONCERTS: Dame Shirley Bassey, Josh Groban, Russell Watson and many others.
Classical Experience
Rachel has worked with Northern Sinfonia, Liverpool Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra, Guarnerius String Ensemble, National Musicians Symphony Orchestra, Foundation Philharmonic, Millennium Sinfonia (Guest leader), Icini Orchestra, European Chamber Opera, Thursford Extravaganza, Vivaldi Concertante.
Classical Trials
Rachel has had trials with the English National Ballet (1st Violin, 2001), with the English Symphony Orchestra (2nd Violin, 2001), with the Northern Ballet Theatre (co-princ 2nd violin, 2002) and also with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia (2nd violin, 2002).
Education/Music Training
Born in 1975, Rachel's schooling took place at Bentley Wood High School, Stanmore (1986-1990) following which she learned her craft at Chetham's School of Music, Manchester (1990-1994). Her graduate studies took place at the Royal Northern College of Music (1994-1998) [BA{Music}RNCM] and Guildhall School of Music and Drama: Advanced Instrumental Studies (1998-1999) At Chetham's she played in the Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra (including leading), several chamber music ensembles and Quartet work, which included a performance on Classic; as well as performing solo recitals. Whilst at the RNCM Rachel played in the Symphony Orchestra (including leading), the Opera Orchestra and the String Orchestra (including principal 2nd).
Prizes and Awards
Premio Lauro Grossi Prize, Provincia di Parma, Italy (1992). RNCM Scholarship (1994)