ABOUT
Naomi Wright is a versatile, contemporary freelance musician, based in the UK. She is predominantly a violinist, a composer and participates in outreach work. In 2016 she founded Collective31, a UK based contemporary music and arts collective.
In 2017, Naomi gained a Master of Music Performance (MMus) from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She had previously studied at the University of Manchester, graduating with a first class Bachelor of Music (BMus) degree in 2015.
In 2017, Naomi gained a Master of Music Performance (MMus) from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She had previously studied at the University of Manchester, graduating with a first class Bachelor of Music (BMus) degree in 2015.
VIOLIN
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Naomi is an adaptable violinist, performing with orchestras, chamber groups, pit bands and as a soloist.
She has received tuition from highly renowned teachers including Lesley Hatfield (Leader of BBC NOW), Caroline Abbott (Violinist, Halle Orchestra) and Owen Cox (Orchestral Violinist and teacher at Cheethams School of Music) and has participated in masterclasses with world class players including Itzhak Rashkovsky (International Violinist), Lucy Gould (violinist of prestigious Gould Trio) and Rachel Podger (International Baroque Violinist). |
Naomi has performed with a range of orchestras, with highlights including: Women of the World Orchestra performances at the Royal Festival Hall conducted by Sian Edwards (2016) and Jessica Cottis (2017); Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at St. David's Hall, Cardiff, under the baton of Maestro Carlo Rizzi; and Brecon Baroque Festival Orchestra led and directed by Rachel Podger. Opera highlights include: Side-by-side project with the Academy of Ancient Music & Mid-Wales Opera for a tour of Handel's 'Semele'; Verdi's 'Falstaff' under Carlo Rizzi; Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' under David Jones and a full performance of Wagner's 'Gotterdammerung' in Saffron Hall. Naomi thoroughly enjoys playing in pit bands, having performed in productions of Sweeney Todd, Fiddler on the Roof, Titanic (leader), Thoroughly Modern Millie and Pirates of Penzance.
In addition to classical performance, Naomi is a keen advocate for contemporary music and has performed as a soloist and as part of chamber groups in Collective31's contemporary productions 'Illuminations', 'SHEtogether' and 'Handel's Messiah: Re-imagined'. Jazz is also of great interest to Naomi, recently performing a gig with jazz trio 2alike.
In addition to classical performance, Naomi is a keen advocate for contemporary music and has performed as a soloist and as part of chamber groups in Collective31's contemporary productions 'Illuminations', 'SHEtogether' and 'Handel's Messiah: Re-imagined'. Jazz is also of great interest to Naomi, recently performing a gig with jazz trio 2alike.
COMPOSITION
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Naomi specialises in electroacoustic and contemporary composition. Her work focuses on ideas of gesture, timbre and space. She particularly likes to create pieces that blend recognisable and manipulated sounds, creating a strangely familiar yet warped sound world.
Since her time studying at the RWCMD, Naomi has also become very interested in soundscapes, often creating compositions comprised entirely of the human voice - words and phrases muddled together, each with a specific character or purpose - to convey thoughts and ideas on topics such as feminism and existence. Naomi's love for contemporary electroacoustic music began during her studies at the University of Manchester with Ricardo Climent and David Berezan. To hear a selection of her compositions, click here. |
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EDUCATION AND TEACHING
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Naomi loves passing on her passion for music through teaching and educational workshops. She regularly teaches the violin and piano to a wide range of pupils from young children up to adults. Through her work with Collective31, she regularly runs music and art outreach workshops for schools and local communities.
Naomi has previously worked as Assistant Musical Director for Youth Music Theatre, working with over thirty children on intense summer courses and with the Halle Orchestra's outreach programme 'Adopt=a-Player', teaching children about music, orchestras and composition. |
If you would like to contact Naomi about violin performance, composition or teaching, please visit the Contact Page.