Daryl Sharpe

Currently based in Chesterfield. Derbyshire, Daryl has recently completed an MA in music performance at the University of York - graduating with a merit. Prior to that, she gained a 2.1 music degree from Keele University. Whilst at Keele, Daryl was awarded the Mountford scholarship which allowed her to arrange and perform in a series of lunchtime concerts. She was also given the opportunity to perform both Massenet's Meditation with Keele Philharmonic Orchestra and J.S. Bach's Double Concerto for 2 violins with Keele String Orchestra. Daryl has much orchestral experience, having performed under the baton of many notable conductors, such Peter Stark, Mark Heron, Jessica Cottis and Natalia Luis-Bassa. She has performed in many venues such as York Minster, Exeter Cathedral and Cadogan Hall. She enjoys performing in both symphonic and 'pops orchestra' type capacities. Notably, Daryl has recorded as part of the 'Piffling Philharmonic' on the award winning podcast sitcom, 'Wooden Overcoats', and has appeared on the x factor (series 14 final) accompanying Grace Davies. As a violinist, Daryl is interested in all aspects of performance and is very versatile. For her MA, she enjoyed exploring lesser known late romantic/early 21st century solo violin repertoire - including sonatas by Grazyna Bacewicz, Vagn Holmboe and Dora Pejacevic. Having had the opportunity to perform with the Chimera Ensemble at York, she has a developing interest in contemporary music, and was involved in the UK premiere of Juliana Hodkinson's 'Some Reasons for Hesitating'. She was also involved in the innovative 'Resolution of Sound' event in York, which combined new music and poetry.