Frances Yonge

Frances Yonge is versatile and creative pianist with experience in many musical settings. Her career is eclectic and she can play in many styles including classical, jazz, pop and easy listening. She reads music as well as improvising by ear and has produced many of her own albums. As a pianist she works as a creative dance musician for the Royal Opera House accompanying ballet in educational settings. She also accompanies choirs, from community singers to chamber choirs. Frances has a huge repertoire of popular music to play and sing. She has a passion for her instrument that comes across in all her performances, and has the sensitivity to know what music to play to create the right atmosphere. Frances is a creative musician, writing music for drama productions and setting poetry to music. Her two latest albums released this year, 'Light the Way' and 'Indigo', both received excellent accolades. Frances studied music at Southampton University, specialising in performance and composition. She plays classical piano to a high standard and has a DipABRSM in piano performance. Her love of song has been a constant in her life since teenagehood, whether writing her own or singing existing songs. Her understanding of melody and lyricism comes across in her piano playing and musical interpretation. Frances loves sharing her music and seeing people enjoy and engage with it.