About Lisa

Freelance French Horn player based in Hampshire but available internationally.

French Horn

Aldershot

Public liability insurance of £10 million

I graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with my BMus (Hons) LGSMD and have been playing horn in the South East and further afield since 1997. I teach piano & brass at Frensham Heights (Farnham), the Royal Grammar School (Guildford), Longacre School (Shamley Green) & Cranleigh Prep School as well as teaching pupils in their homes. I have a wide repertoire and am equally at home playing Lloyd Webber as I am a Mozart opera. I am married and have two girls who both play the violin and piano. I also love anything crafty. I performed in the orchestra for the World Premier of Thelma by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. I also recently performed as part of the orchestra for the Sound of Music in Jordan, the first musical to be performed in the country. Private Lessons I am available in the Surrey / North East Hampshire area for all beginners brass tuition, and more specifically french horn from beginners to advanced. £35 per hour / £20 per half hour I can also offer theory of music tuition and piano from beginner to advanced. You can come to my home in Aldershot, or I can come to you (within 15 miles - further distance upon request). Qualifications ABRSM French Horn - Advanced certificate with Distinction ABRSM Piano - Grade 7 ABRSM Theory of Music - Grade 8 CRB checked since November 2012 (current) Recent Performances: Camelot - London Palladium Brighton Philharmonic - various performances Recordings for West End for Sonia Freedman Productions Oklahoma UK tour (dep) Sound of Music, Jounieh, Lebanon (Irving Street Productions) Sound of Music, Cairo, Egypt (Irving Street Productions) Not About Heroes (Music for UK tour) Les Miserables Kiss me Kate! Recordings for Gospel Oak Studios Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra (guest principal) Into the Woods Phantom of the Opera Cats Sound of Music Amman, Jordan Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Performance details

I can perform outdoors

I have a car I can use to travel to gigs

I can perform with backing tracks

Encore awards

5th Encoreversary

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, EDM, Electro-Swing, Electronica, Garage, House, IDM, Industrial, Jungle, Techno, Triphop, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Marching, Noise music, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Argentinian, Armenian, Asian music, Australian music, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Choro, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, French music, German music, Greek music, Hawaiian music, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Merengue, Polish music, Polka, Polynesian music, Reggae, Russian music, Salsa, Samba, Scottish music, Ska, Skiffle, Spanish music, Tango, Folk, Bluegrass, Ceillidh, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk

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Instruments:

French Horn, French horn, Natural horn, Trumpet

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Fluent sight-reader, Perfect pitch, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£225
Up to 3 hours	£250

Reviews

2 verified reviews

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Alberic E, 3 years ago

Thank you so much for all your help over the past two days; I am not exaggerating when I say that it could not have run so smoothly without your help. We will certainly keep you in mind for future years, if you are willing, as you were absolutely exceptional with the students. In particular, I was hugely impressed not only by the quality of your teaching, but also the way in which you interacted with the students themselves.

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Andrej L, 3 years ago

Lisa Ridgway is my "go-to" 1st horn player, my first preference choice. Here's why: I have played as 2nd horn to Lisa for many concerts and she is reliable in both her playing and arrival to rehearsals and concerts. I always look forward to playing 2nd to her 1st, as her playing is easy to follow for the rest of the section which instils confidence. She also ensures that she has looked at the repertoire being performed before the concert day to familiarise herself with what is being played and likely to be expected from the horns. Lisa also has a lovely personality, making the rehearsal breaks enjoyable too. Regards, Andrej Lipkin (2nd horn and brass fixer, Sidcup Symphony Orchestra)

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