Simon Purdy

Simon Purdy is a versatile violinist on the London scene performing regularly at private events and in concert. He also works closely with other musicians at the Royal Academy of Music and plays with his pianist and his string quartet and other formations if required. Pieces and songs in his repertoire list are adapted to occasions to suit specific requests and moods, even offering tailored unique compositions and arrangements. He was the resident leader for the London Lawyers Symphony Orchestra, as well as National Youth String Orchestra, and has led orchestras such as the Goldfinch Chamber Orchestra and Brio Symphony Orchestra, in venues such as the Cadogan Hall, Kings Place, National Centre for Early Music in St Margaret's Church - Walmgate - York, St Alfege Church - Greenwich, and the Duke's Hall - London. Other orchestral engagements have included playing in the Royal Orchestral Society, Cavatina Orchestra and Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra; other notable venues include the Royal Albert Hall, Roskilde Cathedral, Trinity College Chapel - Cambridge, St James’s Church - Piccadilly - London, Cirencester Parish Church (Three Choirs Festival), Vendsyssel Festival in Frederikshavn, Royal Festival Hall - London. Simon started music tuition at the age of just 3 at the North London Conservatoire. From age 5 he started the violin with Anna Salmi, and then in 2012 joined the Junior Royal Academy of Music, studying with Antonio Cucchiara. In 2016 he entered into the Royal Academy of Music where he studied with Diana Cummings, Joshua Fisher and other acclaimed musicians. He is now a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, 2020, with a First Class Honours degree in violin performance as well as a teaching qualification entitled Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music. He is an up-and-coming violinist and a well-respected teacher in South-West London and the surrounding areas.