Verity Hill

Verity is a violin and viola player from Derbyshire. She has learnt both instruments and the piano from a young age and has always had an interest in chamber and orchestral music. Verity previously studied with Edward Boothroyd and Robin Ireland and became a member of the Peak District String Orchestra, where she led the first and second violin sections, and a member of the Derbyshire County Youth Orchestra where she led the viola section. Verity has been a member of Pro Corda - an organisation which is recognised as the UK’s centre of excellence for ensemble training from the age of ten. She also performed with Nina Martin's and Pat Curtis's string groups, both in the tutti section and as a solo performer. She has won music scholarships for Sheffield High School Sixth Form and for Reading University. Whilst at Reading University, Verity led the viola section of The University of Reading Symphony Orchestra and led the resident quartet at the University which performed at many weddings, functions and special occasions. Since graduating from Reading University in 2013 with a 1st class degree in Primary Education and English, Verity has set up the 'Dales Duo', a violin duet, which provides musical accompaniment for weddings, functions and special events and is comprised of Verity Hill (1st violin) and Peter Rastall (2nd violin).