Jocelyn Freeman

Jocelyn is developing a career notable in its integrity and versatility. Comfortable performing as song pianist, concerti soloist, recitalist and instrumental duo partner, she has been hailed as "One to Watch" by International Piano Magazine, and has recently released her debut CD Night and Novelties: A Piano Recital for Kissan Records. Her engaging performances are characterised by colourful, intimate imagination and technical authority.Former prize winner at the Royal Academy of Music, Samling Scholar and current Phoebe Beaham Junior Fellow at the Royal College of Music, Jocelyn has toured around the UK, the Caribbean, France, Denmark and Cyprus. Recitals have taken her to the Wigmore Hall, St John's, Smith Square, the Sage, Gateshead, and the Oxford Lieder Festival, and she has performed live on Sky, BBC and S4C television. As keen musical collaborator, Jocelyn has partnered many outstanding singers including Bryn Terfel, Michael Chance, Alfie Boe, Stuart Jackson, Marcus Farnsworth, Jonathan McGovern and Ruth Jenkins. Duo partners include work with notable wind, string and brass players including Anna Hashimoto, Joe Zeiltin and Vashti Hunter. As a soloist she has performed concertos by Mozart, Liszt and Gershwin, and was awarded Gold at the Marlow International Concerto Competition 2008.Jocelyn is passionate about performing concert programmes that excite and inform the listener. She is currently directing a Song Series entitled Dual Alliance, which explores and exhibits French and Russian song. Other projects include a release tour for Night and Novelties: A Piano Recital currently encompassing the UK, Europe and the Far East, and various visits to UK venues and music clubs with instrumentalists and singers.

Her warmth and empathy, combined with a strong sense of dedication and encouragement has a unique way of instilling confidence and enjoyment.Jocelyn enjoys a wide and varied range of activities as an accompanist, from chamber duos at a professional level to working with choirs, and accompanying grade exams and school concerts. She is also happy to advise and coach whilst rehearsing.RatesAccompaniment at home1 hour : £4545 minutes : £3530 minutes : £25Accompaniment at the soloist's house1 hour : £5545 minutes : £4530 minutes : £35For more information and rates for exams and concerts please contact Jocelyn.

Jocelyn has ten years of private teaching experience, with students' abilities ranging from beginner to professional standards, and ages covering a similarly wide spectrum.She always aims to pave the way for artists to develop in her students. From the start she cultivates good basic habits, such as discipline, a strong technique, physical awareness and general musicianship. Jocelyn's approach to teaching is fresh and invigorating, combining a teaching heritage that links back to Beethoven and Haydn with use of modern analogies and resources easily accessible online.RatesTeaching from home1 hour : £4545 minutes : £3530 minutes : £25Teaching at the students house1 hour : £5545 minutes : £4530 minutes : £35For more information please contact Jocelyn.