Keith Pascoe
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Keith Pascoe is a musician
and conductor from Liverpool, England, best known for his work with musical ensembles such as the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
, the London Philharmonic, and the RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet.
, Pascoe studied violin
, piano
and conducting at the Royal College of Music
in London. He holds first-class honours degrees
(MA and Master of Philosophy
) from both Cork Institute of Technology
and University College Cork respectively, and currently lives in Cork, Ireland
.
Since 1998, Pascoe has been a violin
ist with the RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet, and has been artists-in-residence
to University College Cork.
. His critical edition of a previously unpublished work by Boccherini, recently issued by HH Edition, was critically acclaimed.
In 2004, Pascoe was appointed conductor of the Cork Symphony Orchestra.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and conductor from Liverpool, England, best known for his work with musical ensembles such as the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe , established in 1981, is administratively based in London. The orchestra comprises about 60 members coming from across Europe. The players pursue parallel careers as international soloists, members of eminent chamber groups, and as tutors and professors of music...
, the London Philharmonic, and the RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet.
Background
Born in LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, Pascoe studied violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and conducting at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
in London. He holds first-class honours degrees
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
(MA and Master of Philosophy
Master of Philosophy
The Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil...
) from both Cork Institute of Technology
Cork Institute of Technology
Cork Institute of Technology , formerly the Regional Technical College, Cork, is an Institute of Technology in Ireland, located in Cork, Ireland opened in 1973. The institute has 17,000 students in art, business, engineering, music and science disciplines...
and University College Cork respectively, and currently lives in Cork, Ireland
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
.
Career
Pascoe's professional life began in 1981, when he became a founding member (and leader) of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Subsequent full-time positions included sub-leader of the London Philharmonic at the age of twenty-three, assistant director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (with whom he has appeared as soloist), and ten years with exclusive EMI artists, the Britten Quartet.Since 1998, Pascoe has been a violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist with the RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet, and has been artists-in-residence
Artist in residence
Artist-in-residence programs and other residency opportunities allow visiting artists to stay and work so that they may apply singular focus to their art practice....
to University College Cork.
Recent works
More recently, in addition to having a busy international schedule, Pascoe has been researching the music of the eighteenth-century composer Luigi BoccheriniLuigi Boccherini
Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini was an Italian classical era composer and cellist whose music retained a courtly and galante style while he matured somewhat apart from the major European musical centers. Boccherini is most widely known for one particular minuet from his String Quintet in E, Op. 11, No...
. His critical edition of a previously unpublished work by Boccherini, recently issued by HH Edition, was critically acclaimed.
In 2004, Pascoe was appointed conductor of the Cork Symphony Orchestra.