Connie Pharoah

Connie Pharoah, viola (London, UK), currently performs with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic and Amsterdam Sinfonietta. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree at the Conservatoire van Amsterdam with Nobuko Imai and Marjolein Dispa. Previously, she studied with Andriy Viytovych, Bryony Gibson-Cornish and Gabrielle Lester at the Royal College of Music where she completed her B.M. with a first-class degree. While there Connie performed as principal violist for all the college orchestras, and won the Viola Prize in her second year. In London Connie worked with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and London Octave Ensemble, and founded the Seida Ensemble. She has also performed with the Ebenos Ensemble, Serpentine Ensemble, Sepia Quartet, and Pharoah Trio. She has participated in chamber music festivals, masterclasses, and academies across Europe including Schiermonnikoog, Maiastra, AIMS, IMS Prussia Cove, Lac Leman, and Zermatt Academy.