The Tempest String Quartet
About Steve Collisson:
Steve Collisson studied the cello at Manchester
University with Bernard Gregor-Smith of the Lindsays, graduating
with a first class honours degree. He also won the top academic
and performance prizes in three successive years and was awarded
the Sir Thomas Beecham Medal.
Steve continued his studies at the Royal Academy of Music
with Douglas Cummings whilst also reading a Master’s
degree in Performance and Related Studies at the University
of London. In 1994 Steve completed a research degree on the
music of Arnold Schoenberg at King’s College, University
of London and was awarded Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory
and Analysis.
Since 1995 he has pursued an entirely freelance career as
a chamber musician and lecturer. He is part-time Lecturer
and chamber music coach for the University of Birmingham,
and an Examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools
of Music.
Steve has also adjudicated at many festivals and competitions
including the BBC Young Musicians Competition and has worked
under conductors including Sakari Oramo, Mark Elder and Sir
Simon Rattle, with whom he has broadcast on Irish, Danish
and Swedish radio and BBC Radio 3.
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