Heather is a second violinist in the Hallé Orchestra. She has toured extensively throughout Europe, Scandanavia and Asia and has appeared on radio and television productions including BBC Children in Need, BRIT Awards, BBC Proms, BBC Radio 3, Classic FM and The Na Trad awards on BBC ALBA. 

 

Alongside her work with the Hallé, Heather has performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Opera North, Scottish Ballet, and Manchester Camerata. She has also performed in a variety of musical theatre shows including Standing at the Sky's Edge, Little Women, and The Book Thief. She has held deputy positions on productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Wizard of Oz. 

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Her commercial work includes tours, live performances, and recordings with artists including Gary Numan, Alex Warren at the BRIT Awards, Diana Ross, Echo & the Bunnymen, Disturbed, Chicane, Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), The Snuts, DJ Spoony, Twin Atlantic, Evanescence, Public Service Broadcasting, and Susan Boyle. 

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Heather holds a Master of Music in Performance with Distinction from the Royal Northern College of Music and a Bachelor of Music with Honours from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Alongside her violin studies, she also studied piano, traditional Scottish fiddle and jazz keyboard.

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She teaches strings, piano and orchestral ensembles at Ashton on Mersey School and co-runs the award-winning live music company Dahlia Music. 

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Outside of music, Heather enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring nature, which remains an important source of balance and inspiration in her life.