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Some
of the highlights whilst studying were playing for BBC
Television's 'Christmas Presence' (Dec. 1993) starring Sir
Cliff Richard and also performing in Benjamin Britten's
'War Requiem' at St Paul's Cathedral under the baton of
Sir Richard Hickox. In May 1995 she was privileged to play
at the VE Day Royal Banquet at the Guild Hall at which
were present members of the Royal family and 50 Heads of
State.
In
August 1996, Anita was Harp tutor for the National
Children's Orchestra (11yrs and under).
In
February 1997, she was honoured to form part of the
orchestra backing for Opera singer Lesley Garrett. Later
that year, in May, Anita released her first public
recording 'Harping On' under the label of Huntcliffe
Recording Services.
Television credits include appearances in Songs of Praise
(Dec. '93 and May '99), Tonight (Tyne Tees Television,
Feb. '96) and Look North (BBC Newcastle, April '00 and
July '01).
In her spare time, Anita enjoys learning British Sign
Language Stage 2.
In June 2000, Anita played
for HRH the Prince of Wales during a visit to Sir William
Turner's Almshouses at Kirkleatham.
At
present Anita is engaged in both freelance work and
teaching, she has achieved a great reputation as a harpist
in the North East playing with Cleveland Chamber and
Philharmonic, Cleveland Youth Opera, Northern Junior
Philharmonic Orchestra, Durham Sinfonia, City of Leeds
Sinfonia, Leeds Youth Opera, Huddersfield Philharmonic
Orchestra, Guildhall Barbican Orchestra of York, English
Northern Philharmonia (the orchestra of Opera North),
Carl Rosa Opera Orchestra
(Britain's oldest opera company), Manchester Camerata,
Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra, Sinfonia Viva and all
the many local Choral Societies and Choirs.
Anita
owns a small Salvi Renaissance lever harp but more often
performs on her Lyon & Healy Concert Grand pedal harp. |
