Fiona Winning

Fiona Winning is a Viola and Chamber Music Tutor in the Strings Department. She holds a prestigious career as a principal violist with major orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and London Philharmonic Orchestra. Her international collaborations span renowned festivals like Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and Edinburgh International Festival. She regularly works with eminent conductors such as Charles Dutoit and Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and maintains close partnerships with artists like Pinchas Zukerman and composer Luke Styles.

Education: Graduated from the Juilliard School in New York. Career highlights include premiering works by Marius Neset at the BBC Proms and co-curating a three-year project with poet Jacob Sam-La Rose. She is also a sought-after session musician for film/TV recordings at Abbey Road and Air Studios.

Research interests focus on contemporary music interpretation, chamber ensemble dynamics, and cross-disciplinary collaborations. Instrument: Plays a Gragnani viola supported by the Countess of Munster Trust. Personal life: Resides near Loch Lomond, Scotland, with her family.