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Jacques Cohen - Curriculum Vitae

14b Carlton Road
London N11 3EX
Telephone/Fax: 020 8368 8956
Mobile: 07747 613665
E-mail: jacques@jacquescohen.co.uk
Website: www.jacquescohen.co.uk

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

  • Isis Ensemble (Principal Conductor and Music Director since 2005)
  • BBC Concert Orchestra (Guest Conductor 2011)
  • Radio Television Symphony Orchestra of Albania (Guest Conductor 2011)
  • National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (Guest Conductor 2010)
  • Sofia Soloists (Guest Conductor since 2009)
  • Seychelles International Festival Orchestra (Music Director since 2008)
  • George Enescu Philharmonic, Bucharest (Guest Conductor since 2003)
  • City of Oxford Orchestra (Principal Guest Conductor since 2000)
  • London Symphony Orchestra (Assistant Conductor)
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Assistant Conductor)
  • London Mozart Players (Assistant Conductor)
  • Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Bournemouth Sinfonietta
  • Orchestra of St John's, Smith Square  
  • New Music Players
  • Bombay Chamber Orchestra, India
  • Ploiesti Philharmonica, Romania
  • Ballet Rambert
  • Lloyd's Choir, London (Music Director and Principal Conductor)
  • Leitmotif Opera (Music Director and Principal Conductor)
  • Mayer-Lisman Opera (Music Director and Principal Conductor)
  • Opera East
  • Holland Park Opera
  • Royal College of Music Orchestras
  • Trinity College of Music Orchestras
  • Royal Northern College of Music Orchestras

PRIZES AND AWARDS

  • Leeds Conductors' Competition, Prizewinner (2002)  
  • British Reserve NAYO Conducting Competition, 1 st Prize (1994)
  • Tagore Gold Medal, RCM Prize for The Most Outstanding Student (1993)
  • Constant and Kit Lambert Prize (1993)
  • August Manns Conducting Prize (1993)
  • Bob Harding Conducting Award (1993-1994)
  • Janet Blacklock Memorial Award for Choral Conducting (1992)
  • Royal College of Music Conducting Scholarship (1991-1993)

EDUCATION

  • Royal College of Music (Conducting), ARCM PG (1991-1993)
  • Oxford University, Hertford College, (Music) MA (2005) BA Hons (II(i) (1988-1991)
  • Invited to Tanglewood (1996) and Dartington (1993, 1994)
    Teachers included Diego Masson
    Assistant Conductor to Oliver Knussen, Vernon Handley and Michael Tilson Thomas
    Worked closely with composers George Benjamin and Julian Anderson

REFEREES

  • Diego Masson, 7 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris, Tel: (1)43546772, Fax: (1)43258325
  • Edwin Roxburgh, Parkside House, Elmbridge Lane, Woking GU22 8DP Tel: 01483 282995