Lunchtime Concert- Kiyomi Seed and Rosemary Wainwright

Kiyomi hails from Japan and is a highly accomplished orchestral and solo percussionist. She holds a masters degree in Music Performance with a focus on timpani and percussion from the Julliard School. Kiyomi has performed internationally appearing in countries such as the USA, Germany, Switzerland and Japan prior to her appointment as Assistant Principal Timpanist and Percussionist with The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra in Kuala Lumpur. Whilst based in Malaysia she gave many solo and chamber music performances, led masterclasses and workshops and travelled internationally with the orchestra. Currently, Kiyomi is active as a freelance percussionist and timpanist in the UK performing and touring frequently. She has collaborated with numerous orchestras including The Philharmonia, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra of Opera North, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony, The Welsh National Opera, and The Royal Opera House Orchestra. Theatre credits include work at the Shakespeare’s Globe in London for the production I, Joan and as a deputy for the Royal Shakespeare’s company’s Totoro. Kiyomi also regularly coaches the percussion section of The National Youth Orchestra. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting, and both watching and playing tennis. She resides in Chelmsford with her husband and their two sons.

Rosemary studied under Gillian Findlay, Hugh Bean and Eva Koskinen in both London and The Netherlands. She has been the recipient of several prestigious prizes, including The Countess of the Munster Trust and The Claudio Abbado Musicians Awards. Her professional positions include roles with The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and The Northern Ballet Theatre Symphonia. Since 2005, Rosemary has been a member of The Philharmonic Orchestra and serves as the Leader of The Bath Philharmonia.