Gill & Richard began playing piano duets ten years ago, and since then have performed regularly in Shropshire, Worcestershire and Cheshire, covering most of the major repertoire.
Gill was born in West Yorkshire. She studied music at Goldsmiths’ College, London, where she focused on piano and voice. For over 30 years Gill has been a junior school class teacher with responsibility for music. Throughout her career Gill has enjoyed accompanying singers and instrumentalists, as well as playing chamber music, performing as a vocal soloist and singing in local choirs.
Before moving to Shropshire, Richard was Director of Music at Harrow School for 20 years. In the Strettons, he organises these and other concerts, gives classical music talks and plays the organ at Little Stretton Church. He also plays regularly at St Chad’s Shrewsbury and Ludlow Parish Church. He is also involved with chamber music, and plays double bass (his 3rd instrument) in the Shrewsbury and Ludlow Orchestras. His teaching career began in Edinburgh, followed by five years at the Leys School, Cambridge before his final destination at Harrow.
