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Strings

Violin and Viola, Cello, Double Bass

Head of Strings:
Professor David Strange FRAM

Strings Department Administrator:
Esmé Acton BA

Telephone 020 7873 7395
Email strings@ram.ac.uk

Giovanni Guzzo (BMus)

‘This is my final year BMus, having started here when I was only 16. Being at the Academy has been such a fulfilling experience, not only for what I’ve learned as a violinist but also for what I’ve learned as a human being. And being in London, where you can take the afternoon off your practice and go to the National Gallery and be inspired by Picasso or Fragonard, or just go and listen to one of the world’s leading orchestras.

All of my performing life in the Academy has been great preparation for the profession – working with prestigious musicians has really given me a clear view of what I want to achieve with my music, whether is solo, chamber music or orchestral playing. I have discovered a wide range of new repertoire from having worked with composers such as Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who can be just as fascinating about Beethoven as when he talks about his own music.

The Academy is really like a big supportive family, whether it is your teacher or just someone you meet in the hallway, you really feel at home the whole time. It is a truly magical experience.’

‘Gripping performances left me mentally exhausted but full of admiration for these awe-inspiring young players’
The Strad, May 2004

(Picture: Photo of Giovanni Guzzo playing the violin)