North Kent Music Lessons

Additional subjects on offer -

Music theory (preparation for ASB Grade 5)

Professional Qualifications

Bmus (Hons) - Music degree, graduate of the Royal College of Music London
DipRCM (Teach) - Diploma of music teaching (Cello)

Current teaching positions -

Russell House Preparatory School Otford-

Cello Teacher

Performing Experience

Orchestral

BBC Concert Orchestra, Beethoven Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, English Festival Orchestra, English National Ballet, English Sinfonia, English Touring Opera, European Chamber Opera, London Classical String Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Moscow City Ballet, National Chamber Orchestra of Wales,New London Sinfonia, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Russian National Ballet, Welsh National Opera, London Symphony Orchestra String Education Project (RCM).

Shows

West Side Story, Carousel, La Cava, Martin Guerre, Sunset Boulevard, Woman in White, Evita, Les Miserables,

Porgy & Bess.

Arrangements

Jonathan is a keen arranger for Brass Bands some of which have been featured on “Listen to the Band” on Radio 2 performed by the Aveley and Newham Band.

Recordings

In 2005 Jonathan produced a Cd entitled “Camaraderie”

in which he performs solo on the cello with the

Aveley and Newham Band.

More information about the CD “Camaraderie”.

Jonathan currently teaches Cello at Russell House Preparatory School in Otford. As a performer he has played cello with most of the major London orchestras including the LSO, LPO, RPO, ENO and BBCCO, as well the CBSO and has sat as the Co-Principal cello of the English Touring Opera. He has played in numerous West End shows and many film and pop sessions. He plays bass guitar for shows, dance bands and big bands and plays percussion and timpani with the Aveley and Newham Band.

Jonathan Kitchen BMus (Hons) DipRCM

07973 204642

Cello Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher,

Available in the Gravesham, Dartford and Sevenoaks area.