Jo began to play the cello at the age of nine, after hearing her brother play and not wanting to be left out! Studying with Jim Bickel in her home town of Durham, she progressed to achieve the DipABRSM with distinction in 2004. Following this, she moved to seek her fortune in the bright lights of London, taking up a full scholarship to study with Joely Koos at Trinity College of Music.
In 2008 she graduated with a first class honours degree, gaining both the Leonard Smith and Felicity Young Duo Prize and the Sir John Barbirolli Prize for Cello Studies. In 2009 she gained a Masters of Music degree from Guildhall School of Music and Drama, studying with Pierre Doumenge.
Since then, Jo has had an active musical career, notably including a 7 week tour of the USA playing the Star Wars soundtrack! She is also studying privately with Raphael Wallfisch and Roman Broid. When not playing in Southbank Sinfonia, Jo can be found playing in the string quartet for the DJ Anchorsong in venues throughout London, knitting, or perusing the aisles of her local Topshop branch.
