A graduate of the prestigious ‘joint course’ in Manchester and associate of the Royal Academy of Music, British/Swiss-German violinist Naomi Burrell is sought after as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player in the UK and abroad. She specialises in historical performance and plays with many of Europe’s leading early music ensembles, including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Cappella Mediterranea, English Baroque Soloists, Academy of Ancient Music and Solomon’s Knot.
Naomi is also dedicated to cross-arts collaborations, especially in theatre and dance. She has played at Shakespeare’s Globe, Sadler’s Wells, in a wide variety of projects with Norwegian ensemble, Barokksolistene, and with her own company, Noodle Music. As guest leader, she has played with English Touring Opera, London Handel Orchestra and Vache Baroque, as well as co-directing the music for Longborough Festival Opera’s production of Purcell’s Fairy Queen in 2023.
Naomi is passionate about education work and has lifelong experience in the Dalcroze Eurythmics approach as well as training with Spitalfields Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She has led workshops and projects for Cambridge Early Music, Royal Opera House, and is growing new relationships on the south coast where she lives.
