Peggy
is a highly respected harpist on the classical circuit today. She performs
more than 100 events per year, and has recently performed for events
in a number of high profile venues such as Kensington Palace, the Ritz,
The Landmark Hotel, the Lanesborough, The Royal Lancaster and in the
presence of HRH Prince William and Harry. Her musical performance will
bring a special touch to your event and will add the essential atmosphere
you are looking for.
Peggy has performed as a soloist in Halls
such as Theatre des champs Elysées, Salle Pleyel and Opera comique
in Paris, St-Martin in the field, Kensington Palace, St- Michaels Church
in London, and National Opera in Nice. She has also been invited to
give a Recital for the Seventh Mondial Harp Congress in Prague. Peggy
has worked with many of the world leading conductors, such as Armin
Jordan, Jacques Mercier, Jean Claude Casadessus, Lorin Maazel, Janos
Fürst, and Sir Charles Mackerras. Peggy recently performed the
Boildieu’s Concerto in C in London and received a standing ovation.
Peggy was Born in Nice in 1978, where, at
the age of 4, she started to study piano. At 9, she began studying the
harp under the tuition of Ms. E. Fontan-Binoche and obtained her Musical
Diploma at the Conservatoire National de Region de Nice with distinction
in 1996. The same year, she was offered a place at the Conservatoire
de Paris-CNR to study with Marielle Nordmann on a Master-class course,
where she also obtained a Diploma in Historical Studies.
In 2000 she won an Elsie Martin Award to
study at the Royal College of Music, with Ieuan Jones and passed her
Postgraduate Diploma in Solo Performance in June 2001. In 2002 she won
a scholarship - the French Award Lavoisier from Ministere des Affaires
Etrangeres to continue her study at the RCM and obtained her Postgraduate
Diploma in Advance Performance with distinction.
Peggy has participated in many master classes
with the world’s leading harp teachers, such as Catherine Michel,
Marie-Claire Jamet, Erika Waardenburg, Fabrice Pierre and Marielle Nordmann.
Peggy has won the 1st prize of the Concours de Harpe de Cassis , and
the 1st prize of the Concours de Musique de Chambre de Cassis, with
a special prize "Marielle Nordmann". She also won a prize
in the First International Competition « Lily Laskine »,
and then the second prize in the Deuxieme Concours International de
Musique de Chambre en Arles.