Philip graduated from the Guildhall School of Music in 1990, where he studied cello,
piano and conducting with Stefan Popov, Carola Grindea and Alan Hazeldine respectively.
He has
pursued a varied career; as a cellist, he has given recitals around the country with the Burlington Duo and The Q Piano Trio,
including a live radio broadcast in 1991.He has worked as a freelance cellist appearing as principal with orchestras including
the National Pops Orchestra, The Camerata of London and The City Chamber Ensemble, and is currently the sub-principal of the
English Philharmonia.
As a pianist, Philip is in demand as a repetiteur and accompanist; he has worked with the award-winning ladies choir 'Impromptu'
for the past 12 years including a performance on BBC2 in 2000, and in 2006 accompanied the Emerald Chorus on Radio 3.
Philip is actively involved in youth music and conducted Kingston Schools Orchestra and Kingston Young Strings between 1998 and 2004.
He is currently conductor of Sutton Youth Music Service's Young Musician's String Group, and is coach and stand-in conductor for the
Borough's orchestras
