The Anglian Ensemble

John Rogers
Viola and violin

John won an Associated Board Scholarship to study the viola at the Royal College of Music and whilst there won prizes in both chamber music and solo competitions. He was awarded a scholarship to study with Yizhak Schotten at the University of Michigan and performed at festivals including Tanglewood, Grand Teton and Aspen. He has held principal positions with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and English Touring Opera and freelances with the Academy of St Martin’s in the Fields, the Philharmonia, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, BBC Symphony and BBC Concert Orchestras. He teaches the violin at the Perse School for Girls and is a deputy teacher at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His chamber ensembles have featured in recorded radio broadcasts in New Zealand, Hong Kong and the U.S.