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is thoroughly looking forward to this year's scheme with the Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Orchestra.

Daniel Lewis from Watford was born into a family of musicians and was immersed
in classical music from an early age. He studied violin with Lorraine McAslan for 9
years at the Junior Royal Academy of Music and gained extensive experience as a
teenager leading high standard youth orchestras including the Hertfordshire
County Youth Orchestra and the Watford School of Music Youth Orchestra. As a
chamber music player he has had coaching with eminent musicians including
members of the Carducci Quartet. Daniel is delighted to have been awarded this
opportunity by the Liverpool Philharmonic. The scheme provides a perfect
gateway to gain experience playing in a professional orchestra, which he finds
especially valuable given his career change. He is really looking forward to his
time in Liverpool

Sameeta Gahir, Principal Piccolo, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and
Lead Musician for the Emerging Musicians Fellowship, said:- "I'm thrilled to be
welcoming in our third group of musicians into the Emerging Musicians
Fellowship. Each year we are overwhelmed by the sheer number of exceptional
applications we received from talented musicians nationwide. The level of skill
and dedication displayed by all the applicants was truly remarkable, and we

extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of them for their
commitment and effort in presenting themselves. It is with great excitement
that we announce the newest Fellowship Musicians. Their exceptional musical
abilities and unique talents have stood out among the many outstanding
candidates, and we are delighted to have them on board for this upcoming
season."

Matthew Brett, Section Leader Percussion, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Orchestra and Emerging Musicians Fellowship Alumni said:- "I'm so thrilled to be
joining the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as Section Leader Percussion.
It's an absolute honour to be part of an organisation with such an amazing
musical history, and one that has contributed directly to my musical
development, having been an Emerging Musicians Fellow with the orchestra in
2022-23. I'm really delighted to be embarking on a career in this wonderful City

and I feel privileged to be playing alongside such talented musicians."

Did you know that the Fellowship aims to support a diverse range of outstanding
orchestral musicians at the beginning of their careers? The Emerging Musicians
Fellowship programme began in Autumn 2021, and the Liverpool Philharmonic
will be welcoming applications for the Year 4 Cohort in the 2024/25 Season. This
Fellowship programme aims to help address some of the significant challenges