‘... a communicative artist, extrovert, colourful, spontaneous but with a deep sense of poetry.’ – Gramophone – Virginia made her concert debut at the age of 17, playing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.3 with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. After studying piano and harpsichord at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM), she made her debut as a solo recitalist at Wigmore Hall, London and has given numerous performances on the Southbank and major music venues worldwide. In addition to pursuing a busy international concert schedule, she has made recordings for radio and television around the world and, in England, has been featured as ‘Artist of the Week’ on BBC Radio 3. Her library of CD recordings has been recognised through Editor’s choice in Gramophone and Critics Choice in Classic CD. Following a dazzling worldwide performing career, specialising in the virtuoso harpsichord repertoire – ‘…one of the world’s finest harpsichordists’ (The Daily Telegraph) – Virginia has now returned to her roots as a pianist. Following a long career at the RAM, as professor of harpsichord, chair of postgraduate diploma studies and senior postgraduate tutor, Virginia maintains her work in music education through giving masterclasses and recitals at conservatoires, universities and colleges worldwide. Virginia is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music (FRAM), an honour limited to 300 members. www.virginiablack.net