Who We Are—
Kirsten Gibson
Kirsten Gibson (2nd violin) joined Aurora Strings in 1999, having studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama followed by Newcastle University, from which she graduated with a PhD in musicology in 2006
While studying, Kirsten participated in master classes with Leon Spierer, Madeleine Mitchell and The Alberni String Quartet. She is an experienced chamber musician and also plays baroque violin with Newcastle Baroque with whom she has performed alongside leading early music specialists including Simon Jones, Emma Kirkby, Charles Daniels and Robin Blaze. She has also recorded with song writers Beccy Owen and Mercury-nominated Kathryn Williams.
She combines her performance work with her role as Lecturer in Music at Newcastle University.