Orchestra Leader – Cathryn Neuhauser

Cathryn Neuhauser has been the Orchestral Leader of Hunts Phil since 2014. She grew up in Warwickshire and began playing the violin at the age of five. Cathryn studied at Trinity College of Music, London, where she was taught by Gillian Findlay and John Crawford. After being awarded the John Barbirolli prize, she went on to graduate with a BMus in performance.

Alongside working as a freelance orchestral musician, Cathryn has been the first violin in her string quartet for the last 20 years, performing across the UK and Europe. She is also the Orchestral Leader of City of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra.

Cathryn was the solo violinist in the touring production of the musical Chicago, travelling worldwide, whilst also performing regularly in London’s West End.

As a music educator, Cathryn teaches violin and piano in primary and secondary schools, and also teaches music in Special Educational Needs settings. She is an adjudicator for music competitions and a regular guest leader of ensembles.