Violinist Hayley

Hayley pursued her violin studies in Germany for four years at the Hochschule für Musik Würzburg under the distinguished Russian professor, Grigori Zhislin. Since graduating, her career has surged forward at an incredible pace, with each year bringing new and thrilling engagements. Recent performances include:

- Performing for the world's top tennis players at the ATP Men's Open in Doha, Qatar in January 2015
- Opening the Gala New Year 2015 Celebrations at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, with a solo performance on electric violin
- Playing in the live band for X Factor 'Big Band Night' in November 2014
- Extensive touring in 2012/2013 with Lana del Rey, George Michael, and Rod Stewart
- Performing as part of the BBC Concert Orchestra for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace in June 2012, accompanying artists such as Robbie Williams and Kylie
- Performing with Emeli Sande at the Brit Awards 2013 as part of Wired Strings
- Leading the violin section for Adele's acclaimed Royal Albert Hall concert in 2011 as part of Wired Strings
- BBC Radio 2 'In Concert' shows with Emeli Sande and the Stereophonics

As an orchestral musician, Hayley served as Principal 2nd Violin with Northern Ballet for seven years. She also regularly performs with many UK orchestras, including the BBC Concert Orchestra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and the English National Ballet, as well as in the pit orchestras for London's West End Shows such as Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables.

A seasoned and confident public performer, Hayley has toured extensively in the UK, Europe, the USA, Canada, South America, the Middle East, and Asia. She has played at all major UK concert venues, including the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium, the O2 Arena, and the world-renowned Abbey Road Studios, as well as many prestigious international venues such as the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi and the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland.

As a session violinist, Hayley has recorded and performed live in concert and on TV shows with numerous pop acts, including Take That, Oasis, Adele, Kanye West, Beyonce, Celine Dion, Ronan Keating, Paul Weller, and Brian May. Most recently, as part of Wired Strings, she has recorded hit albums with The Script, Emeli Sande, Cee Lo Green, Adele, and Noel Gallagher.

Hayley also captivates audiences worldwide as a Solo Electric Violinist and performs as Lumina the Laser Violinist (www.laserviolinist.com). Recently, she has played electric violin for corporate events in Orlando, Dubai, Paris, Taipei, Warsaw, Singapore, Kuwait, Toronto, and Berlin.