Venetia Jollands

Award-winning violinist Venetia enjoys a career spanning many genres, from baroque to pop. Her versatility as a musician means she appears as a soloist, chamber musician, leader, session player and band member in a variety of settings. She has performed across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas with renowned ensembles and artists, most recently with the London Chamber Orchestra on their tour of South East Asia for Toyota Classics. As a session musician, Venetia has recorded for artists such as Sampha, Bryce Dessner, Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Hans Zimmer, Jed Kurzel, Carly Paradis, Clean Bandit, Ellie Goulding and Boy George as a member of the London Contemporary Orchestra, Orchestrate, the 12 Ensemble and others. She has recently performed live with Nico Muhly, US rock band The National, Kate Tempest, Elena Tonra, Jonsi and Alex Somers and as a solo violinist with Russo, The Breeders and We Used to Make Things. Venetia has a great interest in fashion and art, and is fortunate to have performed at London Fashion Week (Le Kilt), Paris Fashion Week (Alexander McQueen), at the London Fashion Awards and aboard Cunard’s ‘Queen Mary 2’ for Transatlantic Fashion Week. She regularly appears on luxury cruise ships as a guest entertainer. Whilst studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with David Takeno and Krysia Osostowicz, Venetia received First Class Honours, the Concert Recital Diploma and Donald Weekes Memorial Prize for her Undergraduate Degree, then achieving distinction for her Masters in Performance, which was generously supported by the Albert and Eugenie Frost Trust. Since graduating, Venetia has been a regular member of the 12 Ensemble, with whom she has toured to South Korea, Germany, Norway, Lanzarote and around the UK, where they have shared a stage with Max Richter, Milos Karadaglic, Mari Samuelsen and Maxim Rysanov to name a few. They have performed at the BBC Proms, on BBC Radio and in venues such as the Barbican, Kings Place, Snape Maltings and The Royal Albert Hall. She appears on the acclaimed debut album, Resurrection, as well as their second album Death and the Maiden. Venetia has also been a member of the Eusebius Quartet since its formation in 2015. They were finalists in the 2018 Royal Overseas League competition and regularly appear on BBC Radio, most recently to promote their new recording of Korngold’s 2nd quartet. Recently, the quartet were awarded a residency at Aldeburgh, and have traveled to perform in Lucera, Italy and Santa Fe, New Mexico and together, they appear at festivals including the Lewes Chamber Music Festival and Wye Valley Festival, having met at IMS Prussia Cove. Venetia regularly performs at chamber music festivals across the UK and Europe. Venetia plays a violin by Francesco Gobetti (c.1710, Venice) on private loan, and a bow by W. E. Hill and Sons, generously loaned by the Harrison Frank Family Foundation.