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Maureen Stringer: Director |
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 Maureen studied Cello at the Royal college of Music, London, and the Chigiana in Sienna.
She subsequently became a member of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Scottish Baroque Ensemble.
After 20 years of professional playing and teaching, she founded Stringers in 1992. |
 Sally studied viola at the Royal Northern College of Music.
She then worked for two years as a professional violist in London and Edinburgh.
Sally joined Stringers in 2009, as Manager and Head of the violin and viola department. |
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Kate Finlay: Assistant Manager |
 Kate studied Music Technology at Edinburgh University, and was a Saturday assistant at Stringers throughout her student years.
She joined Stringers full time in 2009 and took up the position of Assistant Manager in March 2010. |
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Renee Kenny: Cello Department Manager |
 Renee studied cello at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music, and the Hochschule, Vienna.
She played professionally for some time before becoming a much valued cello teacher.
Renee joined Stringers in 2008 as the Cello Department Manager. |
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 Julia studied for a Music degree at Newcastle University and her principal instrument is cello.
She has just completed an M.Mus at Kings College London whilst working part time for Stringers in London, and has recently started working full-time at our Edinburgh shop.
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Virginia Swinney: Part-time Consultant |
 Virginia studied Music and English at Glasgow University, with violin as her first instrument.
She joined Stringers in 1997 as a trainee, and was appointed Manager of the Edinburgh shop in 2001. Virginia will be working as a Part-time Consultant for Stringers when she returns from maternity leave at the end of 2010. |
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Christine Lorimer: Administrator |
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 After studying Accountancy at Adam Smith College, Christine has acquired an in-depth knowledge supporting small companies in their accounting function.
She joined Stringers in March 2010 as the company's Administrator.
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Robin McHugh: Resident Luthier |
 Robin was apprenticed to Derek Sanderson in Alva.
He subsequently became a Senior Lecturer in Stringed Instrument Technology.
Robin has been Resident Luthier at Stringers since 1992. |
 Russel is a former student of Robin McHugh.
Apart from his work as Luthier in our Educational Department, Russel also plays violin and guitar. |
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Philip Thurloe: Bow Specialist |
 Philip is a maker and restorer of fine bows.
He worked for many years at Ealing Strings in London before moving north in 1987. |
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Paul Bowers: Consultant Restorer |
 Paul is one of Britain’s finest violin makers and restorers.
After graduating with distinction from the Newark School of Violin Making he worked for W.E. Hill & Son.
More recently he has worked as lecturer, maker and restorer and as Consultant Restorer for Stringers. |
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