Simone Rebello
Percussion Adjudicator
Simone graduated with Distinction from the Royal Northern College of Music in 1991 to embark on a career as a solo percussionist that has seen her recording several CDs, touring and broadcasting extensively and winning a collection of awards and prizes, including Cosmopolitan Woman of the Year in the Performing Arts. She works frequently as a concerto soloist with wind orchestras and brass bands around the world and as a solo recitalist.
Simone is a founder member of BackBeat Percussion Quartet who have won a number of chamber music competitions in the UK, Japan and USA and who continue to tour, record and present concerts globally with recent trips to China, Japan and Europe. She appears regularly as a guest performer with a number of ensembles and in a duo with jazz pianist Jason Rebello. She has worked with artists including Beverley Knight, Alexandra Burke and Mika.
In September 2010 Simone was appointed Director of Percussion at The Royal Northern College of Music.
In addition to performing Simone is an experienced adjudicator of percussion events, wind and brass contests and general music competitions and has judged for such prestigious events as Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Young Musician of the Year, National Brass Band Championships for New Zealand, Australia, USA, Europe and Switzerland and for The National Concert Band Finals.
Simone is frequently invited to present concerts and talks/lectures/workshops featuring all aspects of percussion and performance.
