Pamela J Chilvers
GRSM LRAM DipMTh. COMPOSER. PIANIST
Changing Places' was recorded in 2015 at The Angel Studios, London, for Mozart Edition (GB) Ltd. All the recordings are Pamela's own compositions. 'Changing Places' can be ordered direct from the Mozart Edition (GB) Ltd. website or from www.amazon.co.uk
The recording is dedicated to George Chilvers (1949-2014) who encouraged and supported Pamela for almost 40 years.
Other recordings include:
- The Therapeutic Piano
- Extravagant Love (a collection of Pamela's Christian songs recorded for 'Hope for Africa' Mozambique)
- The Transparent Piano
- Extravagant Love (a collection of Pamela's Christian songs recorded for 'Hope for Africa' Mozambique)
- The Transparent Piano
Commissions include a Guitar Suite: 'Images of Venice' with Richard Storry and the theme music for the film 'The Hidden Face of Autism' (Rebecca Chilvers and David Skuse, Great Ormond Street NHS Trust) and other films for John Morrell of The Media Trust.
Concerts: The 'Images' series of multi-arts presentations as well as solo recitals throughout the UK. Pamela also appeared with Craig Ogden in a concert supporting the work of the ACE centre.
Pamela studied piano with Dame Fanny Waterman in Leeds before graduating from The Royal Academy of Music. A PGCE from The University of Reading followed. She worked as Assistant Director of Music at Highdown School, Reading, and taught piano in other local schools before gaining a Music Therapy Diploma from The University of Bristol. She was an Examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music 1999-2017.
Pamela has a daughter Rebecca, a son Edward, and three grandsons; Rafael, Nicolai and Lucien. Her mother Rose, being denied piano lessons as a child was an unfailing support.