Edward Walton started playing violin at the age of 6, and very quickly developed under the tuition of Martin Bainbridge. From 8, he entered and won several local music festivals and competitions with solo playing and chamber music, taking his piano trio to the finals of the National Chamber Music Competition of Great Britain aged 10.
Having won music scholarships, he attended Aysgarth School, Bedale and Ampleforth College, York, furthering his playing and completing grade 8 aged 12. He later studied at the Royal College of Music, London, under Done Lee Croft and Rosemary Furniss. Edward continues to play now with the London Irish Symphony Orchestra, and freelance with orchestras and opera companies throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. In 2007 Edward led the orchestra for Mean Time Opera's production of Carmen.
Further to his musical interests, he is studying Joinery and Fine Furniture, and hopes to become a leading bespoke furniture maker and Luthier soon in the future.
