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Tania Davis
Tania Davis of Bond performing at the Metrocentre in Gateshead, 2009
Tania Davis of Bond performing at the Metrocentre in Gateshead, 2009
Background information
Born (1975-07-04) July 4, 1975 (age 49)
OriginSydney, Australia
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Viola, Violin, Piano, and Tibetan Nose Flute
Websitewww.bondquartet.com

Tania Davis (born 4 July 1975)[1][2] is the first violinist of the British/Australian classical crossover string quartet Bond.[3] Originally the violist of the quartet, she became the first violinist of the group in 2008 when its original first violinist Haylie Ecker left the group. Elspeth Hanson subsequently joined the group in 2008 as the violist. Davis was educated at SCEGGS Darlinghurst in Sydney before acquiring a first-class Bachelor of Music honors degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and then moving on to gain a postgraduate diploma in performance with distinction from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Her experience includes playing with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony and the London Symphony Orchestra.

Pieces which Davis has written include "Odyssey", and pieces that she has arranged include "Señorita". She has a son, named Lukas Davis.

References

  1. ^ "New member, same old Bond". The New Paper. 26 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Tania Davis, 36
  2. ^ "Bonding over babies". The Star Online. 20 October 2011. Hanson, 24, replaced former member Haylie Ecker in 2008
  3. ^ Sex and violins