Rowena Wilson

About Rowena Wilson

Mindful violin/piano/music teacher, creator, performer. Please see https://mercuryfountain.co.uk

Creative musician with 30+ years experience teaching violin and piano, privately and for 13 years with award winning Brighton and Hove Music & Performing Arts Service. Specialist in running (and arranging) Folk Courses for any instrument. Flexible, student centered teaching approach includes offering ABRSM and Trinity exam syllabus and/or learning purely by ear. All styles broadly covered in lessons.

Writer and arranger for violin too and run ‘Music Adventure’ workshops for children and adults with an emphasis on collaboration, aural and vocal expression. A qualified Mindfulness teacher too, offering zoom ‘Mindful Music’ lessons to individuals and have written and performed many ethical songs and soundtracks for Animal and Human welfare/campaign groups. Specialist Buddhist songs also sung and recorded.

Works with composer Alex H Duncan providing unique Plant Music workshops for children in educational settings with any instrument or voice.

Solo performer and deviser of ‘Musical Reminiscence’ in Elderly Care settings on Accordion, Ukulele and Voice. ‘Music & Memories’ CD and booklet available with 56 songs in old-time and traditional folk styles with advice on how to use this selection effectively for listeners with dementia.