Fiona Sweeney

Fiona is a Glaswegian flute player who is currently living in London. She was a scholarship holder for her undergraduate degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and was awarded a first-class honours degree, in addition to the Concert Recital Diploma for excellence in her final recital. She was also awarded The Principal’s Music Prize. Fiona is currently also a scholarship holder on the Orchestral Artistry postgraduate course in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra, at the Guildhall School, studying with Gareth Davies, Christopher Green and Philippa Davies. During her time at the Guildhall, Fiona has won the Needlemaker’s Prize for Woodwind 2021, and was a finalist in the Ivan Sutton Chamber Prize 2021. In addition, Fiona is a current artist on the Hattori Foundation for Music and the Arts, The Countess of Munster Musical Trust, The Craxton Memorial Trust, The Cross Trust and a grateful recipient of the Ian Fleming Instrumental Award from Help Musicians UK.