Gillian's musical life prior to joining the Philharmonia Orchestra's Second Violin section in April 1989 consisted of a diet of mainly chamber music; piano trios, string trios, string quartets, solo recitals, freelancing with chamber orchestras throughout the UK, teaching at Chethams School of Music and Pro Corda Centre for Chamber Music Studies. She also enjoyed three years as No.6 First Violin in the BBC Concert Orchestra.








