Roger Chase

British classical viola player and teacher, born in 1953 in London, England. He studied at the Royal College of Music, London from 1964 to 1974. He made his debut performance in 1979 with the English Chamber Orchestra. He was a member of many ensembles including The Nash Ensemble for more than 20 years, the London Sinfonietta , the Esterhazy Baryton Trio, The Quartet Of London, Hausmusik (2) of London, and The London Chamber Orchestra. He has since played, recorded and toured as a soloist or chamber musician in many ensembles and has been invited to play as principal violist with many international orchestras. He has taught in the UK at the Royal College of Music, the Royal Academy of Music, the The Guildhall School Of Music & Drama and the Royal Northern College Of Music. He has been a professor at Oberlin College, and currently teaches at Roosevelt University in Chicago and at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London. He plays on the 1717 Montagnana viola, which once belonged to Tertis and Shore.