Bentley Dawkes

Julia Bentley Dawkes is a professional musician and an accredited Suzuki flute teacher. She graduated from Leeds College of Music in 2000 where she achieved major prizes for woodwind, chamber music and concerto, as well as the prestigious Robert Tebb award for outstanding performance. 

 

Julia’s goal is to enrich the lives of children and those around them through music. She is passionate about providing her students with opportunities to perform in public and in addition to regular informal concerts they have performed at venues such as The Royal Festival Hall and St John Smith’s Square London.

 

As a certified teacher of the British Suzuki Institute Julia has taught and performed at various international summer schools. As a freelance musician she performs regularly with numerous orchestras and ensembles and has performed alongside some of Britain's top contemporary artists.

 

In May 2015 Julia launched Concertini, a concert series for children and thier families. The purpose of each 'Concertini' is to introduce children to different styles of live music and musical instruments, to prepare them for the enjoyment of more formal live music events, to nurture a love of music and to provide an opportunity for parents and carers to listen to live music with their children in a relaxed community setting. They also provide a platform for aspiring and established musicians and ensembles to perform in front of a lively and enthusiastic audience.