© 2025 Patrick Hudgell*
Maggie Watson
Maggie developed her love of music early in life and, at the age of 10, her solo performance of Debussy’s La Plus Que Lente was broadcast live on BBC Radio Oxford in recognition of her prizewinning performance in the Oxford Music Festival. By 11, she was attending the Junior Department of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, studying violin with Patricia Noall, and was later awarded the Certificate of Performance with Honours.
For her undergraduate degree, Maggie was offered a place at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she learned the violin with Mateja Marinkovic. She also received tuition from Howard Davis, Clifford Benson, the Amadeus String Quartet, the Skampa String Quartet, and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. Over the years, Maggie participated in masterclasses across Europe and the UK with Zvi Zeitlin, Ruggiero Ricci, Alexander Pavlovic, and Wen Zhou Li.
Her extensive career has enabled her to play in orchestras and ensembles under the baton of Lutz Kohler, Sir Charles Mackerras, and Sir Colin Davis, performing in major venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, and St John’s, Smith Square. She has also made several TV and radio appearances, collaborating with artists including Sir Cliff Richard, McFly, and Enya.
Maggie has been leader of the MSO since September 2019.
© 2025 Jacqui Titcombe*
Join the Orchestra
Are you new to the area, or dusting off your instrument after a break?
If you play at (or are working toward) a Grade 8 standard or equivalent, we’d be delighted to have you join us!
We perform three concerts each year, with diverse programmes ranging from Mozart and and Haydn to Stravinsky, Shostakovich and new works by local composers.
Rehearsals:
Thursday 8-10pm
Current Vacancies
© 2025 Patrick Hudgell*
* With special thanks to the Amersham Photographic Society – images courtesy of their members