After discovering the wonderful world of street performing in Covent Garden Bertie has been championing the unique style of performance that has emerged there over the past 10 years.  Bringing 'Mozart to the Masses' this very non-classical style of performing breaks down the stuffy traditional appearance of classical music. By using physical comedy, audience participation, dance and a very robust confidence, not often seen in a concert hall,  Mozart and Brahms are brought to life in a way everyone can enjoy and understand. Last year Bertie was a key figure in protecting this artform when the existence of the pitch (the only classical music busking pitch in the world) was threatened. She is very passionate about reaching a new and wider audience for classical music and introducing children to the joys of playing an instrument through this style of performance.   

She has also spent a great amount of time working with various pop/rock/alternative bands such as Ordinary Psycho, Fink, Alex Parks, Kesiah Jones, Tom Baxter, Camilla, Shapeshifters, Elbow, John Barrowman and The Heritage Orchestra both in the studio recording viola/voice, arranging and performing both on stage, television and in music videos. She also works with various producers recording and writing music for TV and radio recently writing much of the music for "Bygones" on ITV.

Bertie is also a highly acclaimed free-lance singer co-founding and fronting Soul City a ten piece soul funk band and City Jazz quartet. She has sung backing vocals for many artists and bands and has trained with The London Community Gospel Choir. She also writes and performs her own songs both solo and with her own band, The Barcodes. Listen to Bertie's songs at myspace.com/bertiebow. 

Bertie also loves to make things! She has a range of hand painted shoes and bags called "Mood Shoes" and she is currently working on a line of violin/viola dust covers with hand painted personalized designs. If you are interested then send her a message and she can send you some pictures!