Khora

The primary purpose of the bio is to tell the audience what it is you want them to know about you. There is no set formula, but your bio should give information that the audience will find interesting. It is completely appropriate to include: where you were born, school you are in, who you study/studied with, places /groups you play(ed) with, solos you've played, competitions you've won (or placed in), hopes and aspirations, other hobbies or interests. Think about the people who will be reading it - what would they find interesting about you?

Put the most important things first. This is really up to you - choose what you think tells the most about who you are. Keep it honest, and write from your heart. There is no definite right or wrong, unless you make things up....

Another good place to look for samples is on orchestra web sites. They often have members listed, and bios for them.

Hope this helps a little. Feel free to PM me if you want some help editing - I do a lot of these, and it is much easier to write about someone else than about ourselves! (Sometimes it helps to pretend you are writing about someone else, too.)

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Sandy