Chamber musician, concerto soloist, and recitalist. She specialized in English/French repertoire and tango.
She came in fifth at the 1978 Leeds International Piano Competition and also debuted at London's Purcell Room in 1978.
She accepted teaching positions at the Royal Academy of Music and Chetham's School of Music.
Her mother was her first piano teacher, starting her on lessons when she was only five.
She also became known for her longstanding collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma whom she first met in 1978.
