Roisin Howitt

I am a hardworking and enthusiastic final year student at the University of Birmingham working towards a BSc in Sport, Physical Education and Coaching Sciences. I am passionate about working with young people and have a variety of work experience particularly in music and sport. I am a committed individual with a good work ethic who can work flexibly and can adapt to new challenges. I have strong morals and am extremely passionate about helping others. I am confident in the skills I have and believe in life long learning; I am proactive in developing myself further with new experiences and actively engage with all opportunities.

University Music

I am a first violinist in the university philharmonic orchestra and the string orchestra. I am also a member of the folk ensemble and jazz collective. I am secretary of the folk society and an active member of the jazz, funk soul society. 

Ceoil Le Chéile

I have recently been offered a place as a fiddle player in 'Ceoil Le Chéile' - an orchestra performing a selection of trad pieces, exploring musicianship and arranging techniques to create a neo-trad suite of music. This is an opportunity I am excited about and is sure to further develop my performance and musicianship skills. 

Ethno Sweden

In the summer of 2023, I participated in a folk music camp for people aged 18-30 from across the world. It was a great experience involving sharing lots of music and different cultures. I was asked to go on tour in October alongside four other people from the summer as part of "Ethno on the Road" and spent three weeks travelling, doing concerts, teaching workshops in schools and playing at festivals.

National Youth Folk Ensemble 

I was part of the national youth folk ensemble for four years, learning music, composing, playing concerts and festivals and taking part in workshops with other like minded young people from across the country. 

Growing up I was involved in a vast range of folk and classical music which enhanced my music skills, developed my love of music and initiated my ever-growing passion for inclusive music opportunities and pedagogy. 

I am a keen athlete and am captain of the women's 2's basketball team this has helped me to develop my leadership skills. Additionally, I am well-being officer of the club which has helped me to develop my interpersonal skills and safeguarding knowledge. 

Enhanced DBS Check - 2023

Level 2 Safeguarding Children Certificate -2023 

First Aid Trained - 2024 

Mental Health First Aid Trained - 2024

Violin Grade 8 -2017 

LTA Youth Schools Primary Teacher Training Course - 2022