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Victoria Lyon - Violin

High-achieving, musically nurtured almost from the cradle and a descendant of one of the greatest opera stars the world has ever known, Victoria Lyon dares anyone to suggest that Escala’s success is based on glamour.

“I don’t think anyone will ever know how much dedication and sacrifice has gone into what we do.

People think that we might be doing well because we’re four young girls.”

Victoria is one of six children born to a family – her father works in marketing - that lived in the West Country. All played string instruments from an early age and all won scholarships to music schools.

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The Lyon siblings comprised three violinists, two cellists and a viola player. They would frequently play together as a sextet, giving small concerts in country churches or at music festivals.

Victoria was first a music scholar at Salisbury Cathedral School and then at Wells Cathedral School. She also joined the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain before goin Escala (group) - Wikipedia CAN