Philippa Davies

Classical flautist.
She began her career as principal flute with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, and gained a scholarship to London's Royal College of Music where she studied with and . She made her debut in the 1977 BBC Proms. She was then the flute player with Sir 's ensemble Fires of London (1977-85), Capricorn and The Albion Ensemble. She now performs mainly with The Nash Ensemble and London Winds, as well as her own group, Philippa & Friends (a flexible ensemble with a line-up ranging from a duo to six or more players) and the Davies Cole Duo, with (harpsichord). Philippa is also a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music.