She is ex-sprinter who became a renowned bassist after a knee injury that halted her Sprinting career.
After suffering a knee injury aged 18, she took up the double bass and actively pursued a career in music and has rose to become Professor of Double Bass Historical Studies at the Royal Academy of Music, where she was made a Fellow in 1998.
As a broadcaster, Chi-chi has presented and contributed to several BBC Radio 3 & 4 programmes, TV Proms, Jury member for BBC ‘Classical Star, and ‘mentor’ for the BBC 4 TV series ‘All Together Now, the Great Orchestra Challenge’.
Chi-chi is still a strong believer in the value of music in everyone’s lives, and she is dedicated to teaching and spreading her passion for music.
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