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Louise Duggan

Percussion

Louise Anna Duggan (née Morgan) is a London-based percussionist. Her work in theatre includes productions for the Royal National Theatre (Everyman, From Morning to Midnight, She Stoops to Conquer, Emperor and Galilean, Grief) and the Royal Shakespeare Company (The Tempest, As You Like It). She was Music Director of Running Wild at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, and she has appeared as deputy Music Director at the Royal National Theatre. Louise Anna Duggan has worked on numerous other productions as a deputy musician for the Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, and in the West End.

Middle Eastern Percussion, Frame Drums and Hammer Dulcimer are particular specialisms for Louise Anna Duggan. She works on the Folk and Early Music circuit performing at venues and festivals throughout Europe. She performs with Joglaresa and Belinda Sykes, and she has worked with Blondel, The City Musick, The Askew Sisters and The Artisans.

Louise Anna Duggan trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she received a First Class Honours degree and the Lady Mayoress Prize for Overall Excellence. Following her degree, her award winning marimba duo Helix received a Chamber Music Fellowship from the Guildhall School.

Louise is Head of Tuned Percussion and Orchestral Percussion at City University, and is a regular Deputy Teacher at the Junior Department of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.