Elizabeth Hayes began her musical studies at the Watford School of Music, having piano lessons from age 4 with Jean Merlow. At 8 she was awarded a Hertfordshire County Exhibition, and was already performing frequently in concerts and competitions, including the Watford Music Festival. She also studied cello with Malka Cossack, and joined the WSM Youth Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra in 1978. A member of the Clarendon Orchestra from 1981 -83, she continued her piano studies with Eric Lewis and David Oliver.

She trained with Phyllis Sellick at the Royal College of Music form 1982 to 1987, winning all the major piano prizes during her time there, and launching a successful performing career. She has appeared at major venues in the UK, including the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room on London's South Bank, St. Johns Smith Square, Snape Maltings for the Aldeburgh Festival and the Fairfield Halls. Success in several international competitions has led to further recital and concerto appearances, and her work has received much critical acclaim.

Her work as a recitalist for P&O Cruises has taken her worldwide since 1992, and she is in great demand as an accompanist and chamber musician. In January 2004 she performed with the clarinettist and composer Chris Atkinson for the Park Lane Group at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, and she has broadcast on Classic FM.

Recordings include 'Play' on Regent Records, and the recently released 'American Classics' - with works by Gershwin, Bernstein, Barber and Joplin - on the new Quartz label.

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