Amy Elizabeth Gleeson – Biography

Amy Elizabeth Gleeson, a native of the United States, has made her home in Newcastle Upon Tyne for over a decade. She currently works as a Head of Music at St. Thomas More Catholic High School in North Shields. She holds a BMus (Hons.) in Music Education from Florida State University and her Masters in Music Education from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, Illinois. From there she taught thirteen years in the state school system, teaching over a thousand string players in a string orchestra setting before moving to England. Mrs. Gleeson feels fortunate to have found the Northumberland Orchestra where she enjoys both musical growth and camaraderie.