Titia Blake started her career as a violinist at the age of ten. She was chosen to tour Europe and Israel as part of the South African national youth orchestra whilst still at school. After studying for a B.Mus at UCT she joined the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra as first violin. She has performed chamber music almost as long as she has been playing the violin. She is married to trumpeter, Michael Blake, and has three children. Teaching is an important part of Titia’s life, in particular her Outreach program in Masi.