Bower was born in
Chichester, and raised in
Norwich, England. She studied at
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance playing in masterclasses for others including
Natalie Clein,
Wihan Quartet and Pieter Schoeman. After learning under teachers such as
Karl Lutchmayer, Bower was awarded the Vivian Prindl Outreach Prize for her collaborative piece of work "In the Loop". Bower had an early professional experience with
The English Concert, TCM Sinfonia and
Dartington International Summer School Festival Orchestra - playing under the conductorship of Sir
Charles Mackerras and
Diego Masson.
Move to Australia (2012–present) In 2012, Bower moved to Melbourne, Australia. Working with composers Max Perryment, Grace Huie Robbins, Charles MacInnes and Ade Vincent, Bower created and debuted "Through the Looping Glass" at the 2014
Melbourne Fringe Festival before touring
Fringe World, Perth and the
Adelaide Fringe Festival in early 2015. The show was well received. Bower continued to collaborate with MacInnes and debuted "Lost in the Looping Glass" at the 2015 Melbourne Fringe Festival ==References==