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After studies at the Royal Academy of Music and the University of London, Paul Harris has now established an international reputation as one of the UK's leading educationalists. He studied the clarinet with Professor John Davies, winning the August Manns Prize for outstanding performance. He studied the clarinet with Professor John Davies, winning the August Manns Prize for outstanding...

Karen received her formative training at Phyllis & Hilda Skins’ Ballet School (Hull), where she also studied Classical Greek and National Dance. She has been involved in the festival competition scene since a child when at the age of twelve she held the title of IDTA British Junior Ballet Champion and Silver Medallist at the All-England Dance Finals (Sunshine Festival). She was also 1st runner-up at the IDTA Miss Dance of Great Britain. In…

After studying piano accompaniment and flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Elizabeth Hayley spent six months at Selly Oak Bible College before working in Jamaica as a music educator in churches, communities and schools.  She has subsequently enjoyed a successful career as a versatile musician; working as a pianist, accompanist, vocal coach, adjudicator, ballet répétiteur...

Jenny trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, gaining awards for Character Acting and Most Promising Teacher. Jenny has led the Performing Arts Teams in a large comprehensive school, been an Assistant Principal for Edexcel, LAMDA examiner and now enjoys running her own Performance Centre with ages from 4 years to adults delivering drama, dance and musical theatre and also writing. Her play called “Gone” gained a Commended…

Tom trained at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and studied with Brian Parsons and Janice Chapman. Opera appearances include Donizetti ​Lucia di Lammermoor (Nederlandse Reisopera), Bizet Carmen, Puccini Tosca, Verdi Otello, Cover Martinez in Lord Berners Le Carosse du Saint-Sacrament (Dorset Opera), Rinuccio in Puccini Gianni Schicchi (Park Opera) & Cover Simon...

Rosemary Field (b 1957) has spent her working life in the church, both as a practitioner and as a teacher and encourager of other people’s gifts. She trained at the RCM with the late Nicholas Danby and won the College prizes for organ playing, and for written harmony. At the St Albans Festival subsequently, she reached the Improvisation final, and was awarded the Tournemire medal. Now, Rosemary is Director of Music at Worksop Priory, following…

Julia discovered her love of Early Music during her studies at the Royal College of Music, when one day she heard the Baroque orchestra being directed by the inspiring Cat Mackintosh. 30 years later, Julia is recognised as one of the leading Baroque violinists of her generation, touring the world extensively and making numerous recordings with the period instrument orchestras of the UK...

Estelle started her musical journey aged 10, when she began playing the cornet in the local brass band. Whilst studying cornet and trumpet at the Birmingham Conservatoire, she became a member of its brass band and was a member of the band that achieved third place in the Championship Section at the National Brass Band Finals of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall. After graduation...

Yasmin trained at the Royal Ballet School, graduating with a special prize from Dame Ninette de Valois, and went on to study with Ballet Rambert. She worked with the National Youth Ballet as an assistant choreographer in their production of the Dolls House at Sadler’s Wells. She then went on to dance with the Dutch National Ballet in their tour of Romeo and Juliet. Yasmin is now the Principal of a successful dance school in Hampshire and many of her…

Timothy Barratt studied on a Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, winning many major awards, and completed his studies with Vlado Perlemuter in Paris and Geoffrey Parsons. He has toured and broadcast extensively in the UK and abroad as soloist, accompanist and chamber music player. Whilst still a student he developed a special interest in song accompaniment through playing for Masterclasses at Aldeburgh, subsequently partnering such artists as…

Kay Tucker was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire and began studies on the cello at the age of 12, continuing studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She combines teaching with performing in a piano trio and string quartet and is in much demand as an Adjudicator throughout the UK, having worked at well over 100 festivals including the National Festival of Music for Youth. Her teaching experience has covered all age ranges and abilities and her particular…

Tenor soloist, vocal coach and teacher, pianist, organist and choral director, Adrian studied piano and clarinet at the Royal Academy of Music & singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He subsequently studied organ and composition with Dr Arthur Wills OBE gaining a degree in compositional techniques from the University of Durham, and also diplomas from the Royal College of Organists. He continued his organ studies with Professor Douglas…