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...
Read MoreKaren 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…
Read MoreAfter 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...
Read MoreJenny 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…
Read MoreTom 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...
Read MoreRosemary 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…
Read MoreJulia 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...
Read MoreEstelle 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...
Read MoreYasmin 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…
Read MoreTimothy 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…
Read MoreKay 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…
Read MoreTenor 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…
Read MorePeter started his career as an actor in stage, television and film, progressing to writing, directing and producing. He runs an International Community Cross-Over Project which takes children and students from across the London Boroughs and performs in the West End, transferring to Ohio, U.S.A. This involves artists from the industry working with local actors and special needs students. As an Actor Peter has appeared in many TV series and sit-coms, on…
Read MoreCraig has recently returned from starring on Broadway as lead vocalist and show host/compare in 'SMILE' at the Town Hall Theatre, New York. His career path is immense, spanning over 35 years and has taken him from feature film to stage and theatre, from drama series on television to commercial endorsements. After 13 years performing consistently in London’s West End and then 7 years in the United States including musicals on Broadway and…
Read MoreSteve was born and educated in Portsmouth. He joined the Royal Marines Band Service in Deal in 1967 where he specialised in flute and saxophone. In the over 24 years he subsequently spent in the RM, highlights included 12 years serving on the Royal Yacht Britannia involving two royal honeymoons and visiting Islands in the South Pacific. During his time in the Royal Marines, Steve took the opportunity to widen his experience in conducting whenever…
Read MorePaul Gregory started playing guitar at the age of 10. Later he also studied cello and composition in London and is an ARCM. He made further guitar studies with Baltazar Benitez in Holland and Carlos Bonell. He gave his Wigmore Hall debut when 19 to high critical acclaim. Paul won notable student awards being nominated as one of 'Tomorrow's Musicians' and offered a concert at the Fairfield Hall Croydon. As a winner of the Park Lane Awards, he gave a recital…
Read MoreGail is a professional singer, actress and teacher. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music, where she was awarded numerous prizes and scholarships, one of which took her to the Mozarteum in Salzburg, to study with the international singing coach, Rita Streich. Early in her professional career Gail performed with numerous opera companies, including Sadler’s Wells and Kent Opera. Throughout her career she has combined classical…
Read MoreJudith is a fully registered teaching member of the Royal Academy of Dance (Ballet), and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (Tap, Modern & National branches). She also holds the LAMDA Acting Diploma and the RADA Certificate in Shakespeare. She is an examiner with The Royal Academy of Dance, and holds Fellowship Status with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. She is also an affiliated adjudicator for the British and International…
Read MoreChris King started his interest in music while playing the cornet with various brass bands in Lincolnshire. His musical career began at the Army Junior School of Music, Pirbright, where he trained as a Junior Musician between 1987 and 1989, winning the Musician of the Year award upon graduation. On completion of his junior training, he attended the one-year Pupil's course at Kneller Hall, Twickenham, where he won the prestigious Frank Wright Silver Medal…
Read MoreEva Maria Doroszkowska is an international pianist whose dramatic and colourful interpretation of the piano repertoire has earned her high acclaim. Eva Maria won a scholarship to study at the Royal Northern College of Music winning many prizes and was generously funded by the Countess of Munster Trust to complete her postgraduate study there. She later won a government scholarship to study under Professor Jasinkski at the…
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