Ann has spent her working life in education teaching in secondary and primary schools, theatres, university and therapy teams, as well as examining drama and theatre studies. Ann ran her own drama school for many years and has worked in mainstream education as a drama and English teacher, a SENCO and specialist teacher for pupils with SEN. Ann trained to teach under John Hodgson at Bretton Hall, his major influence was the importance…
Read MoreRuth Gerald was Professor of Piano between 1965 and 1999, Head of Keyboard Studies from 1992 until August 1999 at the Royal College of Music in London having previously been appointed Faculty Adviser for Keyboard Studies in 1987. Her career has always pursued a very wide path - solo and lecture recitals, concertos, chamber music, Lieder recitals, accompanying, adjudicating, examining and teaching and giving masterclasses. She…
Read MoreJoe Giddey is a freelance cellist who plays with many varied ensembles, working with orchestras, quartets, string ensembles, bands and recording sessions for film and television. Orchestral work includes Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, Opera Holland Park, and New English Concert Orchestra. Joe has recorded for film work and theatre work, including 'Gospel of Us' with the National Theatre, 'Backbeat’…
Read MoreKatrina studied at The Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama and feels privileged to have been part of the unique three-year Actor/Teacher Course. Having Graduated with Honours, she won a Scholarship to The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and went on to study Opera, Musical Theatre, Acting and Piano for a further two years. Katrina, as a professional Soloist and Principle, has appeared at many prestigious venues over the years…
Read MoreBorn in Northampton, England, Mark began his formal musical training at Chetham’s School of Music with Gordon Crosskey. He then went on to study with Michael Lewin as a scholarship student at the Royal Academy of Music, from where he graduated in 1993 with first class honours and awards from the Principal. During the following few years, Mark completed his studies in Spain with guitarist David Russell, thanks to bursaries awarded to him…
Read MoreJacquie Brunjes, known professionally as Jacquie Storey, is a performer and choreographer. Jacquie, started dancing in her home town of Brighton before training at the Arts Educational School in London with Dame Ninette de Valois, Arlene Phillips, Ivor Megido and many others, who influenced her greatly. At the age of sixteen, Jacquie was the English National Ballet Champion and made her first appearance in the West End. An accomplished singer…
Read MoreAfter gaining a music degree from Sheffield University, Chris Hankin attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she had lessons from William Bennett. She then continued her flute studies with Jonathan Snowden and now has a very varied and successful freelance career. As a soloist, she gave her Purcell Room debut to much critical acclaim and she now gives recitals with the versatile pianist and composer Timothy Murray. The focus…
Read MoreSarah is a vocal graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, where she studied with Josephine Veasey and Patricia Clarke. Whilst at the Academy, Sarah was the recipient of many prizes including Early Music, Lieder and English Song. She was an active member of the opera course, singing roles by Britten, Strauss and Mozart. Upon leaving the Academy, Sarah studied with Margreet Honig and Elly Ameling at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in…
Read MoreHoward is a Mus.B (Hons) graduate from the University of Manchester. He also holds LRAM, LTCL and ARCM (Hons) diplomas in piano teaching and performing, as well as horn teaching. He was also a postgraduate pianist at the Royal Northern College of Music, gaining a Diploma in Performance Studies. His piano studies were undertaken with distinguished Russian international teacher, Sulamita Aronovsky. He completed his Performance…
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