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 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 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…
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