Performers and Teachers for 2010

Violin

Richard Deakin

Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, London
Chamber musician and recitalist

Viola

Matthew Jones

Professor of Trinity College of Music, London
Qualified Alexander teacher
Member of the Badke String Quartet

Cello

Louise Hopkins

Deputy Head of Strings at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Cello Professor at the Hochschule in Bern Switzerland
Soloist, chamber musician and recitalist

Double Bass

Peter Palotai

Memberof the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Former member Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra

Flute

Susan Milan

Professor of the Royal College of Music, London
Former Principal Flute Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Oboe

David Theodore

Professor of the Royal College of Music, London
Former Principal Oboe of the London Philharmonic Orchestra

Clarinet

Mark Van de Wiel

Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, London
Principal Clarinet of the Philharmonia Orchestra

Bassoon

Martin Gatt

Professor of the Royal College of Music, London
Former Principal Bassoon London Symphony Orchestra

Horn

Michael Thompson

Professor of the Royal Academy of Music, London
Principal Horn London Sinfonietta
Former Principal Horn Philharmonia Orchestra

Piano

Andrew Ball

Professor of the Royal College of Music, London
Soloist, chamber musician and recitalist

Harp

Ieuan Jones

Professor of the Royal College of Music, London
Soloist, chamber musician and recitalist

Voice

Patricia Rozario

Professor of the Royal College of Music
London International opera singer and chamber musician

Resident pianists:

  • Anthony Ingham

  • Siu Chui Li

  • Leanne Singh-Levett

  • Annabel Thwaite

Resident Harpsichord:

  • Stephen Thompson

Applicants will be accepted for each class in order of receipt of applications. Works are presented for analysis in a friendly non-competitive environment where the emphasis is on the interpretation and technical requirements of the instrument's repertoire and the art of chamber music.