Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Tutors and Staff (A to Z)
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Dr Robert Markham
Senior Tutor in Piano
Dr Robert Markham pursues a busy career as a performer and teacher. After studying with Heather Slade-Lipkin at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, he entered the Juilliard School, New York at the age of 17, studying piano with renowned Russian pianist and pedagogue Oxana Yablonskaya and collaborative piano with Samuel...
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Richard Marshall
Cornet Tutor
One of the finest cornet players of his generation, Richard Marshall has been Principal Cornet of Black Dyke Band since 2006. As a soloist, he has travelled to America, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and several European countries, and has performed solos in the world’s finest concert venues, such as Sydney...
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Jonathan Martindale
Chamber Music Coach
He is a founding member of the Eblana String Trio with whom he regularly performs for music festivals and societies throughout the country. The trio have also been featured as performing artists on the Radio 3 In Tune programme and will perform as part of the Park Lane Group London series during the 2015/16 season. Formed...
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Rebecca Meltzer
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Based in London, Rebecca works as an Opera Director, Movement Director and Movement Teacher, drawing on her backgrounds in classical music, theatre and dance. She is a graduate of Durham University (BA Music), and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (MA Movement Directing & Teaching). As a Director,...
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Roman Mints
Violin Tutor
Roman Mints is one of the most outstanding and original musicians of his generation, named “unofficial leader of the new generation of musicians” by Nezavisimaya newspaper and has collaborated with violinists Gidon Kremer, Alina Ibragimova, Boris Brovtsyn, Alexander Sitkovetsky; flautist Sharon Bezaly, oboists Dmitri Bulgakov...
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Douglas Mitchell
Associate Head of Woodwind and clarinet tutor
Originally from Glasgow, Douglas Mitchell studied at the Royal Academy of Music with John Davies, Richard Addison and Keith Pearson. Whilst there he won the Hawkes Clarinet Prize and was a national finalist in the Shell-LSO music scholarship. He graduated in 1990 and was awarded the Dip RAM, the Academy's highest commendation....
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René Mogensen
Music Technology Tutor
René Mogensen is a composer, musician, researcher, producer and educator, originally from Denmark. He has been involved in diverse genres of music, and has a wide, international experience both as a composer, performer and music technologist. He continues to be open-minded about musical explorations, and other artistic...
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Daniel Moult
Head of Organ
Daniel Moult, renowned concert organist, recording artist and film presenter, is known as “one of the finest organists of our time” ( The Organ ). Famed for his virtuosic, intelligent and engaging performances, his musicianship has been praised as “exhilarating” ( Gramophone ), “dazzling” ( The Organ ), and “formidable” (...
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Rebecca Nash
Visiting Tutor
Having firmly established herself as a pianist within the UK, Rebecca Nash is now garnering an international reputation for her distinctive sound, full of artistry and heart. Redefining Element 78 (Whirlwind Recordings) was commissioned by Bristol Jazz Festival and is Rebecca’s latest project and follow-up album to Peaceful...
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Leslie Neish
Tuba Tutor
"The player who most reminds me of John Fletcher today is Les Neish" Bramwell Tovey (International Conductor) Les Neish has created a career as a soloist, chamber musician and educator with a world-wide reputation. Known for his musicianship, artistry and high level of communication, Les dazzles audiences with fabulous...