Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Tutors and Staff (A to Z)

Jo Mayne

Coordinator of Woodwind; Bassoon Tutor

Jo completed her undergraduate studies at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, studying bassoon with Martin Gatt and Maria Mealey and contrabassoon with Margaret Cookhorn. She continued her studies with a Postgraduate Diploma at the Royal College of Music, London, studying bassoon with Sarah Burnett and contrabassoon with Martin...

Yvonne McIlwaine

Flute Tutor

Yvonne was appointed as a flute teacher at Junior Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2022. She has gained a reputation as a well-respected, prominent flute teacher through her work at a number of independent schools, her leadership of masterclasses and workshops both nationally and internationally, and her involvement in...

William Mee

Trombone, Bass Trombone and Tuba Tutor

Will started playing the trombone at the age of 7 in a small primary school in Leicestershire before going on to study bass trombone at the Royal Academy of Music with Bob Hughes of the London Symphony Orchestra. Will gained experience playing in many genres including big bands, musical theatre and symphony orchestras. After...

Rebecca Meltzer

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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” (...

Benedict Muirhead

Jazz Tutor

Ben is a double bassist and bass guitarist. He regularly performs as a sideman and as a band leader specialising in jazz. He works as a jazz educator for the Royal Birmingham Junior Conservatoire, Warwick School and Old Swinford Hospital where he provides 1-1 tuition on bass, piano and guitar and coaches small jazz bands and...