Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Tutors and Staff (A to Z)

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...

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...

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...

Professor Pascal Nemirovski

International Chair in Piano

Royal Academy of Music, London - Hon ARAM Madrid International Piano Competition, Artistic Director IPM - International Piano Masters, CEO & Founder Pascal Nemirovski is recogni s ed as one of the most sought-after piano pedagogues in the world, with many of his students winning top international prizes (Tchaikovsky...

Wendy Nieper

Wendy has been interviewed on Radio 4’s Women’s Hour & Radio 3's In-Tune , as she released two solo albums, one classical and one jazz in the same year! Her jazz album "First Flight", signed to First Hand Records, received a sold out performance in London’s famous Pizza Express Jazz Club. As a classical soprano Wendy...

Liam Noble

Jazz Piano Tutor

Since leaving the Guildhall in 1991, Liam has worked towards developing a personal style formed from his experience playing everything from standards, new composition, free improvisation and, most recently, electronics. His CD releases include "Close Your Eyes" (1994), "In The Meantime" (2001), "Romance Among The Fishes" (2004)...