Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Tutors and Staff (A to Z)

Neil Stemp

Composition Tutor

COMPOSER of Feature Films such as 'F', 'London Thing' and 'Going Crazy'. MUSIC EDITOR, including the Multiple Oscar-Winning 'Les Miserables'. His work on the movie won him a 2013 Golden Reel Award for Best Music Editing in a Musical Feature Film SYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMER, including 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen',...

Andrew Stone-Fewings

Trumpet Tutor

Andrew studied at the Birmingham Conservatoire. He was the first recipient of the Alfred Corfield Trumpet prize and in 1988 was a semi-finalist in the Maurice Andre International trumpet competition in Paris. Since completing his studies Andrew has worked with most of the major orchestras in Britain covering much of the...

Nicholas Stringfellow

Associate Head of Strings and Cello Tutor

Nick Stringfellow began learning the cello through the Rotherham Schools Music Service and soon won a place to study at Chethams School of Music. From this point he started to develop a fascination with the art of ensemble playing and a love of the chamber music repertoire.   He also formed a continuo partnership with...

Naomi Sullivan

Saxophone Tutor

Naomi is a saxophonist based in London, working as a musician and teacher. She is currently part of the Laefer Quartet ,  which released their debut album, Strata,  in 2024. Other chamber recordings include Syzygy (Maslanka's Songs for the Coming Day ), Flotilla (led by Kyle Horch), A Miscaenny  (with the Gemini...

Miki Takahashi

Baroque Violin Tutor

Miki Takahashi is a baroque violinist, celebrated for her performances as a soloist and chamber musician. She began her musical journey by studying in Japan and later under Professor Lorand Fenyves at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. It was during her studies in Canada that Miki discovered her passion for...

Benjamin Tassie

Dr Benjamin Tassie (b.1987) is a composer, sound-artist, and researcher. Specialising in long-form microtonal structures, instrument design, multimedia practices, and installation, his work explores how Early Music instruments, tuning systems, and performance practices can speak to our contemporary experiences. His work has...

Dr Aidan Teplitzky

Composition Tutor

Aidan Teplitzky is a composer, educator, and performer based in Birmingham. Aidan has worked with ensembles including the BBC SSO (Them and Us), the Glasgow Barons (A User's Guide to Getting Back Into Your Bit Once It’s Starting To Be Gentrified), the Orkest de Ereprijs (Baguette Baton), Riot Ensemble (Penn and/or Teller), and...

Mr Richard Thomas

Natural Trumpet & Cornett Tutor

Richard studied at the University of Wales, the Royal Academy of Music and the Schola Cantorum, Switzerland. As part of his Master of Arts degree, Richard undertook research into the William Shaw Silver State Trumpets housed in the Jewel House, at the Tower of London. Richard has been a regular performer at Shakespeare’s...

Alan Thomas

Trumpet Tutor

Alan is a former Principal Trumpet of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He is now proud to be serving in the Royal Air Force Music Services and is a member of Onyx Brass and a founder member of Septura Brass Septet. As well as being a Trumpet Tutor at RBC Alan is also a Trumpet...