Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Tutors and Staff (A to Z)
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Andrew Herbert
Percussion Tutor (Orchestral)
Andrew was born in Northampton and began his musical journey in the Northamptonshire County Music Service. Initially taking lessons on drum kit, he decided to study percussion under the guidance of Alan Suttie, former timpanist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. After accepting a place at Music College, Andrew went on to get a...
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Anthony Hewitt
Keyboard Tutor
Anthony Hewitt is regarded as one of Britain’s finest pianists, and since winning the prestigious William Kapell Competition in Washington D.C., has enjoyed a prolific career spanning two decades, including concerto appearances with the National Symphony Orchestra in the U.S.A. and in the U.K with the English Chamber and...
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Mark Hodgson
Visiting Tutor
After living and studying in London, Mark moved to Barcelona, Spain in 1999 where he worked with many prominent European and American musicians. He returned to the UK in the mid 2000s. He now lives in Oxford with his wife and 3 boys. Mark is an international touring Jazz artist, performing regularly around the world in a...
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Darren Hogg
Organ Tutor
Darren Hogg was born and educated in Birmingham. He trained at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire studying organ, harpsichord and piano accompaniment with David Ponsford and David Saint. Darren is currently school organist and tutor of organ / piano at King Edward’s School, Birmingham, and is also organ tutor at the Royal...
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Dave Holland Visiting Artist In Residence
Guest Artist (Ensemble Coaching, Bass Masterclass, Rhythm class & Composition class)
Amid endless choices, the sound of a Dave Holland bass line compels attention. A master of tone and rhythm, the bassist, composer, and bandleader is now in his fifth decade as a performer and his music possesses a rich and kaleidoscopic history. His path has led him from the frontiers of free improvisation to his modern...
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Kyle Horch
Saxophone Consultant
Kyle Horch studied at Northwestern University in Chicago, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London; his teachers included Frederick Hemke and Stephen Trier. As a student and young professional musician, he won prizes in competitions in Britain, Europe, and the USA. He has made numerous recordings as a soloist,...
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Anthony Howe
Trombone Tutor
Anthony Howe is currently 2nd trombone with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, where he has been a full-time member since 2001. He is also a member of the CBSO brass quintet and occasionally guests with other orchestras. He joined the Brass staff at the Conservatoire in 2003. Between 1991 and 2001, his busy freelance...
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Mary Howles
Violin Tutor
Having completed a degree, diplomas and a PGCE (Secondary Music) in Birmingham, Mary began working for Sandwell MBC in 1988, where she had the opportunity to train as a Suzuki Violin Teacher, alongside her full-time role as an instrumental teacher, becoming fully qualified in 1993. Mary loved the opportunity to work with...
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Dr Polly Hudson
Associate Professor in Dance
Polly is a Reader in Dance, and Head of Movement at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. As an artist-scholar Polly’s practice engages with process within artistic making, ethical embodied approaches to teaching and leadership, and EcoSomatics, with a current focus on working class women’s labour of the body and on the land. ...
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Jason Huxtable
Percussion Tutor (Solo, Ensemble and Pedagogy)
Jason studied at Birmingham Conservatoire. He graduated with first class honours, an advanced postgraduate diploma with distinction, numerous prizes and became an Honorary member of the institution in 2014. As a Visiting Tutor, he contributes to the department in the areas of solo percussion, percussion ensemble, community...