Performance Tutors at ICMuS


Below is a list of our current performance tutors. If you take a performance module for credit as part of any music degree in your first instrument or voice, you will have your lessons paid for by ICMuS. For students taking the BMus (Hons) in Folk and Traditional Music, we also pay for lessons in your second instrument or voice.

At ICMuS, we have tutors in the following broad areas of study:

 

Folk and Traditional Music


Head of Studies: Catriona MacDonald

  • Voice: Sandra Kerr, Chris Hendry, Chris Coe, Emily Portman, Janet Russell, Frankie Armstrong, Alison McMorland, Maggi Boyle, Karine Polwart, James Fagan, Tim Van Eycken, Paul Sartin, Nancy Kerr
  • Accordion, Melodeon, Concertina: Julian Sutton, Martin Green, Karen Tweed, Ian Lowthian
  • Percussion, Bodhrán etc.: Will Lang
  • Fiddle, Cello: Catriona MacDonald, Stuart Hardy, Wendy Weatherby, Peter Tickell, John Dipper, Claire Mann, Nancy Kerr,
  • Flute: Desi Wilkinson
  • Pipes, Whistle: Kathryn Tickell, Joey Oliver, Paul Martin
  • Guitar, Banjo: Mick Wright, Martin Carthy, Duck Baker, Ian Stephenson, Chris Newman, John Renbourn
  • Keyboard, Harp, Clarsach: Andy May, Phil Alexander, Harris Playfair
  • Dance : Laura Thirkell

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Voice


Head of Studies: Poppy Holden

  • Poppy Holden
  • Cath Stephens, Maggi Ballantyne, Zoe Gilby (jazz and pop)
  • Sally Burchell

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Keyboards


Head of Studies: David Murray

  • Piano:
    • Classical: David Murray, Venera Bojkova Brown, Eileen Bown
    • Jazz: Stuart Collingwood, Gerry Richardson

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Strings


Head of Studies: Tristan Gurney

  • Violin: Tristan Gurney, Iona Brown, Sasha Raikhlina
  • Viola: Christine Slater, Mike Gerrard
  • Violoncello: Gabriel Waite, Louisa Tuck
  • Double Bass: Sian Hicks
  • Harp: Maíre Ní Chathasaigh, Rachel Newton
  • Classical Guitar: Brian Arthur

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Winds


Head of Studies: Jennifer Murray

  • Flute: Sarah Shelton, Brian Stewart, Rachel Jeffers, Juliette Bausor
  • Oboe: Philip Cull, Michael O'Donnell
  • Clarinet: Jennifer Murray, Katrina Buzzard
  • Bassoon: Stephen Reay, Robin Kennard
  • Saxophone: Keith Robinson
  • Recorder: Laura Hird

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Brass and Percussion

  • Trumpet and Cornet: George Parnaby, Tom Rushton, Graham Hardy
  • Horn: Christopher Griffiths, Ben Woolley
  • Trombone: Adrian France
  • Tuba: Jen McCausland, Joe Cook
  • Orchestral Percussion: Alan Fearon, Ed Cervenka

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Electric Guitar, Drums, DJ and Electronica


Head of Studies: Mick Wright

  • Guitar: Mick Wright, Bill Brennan, Athol Cassidy
  • Bass Guitar: Neil Harland
  • Drums: Robert Walker, Geoffrey Hutchinson
  • Turntables: Paul Bell, Raj Pannu
  • Live Electronics: Jamie Thomspon, Rob Blazey
  • Classical Guitar: see strings above
  • Songwriting: Pete Scott

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Indian Music

Head of Studies: David Clarke

  • Voice: Vijay Rajput
  • Tabla: Shahbaz Hussain

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We also have tutors in a range of other instruments and styles. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, this does not mean that we do not teach it.

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