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Brass (g) Adjudicators

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MELMelanie Spanswick

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Melanie studied at the Royal College of Music where she won many prizes and graduated with a Master’s degree.  She has performed at all … Read more

James Stretton - (orichalcum)-1James Stretton

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James studied at Trinity College of Music, London. A professional trumpeter by trade he has worked for the CBSO, RLPO and London Concert Orchestra. … Read more

Kathryn PageKathryn Page

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Kathryn studied at the Royal College of Music and went to Canada on a Menuhin Scholarship. She has given over 20 recitals at the … Read more

Andrew PadmoreDr Andrew Padmore

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Andrew studied with Sidney Harrison, Christopher Robinson, Sir Adrian Boult. He has been Head of Music in a large Grammar School, a Cathedral Organist … Read more

Anne HodgsonAnne Hodgson

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Anne was a junior exhibitioner at RCM and studied at TCM with Ann Cherry, then GSMD with Averill Williams. After many years as a … Read more

Christine HankinChristine Hankin

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Christine Hankin studied the flute at the Guildhall School of Music. She now has a successful and varied career and is currently a member … Read more

RachelGregoryRachel Gregory

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Rachel Gregory studied recorder and viol with Carl Dolmetsch and harpsichord with Ruth Dyson. She is on the visiting panel of conductors of the … Read more

Chris GassonChris Gasson

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Chris studied trumpet at Birmingham Conservatoire and has worked as a freelance musician in a wide variety of musical styles, performing as a soloist … Read more

Barry ClarkBarry Clark

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Barry studied piano and trumpet at the Royal Academy of Music. For thirty years he was Head of Music in schools in Harrow, Market … Read more

Richard DeeringRichard Deering

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Richard has been an adjudicator member of BIFF for over 30 years adjudicating an average of 12 festivals a year, including many overseas festivals, … Read more

Christina ThomsonChristina Thomson

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Christina studied horn, piano and singing at the Royal Academy of Music. A career in Bavaria followed, before she returned to London to perform … Read more

David StraughanDavid Straughan

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David has been involved with education and music making throughout his career. He was a professional trombonist across a wide spectrum of musical styles … Read more

Luan ShawLuan Shaw

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Luan trained at Birmingham Conservatoire, and now enjoys a rich and varied portfolio career. Alongside adjudicating, she is a Diploma examiner and teaching mentor … Read more

Ivan ScottIvan Scott

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Ivan’s training included guitar performing under Oliver Hunt, Professor of Guitar at the London College of Music and master-classes in Spain with Emilio Pujol, … Read more

Tom RedmondTom Redmond

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Tom has been a member of the Halle since 2003. He has also performed with the LSO, CBSO, Philharmonia, BSO, Hong Kong PO, RLPO, … Read more

Melanie RaggeMelanie Ragge

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Melanie’s musical passions lie in chamber music and education. Originally a medical student, she graduated with an MPhil in Musicology from King’s College Cambridge, … Read more

Gill JohnstonGill Johnston

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Gillian studied the bassoon with Archie Camden at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and, after a period of freelance playing, concentrated on … Read more

Paul HarrisPaul Harris

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Paul studied at the Royal Academy of Music and University of London. He is a performer, composer, writer, examiner, lecturer and workshop leader and … Read more

Malcolm GreenMalcolm Green

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Malcolm studied at the Royal Academy of Music, where he won many prizes. He has 35 years experience of teaching individuals and groups with … Read more

Alan FernieAlan Fernie

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From the age of 13, Alan learned to play trombone at school and with the local brass band, going on to study music in … Read more

Caroline DiffleyCaroline Diffley

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Caroline studied at the Royal College of Music and spent a term at the Academia Chigiana in Siena. Her first teaching post was at … Read more

Liz ChildsLiz Childs

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Liz studied Flute with Gareth Morris and Piano with Graeme Humphrey at the RAM and has performed all over the world. Her varied life … Read more

Richard ChesterRichard Chester MBE

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Richard attended the Royal Academy of Music and initially worked with the BBC before joining the Scottish National Orchestra (now RSNO) where he was … Read more

Daniel ChandlerDaniel Chandler

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Daniel studied flute with Jonathan Rimmer in Manchester and was awarded a place at the Royal College of Music, where he studied with Susan … Read more

Brian BuckleyBrian Buckley

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Brian holds Conducting, Performing and Teaching Diplomas and is widely travelled adjudicator, conductor and examiners. He adjudicates at brass and wind band festivals throughout … Read more

Colin BradburyColin Bradbury

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Winner of the Blackpool Musical Festival Scholarship, Colin studied at the Royal College of Music with Frederick Thurston. After Sadler’s Wells Opera, he was … Read more

Elizabeth AngelElizabeth Angel

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Studying ‘cello and piano at the Royal College of Music, Elizabeth won several prizes and represented Great Britain internationally; also attending prestigious masterclasses Europe … Read more

Keith AllenKeith Allen

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Keith was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, going on to take post-graduate studies at Birmingham, Kingston and Thames Valley Universities. … Read more

Janet AlexandraJanet Alexandra

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Janet studied flute at the Royal College of Music and, in a long professional musical career, has accumulated experience in all relevant and requisite … Read more

Rosanna WhitfieldRosanna Whitfield

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Rosanna studied oboe at the Royal College of Music in the 1980s, winning an Exhibition Award in her first year. Whilst at college she … Read more

Mark-Tanner-Phot-625x800Dr Mark Tanner

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Mark is a concert pianist, composer, and teacher, who has premièred, recorded and broadcast many works by prominent British composers and has published 16 … Read more

Keith SentKeith Stent

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After work in state and Royal Ballet schools Keith was head of department in teacher training then adviser for the adult education music activities … Read more

Stanley RoocroftStanley Roocroft MBE

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Stanley has been the Musical Director of the Wensleydale Chorus for all of its 28 years. He also conducts the Aysgarth Singers and is … Read more

Lynne RogersLynne Rogers

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A soprano who originally studied Theology at Manchester University before travelling to Italy to study singing under Maestro Arrigo Pola, Lynne then went to … Read more

Steven RobertsSteven Roberts

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Steven is Music Director of Sing Live and Conductor and Musical Director of both the Altrincham Choral Society and the Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir. He … Read more

Robin-MundyRobin Mundy

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Robin is a pianist and accompanist who trained privately in Hampshire, Nottingham and Cheshire and was a festival competitor for 30 years in piano … Read more

Kenneth HytchKenneth Hytch

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After six years as Eastern Councillor for the ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians) Kenneth had the honour of being the Society’s President for 2009/2010. … Read more

David HoultDavid Hoult

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David studied at Manchester University, the Royal Northern College of Music and Lancaster University and is a former professional singer and brass player who … Read more

B10Bette Gray Fow

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An American by birth, Bette has had a wide ranging career as a singer, instrumentalist, choral conductor, teacher and writer. An accomplished singer and … Read more

Stewart-Fyffe-Photo-100x100Stewart Fyffe

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Stewart trained in Singing and Voice Production at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) with Margaret Dick and … Read more

Philip DewhurstPhilip Dewhurst

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Philip read music at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne under Professor Denis Matthews where he specialised in performance on the oboe. He completed a Post … Read more