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Orchestral (i) Adjudicators

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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

UnknownAnne Martin

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Conductor of the Society of Recorder Players’ Guildford Branch and an active advocate of recorder playing, Anne Martin is also Chair of the Certificate … Read more

John PomphreyJohn Pomphrey

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John trained at the Northern School of Music and Bretton Hall College. He teaches singing at a leading independent school, directs the Maia Singers … Read more

Kay TuckerKay Tucker

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Kay studied at Huddersfield School of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Middlesex Polytechnic. She has taught students from a wide background … Read more

UnknownMichael Rose OBE

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Michael Rose is a composer, conductor and teacher based in North Buckinghamshire. Formerly the Music Adviser for Bedfordshire, he conducts the Bedfordshire County Youth … Read more

Sally LaneSally Lane

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Sally studied at the Royal College with Edward Walker (Flute) and John Dyer (Viola). Her first professional experience was in orchestras, freelancing in London … Read more

Graeme HumphreyGraeme Humphrey

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Graeme studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music where he developed interests in chamber music, accompanying and teaching. He has broadcast many times … Read more

Rachel GreenwoodRachel Greenwood

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Rachel was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. She read music at Bristol University, where she directed the Chamber Orchestra … Read more

Oliver GledhillOliver Gledhill

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A scholar at the Guildhall School of Music, Oliver won numerous awards including the ISTEL/Redditch Music Society Competition, studying with William Pleeth, Edmund Kurtz … 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

Elizabeth BrazierElizabeth Brazier

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Elizabeth trained at the Royal Academy with Guy Johnson and Derek Simpson, followed by the London Institute of Education. A class teacher Truro High … Read more

Robert BaileyRobert Bailey

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Robert studied at the Guildhall School of Music and has held principal positions at ENO, Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. … Read more

Sarah WattsSarah Watts

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Sarah studied bassoon and piano at the RCM and also plays flute and saxophone. In her early years she was influenced by the Dankworth … 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

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

Kathryn HardmanKathryn Hardman

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Kathryn trained as a violinist at the Royal Northern College of Music, graduating with distinction both in performance and teaching, subsequently working as a … 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

Ann-Frances EllisAnn Frances Ellis

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Ann-Frances won a Junior Exhibition to study recorder and clarinet at the Royal Academy of Music, completing her musical education at the Guildhall School … Read more

Helen DeakinHelen Deakin

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Helen gained a 1st class degree from the Royal Academy of Music (piano and clarinet, joint first study) and a PGCE from Durham University. … 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

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

Mary TrewinMary Trewin

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Mary is a graduate of the Royal College of Music, where her training included a wide range ofinstrumental, choral, music history and educational subjects. … 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 SmithKeith Smith

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Keith studied both violin and choral/orchestral conducting at the Royal College of Music. He also holds degrees in music from Surrey and Leeds Universities. … Read more

adjudicator andrew sherwoodAndrew Sherwood

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Born and educated in Africa, Andrew studied violin and composition at the RCM. He has performed across the world as conductor and violinist and … Read more

Malcolm RudlandMalcolm Rudland

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Malcolm is a conductor and organist with over 1000 hours experience in musical theatre, with tours such as ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and ‘West … 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

Kenneth RobertsKenneth Roberts

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Kenneth works as Musical Director for numerous companies at home and abroad. He has played and conducted at many prestigious venues including The Royal … 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

John-Noblet-PhotoJohn Noblet

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John studied singing at the Royal Manchester College of Music. He commenced his musical career teaching in secondary schools in Lancashire and as Director … Read more

David Kirby-AshmoreDavid Kirby-Ashmore

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David studied at the Royal Academy of Music and was an opera principal throughout the UK, Europe Singapore and the Far East, taking a … Read more

Ian KennedyIan Kennedy

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Ian was a Gold Medallist at the Guildhall School of Music. He has worked as tenor soloist in repertoire ranging from pre-Baroque to contemporary … 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

Michael HancockMichael Hancock

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Michael is a distinguished musician with a career spanning over 40 years as a singer, pianist, conductor, teacher, adjudicator and examiner. He has adjudicated … 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

Christopher FieldChristopher Field

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A boy chorister at Coronation of HM The Queen, Christopher went on to Trinity College, Cambridge as a choral scholar and the Royal Academy, … Read more

Roger_CrockerRoger Crocker

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Roger studied at the Birmingham Conservatoire and played with the CBSO, Midland Youth Orchestra and as a soloist on BBC Radio while still at … Read more