Adjudicator & Accompanist Directory

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David Fonville, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

David trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Trent Park College and has taught, examined and adjudicated... Find out more

Eva Maria Doroszkowska, Adjudicator: Music

Eva Maria is an international pianist whose dramatic and colourful interpretations have earned her high acclaim.

She... Find out more

Maryrose Swarbrick, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Maryrose is a UK based actor and teacher. She has worked across radio,film and television, and has performed and directed... Find out more

Stephen Owen, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Stephen trained as a teacher of drama, speech and movement at Trinity and All Saints’ College, University of Leeds. After... Find out more

Mary Ann Tear, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Mary Ann is a BIFF adjudicator, an examiner for Trinity College London, choreographer, director and Performing Arts lecturer... Find out more

Madeleine Shea, Adjudicator: Dance

Madeleine trained at London College of Dance and Drama going on to dance professionally in TV shows and the theatre. She... Find out more

Joseph Tong, Adjudicator: Music

Joseph Tong has established a reputation as one of the most versatile and imaginative pianists of his generation. He studied... Find out more

Judith Vardy, Adjudicator: Dance

Judith is an Examiner and Mentor with the Royal Academy of Dance, Fellowship Status and Tutor with ISTD . Certified Teacher... Find out more

Carrie Ellis, Adjudicator: Dance

CARRIE ELLIS, BA (Hons) FIDTA (Dist.) LIDTA, Cert.Ed, Dip Arts Ed, SAC Dip. Examiner and Adjudicator.
Formerly trained... Find out more

Jacqueline Brunjes, Festival: Dance

Jacquie Brunjes is a multifaceted artist and choreographer, currently serving as Chair of All England Dance & UK Young... Find out more

Luise Horrocks, Adjudicator: Music

After studies at Oxford University and the Royal College of Music, Luise’s career as a professional Soprano soloist took her... Find out more

Gemma Summerscales, Adjudicator: Dance

Raised with the musical films of the Golden Era played every Sunday, taking a particular shine to Judy Garland and Mickey... Find out more

Michael Young, Adjudicator: Music

Michael studied piano with Lilian Niblette and David Parkhouse, and composition with Charles Hutchings, reading music at... Find out more

Michael Ball, Adjudicator: Music

Michael was a Vaughan Williams Trust Scholar at the Royal College of Music where he studied composition with Herbert Howells... Find out more

Jenny Thornton, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Jenny trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, gaining awards for Character Acting and Most Promising Teacher.... Find out more

Frances Colyer, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Frances trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London (Teacher’s Diploma in Speech & Drama). She worked as... Find out more

Andrew Sherwood, Adjudicator: Music

Andrew has, and still does, perform in many parts of the world as conductor and violinist. He has been Professor of Violin... Find out more

Tish Nicoll, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Tish is a Licentiate of The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She has a wide range of... Find out more

Shelley Lowry, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Shelley has been involved in the festival movement since she was four years old. As a shy child, her mother decided to... Find out more

Adrian Goss, Adjudicator: Music

Tenor soloist, vocal coach and teacher, pianist, organist and choral director, Adrian studied piano and clarinet at the... Find out more

Craig Bartley, Adjudicator: Dance

Craig has recently finished performing and covering the roles of Baron Kurtz and Major Calloway in the World premiere of The... Find out more

Andrew Padmore BEM, Adjudicator: Music

Andrew studied with Sidney Harrison, Christopher Robinson, Sir Adrian Boult. He has been Head of Music in a large Grammar... Find out more

Lynne Chilver, Adjudicator: Dance

Lynne is the Principal of a busy and successful school in Hillingdon, Middlesex, which offers all Theatre Branch subjects.... Find out more

Sharon Wood, Adjudicator: Dance

Sharon has led a highly reputable and respected career as a performer, adjudicator, choreographer and lecturer. Achieved... Find out more

Jackie Hutt, Adjudicator: Dance

Jackie trained as a child to major level with Esme Child and Vivienne Bond in Hastings, where she still lives.

She... Find out more