Adjudicator & Accompanist Directory | The British and International Federation of Festivals

Iona Sherwood-Jones, Adjudicator: Music

Born in Liverpool, Iona began piano and violin lessons, learning the latter from Peter Mountain. She went to Chethams School... Find out more

Roy Robinson, Adjudicator: Music

Prize-winning viola player and pianist, Roy trained as a performer at the Royal College of Music where he won the Leslie... Find out more

Donal McCrisken, Adjudicator: Music

Donal is a Belfast-based musician with many years experience as a pianist, accompanist, conductor, examiner and adjudicator... Find out more

Margaret Mcaliskey, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Margaret is a clinical linguist, voice coach, examiner and speech and drama teacher. She has national and international... Find out more

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

Jayne Wing, Festival: Dance

Jayne trained at the Drusilla Duffill School of Theatre dance in Sussex, and has been the Principal of the Pirouette Academy... Find out more

John Byrne, Adjudicator: Music

John studied at the RNCM with Marjorie Clementi and then at the RAM with Ruth Harte where he won many prizes and... Find out more

Anita Downey, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Anita is head of Speech and Drama at a large, flourishing Secondary School. This involves work to Diploma level in Speech,... Find out more

Jill Redford, Adjudicator: Dance

Jill was Arts Awards Ballet champion at the age of twelve and went on to train at the Bird College of Performing Arts,... Find out more

Angela Zanders, Adjudicator: Music

Angela was born in London and started piano lessons with her father, New Zealand pianist, Douglas Zanders. She went on to... Find out more

Jena Pang, Adjudicator: Music

Jena Chun-Wah Pang is based in the United Kingdom and is celebrated for his exceptional teaching, judging competitions and... Find out more

Melanie Ragge, Adjudicator: Music

Melanie’s musical passions lie in chamber music and education. Originally a medical student, she graduated with an MPhil in... Find out more

Maria Jagusz, Adjudicator: Music

Maria Jagusz. GRNCM.FISM

Maria Jagusz trained as a dancer before taking up a place at the Royal Northern College of... Find out more

Australian Dance Adjudicators (BIFF Affiliate Partner), Adjudicator: Dance

The Australian Dance Adjudicators Association has been dedicated to fostering the growth and development of dancers across... Find out more

Janine Diamond, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Janine participated in her first festival at the age of five and, prior to her professional training, she was a committed... Find out more

Peter Dayson, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

PETER DAYSON
Cert.Ed. L.G.S.M. OU Degree Humanities/British Actors Equity/Performing Rights Society

Peter... Find out more

Nadia Lasserson, Adjudicator: Music

Nadia studied at the Royal Academy of Music, winning the Manns Memorial Prize. An experienced performer of concertos, lieder... Find out more

Kristina Hewitt, Adjudicator: Dance

Kristina brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for dance and performance, developed through years of dedication... 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

Ivan Scott, Adjudicator: Music

Ivan's training included guitar performing with Oliver Hunt, Professor of Guitar at the London College of Music and... Find out more

Andrew Hansford, Adjudicator: Music

Andrew Hansford, born in Berkshire, UK, holds UK music-degrees from Surrey ((UniS), Guildford), Bristol and Cambridge (Saint... Find out more

Murray McLachlan, Adjudicator: Music

Murray McLachlan has been adjudicating for nearly 30 years and is based in Manchester. He has made over 40 commercial... Find out more

Carol Schroder, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Working in the professional theatre, television and cabaret, Carol produced her own one woman show. She teaches presentation... Find out more

Malcolm Green, Adjudicator: Music

Malcolm studied clarinet at the Royal Academy of Music, where he won many prizes as well as a First Class degree and the... Find out more

Kim Gilbert, Adjudicator: Speech and Drama

Kim originally trained as a professional actress at GSA and also later studied for an LGSM at the Guildhall School of Music... Find out more