Course Tutors

Robin Bowman, prior to his retirement in the summer of 2008 had been for twelve years the Head of Vocal Studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and for thirty years French consultant to the National Opera Studio. He also has a distinguished career as an accompanist and coach, and continues his teaching and performing activities with senior singers at the Birmingham Conservatoire whilst working as Co-ordinator for the Friends in Residence at the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre in Selly Oak, Birmingham.

Henry Herford, baritone. Henry teaches singing and song repertoire at the Royal Northern College of Music and Birmingham Conservatoire.

Margaret Humphrey Clark, soprano. Margaret teaches singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and also at Eton Choral Courses. She is a qualified teacher of the Alexander Technique.

Elaine Kidd, Opera director. Elaine is Director of Opera Planning at Scottish Opera.

Susan McCulloch, soprano. Susan teaches singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and is the Performance Consultant to the Young Artists' Programme at the Royal Opera House.

Christine Cairns, Mezzo-soprano. Christine teaches singing at the Birmingham Conservatoire.

Visiting Tutors
There will be masterclasses by visiting celebrities:

James Gilchrist, tenor
Janis Kelly, soprano
Lillian Watson, soprano

Fourth visiting tutor to be confirmed.

Alexander Technique Sessions
Lindsay Wagstaff
Performance Psychology
Elisabeth Wingfield