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Iosif Purits

Graduated 2017

Accordion

Concert accordionist and first-ever BBC Introducing classical artist

Accordionist Iosif Purits

Andrea Quinn

Graduated 1989

Conducting

Freelance orchestral conductor, specialising in ballet

Sir Simon Rattle

Graduated 1974

Conducting

Chief Conductor, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Head shot of conductor Sir Simon Rattle

Max Richter

Graduated 1989

Composition

Renowned figure on the contemporary music scene, with ground-breaking work as a composer, pianist, producer, and collaborator.

Photo of composer Max Richter

Timothy Ridout

Graduated 2016

Viola

Award-winning solo viola player and BBC New Generation Artist

Portrait of Timothy Ridout, holding a viola

Alexandra Ridout

Graduated 2021

Jazz Trumpet

Winner of the British Jazz Awards ‘Rising Star’

Paul Rissmann

Graduated 1994

Animateur, London Symphony Orchestra; Children’s Composer in Residence, Music in the Round.

Jane Rogers

Graduated 1991

Viola

One of the UK’s leading exponents in baroque and classical viola

Portrait of Jane Rogers

Chloe Rooke

Graduated 2020

Conducting

Assistant Conductor, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Street Orchestra Live

Photo of conductor Chloe Rooke

Melanie Rothman

Graduated 2012

Oboe

Oboist, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Mingyuan Ruan

Graduated 2022

City Music Foundation Artist, First classic accordionist to win the IBLA international music competition

David Russell

Graduated 1974

Guitar

Grammy award-winning guitar soloist

Guitarist David Russell looking into the camera

Karim Said

Graduated 2013

Piano

Solo pianist and recording artist

Joel Sandelson

Graduated 2018

Conducting

Freelance conductor and winner of the Salzburg Festival Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award

Photo of conductor Joel Sandelson

Jonathan Schranz

Graduated 2018

Choral Conducting

Co-founder, charity Sing Inside; Director, Southwark Singing Programme

Photo of Choral Conductor Jonathan Schranz

Anneke Scott

Graduated 2000

Horn (French)

Leading exponent of historical horn playing and Principal Horn for a number of period instrument ensembles.

Anneke Scott holding a horn

Keval Shah

Graduated 2017

Ensemble Piano

Multi-prize winning pianist specialising in song accompaniment; Lecturer of Lied at the Sibelius Academy, Helsinki

Keval Shah looking upwards

Brindley Sherratt

Graduated 1985

Brindley is one of the most respected singers in the world of opera

Ksenija Sidorova

Graduated 2012

Accordion

Leading accordionist with exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon

Gwilym Simcock

Graduated 2003

Piano

Internationally renowned jazz pianist and composer

Božidar Smiljanić

Graduated 2016

Member of the ensemble at Oper Frankfurt; Former ENO Harewood Artist

Andrew Smith

Graduated 1995

Piano Accompaniment

Black and white portrait image of Andrew Smith

Katherine Spencer

Graduated 1999

Clarinet

Principal Clarinet, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE)

Rachel Staunton

Graduated 2008

Choral Conducting

Artistic Director, London Youth Choirs