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Max Richter

Graduated 1989

Composition

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

Graduated 2016

Viola

Award-winning solo viola player and BBC New Generation Artist
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Alexandra Ridout

Graduated 2021

Jazz Trumpet

Winner of the British Jazz Awards ‘Rising Star’
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Paul Rissmann

Graduated 1994

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

Graduated 1991

Viola

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

Graduated 2020

Conducting

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

Graduated 2012

Oboe

Oboist, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
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Mingyuan Ruan

Graduated 2022

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

Graduated 1974

Guitar

Grammy award-winning guitar soloist
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Karim Said

Graduated 2013

Piano

Solo pianist and recording artist
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Joel Sandelson

Graduated 2018

Conducting

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

Graduated 2018

Choral Conducting

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

Graduated 2000

Horn (French)

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

Graduated 2017

Ensemble Piano

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

Graduated 1985

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

Graduated 2012

Accordion

Leading accordionist with exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon
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Gwilym Simcock

Graduated 2003

Piano

Internationally renowned jazz pianist and composer
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Božidar Smiljanić

Graduated 2016

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

Graduated 1995

Piano Accompaniment

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Katherine Spencer

Graduated 1999

Clarinet

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

Graduated 2008

Choral Conducting

Artistic Director, London Youth Choirs
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Paul Stoneman

Graduated 2015

Percussion (Orchestral) & Timpani

No. 2 Percussion, Philharmonia Orchestra
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Yevgeny Sudbin

Graduated 2006

Piano

World renowned concert soloist and recitalist
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Ilona Suomalainen

Graduated 2017

Accordion

Freelance accordionist with a diverse list of performing credits to her name, from the West End to Operas to pop tours.
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