Historical Performance

During your time at the Academy, you will be supported by outstanding teachers who will challenge you to find your own voice.

Becket Chair of Historical Performance

Margaret Faultless

Becket Chair of Historical Performance

Academic Studies

Lecturer

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Micaela Comberti Chair of Baroque Violin

Rachel Podger

Historical Performance

Micaela Comberti Professor of Baroque Violin

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William Crotch Chair

Laurence Cummings OBE

Historical Performance

William Crotch Professor of Historical Performance

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Visiting Professors of Historical Performance

John Butt

Historical Performance

Visiting Professor of Historical Performance

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Philippe Herreweghe

Historical Performance

Visiting Professor of HIstorical Performance

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Historical Performance Professors

Strings

Pavlo Beznosiuk

Historical Performance

Professor of Violin and Viola

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Cecelia Bruggemeyer

Historical Performance

Professor of Violone and Double Bass

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Margaret Faultless

Historical Performance

Becket Chair of Historical Performance

Academic Studies

Lecturer

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Elizabeth Kenny

Historical Performance

Professor of Lute and Theorbo

Academic Studies

Dean of Students

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Jonathan Manson

Historical Performance

Professor of Cello, Viola da Gamba and Viol Consort

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Nicolette Moonen

Historical Performance

Professor of Violin and Viola

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Chi-chi Nwanoku CBE

Historical Performance

Professor of Double Bass

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Jane Rogers

Historical Performance

Professor of Viola

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Andrew Skidmore

Historical Performance

Professor of Cello

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Simon Standage

Historical Performance

Professor of Violin

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Matthew Truscott

Historical Performance

Professor of Violin

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Keyboard

Carole Cerasi

Historical Performance

Professor of Harpsichord and Fortepiano

Piano

Professional Skills - Early Keyboards

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Steven Devine

Piano

Professional Skills - Fortepiano

Historical Performance

Professor of Basso Continuo

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James Johnstone

Historical Performance

Professor of Basso Continuo

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Recorder

Anna Stegmann

Historical Performance

Professor of Recorder

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Flute

Lisa Beznosiuk

Historical Performance

Professor of Flute

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Oboe

Katharina Spreckelsen

Historical Performance

Professor of Oboe

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Clarinet

Katherine Spencer

Historical Performance

Professor of Clarinet

Woodwind

Professor of Clarinet (second study)

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Bassoon

Peter Whelan

Historical Performance

Professor of Historical Bassoon

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Brass

Robert Farley

Brass

Professor of Trumpet and Baroque Trumpet

Historical Performance

Professor of Natural Trumpet and Cornetto

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John Hutchins

Junior Academy

Head of Junior Academy

Academic Studies

Director of LRAM

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Roger Montgomery

Brass

Professor of Natural Horn

Historical Performance

Professor of Natural Horn

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Historical Dance

Mary Collins

Historical Performance

Baroque Dance Specialist

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Voice

Nicholas Mulroy

Historical Performance

Voice

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