Junior Academy teachers are leading professional musicians with active performing careers.

Head of Junior Academy

John Hutchins

Junior Academy

Head of Junior Academy

Academic Studies

Director of LRAM

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John Hutchins sits on a step outside, facing camera and smiling

Junior Academy Heads and Course Leaders

Krystyna Budzynska

Junior Academy

Director of Primary Academy

Junior Academy

Piano

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Krystyna Budzynska Stands at a Microphone against a blue background

Paola Delucchi

Junior Academy

Course Leader, First String Experience

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Paola Delucchi Profile Photo

Luke Dunlea

Junior Academy

Course Leader and First Guitar Experience Teacher

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Luke Dunlea smiles, posing for camera in front of a stained glass window indoors

Gareth Lockrane

Junior Academy

Head of Junior Jazz

Jazz

Professor of Saxophone and Flute

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Gareth Lochrane holds two flutes, standing against a white wall

Grainne Renihan

Junior Academy

Course Leader, Junior Academy Musical Theatre

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Grainne Renihan Headshot

Deborah Stinton

Junior Academy

Deputy Leader, Junior Academy Musical Theatre

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Deborah Stinton Headshot

Daniel Tong

Junior Academy

Head of Performance

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Daniel Tong smiles for camera

Junior Jazz

Matt Anderson

Junior Academy

Junior Jazz Ensemble

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Matt Anderson poses for headshot with trombone, staring into the distance

Junior Academy Accompanists

Lynn Arnold

Junior Academy

Staff Accompanist

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Lynn Arnold mid-performance, sat at a piano

Dominic John

Junior Academy

Staff Accompanist

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Close up of Dominic John, looking out of frame, clasping hands

Daniel Swain

Junior Academy

Staff Accompanist

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Black and white portrait of Daniel Swain Smiling, resting arm over the music stand on a piano keyboard

Junior Academy Strings

Violin

Francesca Barritt

Junior Academy

Violin

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Fran Barritt holds a violin, mid-performance

Debbie Diamond

Junior Academy

Violin

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Portrait of Debbie Diamond

Hannah Gardiner

Junior Academy

Violin

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Portrait of Hannah Gardiner holding a violin, looking to camera

Erica Grajner De Sa

Junior Academy

Violin

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Erica Grajner poses for photo, holding a violin

Holly Harman

Junior Academy

Violin

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A close up of Holly Harman standing on a beach, looking out into the distance

Charis Jenson

Junior Academy

Violin

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Portrait of Charis Jenson in a rural outdoor setting, holding a violin at waist height.

Lorraine McAslan

Junior Academy

Violin

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Portrait of Lorraine McAslan holding a violin against a black background

Nazrin Rashidova

Junior Academy

Violin

Academic Studies

Postgraduate Programmes

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Nazrin Rashidova Headshot

Chika Robertson

Junior Academy

Violin

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Chika Robertson poses for headshot indoors, standing with violin in hand at a music stand

Yumi Sasaki

Junior Academy

Violin

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Yumi Sasaki plays violin, looking off-camera

Gemma Sharples

Junior Academy

Violin

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Gemma Sharples smiles for camera against a brick wall, holding a violin

Clare Thompson

Junior Academy

Violin

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Clare Thompson poses for headshot, facing camera, against a grey background

Rafael Todes

Junior Academy

Violin

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Rafael Todes poses for camera outside, holding a violin at chest with both hands

Benjamin Wragg

Junior Academy

Violin

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Portrait of Ben Wragg

Preston Yeo

Junior Academy

Violin

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Preston Yeo holds a violin at waist level outdoors, looking out of frame

Viola

Jonathan Barritt

Junior Academy

Viola

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Portrait of Jonathan Barritt

Yuko Inoue

Strings

Professor of Viola

Junior Academy

Viola

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Close up portrait of Yoku holding her viola near to face

Michael Posner

Junior Academy

Viola

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Michael Posner sits holding a bow and violin, smiling to something off-camera, in a relaxed position

Jacquelyn Woods

Junior Academy

Viola

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Jacky Woods holding a violin, smiling for camera

Cello

Genevieve Brothwood

Junior Academy

Cello

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Portrait of Genevieve Brothwood turning to camera (black and white)

Ben Davies

Junior Academy

Cello

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Ben Davies poses facing camera in an indoor study, holding cello

Yurie Lee

Junior Academy

Cello

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Yurie Lee sits on a sofa holding cello upright, looking out of a window

Alexandra Mackenzie

Junior Academy

Cello

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Ali Mackenzie sits outside with a cello leaned against a step

Robert Max

Junior Academy

Cello

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Close up of Robert Max mid-performance, playing a cello

Lara Moore

Junior Academy

Cello

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Lara Moore poses for camera, holding the neck of a cello

Bozidar Vukotic

Junior Academy

Cello

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Black and white image of Boz Vukotic posing for headshot, holding cello

Tony Woollard

Junior Academy

Cello

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Tony Woollard plays cello in a monochrome image

Double Bass

Cathy Elliott

Junior Academy

Double bass

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Cathy Elliot smiles for camera

Josie Ellis

Junior Academy

Double bass

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Josie Ellis smiles for camera, holding the neck of a double bass

Junior Academy Harp

Miriam Keogh

Junior Academy

Harp

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Miriam Keogh stands at a harp, smiling

Rachel Wick

Junior Academy

Harp

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Rachel Wick stands against a blue background next to a harp, crossing arms

Junior Academy Guitar

Michael Lewin

Guitar

Head of Guitar

Junior Academy

Guitar

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Portrait of Michael Lewin smiling for camera

Junior Academy Woodwind

Flute

Abigail Burrows

Junior Academy

Flute

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Abi Burrows Headshot

Anna Pope

Junior Academy

Flute

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Anna Pope faces the camera, smiling

Susan Torke

Junior Academy

Flute

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Recorder

Barbara Law

Junior Academy

Recorder

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Barbara Law poses for headshot indoors with a recorder against chest

Daniel Swani

Junior Academy

Recorder

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Daniel Swani stands amid trees, facing camera

Oboe

Deborah Goodyer

Junior Academy

Oboe

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Deborah Goodyer poses for a photo facing camera, holding an obeo. Image in black and white.

Philip Harmer

Junior Academy

Oboe

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Phil Harmer stands posing for camera outside the entrance of the Academy

Clarinet

Jordan Black

Junior Academy

Clarinet

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Jordan Black poses for camera holding a clarinet in a green outdoor setting

Katie Lockhart

Junior Academy

Clarinet

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Close up of Katie Lockhart smiling for camera, holding a clarinet close to face

Kimon Parry

Junior Academy

Clarinet

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Kimon Parry headshot

Andrew Smith

Junior Academy

Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone

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Andrew Smith poses for headshot against white wall

Bassoon

Joanna Baillie Stark

Junior Academy

Bassoon

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Joanna Stark plays bassoon

Connie Tanner

Junior Academy

Bassoon

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Connie Tanner holds a bassoon, facing camera, outside

Junior Academy Brass

Horn

Timothy Ellis

Junior Academy

Horn

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Portrait of Timothy Ellis

Helen Kuby

Junior Academy

Horn Tutor

Junior Academy

Wellbeing Tutor

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Portrait of Helen Kuby sitting on steps, holding a horn and smiling

Saxophone

Andrew Smith

Junior Academy

Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone

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Andrew Smith poses for headshot against white wall

Trumpet

David Price

Junior Academy

Trumpet

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Portrait of David Price smiling to camera, leaning on the lid of a piano

John Young

Junior Academy

Trumpet

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John Young stands in front of a stained glass windows indoors, smiling for camera

Trombone

Simon Minshall

Junior Academy

Trombone

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Simon Minshall holds a trombone posing for camera against a white wall

David Whitson

Junior Academy

Trombone

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Dave Whitson sits at a keyboard, smiling for camera

Tuba

Carl Woodcroft

Junior Academy

Tuba

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Carl Woodcroft holds a tuba, smiling

Junior Academy Timpani and Percussion

Barnaby Archer

Junior Academy

Percussion

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Barnaby Archer stares out of frame, holding percussion batons

Kizzy Brooks

Junior Academy

Percussion

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Kizzy stands posing for headshot against a plain white background, holding percussion mallets

Dominic Hackett

Junior Academy

Percussion

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Dominic Hackett poses for photo against a grey background

Ignacio Molins

Junior Academy

Percussion

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Natcho Molins smiles for camera

Junior Academy Piano

David Alexander

Junior Academy

Piano

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David Alexander stands posing for headshot, facing camera against a wall outside

Viktor Bijelovic

Junior Academy

Piano

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Portrait of Viktor Bijelovic

Krystyna Budzynska

Junior Academy

Director of Primary Academy

Junior Academy

Piano

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Krystyna Budzynska Stands at a Microphone against a blue background

Graham Caskie

Junior Academy

Piano

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Black and white image of Graham Caskie posing for headshot

Helen Cawthorne

Junior Academy

Piano

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Helen Cawthorne sits at a piano, smiling for camera against a black background

Eva Maria Doroszkowska

Junior Academy

Piano

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Eva Doroskoska faces camera, posing for headshot

Fiona Harris

Junior Academy

Piano

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Fiona Harris sits, posing for headshot, smiling

Eleanor Hodgkinson

Junior Academy

Piano

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Eleanor Hodgkinson headshot

Duncan Honeybourne

Junior Academy

Piano

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Duncan Honeybourne sits at a piano keyboard smiling

Tadashi Imai

Junior Academy

Piano

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Tadashi Imai portrait

Mark Nixon

Junior Academy

Piano

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Mark Nixon sits at a piano keyboard, posing for camera

Antonietta Notariello

Junior Academy

Piano

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Antonietta Notariello Smiles for camera in the Academy entrance way

Andrew Smith

Junior Academy

Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone

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Andrew Smith poses for headshot against white wall

Marisa Thornton-Wood

Junior Academy

Piano

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Marisa Thornton smiles for camera outside

Patsy Toh

Junior Academy

Piano

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Patsy Toh poses for camera, sat near a sun-lit window

Sarkis Zakarian

Junior Academy

Piano

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Sarkis Zakarian poses for camera in a rural setting

Junior Academy Organ

Anne Marsden Thomas MBE

Junior Academy

Organ

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Ali Mackenzie Headshot against a black background

Frederick Stocken

Junior Academy

Organ

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Portrait of Fredrick Stocken smiling to camera

Junior Academy Accordion

Flavio Rodrigues

Junior Academy

Accordion

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Flavio Rodrigues holds an Accordion, smiling for camera against a gilded background

Junior Academy Musical Theatre

Charlotte Corderoy

Junior Academy Musical Theatre

Musical Director

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Portrait of Charlotte Corderoy looking to camera

Stephen Lloyd

Junior Academy Musical Theatre

Acting Tutor

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Stephen Lloyd sits at a table for a headshot, smiling

Tom Reade

Junior Academy Musical Theatre

Musical Director (Intermediates)

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Close up of Tom Reade, posing for headshot, facing camera

Nardia Ruth

Junior Academy Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Associate Mentor

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Portrait of Nardia Ruth, looking to camera

Junior Academy Voice

Yvette Bonner

Junior Academy

Voice

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Portrait of Yvette Bonner

Anthea Dwyer

Junior Academy

Singing Teacher & Vocal Coordinator

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Anthea dwyer headshot

Adam Hope

Junior Academy

Choir & Voice

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Portrait of Adam Hope (black and white)

Elizabeth Poole

Junior Academy

Voice

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Liz Poole poses for camera, leaning her head on crossed hands

Conducting, Composition and General Musicianship

Kristina Arakelyan

Junior Academy

Composition and General Musicianship

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Portrait of Kristina Arakelyan

Poppy Beddoe

Junior Academy

General Musicianship

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Poppy Bedoe stands posing for a photo taken from over the ehad, with Poppy facing away from camera

John Cooney

Junior Academy

Head of Composition

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John Cooney headshot close up

Stephane Crayton

Junior Academy

General Musicianship

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Stephane Crayton standing in an outdoor setting, smiling for camera

Duncan Fraser

Junior Academy

General Musicianship

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Duncan Fraser stands posing for camera indoors, smiling and holding a clarinet

Dominic Grier

Academic Studies

Lecturer in Music

Conducting

Undergraduate and Second Study Conducting

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Grace-Evangeline Mason

Junior Academy

Composition

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Portrait of Grace Evangeline Mason

Matthew Taylor

Junior Academy

Composition and General Musicianship

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Matthew Taylor poses for camera in front of a stained glass window, holding a book

Alexander Walker

Junior Academy

Conductor and General Musicianship

Conducting

Second Study Conducting

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Portrait of Alexander Walker

Kemal Yusuf

Junior Academy

Composition and General Musicianship

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Kemal Yusuf poses for photo, sitting next to manuscript

Alexander Technique and Well-Being

Julia Duschenes

Junior Academy

Alexander Technique and Well-Being

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Julia Duschenes portrait

Helen Kuby

Junior Academy

Horn Tutor

Junior Academy

Wellbeing Tutor

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Portrait of Helen Kuby sitting on steps, holding a horn and smiling