Giovanni Guzzo: postgraduate violin Head of Strings
‘ This is my second year of my Postgraduate All of my performing life in the Academy has Professor David Strange FRAM
Diploma, which I started straight after been great preparation for the profession — Studied at the Academy with Douglas
finishing my BMus degree here. Being at working with prestigious musicians has Cameron. Principal Cellist of the Royal
the Academy has been such a fulfilling really given me a clear view of what I want Philharmonic Orchestra (1973–85) and
experience, not only for what I’ve learned to achieve with my music, whether it is solo, of the Royal Opera House (1985–90).
as a violinist but also for what I’ve learned chamber music or orchestral playing. I have Director of Studies, European Union Youth
as a human being. And being in London, discovered a wide range of new repertoire Orchestra; Professor, National Youth
you can take the afternoon off your from having worked with composers such Orchestra of Great Britain. Vice-President
practice and go to the National Gallery and as Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who can be of Pro Corda, the National School for Young
be inspired by Picasso or Fragonard, or just as fascinating about Beethoven as Chamber Music Players and a Trustee of
just go and listen to one of the world’s when he talks about his own music. the National Chamber Music for Schools
leading orchestras. Competition. Artistic Advisor to Wells
The Academy is really like a big supportive Cathedral Specialist Music School.
family, whether it is your teacher or just
someone you meet in the hallway. You really
feel at home the whole time. It is a truly
magical experience.’ The Academy’s outstanding tradition of Tomotada Soh Hon ARAM 2008–2009 Highlights
training string players of the highest calibre Marianne Thorsen FRAM
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Violin masterclasses by Thomas Brandis,
Strings
is given testimony by the number of alumni Maxim Vengerov Hon RAM (Visiting Professor) Sergey Kravchenko, Tasmin Little, Jasna
pursuing careers as soloists or principals in Maksimovic, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Sylvia
orchestras and ensembles world-wide. Viola Rosenberg, Zvi Zeitlin, Max Zorin
Through a programme of solo, chamber Philip Dukes Hon ARAM
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Viola masterclasses by Steven Dann,
Violin & Viola
and orchestral performance, the Academy Yuko Inoue BA, PPRNCM, Hon ARAM Jerzy Kosmala, Tatyana Masurenko and
comprehensively prepares students for a Garfield Jackson FRAM Hartmut Rohde
professional career. Many students perform Jerzy Kosmala (Visiting Professor)
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Cello masterclasses by Colin Carr, Robert
Cello
with the European Union and Gustav Mahler Martin Outram MA, FRAM Cohen, Steven Doane and Martijn Vink
Youth Orchestras. Hartmut Rohde Hon RAM (Visiting Professor)
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Double bass masterclasses by Matthew
Paul Silverthorne FRAM McDonald, Peter Pühn and Dominic Seldis
Chamber music is a major component of all James Sleigh ARCM, Hon ARAM
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Visits by the Vanbrugh and Skampa quartets
Double Bass
students’ work, and international quartets Matthew Souter AGSM, Hon ARAM
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Royal Academy Soloists concerts,
are invited each term to work with student directed by Clio Gould
ensembles. Top players audition annually Cello
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A busy programme of recitals and
to join the Royal Academy Soloists, an Colin Carr Hon RAM chamber music
elite string ensemble of fourteen players Robert Cohen Hon RAM
directed by Clio Gould who perform around Steven Doane Recent Student Successes
the UK. Lionel Handy ARAM Recent string graduates perform with all
Josephine Knight FRAM the major UK orchestras, and many
Your Audition (see p.59 for general details) Mats Lidström Hon ARAM orchestras and ensembles internationally.
Please see www.ram.ac.uk/strings Felix Schmidt
Philip Sheppard ARAM Some recent students:
‘ Gripping performances left me mentally David Smith FRAM, FRSAMD Thomas Gould (graduated 2006), soloist
exhausted but full of admiration for Professor David Strange FRAM and leader of Britten Sinfonia
these awe-inspiring young players’ Simone Lamsma (2005), first prize winner
The Strad, May 2004 Double Bass in both China International Violin
Duncan McTier BSc, ARCM, FRNCM, Hon RAM Competition and Benjamin Britten
The Teachers Edgar Meyer (Visiting Professor) International Violin Competition
Violin Graham Mitchell ARAM Clare Duckworth (2003), principal second
Remus Azoitei MMus, ARAM Peter Pühn Hon ARAM (Visiting Professor) violin, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Thomas Brandis Hon RAM (Visiting Professor) Rodney Stewart FRAM Louisa Tuck (2006), principal cello,
Diana Cummings FRAM Northern Sinfonia
Richard Deakin MMus, FRCO, FRAM Griller Chair of Chamber Music Rachel Helleur (2004), cello,
Mayumi Fujikawa Hon ARAM Professor Thomas Brandis Hon RAM Berlin Philharmonic
Clio Gould AGSM, Hon RAM Dominic Seldis (1992), principal double
Erich Gruenberg OBE, Hon RAM, FGSM, FRCM Visiting String Mentors bass, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Maurice Hasson Hon RAM Jennifer and Angela Chun Georgina Poad (2007), double bass,
Joji Hattori Hon RAM (Visiting Professor) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Hu Kun Hon RAM Instrument Collection Badke String Quartet (2005), first prize
Sophie Langdon ARAM The Academy has ‘one of the premier and winners, Melbourne International String
Tasmin Little FGSM, Hon ARCM most accessible collections in the world’ Quartet Competition 2007
Mateja Marinkovic Hon ARAM (The Strad, March 2006). Many of the 250+
Nicholas Miller ARAM stringed instruments are available to
Lydia Mordkovitch Hon RAM, FRNCM students. The staff of the on-site workshop
György Pauk Hon RAM, Hon GSM advise students on maintenance of their
(Ede Zathureczsky Professor of Violin)
own instruments, and a bow specialist visits
Aleksander Pavlovic Hon RAM (Visiting Professor) regularly for rehairs and repairs. Senior Administrator:
Igor Petrushevski Dip Moscow Conservatoire, Hon ARAM Instrument Custodian: David Rattray Hon ARAM Esmé Acton BA, Hon ARAM
Telephone 020 7873 7395
Email strings@ram.ac.uk
Open Day: Wednesday 7th October 2009
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