Overview
The BMus Woodwind department has an international reputation for developing leading musicians. Our team of dedicated staff includes many of Britain’s finest woodwind players, with world-class reputations as soloists, orchestral, and chamber musicians. The department delivers an intensive and dynamic training programme and provides a supportive and collaborative environment to talented musicians from all over the world. Through our extensive one-to-one specialist care and invaluable performance exposure, the department ensures a challenging and inspiring environment to promote excellence.
Every student receives a 90-minute one-to-one lesson each week on their principal study. Regular tuition is enhanced by visits from distinguished guest artists from across the globe.
As a Woodwind student, you will benefit from a diverse range of performance opportunities. Symphony, chamber and wind orchestra performances, opera productions and wind ensembles are central to your education.
Our prestigious ensembles afford yet more high profile performance opportunities for you to perform alongside top professional players.
Frequent performance, technique and repertoire classes take place in our professional recital venues providing the ideal environment for your development, and professional accompanists are available to you throughout your studies.
Head of Woodwind, Heather Nicoll DRSAMD MA