“The serenity sustained throughout this album is astonishing. MacFarlane and Milligan play with a tenderness and sensitivity that heals the soul“- Jazz Journal
Head of Postgraduate Learning and Teaching Programmes and Academic Development
Learn about Jamie Mackay
Jamie Mackay
Head of Postgraduate Learning and Teaching Programmes and Academic Development
Jamie Mackay (SFHEA) is a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art and joined the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (then RSAMD) as a freelance tutor in scenic art in 1995. Following attainment of the RCS Postgraduate Certificate and HEA Fellow status, Jamie secured the role of Lecturer in Design and Scenic Art from 2009.
In 2015, Jamie was appointed as the Head of Postgraduate Learning and Teaching Programmes and Academic Development and now leads the PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in the Arts and the MEd in Learning and Teaching in the Arts. Jamie gained Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in 2020 and in addition to leading the postgraduate Learning and Teaching programmes, he module co-ordinates the ‘Teaching the Arts’ and ‘Final Project’ leading the delivery of these, both in the online environment and in hybrid sessions. Jamie is a member of the Quality and Standards Committee, Academic Board, Ethics Committee, Technology Enhanced Learning Forum and is the institutional lead on the QAA Enhancement Themes.
Jamie is currently studying a part-time PhD with RCS researching non-directive coaching, Self-Determined learning and artist development.
Steve holds a Master’s Degree in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education but still keeps active in the professional theatre industry by working freelance as a qualified rigger and automation programmer.
As well as fulfilling professional engagements, Pat taught singing at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama for over thirty years and she received an Honorary Fellowship in March 2000. She is still very much sought after by students at home and abroad.
James MacMillan read music at Edinburgh University and took Doctoral studies in composition at Durham University with John Casken. After working as a lecturer at Manchester University, he returned to Scotland and settled in Glasgow. The successful premiere of Tryst at the 1990 St Magnus Festival led to his appointment as an Affiliate Composer of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Between 1992 and 2002, he was Artistic Director of the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Music of Today series of contemporary music concerts. MacMillan is internationally active as a conductor, working as Composer/Conductor with the BBC Philharmonic between 2000 and 2009, and was appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic in 2010. He was awarded a CBE in January 2004.
“Aside from the practical and historical study of drama, I think the greatest gift from that period was developing the ability to think creatively and constructively.
My first teaching appointment was in Glasgow, following placements in the east end and a List D school for girls. Unfortunately, at that time there was no syllabus for drama in schools. I had a timetable of predominantly challenging classes which was, at once, exhausting, enlightening and enjoyable.
After working in Glasgow for several years, I moved to Shetland. At that time, Shetland Islands Council did not employ drama teachers. I became a member of the Shetland Folk Festival Committee, played with local traditional musicians and taught in Additional Support Needs and project-related drama productions.”
Stuart MacRae teaches composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, including classes on music analysis for composers, contemporary repertoire, and notation. As a Senior Research Fellow, his interests lie in word-setting for the operatic voice, reimagining tonal harmony, and artistic responses to the Anthropocene.
Dr Stuart MacRae teaches composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, including classes on music analysis for composers, contemporary repertoire, and notation. As a Senior Research Fellow, his interests are in word-setting for the operatic voice, reimagining tonal harmony, and artistic responses to the Anthropocene.
I am one of the part-time administrators for Juniors DDPF. I am a playwright and screenwriter from Glenrothes and I graduated with an MA Dramatic Writing from New York University in 2019. What I love most about this role is the opportunity to directly support young people who are working towards their dreams in the performing arts and helping to ensure that they can make the most out of their time at the Junior Conservatoire.
Martin Mallorie began his career in professional theatre over thirty years ago and has worked extensively in design, music, prop making, prosthetics, pyrotechnics and animatronics.
Malcolm was given an honorary doctorate at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2004 and appointed International Fellow of Accompaniment in 2009. Malcolm was the Artistic Director of the 2011 Leeds Lieder+ Festival.
Lecturer in Modern Ballet; ex-Principal Dancer, Scottish Ballet and Nantes Opera Ballet (ballet, repertoire, male solos and pas de deux)
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Fabrice Maufrais
Lecturer in Modern Ballet; ex-Principal Dancer, Scottish Ballet and Nantes Opera Ballet (ballet, repertoire, male solos and pas de deux)
Fabrice joined the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2013 as a lecturer in Modern Ballet and has been a frequent guest teacher to Australia, Canada, France, Japan and at the UK’s Royal Ballet School.
