Staff A-Z

As Head of Engagement, Deborah works with her team to develop and deliver the full range of Engagement services, programmes and initiatives at the Conservatoire. She has recently developed the Engagement Strategy (25/26 to 29/30), which is central to the team’s ambitions and defines work across four areas: Creative Enterprise, Innovation, Public Engagement, and Engagement Culture & Infrastructure. Deborah works alongside Knowledge Exchange colleagues in Scotland and through Conservatoires UK to advocate for the specific strengths and challenges of small specialist creative arts institutions.

David is a professional freelance percussionist who frequently performs with Scotland’s top orchestras and touring productions. He has a passion for drum kit and world percussion and enjoys performing percussion in musical theatre and cabaret acts. David maintains a diverse teaching career.

Yoon-Kyung has built a long and distinguished career dedicated to nurturing musical talent since the 1990s. Her experience spans teaching musical theory and providing instruction in both group settings and one-on-one lessons, catering to the diverse needs and learning styles of her students. Her comprehensive approach to music education ensures students not only achieve technical proficiency, but also develop a deep understanding of musical theory, enhancing their overall musicianship.

As a seasoned teacher and accompanist, she possesses the expertise to guide students at various stages of their musical journey, including preparing them for professional qualifications such as those offered by the ABRSM. Additionally, she has been instrumental in helping students with ABRSM grade exams as an accompanist and teacher and in securing music scholarships.

Kai is currently Section Principal Double Bass at BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, having joined in 2023 after 18 months at English National Opera.

Roberto Kuhn Versluys is a classical guitarist from Chile whose solo and chamber career has taken him across the globe, with performances in Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, England, and Scotland.

Ulla-Riikka is a passionate music pedagogue and freelance musician, whose special interest is in beginner cello teaching, instrumental group teaching and early years music pedagogy.

Dr Robert Laidlow is a composer and researcher, whose work is concerned with discovering and developing new forms of musical expression through the relationship between advanced technology, scientific collaboration, and live performance.

Brodie is one of the most in demand bass players, sought after by many musicians on the Scottish Jazz scene.

Aaron Lee Lambert is an actor, singer, and theatre practitioner based in London. He holds a BA from Yale University and completed his MA from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2009. He has appeared at venues across the UK, and his West End credits include Evita, Hamilton, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Sweeney Todd, Urinetown, Shrek, and Sister Act. Aaron leads seminars and directs as part of the RCS Musical Theatre Department.

Mhairi Lawson is a teacher in the Vocal Performance Department at the RCS and also runs a Performance Practice Clinic designed to help students of all abilities and voice types with stylistic aspects of repertoire.

Greg Lawson is a violinist, composer and conductor who has explored music from many genres. He studied violin at the Royal Northern College of Music with Malcolm Layfield and Eligh Goren and in West Berlin with Ilan Gronich.

Helen Lawson was born in Northumberland and studied singing at the Royal College of Music and the National Opera Studio in London. Helen has appeared as soloist in opera houses at home and abroad, including English National Opera; City of Birmingham Touring Opera; English Touring Opera; De Vlaamse Opera Antwerpen and Landestheater Thüringen. Having taught singing in German universities (Bayreuth and Bamberg), Helen moved to Glasgow in 2002 to take up the post of Lecturer in Vocal Studies at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland).

Singer, Teacher, Examiner, Researcher: Currently a PhD candidate at RCS (supported by a Carnegie Trust PhD Scholarship) — Exploring the notions of identity, status, and value in outreach from the perspective of the professional opera singer.

Adam Lee is a Scottish clarinettist, soloist, teacher, and composer, currently serving as Co-Principal Clarinet with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He was previously Principal Clarinet No. 2 of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Zander started as a resident technician in the Theatre Royal Glasgow, then joined Scottish Opera as a touring technician/touring carpenter. He then went on to work mainly as a carpenter but also as a technician with various theatres and theatre companies.