BA Honours, Dramatic Studies [Directing] 1994-1998
Susan is an award winning theatre director and voice specialist, drawing from her 30 years of experience of the Nadine George Voice Work. She has won 4 separate Made in Scotland Awards for her theatre productions and is Associate Teacher at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where she originally trained for her BA Honours (Directing).
Nick Woud is a prestigious Timpani player and professor. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Baroque timpani performance and was Principal Timpanist with some of Netherland’s biggest orchestras.
As the KE Development Assistant, Gallia supports the Engagement team to deliver on Enterprise, Innovation, and Public Engagement through administrative support and project operations. In addition, Gallia manages the staff Athenaeum Awards and the Engagement Committee.
Internationally acclaimed for his “expressive depth, refined tone, and commanding presence”, violinist Igor Yuzefovich has held the esteemed position of Leader with the BBC Symphony Orchestra since 2018, and was most recently appointed as Principal Guest Leader of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Dr Svetlana Zvereva is a musicologist, editor, choral conductor, lecturer, and language coach. She is well-known internationally as a specialist in Russian music, both through her publications and through many years of participating in international conferences, seminars, and lectures, and also as an organiser of music festivals and exhibitions. She has participated over the years in several Russian and international projects related to the editing, popularising, and performing of Russian music, as well as the strengthening of the Russian cultural heritage.
