Edward Cohen has established himself as one of the most versatile and in-demand pianists in Scotland. Equally at home as a concerto soloist, recitalist, or chamber musician, he regularly collaborates with leading musicians in major performance venues and festivals in his home country and beyond.
Coombs has a lifelong commitment to music education. He has taught at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He was an External Assessor at the Royal College of Music, from 2004-2012, and is presently an External Assessor for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Since 2018, he has taught at the Purcell School and is currently a Lecturer in Piano at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Junior Conservatoire Coordinator (Acting and Musical Theatre)
Learn about Jodie Cowell
Jodie Cowell
Junior Conservatoire Coordinator (Acting and Musical Theatre)
Jodie is the Drama Coordinator for the Junior Conservatoire supporting the Acting and Musical Theatre pathways. Jodie trained at East 15 Acting School and has experience as an Actor in Theatre, TV, Audio, and Motion Capture. She is also a qualified teacher and has taught Acting at performing arts institutions across the UK.
Nigel hails from St Andrews in Fife and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now RCS). He has worked as a freelance trombonist for over 30 years, principally with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Orchestra of Scottish Ballet, as well as many other orchestras both in Scotland and across the UK.
Nigel has taught at RCS for many years and has nurtured numerous students on to further studies at conservatoires throughout the country.
Iain Crawford is a graduate of Julliard School New York and a Fellow The Aspen and Waterloo music festivals. He is Assistant Principal with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
While teaching at RCS, Ruth has hoped to pass on her enthusiasm for different periods and styles of music to her students. She has a great interest in the practicalities of playing in a historically informed way on modern instruments-especially in Baroque & Classical music. She is also particularly interested in exploring 20th & 21st century repertoire with her students.
In summer 2018 Francis took up the post of Head of Junior Conservatoire at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and continues teaching commitments at St Mary’s Music School. Francis serves on the board of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland and as a trustee of the Benedetti Foundation.
Solo and chamber percussionist, Artist in Association at London’s Southbank Centre and Co-Artistic Curator of Grafenegg Music Academy, who studied at the RCS Junior Conservatoire.
Alan (he/him) is an artist, teacher and researcher and does most of his thinking through making – he uses a lot of masking tape. His work involves activating, interrupting and retelling stories to imagine better ways of living together. He is happiest digging through archives.
John has taught clarinet at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) since 1978 and has given masterclasses and recitals throughout the country, primarily with pianist Scott Mitchell.
He was very proud to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate from RCS in July 2014 and in 2015 was the recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society Salomon Prize. John is a trustee of the RSNO Foundation.
After graduating from RSAMD (now RCS) with an MMus Performance degree, Susan joined the Scottish Ballet Orchestra and was appointed Sub-Principal No.2 Cello three years later. In addition to her Scottish Ballet work, Susan has a busy freelance career, working mainly with RSNO and the Orchestra of Scottish Opera.
Teaching has always been an important part of Susan’s life, being invited to teach and coach both at local authority and regional level before graduating. In 2012, Susan joined the teaching staff of RCS Junior Conservatoire and enjoys passing her knowledge and experience onto students of all ages.
Huw Daniel was a pupil at Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera, South Wales, and continued his education as an organ scholar at Robinson College, Cambridge, where he graduated with first-class honours in music in 2001. He then studied baroque violin at the Royal Academy of Music for two years with Simon Standage.
Guido De Groote was born in Cape Town, South Africa to a family of professional musicians. He studied with Jack De Wet at the University of Stellenbosch, and then with Simon Fischer on full scholarship at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He spent a number of years freelancing with British orchestras, in recording sessions and with alternative performing groups, until he became a permanent member of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
