International Fellows

Johannes Goritzki Cello

Johannes Goritzki studied cello with musical legends Gaspar Cassado, Andre Navarra and Pablo Casals. He collaborates regularly with pianist Pavel Gililov and with many chamber music ensembles. He has also enjoyed an extensive career as a conductor. He has conducted the Philharmonie in Berlin, in Cologne and Munich, at the Berlin Schauspielhaus, the Alte Oper Frankfurt and the Dusseldorf Tonhalle.

 

Thomas Martin Double Bass

Tom Martin studied double bass in America under Harold Roberts, Oscar Zimmerman and Roger Scott. He has held front desk positions with the Buffalo Philharmonic and Israel Philharmonic Orchestras and Principal positions with l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, the English Chamber Orchestra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and latterly, the London Symphony Orchestra.

 

Malcolm Martineau Accompaniment

Malcolm Martineau is recognised as one the leading accompanists of his generation and has worked with many of the world’s greatest singers including Sir Thomas Allen, Dame Janet Baker, Barbara Bonney, Ian Bostridge, Dame Felicity Lott and Ann Murray. He has presented his own series at St John’s Smith Square, Wigmore Hall and the Edinburgh Festival. He is in demand as a performer all over the world and has made numerous recordings.

  

The Brodsky Quartet Chamber Music

The Brodsky Quartet is at the forefront of the chamber music scene. Their love and mastery of the traditional string quartet repertoire is evident from their highly acclaimed performances and recordings but they are also known for their pioneering work with a diverse range of performing artists including Elvis Costello, Anne Sofi e von Otter and Björk.

 

Steven Osborne Piano

Steven Osborne is a renowned pianist who has played in many of the world’s prestigious venues including Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Wigmore Hall and Carnegie Hall. He performs concertos with major orchestras including the Philharmonia and London Philharmonic Orchestras and makes regular appearances at the Proms as well as recording extensively.

 

Pavel Steidl Guitar

Pavel Steidl was born in the Czech Republic. Since he won first prize at the Radio France International Competition in Paris, he has become one of the most widely celebrated soloists of his generation. Pavel is well-known for his highly expressive performances of rare 19th century guitar music on authentic instruments.

 

Ilya Gringolts Violin

Ilya Gringolts was the 1998 winner of the ‘Premio Paganini’ International Violin Competition and was selected by the BBC for their New Generation Artists Scheme. He is in great demand as a soloist: recent performances include playing with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra under Abbado and a tour of Germany and Spain with NDR Hannover under Petrenko.

 

Lawrence Power Viola

Since making his debut as soloist with the Philharmonia in London, Lawrence Power appears frequently in the UK and abroad, as soloist with many leading orchestras. He is also committed to expanding the viola repertoire and has given the world premieres of many pieces written for him. In addition to his solo career he is much in demand as a chamber musician being violist in both the Nash Ensemble and the Leopold String Trio.

  

   

    

Nadine George Voice 

Nadine George has taught voice for over 30 years and is an international authority on this aspect of drama. Her unique technique uses the sung sound and links this directly to the body and text. Nadine runs workshops in London, Denmark, Sweden and Paris and her methods are used by international actors, voice coaches and directors.

 

La Famille Lecoq Physical Theatre

The International Theatre School of Jacques Lecoq was founded in Paris in 1956. The Lecoq training, now spearheaded by Fay and François Lecoq, explores the control of gesture and movement through melodrama, and the portrayal of human comedy and tragedy, often using masks.

 

De Castro Clowning

Angela de Castro is recognised as a master clown teacher, performer and director around the world. She has extensively toured her own shows as well as those with ground-breaking circus and theatre groups such as the award-winning Slava’s Snow Show.

  

Jessica Cottis has recently been appointed Assistant Conductor to Donald Runnicles at the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. A first class honours graduate of the Australian National University, she continued her studies as an organist in Paris with Marie-Claire Alain and also read law at the University of London. In June 2009 she graduated with distinction from the postgraduate conducting course at Royal Academy of Music in London, where she studied with Colin Metters, George Hurst and Sir Colin Davis.