Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Tutors and Staff (A to Z)

Dr Siân Derry

Assistant Director of Postgraduate Studies (MA Musicology Course Director, Professional Performance - AdvPgDip Course Director)

Siân Derry is a Senior Lecturer in Music, and Assistant Director of Postgraduate Studies (MA Musicology Course Director, Professional Performance - AdvPgDip Course Director) at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. She joined the Conservatoire in 2015, having previously taught at the University of Manchester. Siân completed her...

Dr Kirsty Devaney

Composition Tutor and Young Composers' Project Leader

Kirsty Devaney is a British composer based in Birmingham where she completed her studies at Birmingham Conservatoire with Joe Cutler, Ed Bennett and Howard Skempton. Kirsty received the ‘Principal's Award’ and a Junior Fellowship from Birmingham Conservatoire in 2013. In 2011 Kirsty was shortlisted for a British Composer Award...

Steven Devine

Early Keyboard Consultant

Steven Devine enjoys a busy career as a music director and keyboard player working with some of the finest musicians. Since 2007 Steven has been the harpsichordist with London Baroque in addition to his position as Co-Principal keyboard player with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. He is also the principal keyboard...

Christopher Dingle

Professor of Music

Christopher Dingle is a specialist in French Music, notably Messiaen and Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges , and the history and practice of Music Criticism. Messiaen’s Un oiseau des arbres de Vie (orchestration realized by Dingle), received its world premiere at the 2015 BBC Proms. Chris is Associate Director of...

James Dooley

Music Technology Tutor

James' work has a strong focus on the interaction between sound and its environment. Often employing technology to create digital feedback loops, his installations and performance works often focus on creating a sense of place – a meta-environment – which the audience can explore and experience. His works have been performed...

Mark Eden

Guitar Tutor

Mark Eden studied at the Royal Academy of Music, graduating with DipRAM, and the Julian Bream Prize. While at the RAM he formed the Eden Stell Guitar Duo with Chris Stell and together they were awarded the Principal's Prize for Achievement and the Allcard Grant from the Worshipful Company of Musicians for further study with...

Dave Elliott

Percussion Tutor (Rhythm & World Percussion)

Dave is currently drumming for the West End show 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' He has played for a variety of ensembles including: English National Opera City of Birmingham Orchestra Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra London Sinfonietta Ensemble Bash Isobel Griffiths Film Sessions Victoria Wood...

Ruth Faber

Harp Tutor

Ruth Faber studied the harp at the Royal College of Music with Marisa Robles. Since then she has worked with the Royal Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Philharmonia, London Symphony and BBC Symphony Orchestras, along with the English Chamber Orchestra and London Mozart Players. Regional orchestral work has included...

Kate Fawcett

Baroque Violin and Viola Tutor

During the final year of her postgraduate studies at Birmingham Conservatoire, Kate was offered a place in the European Union Baroque Orchestra 2001, which launched her career as a period instrument specialist. Since then she has performed throughout Europe and further afield with groups including the English Concert , The...

Duncan Fielden

Director of Undergraduate Studies (Music)

Duncan Fielden began his musical life as a boy treble with solo roles at Covent Garden, and in many other concerts at London venues, including the Royal Albert Hall, Festival Hall and the Barbican. He later graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1992 with a first-class degree in Music, also winning the Arnold...