| John Byrne is
Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Music. He has
adjudicated several times for the BBC Young Musician of
the Year competitions and is a diploma examiner for the
ABRSM. |
Douglas Coombes
was a producer at the BBC for many years. He is a
composer, conductor and workshop director and is Chairman
of the Eastern Region of the Association of British
Choral Directors. |
| Oliver Gledhill
won many awards at the Guildhall School of Music. He has
given recitals at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and at
Festivals in England, France, Italy and the Czech
Republic. |
Anne Harris-Norman
has taught at all levels from kindergarten to A Level
Theatre Studies. She founded the Durham Shakespeare
Company and is an examiner for the English Speaking Board. |
| Marilyn Hill Smith is an
accomplished soprano who covers a wide repertoire. A
favourite with BBC Friday Night is Music Night her
performances range from French opera to Gilbert and
Sullivan. |
Barabara Large studied
singing at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and
divides her time between freelance singing, teaching,
giving masterclasses, and adjudicating other Federation
festivals. |
| Roger Sayer was a
chorister in Portsmouth; he is Director of Music and
Organist at Rochester Cathedral and Musical Director of
Rochester Choral Society. He is also an examiner for the
ABRSM. |
Colin Touchin was Head
of Composition at Cheethams School of Music and later
Director of Music Studies at Warwick University. Now
working freelance, he leads many composition workshops. |
| Dave Townsend has toured
in many parts of the world as a performer of both
traditional and classical music. He created the Mellstock
Band and founded the West Gallery Music Association. |
Sarah Watts studied at
the Royal College of Music and has played professionally
the bassoon, saxophone, flute and piano in many spheres
of music and appeared on both television and radio. |
