Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Tutors and Staff (A to Z)

Nicholas Stringfellow

Associate Head of Strings and Cello Tutor

Nick Stringfellow began learning the cello through the Rotherham Schools Music Service and soon won a place to study at Chethams School of Music. From this point he started to develop a fascination with the art of ensemble playing and a love of the chamber music repertoire.   He also formed a continuo partnership with...

Naomi Sullivan

Saxophone Tutor

Naomi is a saxophonist based in London, working as a musician and teacher. She is currently part of the Laefer Quartet ,  which released their debut album, Strata,  in 2024. Other chamber recordings include Syzygy (Maslanka's Songs for the Coming Day ), Flotilla (led by Kyle Horch), A Miscaenny  (with the Gemini...

Miki Takahashi

Baroque Violin Tutor

Miki Takahashi is a baroque violinist, celebrated for her performances as a soloist and chamber musician. She began her musical journey by studying in Japan and later under Professor Lorand Fenyves at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. It was during her studies in Canada that Miki discovered her passion for...

Benjamin Tassie

Dr Benjamin Tassie (b.1987) is a composer, sound-artist, and researcher. Specialising in long-form microtonal structures, instrument design, multimedia practices, and installation, his work explores how Early Music instruments, tuning systems, and performance practices can speak to our contemporary experiences. His work has...

Dr Aidan Teplitzky

Composition Tutor

Aidan Teplitzky is a composer, educator, and performer based in Birmingham. Aidan has worked with ensembles including the BBC SSO (Them and Us), the Glasgow Barons (A User's Guide to Getting Back Into Your Bit Once It’s Starting To Be Gentrified), the Orkest de Ereprijs (Baguette Baton), Riot Ensemble (Penn and/or Teller), and...

Mr Richard Thomas

Natural Trumpet & Cornett Tutor

Richard studied at the University of Wales, the Royal Academy of Music and the Schola Cantorum, Switzerland. As part of his Master of Arts degree, Richard undertook research into the William Shaw Silver State Trumpets housed in the Jewel House, at the Tower of London. Richard has been a regular performer at Shakespeare’s...

Alan Thomas

Trumpet Tutor

Alan is a former Principal Trumpet of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He is now proud to be serving in the Royal Air Force Music Services and is a member of Onyx Brass and a founder member of Septura Brass Septet. As well as being a Trumpet Tutor at RBC Alan is also a Trumpet...

Dr Gareth Thomas

Senior Lecturer and Assistant Course Director (Undergraduate)

Dr Gareth Thomas is a full-time lecturer at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. He completed his BMus and MA degrees at Cardiff University before moving to the University of Birmingham to complete his PhD on ‘The impact of Russian music in Britain 1893-1929’. He has been part of the teaching staff at RBC since 2001. His interests...

Emma Thompson

Scenic Designer in Stage Management

Emma graduated in 2001 in Theatre design from University Of Central England and went on to have a freelance career for over 20 years. During that time she worked not only as a theatre designer but also scenic artist, commercial artist, prop maker, wardrobe mistress, puppet maker and artist tutor. During her freelance career...