Experience

    • Associate Head of Vocal and Operatic Studies / Vocal Pedagogy Lead – Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Since 2018 – One-to-one technical work and general coaching. Weekly performance classes. Examining. Auditioning. Vocal pedagogy lectures and seminars.
    • Private practice Since 2010 – working with the full range of voice types across a spectrum of seasoned professionals to beginners. 
    • Samling Academy Team Leader
    • Seminar deviser for the Aldeburgh/Jerwood opera making course
    • Coaching and opera scene directing as a Junior Fellow at the Royal College of Music
  • Twenty-five years as a soloist on stages including: The Royal Opera House, English National Opera, Welsh National Opera, La Scala, Il Teatro di San Carlo, La Monnaie, Le Théâtre du Châtelet, Casa da Musica – Porto, GuangZhou Opera House, Walt Disney Concert hall, Los Angeles
  • Recital and Concert work across Europe in venues such as: The Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Barbican, Symphony Hall, The Sage, Het Concertgebouw, Parco della Musica – Roma, Henry Crown Conert Hall – Jerusalem, Tel Aviv Opera
  • Theatre – A six-month sabbatical as a member of the National Theatre ensemble.
  • Alumnus – National Opera Studio
  • AdvDipOpera – Royal College of Music
  • MA in Music – Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
  • BA Joint Hons in English and Russian – Leeds University
  • Kit and Constant Lambert Junior Fellowship – Royal College of Music
  • HonBC