Music Department Staff
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Philip Dukes | Artistic Director |
| Clare Toomer | Academic Music |
| Alex Arkwright | Head of Instrumental Studies |
| Adam Meehan-Staines | Choirmaster and Director of Chapel Music |
| Jon Cox | Music Technology |
| Michael Butterfield | Chapel Organist |
| David Mattinson | Head of Vocal Studies |
| Sara Stagg | Head of Strings |
| Sacha Johnson | Head of Percussion |
| Jack Brown | Graduate Music Assistant |
| Louisa Freeman | Music Secretary & PA to Artistic Director |
| Vicki Crocker | PA and Admin to the Artistic Director |
Visiting Instrumental Music Teachers
There are approximately 30 visiting music teachers at the College. They are distinguished performers and dedicated teachers, many of whom perform with leading UK orchestras including City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Visiting Advisors and Consultants
Eminent appointed visiting consultants also visit the College on a regular basis to perform, give masterclasses and provide coaching.
Our Artistic Advisor is Julian Lloyd Webber and our consultants are:
Clive Carroll – Guitar virtuoso and composer
Ioan Davies – Head of Chamber Music, Yehudi Menhuin School
Laurence Davies (C3 1980–85) – Principal Horn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Patrick King – Percussion consultant
Warren Lee (C3 1992–94) – Piano consultant
Robert Plane – Principal Clarinet, BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Simon Smith – Head of Strings, Wells Cathedral School
Professional Orchestra in Partnership
Unique to Marlborough, the Southbank Sinfonia of London visits annually to deliver a series of concerts, workshops and one-to-one lessons, culminating in a side-by-side orchestral gala concert with the Marlborough College Symphony Orchestra.
List of Visiting Music Teachers
| Michael Butterfield | Organ |
|---|---|
| Adrian Eales | Violin/Viola |
| Kim Emery | Piano |
| Jonathan England | Guitar |
| Corinne Frost | Cello |
| Liz Fyfe | Oboe |
| Chris Gibbons | Saxophone |
| Ann Grayburn | Piano |
| Jon Harpin | Piano |
| Michael Hartnett | Bass guitar |
| Colette Henshaw | Singing |
| Bronwyn Heywood | Bagpipes |
| Roshan Hughes | Clarinet/Saxophone |
| Paul Hutchinson | Piano accordion |
| Emily Isaac Johnson | Cello |
| Sarah Jefferies | Singing |
| Sacha Johnson | Percussion |
| Richard Lewis | French horn |
| Alastair Marshallsay | Percussion |
| Colin McCann | Percussion |
| David Mattinson | Singing |
| Howard Nelson | Flute |
| Naomi Phelan | Double bass |
| Eluned Pierce | Harp |
| Cathy Springate | Bassoon and piano |
| Sara Stagg | Violin/Viola |
| Sally Stocks | Flute |
| Paul Turner | Piano |
| Mark Willcocks | Guitar |
