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The early music Teacher's Directory

The early music Teacher's Directory is an ongoing project. International in scope, it is designed to match teachers with students, to provide a resource for the entire early music community. There are many potential students in isolated areas who may not know who to contact, or where to go. I hope I can help.
Submissions for this page are most welcome from qualified teachers of early instruments, voice and choir. Please contact patrice(at)saraband.com.au for further information. There are two categories of submission: free (basic information) and a subscription of A$50 per year which entitles you to further benefits. I will try to upload information within a week of receiving information. Please remember to notify me promptly of all changes. Entries with incorrect information will be deleted until updated. Phone numbers are in international format. The + sign before the number indicates the international access code (011, 0011 etc) which your country uses. A 0 (zero) may be needed before the area code if dialling a teacher within your own country (Australia, UK). As this list develops, it will be broken into separate geographical areas to facilitate searching.

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Australia
Baroque, Classical and Modern Oboe Andrew Angus Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Music), Victorian College of the Arts; Graduate Diploma (Humanities), La Trobe University Bachelor of Arts (Honours), La Trobe University Master of Music, University of Western Australia Area: Melbourne, Victoria Phone: +61 3 9398 4436. Email: a.angus@aanet.com.au Clientele: Anyone interested. Modern and Early oboe specialist, trained with Bruce Haynes, Paul Dombrecht. Played in concerts all over Australia. Experienced in a wide range of styles. Renaissance & Baroque Dance Fiona Garlick Qualifications: BA (Hons), Ph D Area: Sydney, NSW Phone: +61 2 9416 5765 Fax: +61 2 9415 8865 E-mail: enquiries@earlydanceconsort.com Website: www.earlydanceconsort.com Clientele: musicians, dancers, singers, actors and anyone with a general interest in dancing and its history. No prior experience required. Fiona is artistic director of The Early Dance Consort, a Sydney-based performing and teaching ensemble specialising in the reconstruction and performance of early European court dance from the 15th to 18th centuries. She has extensive experience in the research, reconstruction, choreography, performance, and teaching of early dance at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, and for specialists and non-specialists alike. Baroque Cello & Basse de Violon Tim Blomfield Qualifications: Baroque Certificate, Royal Conservatory, The Hague, Netherlands; Bachelor of Music Education, Sydney Conservatorium of Music Area: Sydney, NSW Phone: +61 2 9555 7442; Fax: +61 2 9555 1828; Email: jntblomfield@ozemail.com.au Clientele: All levels, high school age upwards Tim is Artistic Director and Co-founder of the well established and acclaimed Australian baroque ensemble, Salut!. Formed in 1995 with recorder player, Sally Melhuish, Salut! is presenting its 6th subscription series to enthusiastic audiences in Sydney, Canberra and NSW regional centres. At the May 2000 Canberra International Chamber Music Festival, Salut!'s performance with Dutch baroque cellist, Jaap ter Linden, was voted "Highlight of the Festival" by the critics. In March 2000, Salut!'s CD, Italian Instrumental & Vocal Music won "Early Music Record of the Month" in the UK Classic FM Magazine. Tim was awarded the post-graduate baroque Certificaat from The Royal Conservatorium, The Hague, in 1991 after studying baroque cello with Jaap ter Linden. Whilst in the Netherlands, he worked with early music exponents including William Christie, Sigiswald and Barthold Kuijken, Wilbert Hazelzet and Lucy van Dael. In 1997, Tim returned to Europe to perform in Amsterdam, as well as to undertake further study in baroque cello and basse de violon with Jaap ter Linden. The same year at the Spa Summer Festival in Belgium, he appeared with Simon Standage, Bruce Haynes and Jaap ter Linden in performances of JC Bach's chamber music. Tim is currently the sole exponent of the basse de violon in Australia, exploring the music for unspecified bass instruments by 17th century Spanish, Italian, English, French and German composers. Tim is also a 1983 graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and began is exploration of early cello repertoire and techniques soon after commencing his undergraduate degree there in 1980. Through the encouragement of the Sydney Conservatorium traverso and recorder teacher, Howard Oberg, Tim quickly became familiar with the discipline of basso continuo playing through his accompaniment of the great baroque flute and recorder repertoire of JS Bach, Telemann, Quantz and others. As a result of a twenty-year period of practical experience as a bass-line player, Tim has built up a vast amount of knowledge and insight in the art of shaping and giving impetus to a baroque bass-line. He has recorded for Walsingham Classics, ABC Classic FM, 2MBS-FM and ArtSound-FM. Tim has given early cello technique workshops for the Australian Strings Association that include expositions on the underhand bowgrip for the cello bow. Baroque violin/viola Margaret Caley Qualifications: Baroque Certificate, Royal Conservatory, The Hague, Netherlands; Grad Dip Mus, Uni of Tasmania; B. Mus, Uni of Queensland; M.Mus, James Cook University; Dip Arts Creative (Music) DDIAE; A.Mus.A (Violin) Area: Townsville, Qld Phone: 042 775 7958 Email: posm24@bigpond.com Margaret Caley is an experienced performer and teacher of baroque violin, baroque viola and style, in particular as it relates to performance on stringed instruments. Baroque violin Alice Evans Qualifications: B.Mus (WA Con. of Music) Area: Woollahra, Sydney, NSW Phone/Fax: +61 2 9389 7606; Email: aliceevans@compuserve.com Clientele: All ages and levels Alice Evans is considered to be one of the foremost baroque violinists in Australia. Since 1990 she has been a regular member of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra playing as either principal or leader on many occasions. In 1997 Alice was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research and study baroque violin techniques in Europe. After lessons and courses in Holland, England and France, Alice worked with various ensembles including Florilegium, The King's Consort and The Hanover Band. In Australia Alice also plays regularly with ensembles including 'Salut! Baroque', 'Camerata Classica' and 'Ensemble Arcangelo' and is a member of the newly formed 'Australian Bach Ensemble' . Alice was one of the Australian players invited to join the French baroque ensemble 'Les Talens Lyriques' for it's concerts in the 1998 Sydney Festival and will join 'Florilegium' for it's 1999 Musica Viva tour of Australia. Alice is a proponent of the 'chin-off' style of playing the baroque violin. Baroque violin & Treble Viol Brooke Green Qualifications:L.T.C.L. (modern violin), B.Mus.,University of Sydney (performance and musicology); M.Mus (to be completed 2010) Early Music Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington (treble viol and vielle) Area: Hobart, TAS (until July 2010) Phone/Fax: +61 3 6235 3291; Email: troubadourbrooke@hotmail.com Website: www.myspace.com/brookekgreen Clientele: Anyone interested enough to practise! Solo viol recital: Boston Early Music Festival Fringe, 2009; director, vielle: productions for Bloomington Early Music Festival Fringe, 2009; TasPride Festival, 2009; MONA FOMA 2010 Keyboard instruments: Harpsichord Monika Kornel Qualifications: M.Mus (Sydney Conservatorium) in Harpsichord performance Area: Sydney, NSW Phone: +61 2 9799 2051 Mobile: 0416 345 489; Email: mkornel@optushome.com.au Clientele: all levels Professional performer on harpsichord, performs with various groups and ensembles in Sydney, founding member of The Sydney Consort. Keyboard instruments: Harpsichord, Organ, Fortepiano Philip Swanton Qualifications: Diploma in Early Music (historical keyboard instruments), Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Basel, Switzerland Area: Sydney, NSW (Centre, inner West & North) Address: Sydney Conservatorium of Music, C81, University of Sydney, NSW 2006 Phone (mobile): 0411 44 11 67; Email: pswanton@greenway.usyd.edu.au Currently teaches for the University of Sydney, the University of NSW and Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Extensive international exposure as a concert and recording artist. Lute, Theorbo, Early Guitar Andrew Byrne Qualifications: Diploma of Music (Lute) -Sydney Conservatorium of Music under Tommie Andersson; Lute Scholarship of Fondazione Marco Fodella/ Istituto di Musica Antica, Milano (Italy) under Paul Beier; Further private study in Europe under Eduardo Eguez, Hopkinson Smith, and Paul O'Dette. Area: Sydney and the Southern Highlands of New South Wales Phone: (mobile) +61 (0)405 680 274 Email via website: http://lyraeterna.googlepages.com Clientele: All ages and levels welcome Experienced performer and teacher with international performing and recording experience, Guest Lecturer Sydney Conservatorium of Music Early Music Seminar & Sydney University Centre for Continuing Education. Recorder, Baroque Flute Keith Griffin Qualifications: B Mus (Merit), L Mus A Area: Northern Sydney, NSW Phone (mobile): 0414 187 427; Fax: +61 2 9614 0777; Email: keith@galifrey.triode.net.au and keith@conmusic.usyd.edu.au Website: http://galifrey.triode.net.au Clientele: Serious students only; must be able to read music well, any standard. See my web site for more information. Recorder Kernan Duke Qualifications: Private studies with Leslie Lewis at Elder Conservatorium (2000) and Howard Oberg (2001) at Sydney Conservatorium (B.Mus Performance), W.A.A.P.A. (Certificate Course 1993) Area: Perth, WA Phone: +61 8 6262 4473 Fax: +61 8 6262 4473 Mobile: 0434 86 1246; Email: technicalsite@iinet.net.au Website: http://www.kernanduke.com.au/index.html Clientele: School-age students and adults He has performed with some of the members of Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Specialist in Alexander Technique. Viola da gamba Patrice Connelly Qualifications: B.Mus, M.Mus Hons (University of Sydney) Area: Woodford-Kilcoy, QLD Phone: +61 7 5422 0806; Email: patrice@saraband.com.au Clientele: Teenagers or adults, privately I have had about 20 years experience as a teacher of viols. My M.Mus thesis was entitled "The Viola da Gamba: the development of its technique and pedagogy to the present". I specialise in giving beginners a thorough grounding in technique. I am also a qualified remedial therapist, rebirthing breathworker, nutritionist and Reiki practitioner Viola da gamba Miriam Morris Qualifications: Private studies with Jane Ryan and Wieland Kuijken. Teaches at the Early Music Studio of the University of Melbourne and formerly at the Victorian College of the Arts. Area: Melbourne, Vic Phone: +61 3 9527 2050 Email: mmviol@bigpond.net.au Clientele: School-age students and adults Has written a tutor for treble and tenor viols as well as pedagogic cello material (published by Allans and Chappell and Co. London). Created the first Early Music in Education programme ensemble-based classes for viol players in South Australian primary and secondary schools. Active performer, has recorded a solo CD of Tobias Hume on the Move label. Viola da gamba Paul Scott Qualifications: B.Mus (Hons), (University of Newcastle) Area: Newcastle and Hunter regions, NSW Phone: +61 (0)2 4988 7085 Email: pscott40@ceinternet.com.au Clientele: Teenagers or adults, privately I have had 20 years experience as a high school music teacher and about 25 years as a viol player. I returned to study in 2002 to complete my honours degree specialising in performance on gamba and research into 17th century English music. Viola da gamba, Violone, Double bass Michael O'Loghlin Qualifications: B.A. (Sydney), PhD (U.Q.) Area: Brisbane, Qld Phone:+61 (0)7 3311 1442 Email: mologhlin@gmail.com Clientele: All, privately Studied with José Vazquez (gamba), Nikolaus Harnoncourt (performance practice), master classes with Wieland Kuijken. Double bass player in the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Member of Badinerie Players. PhD thesis on The Berlin School of gamba repertoire. Book published by Ashgate, Nov 2008. Voice Christine Storey Qualifications: Bachelor Music Education (Sec). (University of Melbourne Institute of Education.) Diploma in Early Music Performance. (London, Guildhall School of Music and Drama) Master of Music (Performance) (University of Melbourne) Completion 2000. Area: Melbourne, Victoria Phone/Fax: +61 3 9329 1949; Email: christines@toorakc.vic.edu.au Clientele: Advanced private students, early and contemporary music coaching. Christine is Head of Voice and Choral at Toorak College, Mt Eliza. Upon returning from studies in London where her teachers included Emma Kirkby, Nancy Argenta, Nigel North, and Philip Picket, she has performed with the Song Company and La Romanesca as well as concert platform/oratorio and recital work at various events and festivals. Voice Melissiah Qualifications: Grad Dip Music. ATCL, Member APRA Area: Melbourne, Victoria Phone/Fax: +61 1300 651 508 Website: http://www.howtosing.com.au Clientele: Intermediate and advanced students only International performer and recording artist. Baroque singing specialist. Learn baroque repertoire, languanges, nuances and improvising with safe and solid vocal technique. Lessons also available for contemporary singing styles. Please visit my website if you are serious about a singing career.

United Kingdom
Cello, Baryton, Viola da gamba Jeremy Brooker Qualifications: B.Mus, LRSM, CTABRSM Area: East Kent, UK Phone: +44 1843 601815; Fax: +44 1843 600680; Email: baryton@mailbox.co.uk Clientele: Children and adults Foremost performer on baryton. Recordings, broadcasts, concerts. Lecture recitals and workshops. CD Rare Birds. Extensive experience modern and baroque cello, gamba. Viola da gamba Brian Capleton Qualifications: MMusRCM (Distincton) DipTCL LTCL MIMIT Area: Malvern, Worcestershire, UK. Can also teach in London UK Phone: +44 1684 891156; E-mail: brian@asclepius.u-net.com Web sites: www.asclepius.u-net.com or www.viols.co.uk Professional performer (bass viol), composer, teacher, editor. Works with leading UK early music groups. Recently formed own group: 'Alchemy'. Viola da gamba Elizabeth Dodd Qualifications: LGSM & Certificate of Advanced Studies (Guildhall School of Music, London) Area: North West of England Address: Brook Cottage, Burton Road, Holme, Cumbria LA6 1 QN Phone: +44 1524 781601; Email: edodd@gruar.clara.net Clientele: Any age, any number I have been teaching viol to individuals and groups for 22 years. I also teach historical dance, general early music classes and recorder (elementary).

United States of America
NB. If dialling U.S. phone numbers from outside North America, the country code is 1, and you need to add your country's code for outside access (011, 0011 etc) Baroque Flute and Recorder Louise Carslake Qualifications: L.T.C.L, G.T.C.L., Trinity College of Music, London; Diploma in baroque flute, Arnhem Conservatory, The Netherlands; Faculty at Mills College and San Francisco Conservatory of Music Preparatory Division. Area: San Francisco, California Phone/Fax: (510) 530-3202; Email: jdrnbrg@concentric.net Web site: http://www.sfems.org/musicsre-creation Clientele: All ages and levels. Member of Music's Re-creation baroque ensemble (six CDs), Sirena Recorder Consort, Magnificat Baroque Orchestra, and other groups. Faculty at SFEMS Dominican College Workshops, Port Townsend Workshop, etc. Baroque Cello Reinmar Seidler Qualifications: Bachelor of Music, Eastman School; Masters Indiana Univ.; IU Early Music Institute; Fulbright Scholar at Robert Schumann Institute, Germany; on Faculty, New England Conservatory (Extension Division), Boston Conservatory; Director, Accademia Bostoniensis Area: Boston, MA Phone: (617) 524-2736; Email: reinmar.seidler@umb.edu Clientele: I enjoy working with serious adult amateurs as well as advanced younger folks, and have ex-students in prestigious music schools all over the country. I have made a specialty of working on Baroque stylistic principles with modern string players; also ease-of-playing issues & healthy physical approach to the instrument. Baroque Cello Sarah Shifferd Qualifications: Indiana University Early Music Institute, studied with Stanley Ritchie, Elisabeth Wright, Eva Legene, Phoebe Carrai. Area: Boston, MA Phone: (781) 393-4387 Email: sshifferd@earthlink.net Clientele: Private studio, adults and children of all levels. Baroque and Modern cello. Experienced performer - I play with Handel & Haydn Society, Boston Baroque, Musicians of the Old Post Road, and have played many chamber and solo recitals. I have a lot of teaching experience, and make teaching on of my highest priorities. Currently, I am pursuing training in the Feldenkrais Method, which re-educates the body and nervous system to function more efficiently and with greater ease and pleasure. Viola da gamba John Dornenburg Qualifications: Soloist's Diploma, Royal Conservatory, The Hague. On Faculty, Stanford University and California State University, Sacramento Area: San Francisco, California Phone: (510) 530 3202; Fax: as for phone; Email: jdrnbrg@concentric.net Websites: http://www.csus.edu/music/facultypages/dornenburg.html http://www.sfems.org/musicsre-creation/ http://www.sfems.org/viols/ Clientele: Adults Viola da gamba and vielle Wendy Gillespie Qualifications: Faculty of Indiana University, Bloomington for 14 years; lots of workshop experience Area: Bloomington, Indiana or flexible (U.S., U.K. or where travelling) Phone: (812) 336 1810; Fax: (812) 336 7236; Email: wendygil@indiana.edu Member of Fretwork, Les Filles de Sainte-Colombe and Phantasm, formerly Ensemble for Early Music, Waverly Consort, NYPro Musica, Sequentia; many recordings, solo and ensemble Also teaches medieval fiddle. Viola da gamba, violone, baroque contrabassi Joelle Morton Qualifications: Doctorate in Early Music Performance, University of Southern California Area: New York City, private teaching also as my travelling schedule permits Address: 560 Riverside Drive, #5D New York, NY 10027 Phone: (212) 864-1003; Fax: (212) 864-1487; Email: bm120@columbia.edu Clientele: Welcome students of all ages and abilities New York City-based professional violist da gamba and double bassist. I'm especially fond of Renaissance music for gamba consort and lyra viol repertoire, but also specialize in period double basses (all kinds!). Players of all levels and abilities welcome, including modern string players interested in finding out more about period playing and instruments. Viola da gamba, Early Cello Lisa Terry Qualifications: Bachelor of Music from Memphis State University in cello, special studies in early music. Area: New York City Phone: (718) 457-7892; Fax: (718)335-7341; Email: lisanterry@aol.com Clientele: Private studio, adults of all abilities Experienced performer of early music in New York City for fifteen years, and a longtime member of ARTEK, Concert Royal, Parthenia, Louis Louis and Dryden Ensemble. I taught viol and viol consort at Columbia for eight years, and have frequently taught at the VdGSA annual Conclaves. I specialize in analyzing technique, and in the special problems of doubling on cello and viol.