SMA Summer Music School 2024
11th - 18th August
St. Catherine's School
We are back this coming summer!
SMA International Summer Music School 2024 at St Catherine's School Bramley
Date:
11th August to 18th August 2024
Event Highlights:
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Spectacular week-long summer music school
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Residential and non-residential options
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For aged 5-16 pianists, orchestral instrument players, and singers
Program Features:
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Daily improvisation with young artists
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Masterclasses for various instruments
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Ensembles, choirs, and chamber music groups
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Two orchestras: Junior (Grades 1-3) and SMA Senior (Grade 4 to Grade 8+)
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Mini Musicianship program for beginners
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Gala concert featuring mini musicians, juniors, and professionals
Location:
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St Catherine's School in Guildford
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Guildford: Surrounded by Surrey Hills and waterways, less than an hour from London and Heathrow Airport
School Facilities:
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Founded in 1885, over 130 years of educational excellence
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27-acre grounds with professional concert facilities
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Anniversary Halls: 300-seat auditorium/concert hall, drama studios, sports hall, dance studio
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World-class facilities, renowned music tutors, and opportunities to make lifelong friends
Accommodation:
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Boarders stay at the new Six Form Building (opened in February 2021)
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Large common room and kitchen
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44 brand-new twin bedrooms, fully furnished
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Personalized notice boards and study desks for each student
ABOUT OUR PROGRAMME
Improvisation workshop
Improvisation has played a powerful role in musicianship development, it helps to level the playing field of students.
Chamber Music
Chamber groups are formed before the course to allow students time to prepare their parts.
Masterclass
Every student will be attending a Masterclass on their primary instrument.
Symphony Orchestra
If you play an orchestral instrument you will join one of our orchestral groups.
Vocal Course
A fabulous singing course for 5-16 year old, with boarding and day options. Led by inspiring tutors, styles include musical theatre and classical music
Our Master Class
We are excited to offer exclusive masterclasses for our Summer Music School 2025, featuring renowned musicians: Ben Davies (Cello), Melvyn Tan (Piano), and Guy Johnston (Musicianship). These masterclasses provide a unique opportunity to learn from world-class artists, gain valuable insights, and enhance your musical skills. The masterclasses are free for all Summer Music School students, while non-students can participate for a fee of £25 per person. Please get in touch with us if you would like to join. Don't miss this chance to refine your craft and be inspired by these exceptional musicians!
Mini Musicianship
Suitable for Beginner to Grade 2 (Age 4 - 7)
If your child is under age 7, you are welcome to join our Mini Musican Programme - Daily course.
£135 per day during our Summer Music School on 11th - 18th August. You can choose the duration and days you would like to join.
Press the button below for the application.
OUR FACULTY
Our faculty members are highly influential musicians in the industry. In every course they teach, they bring their rich experience, knowledge and passion to the lessons. Get to know our talented team below, and feel free to reach out with questions.
John Muhlemann
Director of Music
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Director of Music at Highfield & Brookham School
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Music Scholar at Oxford University
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Senior Piano teacher at Eton
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25 years of teaching piano
Matthew Lloyd-Wilson
Conductor
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Principal Conductor at Claud Powell Chamber Orchestra
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Has conducted for Winchester Chamber Orchestra, SCYO, WSO, GYSO and a few others
Suzanne Cacciottolo
Pianist
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Graduated in Education with Honours from the University of Malta
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Passionate about teaching, over 30
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Head of piano at Surrey Music
Academy, Trustee of TBS, Head of
Conservatoire Concerts
Amy Muller
Pianist
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Bachelor's degree in piano performance
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Teaching worldwide in the US, Europe
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Co-founder of Kantorissimo Chamer music Oslo
Merel Van Der Knoop
Vocalist & Pianist
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Bachelor's degree in solo piano in the Netherlands
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Studied Piano at GSMD
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Classical artist on board P&O and Oslen Cruises
Caroline Tyler
Composer & Pianist
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Alumna of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Concordia Foundation of London
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Music examiner for ABRSM
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20 years experience of international performing, teaching and adjudicating
Simon Callaghan
Pianist
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International career as soloist and chamber musician
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Has made many world premiere recordings, including several concertos with BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Martyn Brabbins
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Visiting teacher at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Kam Tomita
Pianist
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Made his concerto debut at the Royal Festival Hall at the age of 15
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The first Japanese musician to be awarded the Parnell Pianist in Association Junior Fellowship at the Royal College of Music.
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Was assistant teacher at the Mozarteum International Summer Academy in Salzburg.
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Teaches privately and holds a teaching post at Thomas's School in London.
Edward Leung
Pianist
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Member of piano faculty at Menuhin School
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Holds the current Philharmonia MMSF Piano Fellowship, and has won all the major prizes at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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The cofounder of Opus 21, an innovative chamber music collective dedicated to bringing an eclectic repertory of chamber music to Princeton University and beyond.
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Has made concerto appearances with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Filarmonica Mihail Jora Bacau
Ning Kam
Violinist
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Singaporean award-winning concert violinist, is currently
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Principle Teacher at the Yehudi Menuhin School, UK
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She has performed with many world-leading orchestras
Catherine Lett
Violinist
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Scholar at the Purcell school of Music
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Graduated from GSMD and studied with John Glickman, received coaching from Sylvia Rosenberg and Takacs Quartet when her love of chamber music was fully ignited
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Toured with Pressburg Chamber Soloists and performed with Nigel Kennedy, Simon Rattle, ColinDavies, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and other leading orchestras
Ben Rogerson
Cellist
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Member of BBC Concert Orchestra
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Studies at RAM with Derek Simpson
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Guest Principal cello of the City of London Sinfonia and Scottish Opera
Victoria Fenech
Violinist
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At her aged 14, Victoria completed her ABRSM diploma in violin
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Graduated from the University of Bristol in 2021
Clare Kennington
Violinist
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Has performed globally at countless venues
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She teaches at Wimbledon High School, with many of her pupils going to do music at top London Conservatories
Meg Hamilton
Violinist & Violist
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Millennium Award-winning violist and violinist
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Music degrees from Edinburgh University and Trinity College of Music
Louise Hawker
Violinist & Violist
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Graduated from the Royal College of Music
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Principal viola of the BEL and also plays regularly with leading orchestras
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Currently teaches viola and violin at Charterhouse School
Arturo Costa
Cellist
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Studied in Paris with Jean-Marie Gamard - Professor at CNSMDP
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Received Master degree in Performance at RCM, studied with Melissa Phelps.
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Member of many major orchestras
Phoebe Scott
Cellist
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Full scholarship to the Junior Royal
Academy of Music aged 10 followed by Manchester University scholar and Post-graduate scholarship at RAM -
Performed with numerous prestigious orchestras and has collaborated closely with composer Mark-Anthony Turnage
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Enjoys coaching and giving masterclasses
Jo Harris
Trumpeter
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Principle Trumpet in new opera by Elena Langer for WNO
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Jo’s recording of Enter Ghost was championed by ITG
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Trumpet tutor at NCO
Marjorie Carrington
Oboist
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Postgraduate from GSMD, played with various orchestras and west end show
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2nd Oboe with Slovenian Philharmonia orchestra for 7 years
Michael Wilson
Saxophonist
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Graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
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Musical Director of the Milestone Big Band, playing lead tenor saxophone
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Performed at Royal Albert Hall, Savoy Hotel, and other famous symphony concert halls