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Chi-Yu Mo

Graduated 1996

Clarinet

Principal E flat Clarinet, London Symphony Orchetra

Gabriela Montero

Graduated 1995

World renowned pianist and composer

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Flo Moore

Graduated 2015

Jazz Double Bass

Jazz Bassist and previous member of award winning bands Ezra Collective and Nerija

Flo Moore playing the double bass

Huw Morgan

Graduated 2010

Trumpet

Principal Trumpet, Sinfonieorchester Basel

Photo of Huw Morgan

Ludovic Morlot

Graduated 2000

Conducting

Music Director, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra

Photo of conductor Ludovic Morlot

Pei-Jee Ng

Graduated 2013

Principal Cello, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Chi-chi Nwanoku CBE

Graduated 1981

Double Bass

Founder of the Chineke! Foundation

Chi chi Nwanoku portrait

Michael Nyman

Graduated 1965

Composition

One of Britain's most innovative and celebrated composers, best known for his film compositions

Ife Ogunjobi

Graduated 2022

Jazz Trumpet

Member of Mercury Prize winning group Ezra Collective

Erika Öhman

Graduated 2007

Assistant Timpanist and Percussionist, Hallé Orchestra

Sam Oladeinde

Graduated 2018

Performance

West End actor known for his roles in Hamilton, Come From Away and The Prince of Egypt.

Michael Pandya

Graduated 2017

Ensemble Piano

Sought-after pianist specialising in song and chamber music; BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist

Roxanna Panufnik

Graduated 1989

Composition

Internationally renowned composer

Paige Peddie

Graduated 2019

Performance

Actor, currently starring as Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon

Valentina Peleggi

Graduated 2014

Conducting

Music Director, Richmond Symphony (Virginia)

Julian Perkins

Graduated 2002

Harpsichord

Conductor/director, chamber musician and solo keyboard player. Artistic Director; Portland Baroque Orchestra (USA)

Julian Perkins smiling

Deborah Pritchard

Graduated 2002

Composition

Award-winning composer known for her concert works, a compositional approach informed by her synaesthesia, and her work in response to visual artists.

Photo of composer Deborah Pritchard

Iosif Purits

Graduated 2017

Accordion

Concert accordionist and first-ever BBC Introducing classical artist

Accordionist Iosif Purits

Andrea Quinn

Graduated 1989

Conducting

Freelance orchestral conductor, specialising in ballet

Sir Simon Rattle

Graduated 1974

Conducting

Chief Conductor, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Head shot of conductor Sir Simon Rattle

Augusta Read Thomas

Graduated 1989

Composition

Grammy-winning composer and prominent figure in American music

Max Richter

Graduated 1989

Composition

Renowned figure on the contemporary music scene, with ground-breaking work as a composer, pianist, producer, and collaborator.

Photo of composer Max Richter

Tim Ridout

Graduated 2016

Viola

Award-winning solo viola player and BBC New Generation Artist

Side portrait of Timothy Ridout outside, smiling to something out of frame

Alexandra Ridout

Graduated 2021

Jazz Trumpet

Winner of the British Jazz Awards ‘Rising Star’