Mentor Professors

Mentor Professors are all actively engaged at the highest levels of their international careers and provide both current and practical guidance to students who are preparing for the profession.

The Academy prides itself on bringing together a veritable mix of nationalities and cultures who share a common pursuit of musical excellence; and a united wish to share knowledge and experience with a younger generation.

Vasko Vassilev

Violin

Concertmaster
Royal Opera House, UK

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Andriy Viytovych

Viola

Principal
Royal Opera House, UK

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Kristina Blaumane

Violoncello

Principal
London Philharmonic Orchestra, UK

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Franco Petracchi

Double Bass

International Concert Soloist, Switzerland

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Sebastian Jacot

Flute

Principal
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchester, Germany

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Manuel Bilz

Oboe

Principal
Köln Rundfunk Orchester, Germany

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Robert Oberaigner

Clarinet

Principal
Staatskapelle Dresden, Germany

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Andrea de Flammineis

Bassoon

Principal
Royal Opera House, UK

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Ole Edward Antonsen

Trumpet

International Concert Soloist, Norway

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Simon Rayner

French Horn

Principal
Royal Opera House, UK

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David Rejano

Trombone

Principal
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Germany

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Claudio Andrés Estay González

Percussion

Principal
Bayerische Staatsoper, Germany

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Mary Hammond

Vocal Studies

Multi-Discipline Vocal Coach, Formerly Head of Vocals, Royal Academy of Music, UK

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Liping Zhang

Opera

International Opera Singer, Head of Vocals, Beijing Conservatory, China

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Pamela Tan-Nicholson

Composition

International Composer-Performer, UK

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Gareth Cousins

Production & Sound Design

Oscar-winning film sound producer/designer, UK

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Darrell Ang

Conducting

Award-winning conductor/Principal Conductor, Besancon Symphony Orchestra

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