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​Our faculty of internationally renowned teachers is what makes our course so special. Students are immersed in an inspiring and supportive environment where their passion for music can thrive.
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2025 Faculty so far...

Brendan Conroy, Cello
Carey Beth Hockett, Cello
Chantal Latil, Cello
Cliona Ni Choileain, Cello and Early Years Enrichment
Ellen Martin, Cello
Eulàlia Subirà, Cello
Ruben Rivera, Cello
Rosie Biss, Masterclasses
Jon Cottle, Cello and Improvisation
Shirley Smart, Improvisation
Karina MacAlpine, Violin
Ellie Walton, Viola, Violin and Pastoral Support
Lily May, Percussion
Laura Wingrove, SECE and Safeguarding Lead
Tony Ingham, Piano Accompaniment
Amy Jo Brown, Piano Accompaniment and Early Years Enrichment
Rhiannon Lock, Co-Director
Tessa Oakley, Course Director
Barney Lock, Games and Pastoral Leader
Anne Marie Kirby, Art and Pastoral leader
Miriam Shabetai, Pastoral Leader
Cellofest 2024
Alessandro Andriani, Cello
Rosie Biss, Masterclass
Brendan Conroy, Cello
Carey Beth Hockett, Cello
Ellen Martin, Cello and Concert Leader
Ruben Rivera, Cello
Eulàlia Subirà, Cello
Mary Walton, Cello and Parent Liaison
Laura Wingrove, Cello and SECE
Karina MacAlpine, Violin
Stephon Phillip, Steel Pans
Anna Tabbush, Singing
Dave Evans, Improvisation
Jon Cottle, Improvisation
Tony Ingham, Piano Accompaniment
Rhiannon Lock, Logistics Manager
Anne-Marie Kirby, Art and Pastoral Leader
Barney Lock, Pastoral Leader
Kye Lawton, AV support
Tessa Oakley, Course Director

2023 Faculty

Carey Beth Hockett, Cello
Ellen Martin, Cello and Concert Leader
Eulàlia Subirà, Cello
Mary Walton, Cello and Parent Liaison
Laura Wingrove, Cello and SECE
Ruben Rivera, Cello
Rosie Biss, Masterclass
Shirley Smart, Improvisation
Karina MacAlpine, Violin
Ellie Walton, Violin and Pastoral Support
Anna Tabbush, Singing
Dave Evans, Composition / Improvisation
Margaret Omoniyi, Enrichment
Jenny Heath, Dance/drama
Tony Ingham, Piano accompaniment
Rhiannon Lock, Logistics Manager
Anne-Marie Kirby, Art and Pastoral Support
Tessa Oakley, Course Director
Barney Lock, Chief Steward

Cellofest 2022 Faculty

Brendan Conroy, Cello
Carey Beth Hockett, Cello
Ellen Martin, Cello
Eulàlia Subirà, Cello
Lucía DÍez, Cello
Mary Walton, Cello and Parent Liaison
Laura Wingrove, Cello and Safeguarding Lead
Rosie Biss, Masterclass
Bárbara González Garrido, Cello
Pippa Macmillan, Bass
Shirley Smart, Improvisation
Clare Raybould, Violin
Ellie Walton, Violin and Pastoral Support
Dave Evans, Composition/Enrichment
Margaret Omoniyi, Enrichment
Anna Tabbush, Singing
Emmanuel McDonald, Samba Reggae
Jenny Heath, Dance/drama
Tony Ingham, Piano accompaniment
Rhiannon Lock, Logistics Manager
Anne-Marie Kirby, Art and Pastoral Support
Tessa Oakley, Course Director
Barney Lock, Chief Steward

Virtually Cellofest 2020 Faculty

Becky Homent, Cello
Brendan Conroy, Cello
Carey Beth Hockett, Cello
Ellen Martin, Cello
Jadie Carey, Cello
Ruben Rivera, Cello
Mary Walton, Cello and parent activities
Rosie Biss, Masterclass
Shirley Smart, Improvisation
Pippa Macmillan, Bass
Anna Tabbush, Singing
Ollie Tunmer, Body Percussion
Jenny Heath, Dance/drama
Tony Ingham, Piano accompaniment
Barney Lock, Chief Steward
Emily Mundy, Chief Steward
Sam Rowe, AV Technician and Pastoral Support
Anne-Marie Kirby, Art and Pastoral Support
Rhiannon Lock, Logistics Manager
Tessa Oakley, Course Director

2019 Faculty

Carey Beth Hockett, Cello
Ruben Rivera, Cello
Eulàlia Subirà, Cello
Regina Fuentes Gimeno, Cello
Anne van Laar, Cello
Dorte Rolff-Peterson, Cello
Rosie Biss, Cello Masterclass
Clare Raybould, Violin
Pippa Macmillan, Bass
Ollie Tunmer, Percussion/Enrichment
Liz Walters, Taiko Drumming
Anna Tabbush, Singing
Dan De Lissandri, Music technology/Composition
Alex Wibrew, Improvisation
Becky Homent, SECE
Margaret Omoniyi, Singing/Enrichment
Tony Ingham, Accompaniment
Jenny Heath, Dance/Drama/Art
Rhiannon Lock, Housekeeping and Orchestral Manager
Anne-Marie Kirby, Art and Pastoral Care
Sam Rowe, Technical Support and Pastoral Care
Emily Mundy, Pastoral Care
Barney Lock, Pastoral Care
Mary Walton, Parent Liaison
Ellen Martin, Recitals Co-ordinator

2018 Faculty

Carey Beth Hockett, Cello
Ruben Rivera, Cello
Pamela Devenport, Cello
Angela East, Cello
Christine Livingstone, Cello
Sara Greenwood, Cello
Ellen Martin, Cello
Jadie Carey, Cello
Pippa MacMillan, Bass/Cello/Accompaniment
Rosie Biss, Cello Masterclass
Sara Bethge, Cello
Clare Raybould, Violin
Keri Cassidy Taylor, Violin and SECE
Ollie Tunmer, Percussion/Enrichment
Becky Homent, SECE
Stephon Phillip, Steel Pans
Anna Tabbush, Singing
Dan De Lissandri, Music technology/Composition
Tony Ingham, Accompaniment
David Evans, Improvisation
Margaret Omoniyi, Singing/Enrichment
Jenny Heath, Dance/Drama/Art
Rhiannon Lock, Housekeeping and Orchestral Manager
Jane Sherwood, Recitals Coordinator
Anne-Marie Kirby, Art and Pastoral Care
Sam Rowe, Technical Support and Pastoral Care
Emily Mundy, Pastoral Care
Barney Lock, Pastoral Care

7th - 12th August 2025 - Course Full! 

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  • Timetable
    • Siblings
    • Age 0-4 Programme
    • Performing
    • Parents
    • Cellofest Alumni!
  • Teacher Training
  • Venue and Travel 2025
  • Showcase
  • Faculty
  • Stewards
  • Bursaries
  • Contact