CONSERVATOIRES - George Caird

Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition

By George Caird on June 7, 2025 in Bromsgrove International Music Competition, CONSERVATOIRES

After a week of excellent performances at the Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition, congratulations to Madeleine Brown (piano) on her success in winning the competition and to Iohan Coman (violin) and Jamie Cochrane (piano) for their success in reaching the final. Madeleine Brown studied the piano with Helen Krizos at Chetham’s School of Music before reading

My oboe teaching for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

By George Caird on November 15, 2024 in Oboe matters, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

I recently found myself reflecting on a constant theme in my life – that of teaching the oboe and especially within the conservatoire sector. It is remarkable to think that I was appointed to teach the Oboe at the Royal Academy of Music in April 1984 and thus can look back on 40 years in

Conservatoires UK Conference 2022

By George Caird on October 12, 2022 in CONSERVATOIRES, Conservatoires UK

I was very happy to be asked by Josette Bushell-Mingo to attend the CUK conference this month and to catch up with some of my friends in the UK’s conservatoires. The conference itself was hosted by Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and featured presentations from Maria Delgado and Low Kee Hong on Ethics

A tribute to William Bennett (1936 – 2022)

By George Caird on July 30, 2022 in Academy of St Martin in the Fields, MUSICIANS, Royal Academy of Music

Thank you Wibb Wibb Bennett was surely one of the greatest British instrumentalists and his loss will be felt deeply by so many who knew and worked with him. I was lucky to experience his amazing playing as a member of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields where so many wonderful flute solos

A new era for Central

By George Caird on June 13, 2022 in Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Thank you Central! Now that I have completed my time as Interim Principal and then as Associate Principal to support Josette Bushell-Mingo in her first year as Principal at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama it is good to look back on my time there. Central is undoubtedly a powerhouse in the world of

News from Central

By George Caird on December 28, 2021 in Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

As we come to the end of an extraordinarily busy autumn of 2021, it is good to reflect on the many exciting events and developments that have been taking place despite the challenges of the pandemic. Firstly, this was Josette Bushell-Mingo’s first term as Principal and it has been very exciting to work for her

Michael Hill

By George on May 19, 2021 in MUSICIANS, People, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

18 May 2021: It is five years today that we lost dear Michael Hill after a courageous battle with illness. Michael was a unique musician and person, remembered with admiration and love by all of us who knew him. His wonderful musicianship and insight into so many things in music, the arts and literature along

Josette Bushell-Mingo

By George on February 28, 2021 in Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Five months after starting my interim year as Principal of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, I am delighted that we have appointed Josette Bushell-Mingo as the new Principal. Josette, who is currently Head of Acting at the University of the Arts (Uniarts) in Stockholm will take up her post in August and so

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

By George on September 12, 2020 in Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Appointment as Interim Principal, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama I am honoured and delighted to be joining Central as Interim Principal and to be working with all students and staff in the months ahead. These are exciting but challenging times and my aim will be to work with the School to ensure the

RWCMD – my year comes to an end

By George on July 5, 2018 in CONSERVATOIRES, Conservatoires UK, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

It’s now a year since I first received the phone call that led to my appointment as Interim Principal of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Now, one year on it is hard to believe that I am coming to the end of my time at the College. I have had a wonderful

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Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition

My oboe teaching for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Conservatoires UK Conference 2022

A tribute to William Bennett (1936 – 2022)

A new era for Central

News from Central

Michael Hill

Josette Bushell-Mingo

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

RWCMD – my year comes to an end

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