Staff Profile

Roles and Responsibilities

I deal with all aspects of performance activities in ICMuS for the BA, BMus, and BMus YA Degree programmes and performance students on the MMus PG Degree programme, from setting up workshops, student concerts, timetabling lessons and recitals, coordinating projects and events, and administering large scale ensembles, including our Symphony Orchestra. I am the main contact for our instrumental and vocal tutors, processing their payments, updating contracts etc.

I also programme music for University Visit Days, and run the annual Early Music @ Newcastle festival.

I also run the Thursday Lunchtime Concert Series, LIVE in the King's Hall. See http://www.ncl.ac.uk/events/kings-hall for more details.

Informal Interests

Outside work, I manage and play in a string quartet, The Armstrong Quartet. We are available for weddings, charity events, balls, dinners, and all sorts of functions.