Team Members
Our team comprises our management team, our excellent instrumental tutors and our fantastic residential team.
Robert Pepper OBE
Director of Music
Robert studied conducting with George Hurst and Arthur Davison and has worked extensively…more
Dr Diane Davies MBE
Orchestra Manager
Diane is the Orchestra’s Manager and has been since its beginning in 1994. She has always been one to volunteer…more
Russell Crann
Course Director
Russell first played French Horn with the English Schools’ Orchestra as a Mentor in its inaugural year in 1994…more
Rosie Burton
Sectional Wind Tutor & Assistant Course Director
Rosie is a professional bassoonist and teacher based on the Wirral. Rosie was a member of the English Schools’ Orchestra…more
Ellen Crann
Recruitment and Marketing Manager
Ellen joined the English School’s Orchestra in 2017 to organise and develop the Orchestra’s Composing Competition …more
James Widden
Sectional Strings Tutor and Assistant Conductor
James studied at Newcastle and Sussex Universities, and then as a postgraduate at Trinity College of Music…more
Sarah Crisp
Violin Tutor
Sarah studied violin at Trinity College of Music and since graduating has worked extensively as a performer and teacher…more
Jonathan Gibson
Cello Tutor
Jonathan is an alumnus of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (MMus, Cello) and the University…more
Mark Lipski
Double Bass Tutor
Mark started playing double bass at 13, after finding the guitar and bass guitar too easy to carry around. He studied…more