For 2012, we’re pleased to welcome as tutors: Theresa Caudle, Clare Beesley, Jane Francis, Peter Lea Cox, Marion Scott, Peter Collier.

Theresa Caudle began her career on the cornett, leading The London Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, but then became increasingly active as a baroque violinist, playing with most of the period-instrument ensembles in this country. She was a principal member of the The Parley of Instruments for twenty-five years. She directs her own ensemble, Canzona, as well as leading several other baroque orchestras. She has coached at The Royal Academy of Music, Birmingham University and on several courses.

Historical flautist Clare Beesley enjoys a busy career as soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player both in the UK and on the Continent. With a broad interest in flute performance practices from the Renaissance to Romantic times, Clare received a Masters degree in early music from the Royal Conservatory of the Hague in 2006, with a distinction in Renaissance flute consort. Clare is director of the esteemed Renaissance flute and harp consort Catch As Catch Can which dedicates itself to deciphering and performing from original notation in a compelling and exciting way. As a Baroque flautist Clare plays with Concerto Amsterdam, The Northern Consort, Orchestra Le Chardon and The Sweelinck Ensemble, and with chamber ensembles Triptych and Lecosaldi. She also explores the virtuosity of Romantic repertoire for flute, viola and guitar with the Benavente trio. Clare is a dedicated teacher of modern and historical flutes. In addition she regularly gives educational workshops and seminars. These have included historical performance at The Stables, Milton Keynes, Renaissance notation at the Birmingham Conservatoire and performance practice at the University of Sussex.

Jane Francis combines a busy cello teaching practice in Bristol with a professional life as a baroque cellist and viola da gambist. As a freelance continuo player, she plays with various period instrument ensembles, including the City of London Chamber Players, the Corelli Orchestra, the Welsh Baroque Orchestra, the Bristol Camerata, and the Company of Viols. As a soloist she has played in duo partnerships with Colin Booth, Kenneth Mobbs and John Wellingham, and currently works most frequently with Helena Brown and Peter Lea-Cox. For many years she has run Baroque Chamber Music weekends for adults at Hawkwood College, and she tutors on a number of other adult Early Music courses.

Peter Lea Cox has taught choral skills for 14 years at the Royal Academy of Music. For many years he was cantor at the Lutheran Church of St Anne & St Agnes in London, where he has conducted all the cantatas by J. S. Bach and many by his contemporaries. As an organ recitalist he has toured the United States of America and frequently visits Denmark.

Marion Scott studied recorder oboe and piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and went onto develop a career as a recorder player and teacher playing with all the leading baroque orchestras and ensembles performing in USA, Europe and South America. Marion was Professor of Recorder at the Guildhall and is currently Head of the Recorder Department at the Centre for Young Musicians.

Peter Collier is director of the Manchester-based Telemann Baroque Ensemble and has appeared as harpsichordist with the Hallé Orchestra. He regularly appears with the Lancashire Chamber Orchestra, Cheshire Sinfonia, Northern Baroque and Sale Chamber Orchestra. He has been associated with the Baroque Week since its foundation and now directs the course.