Department of Historical Performance

• Head of Historical Performance

  • Jane Booth

• Visiting Professors

  • Professor Robert Ehrlich
  • Dame Emma Kirkby
  • International Artists from the Barbican Centre & The Academy of Ancient Music

• Ensembles-in-Association

  • Academy of Ancient Music
  • The Sixteen (Guildhall Consort)

• Elective: Medieval and Renaissance

  • Dr. Jon Banks
  • Liam Byrne

• Elective: Baroque Studies

  • William Carter
  • Nicholas Parle

• Elective: Classical Studies

  • Mhairi Lawson
  • Oliver Webber

• Baroque Dance and Gesture, Performance Studies

  • Charlie Morgan
  • Victoria Newlyn

• Elective: Historical Performance Principles in Research

  • Professor John Irving
  • Dr Christopher Suckling

• Academic Support Tutor

  • Dr Christopher Suckling

• Continuo Studies

  • James Johnstone

• Baroque and Classical Violin

  • Pavlo Beznosiuk
  • Oliver Webber

• Baroque and Classical Viola

  • Pavlo Beznosiuk
  • Oliver Webber

• Baroque and Classical Cello

  • Joseph Crouch
  • Jonathan Manson

• Viola da Gamba

  • Liam Byrne

• Double Bass

  • Cecelia Bruggemeyer

• Lute, Theorbo, Baroque Guitar

  • William Carter
  • David Miller

• Harps

  • Dr. Andrew Lawrence-King
  • Joy Smith – Early Harp

• Harpsichord

  • Carole Cerasi
  • Mahan Esfahani
  • James Johnstone
  • Nicholas Parle

• Fortepiano

  • Carole Cerasi
  • Maggie Cole

• Recorder

  • Emily Baines
  • Robert Ehrlich (Visiting Professor)
  • Karel Van Steenhoven (Visiting Professor)
  • Professor Ian Wilson

• Baroque and Classical Flute

  • Lisa Beznosiuk
  • Katy Bircher

• Baroque and Classical Oboe

  • Gail Hennessey

• Chalumeaux and Early Clarinets

  • Jane Booth

• Baroque Bassoon

  • Peter Whelan

• Natural Trumpet

  • Stephen Keavy

• Cornett

  • Jeremy West

• Natural Horn

  • Roger Montgomery

• Sackbut

  • Adrian France (bass sackbut)
  • Emily White

• Voice

  • Specialist professors from the Vocal Studies Department

• Ensembles

  • Guildhall Baroque Orchestra - Pavlo Beznosiuk
  • Guildhall Consort - Eamonn Dougan
  • Guildhall Cantata Project - James Johnstone
  • Guildhall Classical Winds - Jane Booth
  • Guildhall Cornett and Sackbutt Ensemble - Jeremy West
  • Guildhall Double Reeds - Gail Hennessy
  • Guildhall Lutes & Voices - Dr. Andrew Lawrence-King
  • Guildhall Medieval Ensemble - Dr. Jon Banks
  • Guildhall Recorder Consort - Professor Ian Wilson
  • Guildhall Renaissance Band - Liam Byrne
  • Guildhall Viol Consort - Liam Byrne

• *NB. Not all ensembles run each term

• Historical Performance Manager

  • Michal Rogalski