Kathryn Page
Kathryn studied at the Royal College of Music and went to Canada on a Menuhin Scholarship. She has given over 20 recitals at the South Bank and Wigmore Hall, both as soloist and chamber music pianist. She has toured Norway, Italy, Ireland and Australia where she gave seven recitals at the Sydney Festival and broadcast for ABC.
At home, she has performed at many of the leading music festivals and has given numerous live broadcasts for BBC Radio 3. TV work has ranged from a live recital from Paris on CNN to the Korean broadcasting network, several performances on Irish TV and a much treasured Blue Peter badge.
Kathryn is also an Adjudicator for The British and International Federation of Festivals. Kathryn is very happy to adjudicate any festival that takes place online and has a lot of experience with Zoom platforms and webinars.
Vivienne Redford
Vivienne has studied Speech and Drama since the age of four and has been teaching the subject since 1980.
She worked as Head of Speech and Drama at a large independent girls’ school in Bedford for 34 years, and continues to be Principal of the Redford School of Speech and Drama - established in 1982 - which trains children and adults in all aspects of performing arts and communication.
Many of Vivienne’s former students are now working in TV, film and theatre around the world including in major West End productions, at the Globe, the RSC and the National Theatre. Others have gone on to establish successful careers as Directors, Technical specialists and as Teachers of Speech and Drama themselves.
Vivienne regularly produces and directs a diverse range of musical and theatrical productions and particularly enjoys writing and devising theatre with her senior students. For over 25 years, she has organised and directed an acclaimed summer course for students aged 7 to 21, which culminates in a commissioned play written specifically for, and performed by the students who attend each year.
Away from her own school, Vivienne is an Examiner and Team Leader for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and an Adjudicator member of the British and International Federation of Festivals (BIFF), travelling extensively throughout the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands, and is currently a representative for Speech and Drama on the Adjudicators Council.
She has been awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts in recognition of her extensive work in Speech and Drama, particularly with young people.
Vivienne is a former Secretary and now Vice-President of the Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech and Drama - one of the oldest and largest Festivals of its kind in the UK - which has given her a clear understanding and insight into the work, energy and commitment that Festival organisers, teachers and pupils put into making their Festivals a success.
When not working (which is a rare occurrence), Vivienne enjoys seeing as much theatre as possible, reading, particularly children’s books, cooking, and spending time with her family.
Vivienne is confident adjudicating both in-person and online Festivals and enjoys having the opportunity to help nurture the talent and enthusiasm of young people as they share their work with her at Festivals across the UK and internationally.
Angela Rowley
Angela is a graduate in German from University College, London and after a period in teaching, began private singing training with, among others, Paul Hamburger, leading to the ARCM and a successful singing career.
Angela has performed throughout the UK and Europe in recital, concert and oratorio. For several years Angela taught singing in a large comprehensive school and later in a Sixth Form College where she formed a choir, assisted in the production of musicals and initiated the development of music in the curriculum for students with both mild and severe learning difficulties.
Angela has a private practice, leads residential workshops and masterclasses and is Musical Director of Eccles Community Choir and co-ordinator and MD of Harmony ’96 choir.
In 2019 Angela was a finalist in the Francesca Hanley 'Inspirational Teacher of the Year' awards sponsored by the Musicians' Union.
Angela is a fellow of the Incorporated Society of Musicians and an adjudicator with the British and International Federation of Festivals and is happy to adjudicate online festivals.
David Beer
David is a professional conductor and pianist. He taught music in schools, before embarking on a full-time career as a freelance conductor and pianist.
He has conducted many West End and international touring shows including Fame, Guys and Dolls, Me and My Girl, We Will Rock You, Scrooge, Cats, Aspects of Love, Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph and appeared on TV, radio, played on film soundtracks, and recorded 3 original cast albums.
He was Director of Music at the BRIT School for Performing Arts, Director of Performance at the Academy of Contemporary Music and has been a vocal coach and singing teacher at many leading drama colleges (Guildhall, GSA, Italia Conti, RADA, Arts Educational Schools, Hurtwood House, Emil Dale Academy, Stella Mann, ACM). He was also regular Musical Director for student shows at Arts Educational Schools London, and Chichester University.
David is an examiner for London College of Music, and was recently awarded an FLCM for Professional Achievement. He has been a Music Mentor for Music For Youth for several years, is an Adjudicator member of the British and International Federation of Festivals and has adjudicated many festivals nationwide.
Having retired from the professional theatre world, he now lives in Lincolnshire, teaches singing and piano, conducts and accompanies adult choirs and gives recitals with his wife, Karen who is an oboist.
Bryan Husband
Bryan studied at the Royal College of Music, London, and the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Bryan spent some years living abroad, performing in continental opera houses and concert venues; he and his partner now have homes in Hertfordshire and Malvern.
For 18 years Bryan was a Vocal Lecturer at Trinity Laban Conservatoire on the Musical Theatre BA programme, now runs a private practice, gives workshops (‘belting’ to audition techniques), performs, is a Music Examiner for one of the top music examining boards, adjudicates, and works as a ski instructor! Performances include tv and radio broadcasts, opera, oratorio and recital.
In 2005, Bryan was selected to become an adjudicator for The British and International Federation of Festivals, and adjudication has since taken him to many Festivals around the UK and Ireland, also to Hong Kong, Gibraltar and Trinidad & Tobago. In 2012, Bryan was invited to become a music examiner, since when he has travelled extensively at home and abroad to hear instrumentalists and vocalists in classical, Musical Theatre and Rock & Pop, from beginners to Fellowship diplomas.
In his spare time, Bryan spends time with his grandchildren (and their parents, of course!), attends a lot of diverse theatre, and enjoys gardening, skiing and walking.
Daniel Chandler
After graduating from the Royal College of Music, Daniel performed as a professional flautist in orchestras, chamber ensembles and as a soloist. Daniel also has a teaching degree from Edge Hill University and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Warwick.
For a number of years Daniel was Assistant Director of Music at Merchant Taylors’ School in Crosby and then Director of Music at AKS Lytham. He has conducted choral societies, choirs and numerous other groups in performances across the UK and further afield. This has included directing concerts in Westminster Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, the United Nations and in St. Paul’s Chapel, New York.
Daniel is currently Assistant Head of Bolton Music Service which is the lead partner of the Greater Manchester Music Hub. He works with all sectors of the local community to increase access to quality music making and to support music education across schools and colleges. Daniel is a Professional Mentor for PGCE students studying at the RNCM and Manchester Metropolitan University. He is also a Trustee of Trust Music which is a charity that generates funds to support music education and engagement for young people; particularly those who are experiencing significant barriers to accessing musical opportunities.
Daniel still manages to find time to continue performing, deliver workshops and adjudicate as a member of the British and International Federation of Festivals.
