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Royal College of Music Woodwind Faculty welcomes two eminent new oboe professors
John Roberts, principal oboe of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Melanie Rothman, oboist in the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, join the Royal College of Music (RCM) Woodwind Faculty.
Violinist Jennifer Pike joins new roster of string professors at the Royal College of Music
Legendary violinist Jennifer Pike has been appointed violin professor at the Royal College of Music (RCM), alongside revered leaders of the orchestral world. Peter Manning, former leader of the Royal Opera House Orchestra has been appointed violin professor, while Richard Harwood, previously principal cellist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, has been appointed cello professor.
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