We are very fortunate to have the support of professional concert and opera performers, who very generously give their time and experience to UMCM, helping and inspiring our musical learners by giving masterclasses and performing in our shows.
Katharine Taylor-Jones
Katharine is a London based opera singer, vocal coach, and workshop leader. She has worked with many opera companies in the UK including English National Opera, Opera North, D’Oyly Carte and Opera della Luna. London West End credits include Iolanthe, Yeoman of the Guard and HMS Pinafore with D’Oyly Carte at the Savoy Theatre; and many English National Opera productions at the Coliseum, including La Bohème, Eugene Onegin and, most recently, The Mastersingers of Nuremburg, which won an Olivier Award in 2015.
Katharine also works as a ‘West End’ Vocal Coach at the Associated Studios in London, and has also worked as vocal coach for the TV series The Voice.
Antoine Mitchell
Antoine is one of Britain’s most experienced conductors. He has conducted over 500 concerts with leading orchestras and ensembles in Europe and the Near East. He has recorded and broadcast for the BBC and international radio and television.
In 1996 Antoine founded the ensemble Oriflamme of which he is Director. He is also a pianist in demand as a soloist, accompanist and chamber musician, and as a composer, his song and instrumental cycle “Prelude, Chansons et Danse” were recorded on CD.
He has taught a range of courses in conducting and piano interpretation, and has received arts awards for conducting and raising standards in orchestral performance.