Annual Review 2008-2009 Contents

About ABRSM n 3

Who’s Who n 3

Chairman’s Statement n 4

Chief Executive’s Review n 5

Exams and Assessments n 8

Online Resources n 12

Publications n 14

Professional Development n 17

Giving n 19

Financial Summary n 20

New Diploma Holders n 21

Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards n 25

New CT ABRSM Holders n 26

Prize Winners n 26

Examiners n 30

CT ABRSM Course Leaders and Mentors n 32

Representatives n 32

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Annual Review for the year ended 31 January 2009

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About ABRSM Who’s Who

Music is at the heart of our work. We are here to support Patron and encourage music learning throughout the world so Her Majesty The Queen everyone can share in its power. President We motivate musical achievement through our His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales authoritative assessment of students, the professional development of their teachers and a wide range of Governing Body published resources. We also actively support music Lord Sutherland of Houndwood KT, Chairman education through funding and advocacy. Professor Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, Principal of RAM ABRSM is the leading authority on musical assessment. Professor Colin Lawson, Director of RCM By setting and delivering our exams rigorously and Philip Ramsbottom consistently we set the worldwide gold standard, with over Alan Smith 600,000 people, in over 90 countries, choosing to take Professor Jonty Stockdale, Principal of RNCM them every year. Tony Travis Professor John Wallace OBE, Principal of RSAMD As part of our commitment to excellence in music Nicholas Ward education, we provide a rich resource of materials, from albums of repertoire for the earliest stages of learning to Richard Morris, Chief Executive scholarly editions of the great composers. Our online Timothy Leates, Secretary presence includes SoundJunction, our award-winning site for young people. Executive Directorate Richard Morris, Chief Executive We know that good teachers endeavour to enhance their professional skills. We support their continuing Leslie East, Executive Director: Syllabus & Publishing professional development through our innovative Timothy Leates, Executive Director: Finance & Administration courses and online learning. Tim Arnold, International Operations Director To build on 120 years of inspiring generations of Richard Crozier, Professional Development Director musicians, we provide charitable donations, scholarships Penny Milsom, UK Operations Director and sponsorship, as well as acting as an advocate for Eugene O’Donnell, IT Director music education. We do all we can to give music a voice Nigel Scaife, Syllabus Director in public life because we believe it has the power to Ben Selby, Marketing Director change people’s lives. Clara Taylor, Chief Examiner

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Chairman’s Statement

ABRSM is distinctive and indeed unique. It is very difficult to identify any other institution which is quite like it.

The whole organisation and those who work in it declare a set of values which inform and structure all that happens within it. These values start with a commitment to the importance of music in our culture. That leads inevitably to giving high priority to excellence in music performance. The primary responsibility of ABRSM is in evaluating or examining the level of performance, but as a thoughtful organisation, we also provide support to teachers and pupils through our immensely successful publications, innovations such as SoundJunction and various forms of training packages.

The values represented by dedication to music and especially to musical performance must therefore be complemented by those which underwrite an organisation which depends upon the shared vision and professionalism of a very wide range of colleagues – both in ‘head office’, in local representative capacities, in publishing, and in the core business of examining and teaching.

I think that I am justified in claiming that there is here a unique blend of value, skill and professionalism! To go further, I believe it appropriate and realistic in the light of performance, for ABRSM to continue to aspire to set international gold standards in its core activities. That this is realistic is to be seen in the current success of its overseas al College of Music al College as well as its UK-based examining portfolio. y

Other sectors involved in public examining have shown how delicate is the balance in maintaining consistency of

standards against volume of activity, and sadly how small the margin is between success and failure. I have spent part esy of the Ro of the year reviewing the difficulties experienced by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in delivering ourt national SATS results to schools. It has brought home to me very forcibly how easy it is to lose control of a process which involves assessment of large numbers of pupils to a common high standard. It is never wise to be complacent, c ograph but I reflect with admiration on the continuing success of ABRSM to maintain standards and consistency in Phot examining on a world-wide basis. Those who examine and those who administer the process are to be warmly congratulated.

The point here is that the excellences within the organisation, and the values on which they are based can never be taken for granted. Vision must always be allied to attention to detail, and thorough professionalism. Happily, this has been the continuing experience to date, and I admire the (often hidden) efforts which colleagues make to ensure that we continue in this vein.

Stewart Sutherland Chairman

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Chief Executive’s Review al College of Music al College y esy of the Ro ourt c ograph Phot Performance over the past year volumes. In addition, new syllabuses and publications The past year was one in which we focussed strongly on were issued for both Guitar and Singing. Entries for our our core examination activities, while laying firm Singing exams have grown consistently over 20 years and foundations for the future. we anticipate that the superb new series of ABRSM Songbooks will give yet further impetus to this excellent The central feature was the issue of a new Piano syllabus, trend. The launch of these syllabuses was supported which included a broader approach to repertoire and during 2008 by a full set of seminars and professional substantial revisions to supporting tests. This new syllabus development programmes, both in the UK and overseas, was complemented by an extensive range of new designed to introduce teachers to the changes and to the publications, which generated exceptionally high sales new materials.

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It was especially gratifying that, during 2008, the albums to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for their music education needs. of pieces for violin, flute and clarinet, published in the As a direct response, we have taken action to achieve the previous year, continued to sell extremely well. Attention maximum integration of our operations. Following on was also given to Theory exams with the launch of revised from the earlier co-ordination of syllabus and publishing and re-presented versions of Music Theory in Practice for planning, we have now established a single Marketing Grades 1 to 5. Department to manage our relations with all those who use our diverse services and products. We are ABRSM examiners maintained our reputation for the communicating this new approach by adopting the single highest levels of professionalism and consistency name ABRSM, in place of the multiple names by which throughout the year. This was enhanced by online we have been known in different parts of our operations developments, which provided new professional and in different parts of the world. This is encapsulated development opportunities for examiners, including in our new logo, which symbolises both our musical marking exercises and a series of presentations on mission and royal connections. specific instruments. It was also pleasing that the level of appeals against examiners’ decisions was at a record low.

Over 50% of our income is now derived from overseas “The past year was one in activities. In 2008 exams were held for the first time in which we focussed strongly Vietnam, and we are planning to offer exams in Shanghai in the current year. In contrast, I was delighted to attend on our core examination celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of ABRSM activities, while laying firm exams in Jamaica. We will maintain our policy of offering to conduct exams anywhere in the world where there is foundations for the future.” viable demand.

During 2008 we provided many professional development opportunities for teachers, through both formal courses This strategy was also reflected in infrastructure and presentations by examiners and mentors. 2008 also developments in 2008. ABRSM websites now provide a saw the launch of our renowned Certificate of Teaching wealth of resources for our online audiences around the course in Indonesia. We are planning in the current year world, including specialist areas within www.abrsm.org for to further extend our professional development work in individual countries in which we operate. Furthermore, the UK and overseas via new interactive online courses in 2008 we entered the world of podcasts creating for teachers. programmes to support the new 2009 syllabuses. At a more technical level, we conducted a successful pilot for Building for the future the online marking of theory papers, which will be taken Over the past year we concluded our lengthy market forward in 2009. There have also been significant research and brand review, which has created a blueprint improvements to communications through an upgraded for ABRSM strategy over coming years. The research telephone system and the online display of candidate results demonstrated that our stakeholders want ABRSM appointments for applicants in Malaysia and the UK.

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“During 2008 we maintained our position as the UK’s largest private benefactor of music education.”

The bigger picture extraordinary collapse in the value of sterling, after so During 2008 there were a number of UK government- many years of slow growth, will produce net benefits from backed initiatives, which successfully introduced very our extensive international operations. We can therefore many young people to music, both in the classroom and look forward to the future with reasonable confidence. outside. The Wider Opportunities programme opened up instrumental learning to whole classes of children at All of this is, however, dependent on the remarkable level Key Stage 2, while Sing Up! worked towards its objective of of commitment to our work shown by the entire ABRSM making every primary school into a ‘singing school’. team, whether staff at Portland Place, representatives dispersed across the UK and the world or the examiners We maintained our dialogue with the government and and mentors who travel endlessly and untiringly in many music organisations both to offer support and to delivering ABRSM services. I pay the greatest tribute to all encourage provision of sustained, progressive music these people, whose work seems even more important at education for those young people who demonstrate the times like these, when the material world is undergoing wish or talent to continue with their music making so much stress and readjustment. beyond these initial experiences. Our own Music Medals, which were extended in 2008 to include keyboards, continue to make an important contribution. Nonetheless, a recent report from Ofsted on music in schools is extremely timely in emphasizing the extent of this challenge.

During 2008 we maintained our position as the UK’s largest private benefactor of music education, primarily through our ongoing scholarships and support for four Royal Schools of Music. Sponsorship continued for both Music for Youth and the Federation of Music Services. In the latter instance, we will also be providing consultancy services in the field of professional development.

2009 marks the 120th anniversary of the founding of ABRSM and we will be celebrating this in numerous ways including a gala concert, a competition for young composers and four international conferences. Although there is no room for complacency, ABRSM is well placed Richard Morris to thrive even in the exceptionally adverse economic Chief Executive conditions permeating the outside world. It is a gratifying and uplifting fact that parents seem to make all sorts of economies before deciding to cut back on their children’s musical education. Furthermore the

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Exams and Assessments Syllabus Review

New for 2008 Strings review We issued new syllabuses in 2008 for Guitar, Piano, An expert panel reviewed all aspects of our Bowed Strings Singing and Harpsichord. For each subject the repertoire syllabuses. We established new parameters for sight- was completely refreshed, and in the case of Guitar and reading and commissioned a set of tests for a pilot project Piano we revised both the scales and sight-reading, in the that was sent to a cross-section of teachers in December light of feedback from teachers and examiners. We also 2008. The panel also looked at scales, considering all established a new approach to sight-singing. issues of parity and progression between the instruments to ensure a consistent and coherent approach. In the Piano syllabus we took a fresh look at repertoire selection. For the first time we included arrangements Drum Kit pilot and we also extended the possibilities at Grade 8 with the In November we began a pilot for a Drum Kit syllabus. inclusion of classical movements in forms other than Throughout the research phase the emphasis was on the sonata form in List B. To support the new repertoire lists development of real world performance skills, with the we published a wide range of material. assessment process focusing on four areas: tunes, studies, guide charts and aural tests. We selected the tunes from We started work on the preparation of syllabuses for the repertoire of popular music and the pilot pack publication in 2009, including Cello, Double Bass, contained band recordings as well as a set of minus-one Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Trombone and Bass backing tracks. We hope that Drum Kit exams will form Trombone, the next Piano syllabus (2011-12) and a part of a Popular Music syllabus in due course. review of the Organ syllabus.

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Spotlight on the UK and Ireland

Customer service A total of 333,657 candidates took an exam in the UK and Ireland, ranging from absolute beginners who “It makes a huge difference gained a Music Medal to more advanced students who sat having friendly, helpful and a Diploma. Most candidates, however, took graded exams, with Grades 1 to 5 being the most popular. flexible people on the other end of the line” Our aspiration during the year was to support candidates by offering first class customer service and operating to high UK applicant professional standards in all areas. Staff aimed to make teamwork, collaboration, good practice and openness the guiding principles in all activities. Collaborating with volunteers Most candidates took their exam at one of our 300 plus Customer research and consultation helped us to identify ABRSM Centres. These centres are overseen by our areas for development, such as reducing waiting times for network of Honorary Local Representatives, volunteers exam results and improving telephone contact. Subsequent who live locally and give their time and commitment to investment in a new telephone system significantly supporting musicians in their area. HLRs also have a vital improved the service we were able to offer to callers. role to play in organising High Scorers’ Concerts. In 2008 we held 18 of these very special events which celebrate “Offering good customer the achievements of candidates in graded exams. service is immensely satisfying.” This local element, together with the personal touch given by HLRs, proved to be one of our great strengths. Member of ABRSM staff Our 2008 regional HLR seminars gave these volunteers a chance to gather in small groups to update each other, The online experience share expertise and ideas, and contribute to future plans. We introduced new features to our online services, making each applicant’s online account a hub of essential Supporting examiners and practical information throughout the exam process. On the day of the exam our priority is to give every The year’s most significant development was to put in candidate a positive experience, using three-way place the facility to view appointments online, the final collaboration between the examiner, the HLR and staff at stepping-stone in the five-stage sequence that provides ABRSM. In 2008 more than 600 examiners visited the online support from start to finish: many different places where candidates took exams, not just ABRSM centres but schools, homes and teaching • Pre-entry information and guidance studios, around the UK and Ireland. Life on the road can • Entry be arduous for our examiners and the care and sensitivity • Appointment and venue details shown to each candidate is just one part of their • Confirmation of results demanding role, so we make every effort to provide them • Results archive with the support they need.

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The International Picture

Andorra Belgium Czech Republic Gibraltar Anguilla Belize Denmark Greece Antigua Bermuda Dominica Grenada Australia British Virgin Islands Egypt Guyana Austria Brunei Darussalam Falkland Islands Hong Kong The Bahamas Bulgaria Faroe Islands Hungary Bahrain Canada France Iceland Bangladesh China Germany India Barbados Cyprus Ghana Indonesia

In 2008 we conducted more than 289,000 exams outside the UK and Ireland representing almost 8% growth over the last five years. To administer these exams, 232 examiners undertook a total of 395 examining tours. There was significant growth in Dubai, Portugal, Turkey, Singapore and South Korea, and candidate numbers continued to hold steady in Hong Kong and Malaysia.

New centres For the first time we held exams in Vietnam, and in December the Shanghai Provincial Government gave permission for a trial period of exams in the Oriental International Cultural Service Centre of Shanghai Waigoaqiap Trade Zone. This exam session is open to non-Chinese passport holders, Chinese passport holders living outside China and Chinese passport holders planning to study overseas and represents a highly significant development for the region.

Working practice During the year we reviewed two key areas of our international operations. First, we developed a new suite of presentations, incorporating filmed and live sample exam performances, for use by examiners in teacher workshops. Secondly, we conducted a year-long review of our worldwide representation which has resulted in an exciting new set of support systems and materials for use by our Representatives.

Representative news During 2008 new Representatives were appointed in Andorra, Australia, Bermuda, France, India, Italy, Jamaica, Macau, South Africa, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and the USA.

We held two highly successful conferences for Representatives in Australia and India, plus the now regular bi-annual conferences for Honorary Local Representatives in New Zealand. We were also busy

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Italy Malta Qatar Switzerland Jamaica Mauritius Saudi Arabia Taiwan Japan Mexico Serbia Tanzania Jordan Myanmar Seychelles Thailand Kenya Namibia Sierra Leone Tonga Korea (South) The Netherlands Singapore Trinidad & Tobago Kuwait New Zealand South Africa Turkey Libya Nigeria Spain Uganda Luxembourg Norway St Kitts & Nevis United Arab Emirates Macau Oman Sri Lanka United States of America Madagascar The Philippines St Lucia Vietnam Malawi Poland St Vincent Zambia Malaysia Portugal Sweden Zimbabwe

preparing for four conferences taking place in 2009, We held celebratory Diploma Award Ceremonies in which will provide opportunities for International Indonesia and Hong Kong for successful candidates in Representatives to meet many members of staff and to the relevant regions, and candidates at all levels gathered celebrate our 120th anniversary. to share their musical talents at 20 High Scorers’ Concerts around the world. Something to celebrate 2008 was significant for the 100th anniversary of exams in Staying in touch Jamaica. Through the excellent support of Marie Clarke To ensure that we provide the best support for teachers, (successor to Maurice Gordon, who died tragically in students, Representatives and examiners, ABRSM staff August 2007) as Representative, an impressive series of travelled extensively during the year meeting members of events were staged, including a High Scorers’ Concert our worldwide community. Visits were made to Cyprus, attended by our Chief Executive, Richard Morris. We Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, were also delighted and proud that the Jamaica Post Jamaica, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Office minted a special centenary stamp. Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.

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Online Resources

The ABRSM websites provide a suite of popular and innovations and are extremely enthusiastic about convenient resources for our online audience throughout harnessing their potential for the benefit of our users. the world. Some of the many features include interactive music learning tools, online entry facilities, syllabus Podcasts downloads, an online publications shop and forums. In In June and July of 2008 we recorded and released a 2008 www.abrsm.org alone enjoyed 1,362,112 visits from successful first series of podcasts in liaison with Classic over 590,000 visitors. Arts, one of Britain’s leading radio and audio production companies. BBC Radio 3’s Classical Collection host, pianist We continued to develop our online presence and and composer Sarah Walker, lent her considerable strategies in response to new technologies and expertise as presenter.

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“We are constantly striving to improve customer service and communications. These interactive mini-sites will help on both fronts. Sarah Walker returned to present and Chief Examiner Teachers and students will Clara Taylor and Syllabus Manager Robert Sargant made their podcasting debuts in this series, which can now be be able to access practical downloaded in its entirety from www.abrsm.org. and detailed information, SoundJunction relevant to their country, In 2008 SoundJunction, our interactive and ground- 24 hours a day." breaking online music learning resource, achieved a second consecutive nomination for a Webby Award in the Tim Arnold, International Operations Director Education category. The latest nomination follows prestigious BIMA, Music Industry Association, BETT, New The three programmes explored our new syllabuses for Media Age and E-Learning accolades in recent years. 2009 – Piano, Guitar and Singing – and featured engaging interviews with our Syllabus Director, Nigel SoundJunction continued to extend technological Scaife, and syllabus seminar presenters Anthony Williams, boundaries through its unique and immersive Richard Storry and Eileen Field. Accompanying composition, remixing and sound exploring tools and performances by Anthony and Richard, a piano sight- myriad of accompanying resources and videos. reading test featuring Sarah Walker herself and a sight- singing assessment undertaken by brave ABRSM Sales & New international pages Marketing Assistant Rylan Holey helped bring the new In September and October we released revamped mini- requirements to life. sites for all countries in which we operate. The aim here was to provide easily accessible, localised and, where Over 8,000 listeners enjoyed the initial podcast series, possible, fully translated information to visitors which achieved a fourth place ranking in the education throughout the world. We now offer key website content category of the iTunes Store and was featured in the in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Serbian, attached ‘New and Notable’ listings for three weeks. Spanish and Turkish. Building on this success, we commissioned and recorded a further three programmes for release in February 2009. The new mini-sites give teachers and candidates access These focussed on the range of qualities required to to downloadable resources, local news features and become an ABRSM examiner, our suite of Diplomas and details of forthcoming courses, concerts, and events the process involved in creating a syllabus. in each region.

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Publications

2008 was dominated by the publication of the vast range facility to download just the tracks of the pieces that of new materials supporting our 2009-2010 Piano syllabus. candidates might choose for an exam was welcomed by Yet the piano was not allowed to overshadow our first our customers. publications for guitar and some very distinctive anthologies to support the revised Singing syllabus. Guitar A new and improved Guitar syllabus led to a whole Piano tranche of publications that were greeted with Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2009-2010, Grades 1-8 were enthusiasm by teachers and students. Recordings of the published in July and for the first time they were available complete repertoire lists were released for the first time, with the CD packaged inside the book. The book and CD while new Guitar Specimen Sight-Reading Tests and Guitar were also available separately, as before. On top of that we Scales and Arpeggios again reflected carefully considered launched new Piano Scales and Arpeggios and new Piano changes to technical parameters. And to make it even Specimen Sight-Reading Tests, to reflect technical changes easier to take a guitar exam there were new Time Pieces for within the syllabus, and published the ever-popular Guitar and albums of Scarlatti for Guitar and Weiss for Teaching Notes on Piano Exam Pieces. For the first time we Guitar, containing many of the pieces listed in the made the Piano syllabus recordings available as syllabus and, in the case of Scarlatti and Weiss, not downloads. Interestingly, this exciting development did otherwise easily accessible for purchase. not affect the sales of CDs – quite the opposite – but the

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Professional Development

Core courses Demand for professional development has continued to grow. Our Certificate of Teaching (CT ABRSM) course remains popular with UK and Hong Kong teachers, and in 2008 we launched the course in Indonesia with a small and very enthusiastic group of teachers.

We also continued to provide a range of additional professional development opportunities for teachers at various stages in their careers. We held six Introduction to Instrumental and Vocal Teaching days in the UK and Indonesia, whilst teachers in the UK benefited from our three-month Teaching Music Effectively course that combines study days with a distance learning module.

“The jazz course was very informative, great fun and inspiring!”

From 2008, teachers on the CT ABRSM and Teaching Music Effectively courses have had access to a range of online resources and materials via a virtual learning environment. This has also allowed teachers, Course Leaders and mentors to contribute to intra-group discussion through dedicated discussion forums, and is paving the way for the introduction of our new online courses in 2009.

Supporting the syllabuses Our annual autumn seminars in the UK explored the new syllabuses for Piano, Guitar and Singing. These one-day events are always popular and this year they were attended by over 1,500 teachers, with two additional seminars arranged to cope with the high demand. For those interested in teaching jazz we ran four courses

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Around the world We also spent time in 2008 providing continuing Our Centenary Travel Grant fund supported seminars for professional development for members of our teachers in both Spain and Turkey and we put in place professional development and presenter panels, ensuring plans for similar events in India and the West Indies that all those involved in delivering our wide range of during 2009. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 teachers took seminars, workshops and courses can do so with complete part in our Professional Development Programme. confidence.

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Giving

"We want to speak to young people about the benefits of not only music making but progression - and hence our collaboration with ABRSM. We’re absolutely delighted with ABRSM’s ongoing support." Lincoln Abbotts, Chief Executive, Music for Youth

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ABRSM bursaries also helped four postgraduate students to fund further studies or launch professional careers whilst at the other end of the spectrum, 493 prizes were awarded to candidates who had excelled in their graded music exams – both Practical and Theory.

Sponsorship We continued to sponsor a number of music education organisations in the UK, including the National

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Financial Summary

Professional development & other Publishing

Administration Publishing & development UK & Ireland exams

Exams

Staff

International exams Scholarships & donations

Income 2008 – 2009: £35.8m Expenditure 2008 – 2009: £34.9m

UK and Ireland exams (34%) Exams (45%)

International exams (45%) Scholarships and donations (16%)

Publishing (19%) Staff (19%)

Professional development and other (2%) Administration and development (12%)

Publishing (8%)

This financial summary applies to the financial year ended 31 January 2009.

These graphs indicate the approximate proportions of ABRSM’s income and expenditure arising from and applied to its different activities. They have not been taken from the full annual accounts and have not been audited, independently examined or subject to a reporting accountant’s report. The most recent full annual accounts, trustees’ report and external auditor’s report are available from both the Companies House and Charity Commission websites.

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New Diploma Holders

ABRSM’s Diplomas are recognized and respected around the world. Assessments are available at three levels, DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM, and in three subjects, Performance, Teaching and Direction. Congratulations to the following musicians who gained their diplomas during 2009.

Diploma of the Associated Board of Hong Kong Tsz Yan Lam Chin Hung Sze the Royal Schools of Music Wing Man Au Lam Wing Shan Tang Suet Ling (DipABRSM) Aaron Cheuk Long Chan Lam Yuen Ki To Kit Yan Australia Aiden Chan Lam Mei Shuen To Ming Yi Dafydd Camp Chan Diana Lau Ka Yau Tong Mei Lin Chng Ying Zhao Hin Tung Chan Kit Sum Lau Mung Ni Tong Elizabeth Cumming Ho Ying Tristi Chan Sze Tai Law Pui Ying Tsang Kim Wen Fang Ka Yan Chan Law Yat Ling Winnie Tsang Wing Sze Carmen Gawthorpe Chan Lok Chun Rod Lee Cho Yiu Eugene Tse Edward Giffney Chan Pak Hang Hui Ning Lee Sui Sum Sammie Tse Hong Pik Kei Tsz Shing Chan Lee Jing Tso Yee Ki Jeong Seul Lee Chan Wing Heen Lee Sze Wing Christie Tsui Mei Ling Meilina Li Yiu Chuen Chan Yan Lok Tsz Wan Erica Lee Kwan Ki Rachael Tsui Wai Chun Liu Chan Yuen Ling Wai Yin Vivien Lee John Kye Shuen Voon Karen Louey Tai Yin Chan Lee Wing Him Wan Christopher Kai Hin Kai Chun Mak Chang Choi Lam Lee Pui Kwan Wan Yat Long Hayley McDonald-Burns Chau Wai Yi Joey Chun Ho Leung Wong Cheuk Tik Yollanda Ng Xilin Chen Leung Chun Kwong Wong Hei Man Abel Alexander Ong Cha Wen Cheng Eugene Leung Him Wong Armandine Stephanie Marie Gareth Chun Heng Cheng Hok Kiu Johnson Leung Hiu Fai Christina Wong Bianca Hoi Tung Cheng Leung King Fung Peter Wong Hok Yan Hilda Wong Martin Yo Yo Cheng Leung Lok Yiu Wong Kan Kan Siu Ling Cheng Pui Ka Leung Wong Kit Ying Canada Yan Ho Cheng Leung Siu Hey Michael Wong Lok Sang Gregory Jen Yuen Ying Cheng Leung Tin Wai Wong Mei Ki Maggie Eric Tak Yan Lam Cheung Joyce Pui Chih Tsz Sum Leung Ming Fung Wong Jennifer Kim Hung Lo Cheung Ka Man Bella Leung Wing Hing Randel Wong Ngai Man Roydon Hoi Chak Tse Cheung Ka Yeung Leung Ying Chi On Yi Wong Yu Fan (Fiona) Wu Cheung Kwun Leuk On Ki Leung Patricia Wong Cheung Lam Leung Wing Yin Mondi Wong Sin Yip China Cheung Lik On Leona Li Chiu Lok Siu Kan Wong Merrin H Bydder Cheung Ping Chun Ping Li Wong Tsz Ting Chen Elaine Cheung Hay Wan Helen Li Lok To Alice Tsz Yeung Timothy Wong Yanying Chen Cheung Lai Fan Estelle Li Man Ting Wai On Wong Ying Chen Yuet Kiu Cheung Li Oi Kiu Wan Shan Wong Laura Du Cheung Chin Wai Wilson Kun Hee Lim Wong Wing Ho Hsieh Angela Shing Ling Ka Wai Chi Wai Yin Milk Liu Wong Wing Hong Liang Jing Ka Wai Ching Wing Shan Liu Wing Yu Esther Wong Ling Hongyi Chiu Ho Yi Lok Man Lo Wong Yat Sze Luo Yingfeng Sze Ting Chiu Lum Yuen Kei Yin Yee Michelle Wong Wei Ni Choi Man Kuen Pui Man Twinne Lung Wong Yu Ngai Alister Pak Ho Pang Chok Yan Ho Priscilla Ma King Hong Wong Yuen Han Rui Sheng Ling Cook Hung Kin Renee Siu Yu Ma Wai Tak Wong Suganuma Nobuo Ching Yi Fan Ma Ka Yi Wu Hoi Yuen Cheyenne Wu Hei Man Fok Ma Wei Kei Yuen Ching Wu Jia Ying Wu Fok Wing Ying Caroline May Wah Mak Ngar Sze Cici Yau Antonia Yue Ka Kit Fong Mak Yik Fung Wing Yin Yau Man Ching Michael Fong Mok King Fung Yeung Hoi Ling Cyprus Ying Ying Fong Matthew Chi Chung Ng Yeung Yan Ling Jacquelene Maria Panayidou Kwan Ling Kelshjade Fung Ng Wing Lun Yeung Suk Chun Sylvia Toumaian Christodoulides On Tung Fung Yuk Ying Ng Yim Sze Hang Fung Yuk Kiu Chloe Ka Sin Jamie Or Yip Chiu Wah Regina France Ho Ho Man Pang Kit Yung Yu Joy Sze Anita Biltoo Ho Sze Man Si Wing Poon Yu Pui Sze Justine Yu-Shi Bui Shoki Hoshino Pui Sum Ho Yu Siu Man Lucinda Isabel Lucena Piquero Hsu Yin Man Siu Man Pun Yung Yi Tak Lucie Roulet Margaret Ma Huang Pun Yau Shing Eric Irons Shek Yuen Ming Iceland Germany Jor Tsing Yee Shen Wenjuan Linda Maria Nielsen Lise Cribbin Keung Yuen Yuk Shuen Ting Ting Hreidar Ingi Thorsteinsson Kong Sin Ki Shum Pok Man Linda Maria Nielsen Ghana Koo Ka Man Carmen Wai Sze Shum Oguchi Egbunine Kung Man Wai Fai Kwok Siu India Ibiyefiebo Harry Nicola Seen Yee Kung Kam Ping Siu Marianne Generosa Aiman dCruz Oluwaseun Daniel Oluwabusuyi Kwan Ming Siu Oi Chi Priya Ann Fernandes Kwok Pak Chi Frederick Vincent Hin Wai Siu Yunja Jung Greece Kwok Shing Fung So Tsz On Antonio Pantelias Kwok Wai So Tsz Yu Indonesia Ho Him Kwong Sun Hsin Hou Rina Carina Lam Sze Man Sung Man Ni Johan Djayanto

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David Austin Jacqueline Anne Cunningham Naomi Anne Hitchings Alexander Patrick Main-Ian Penelope Ayliffe Katharine Curlett Jacqueline Ho Jenny Makaruk Simon Badge Stephanie Curran Jennifer Ho I Tatiana Makoni Richard Bailey Lucinda Curzon May Kay Ho Benjamin Malitskie Frances Baines Sheila Dale Joanna Hodgson Patricia Ann Mansergh Harriet Baker Jessica Margaret Dandy Victoria Holden Andrew Manton Ian Baker Charlotte Daniel Susan Honeywill Charity Eleanor Mapletoft Alasdair Ball Poppea Daniel Michelle Hornby Charlotte Marino Frankie Esther Snowdrop Ball Julian Darwell-Stone Mary Houlton Isabella Marshall William Ball Darryl Davies Peter Howard Mary Martin Lucy Ballard Jemma Davies Catherine Howe Elizabeth Susan Martland Kylie Barnes Mary Geralyn Davies Owen Hubbard Melanie Marubbi James Barnett Murray Davis Laura Ann Hudson Luke Marzec-Smith Colin Barrett Rowan De Souza David William Hughes Leila Isabella Nadezhda Mather Dominik Basista Lyn Degnan Daniel Humphries Anita Mawhinney Stephanie Batchelor Georgina Diamond Ellen Hunter Jennifer Mayo Kathleen Batchelor Yemeng Ding Chloe Abigail Hurling James McCabe Simon Bate Charlotte Elizabeth Dowding Benedict Hutchings Kerry Louise McEwan Hanna Lena Bates-Martens Victoria Downey Amie Hutchinson Ruth McGibben Stuart Beattie Sarah Doyle Jung-Won (Julia) Hwang Sarah McLellan Emma Begbie Esther Drabkin-Reiter Sze Man Ip Victoria McMunn Christopher James Bennett Gregory J W Drott Michael Jackson Jonathan McNaught Eoghan Bennett Rosie Duckworth Catherine Johnson David McWilliam Sarah Jane Bennett Jonathan Dumbrill Laura Jolly Peter Mercer Christopher Berrow Pamela Giordano Dunsmuir Eleanor Jones Karen J Millar Peter John Berry Charlotte Louise Durow Martin Jones Tristan Mitchard Tom Berry Sarah Dyble-Kitchin Nia Mair Llewelyn Jones Nicholas Mogg Elaine Binney Philippa Dyson Rhonwen Jones Matthew Monaghan Katherine Birtles Hannah Ely Hannah Hansol Joo Fleur Moore-Bridger James Ian Black Mared Emlyn Sophie Juge Jacques Moran Matthew Blunt Michael Etherington Mark Kahn Endaf Owain Morgan Beatrice Blythe Cerys Rowena Evans Robert Kaner Melody Morris Frances Blythe Claire Evans Olga Kasyanova Francesca Mosely Jane E Bovell Huw Llyr Evans Francesca Kehoe James Mott Rosie Breckon Stephen John Evans Bridget Kelly Dominic Mountain Timian Brierley Alexandra Evans Lewis Kelly Patrick Mulholland Leah Broad Catriona Fagan Elanor Kent Tamsin Murphy Tamar Broadbent Peter Farrar Louise Anne Kerr Calypso Nash Anousheh Bromfield Lucy Rosanna Fawcett Angelika Ketzer Frances Ng Judy Brookfield Jacob Ferguson-Lobo Matthew Kibble Cherry Nolan Kirsty Brown Claire Fitton Alison Kidd Gemma Norford Samuel Brown Judith France Louise King Katherine Oakley Lindsay Bryden Nicky Fraser Helen Kingstone Catherine O'Connor Helen Burford Mark Peter Frederick Janet Kippax David Olbrich Nathan Burton Helena Joy Frost Xenia Kodji Lucy Olver Thomas Gordon Butcher Ching Yuen Cosmos Fung Gilbert Lam Rohani Omar Charlotte Byrne Scott Galbraith Jimmy Lam Michelle O'Rourke Anna Campbell Claire Game Edward Lambourn Elizabeth Jane Ost Kathryn Card Stephanie Garner Katie Lander Marney O'sullivan Sally Carpender Sarah Geering Isabel Felicity Lane Rosalind Oswald Tom Cartmell Ben Gershinson Tanya Lawrence John Oxlade Benjamin Carvell Mark Gibbs Charis Lawry-White Daniel Page Alix Cashmore Barnabas Gilbert Linda Lawson Luisa Page Rebecca Isabella Chalmers Richard Louis Gillies Edward Leach Niranjala S Paramothayan Nicola Chang Josephine Frances Goddard Andrew Leadbetter Alex Parker Zhe Xiong Chang Sara Gourlay Alex S J Leadill Daniel Parkinson Samuel Chapple Holly Grant Emily Pui-Yan Lee Jeremy Parr Nicholas Chave Rebecca Grant-Jones Sam Kyung Min Lee Elin Sian Griffiths Parry Rachael Chesney Annika Gray Sharon Hiu Yan Lee Frances Patel Nicole Michelle Chin Naomi Grayburn Andrew Leonard Abigail R Paton Ruth Clark Amy Green Zahava Michal Lever H Lesley Pearce Heidi Clark Michael Greenhalgh Mark Levy Michael Pearce Martin Vaughan Clarke Matthew Grimsey Alice Lucy Lewin Smith Nicola Pearson Catherine Coates Susan Hadow Isabel Rose Lewin Smith James Pedrick Lisa Coates Marie-Anne Hall Hannah Lewis Katherine Peel R Tanya Cobb Stephen Hall Sophie Lewisohn James Pelham Georgina Colebrook Natalie Halliday Xinru Li Sarah Penington Jessica Coleman Jonathan David Halton Eleanor Lighton Charlie Penn Joanne Coles Rachael Marie Hand Amanda Lim Katherine Rachel Penn Rhian Collings Levent Edward Harris Simon Lindley Rosemary Pentreath Anita Collins Alison Hart Francesca Jennifer Littmann Anna Perry Rachel Coombes Rebecca Hastie Kim Chang Liu Emily Pettet Elizabeth Corbett Christopher Hatton Anthony Robert Lloyd Timothy Phillips John Robert Corrigan Alice Hawkes Michael Robert Lomas Laurie Phippard Carolyn Cossins Toby Hawks Robert Looman Bethan Mair Pickard Jonathon Andrew Courtaux Elizabeth Hayward Peter Lovatt Phillip Picton Catherine Cowie Sarah L Heard Kirsty Lovie William Llewelyn Pitt William Cowley Yasmin Hemmings Barnaby Thomas Lowe Helen Clare Plank Margaret A Cox Zarah Hible Helen Luck Roger Plymen Robert Cox Sophie Hickman Michael Luck Nicola Pomeroy Paul Crosby Mathew James Hill Christopher Maurice Lynch Laura M Potter Antony Cross Rachel Hill Chris Ma Joshua Powell Stephen Cullen Bernardette Hill Richard Mackenzie Louise Privett John Cummins Rosemary Hirst Stephanie Main Pasqualino Procacci

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Helen Pugh Catherine Richeldis Vincent Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Norway Freyja Purchase Mea Wade Music (LRSM) Bernard Glicksman Victoria Leanne Puttock Rebecca Wagstaff Australia Kirrili Rahim Myles Wakelin-Harkett Jun Yang Gao Oman Angus Charles Alexander Ramsay Mark Walkem Leung Hoi Kei Jacqueline Johyda Bint Abdullah Caroline Rawson Julie Emma Walker Rod Mounjed Al Jahadhamy Jonathan Raynor Pamela Wallhead Peter Wilson Yousuf Bin Salim Bin Sophie Reeve Dominic Waltz Chi Zhang Said Albaluchi Lauren Reeve-Rawlings Catherine Watkins Victor Evelyn Hibatalla Mohammed Madi Deborah Regular Suzannah Watson Pavel Rafailov Zlatarov Wendy Reindorp Benjamin Watte Ilia Zdravkov Mihaylov Singapore Kate Laura Reynolds Lesley Watts Celine Chia Jing Chuan Kevin Richardson Sarah Waycott Canada Chow Jie Ming Benjamin Laura Rickard Robert Peter Webb Kirsten Lee Goh Yu Xiang Wilford Mair Roberts Clare Webster Ng Yee Lam Heng Fern Ni Elspeth Robertson Rui Wei Candice Tam Lam Mong Kwan Marian Robertson Karen Wells Lee Zixuan William A N Robinson Gilbert Wheeler China Lew Yin Hui Stephanie Sarah Kathryn Rogers Victoria Whelan Qilin Zhang Lim Lay Kuan Rachel Hannah Roper Hannah Wheway Rachel Low Yi Hun Nicola Rose Tyrone James Richard Whiting Denmark Ng Goon Mei Hannah Ross Isobel Audrey Wick Otniel Nygaard Ng Sheh Feng Hermione Ruck Keene Hannah Wight Ong Jun Lin Roseanne Rumsey Emma Wilkinson Egypt Mifiona Quah Tim Rushworth Seann Wilkinson Mohamed Ahmed Harb Sim Boon Hui Charles Keith Rutt David Williams Soh Ser Yee Aya Saiki Esther Williams Germany Song Lie Meng Graham D Sale Jane Williams Hans Brandner Tay Su Hui Emilio Salice Matthew James Williams Wee Pei Yu Willette Davina Samaroo Virginia Williamson Greece Emma Yann Zhang Ram Rajkumar Sarujan Fiona Willsher Ellas Chalkia Andrew Savill Andrew Thomas Hugh Wilshere Pavlos Michaelides South Africa Laura Schwelm Elaine Ann Wilson Justin Munro Carter Madeleine Seale Charlotte Wimshurst Hong Kong Nicola Du Toit Ryan Sees Daniel Chuen Yoon Wong Au-Yeung Ka Lam Julia Jin-He Hong Samuel Sereda Melanie Wong Chang Wai Ming Maxine Jessica Matthews Thomas Sharp Sally Woodcock Andrew On Tao Cheng Tzu-Fan Tang Jonathan Shaw Kristina Wooddin Lai Ping Hung Yu-Chi Wei Nina Shea Sophia Woodward Koon Fuk Yin Han Yu Anthony Shelton Mary Ann Sheila Wootton Kwok Hin Ning Alexis Sheppard Laura Wright Lam Ka Catherine Spain Sean Shibe Mary Wright Chui Kim Kam Francisco Carrascosa Miguel Bram Simmonds Jason Richard Wrobel Chiu Lo Lau Rafael Doménech Pérez Clare Simmonds Gary Wyatt Lau Ming Beatriz Fernández Aucejo Charlotte Smith Simon J Wyatt Law Kam Sheung Cristina Garcia De La Torre Natalie Smith Kylie Yang Lui Yat Ling Elaine German Huertas Del Castillo Philip Smith Kenneth Neil Yarham Mak Yik Fung Julian Lozano Pareja Sara-Mair Smithies Yvonne Yeung Olivia Dawn Mok Victor Manuel Morales Lozano Jacqueline Tze Ling So Mark Zarb-Adami Ng Siu Wai Grace Luis Miguel Santos Clemente Lap Yin So Kent Zhang Ng Yu Ching Shelley Ashley Helen Spencer Tong Zhao Matthew Ho Poon Sri Lanka Xenia Spencer-Milnes Christine Du Zhou Oi Yan Poon Zahara Vilcassim Rachel Stacy Sham Ching Toa Aristo Katherine Steele United States of America Sun Victor Dik Yi Taiwan Nathan Steele Mayilan Balachandran Tong Man Hei Annie Yi-Jung Lin Shirley Stollery Caresse Boyers Wong Ming Chun Joanne Sullivan Michael Deng Yik Man Yan Turkey David Swallow Rebecca Friedel Yeung Mei Han Harun Bugra Yuksel Gillian Sweet Grace Hsieh Yeung Shuk Mei Gillian Elizabeth Sweet Constance Lin Kaita Ching Hang Yip United Kingdom Jonathon Swinard Audrey Lau Rachel Ann Attwell Eigo Takeda Anchin Liaw Iceland Hannah Balcombe Trudi Taling Eddy Yu Liu Áslaug Helga Hálfdánardóttir Michaela Betts Vivien Tang Herbert Malamut Unnur Sigmarsdóttir Luci Briginshaw Thomas Tate Julie Mueller Elinor Claire Buglass James Taylor Linda Pan Japan Alastair Burrows Miriam Kate Taylor Amy Jeanne Shafer Reiko Okabe Thomas Carlisle Rebecca Kathleen Teager Makoto Tanigawa Mark Cartwright Abigail Teague Melissa Tow Malaysia Emile Chabal Nicola Teh Allison Tsai Khoo Shuek Ni Bryan Ming Ho Chu Gabrielle Teychenne Gennifer Tsoi Nasha Lee Chia Hwee Emma Jane Crossley Arun Thillaisundaram Esther Wu Lo Fui Na Patrick Jonathan Curlett Paul Michael Jordan Thomason Jennifer Yu Christopher Davies Elizabeth Thompson Kevin Yu Malta Peter Davies Tamsin Thorn Wesley Yu Michael-Alfred Saliba Rachel Davis Helen Thorpe Andrew Yuen Christine Zerafa Dominic de Cogan Eleanor Tinlin Sarah Denbee Rachel May Tocknell Mexico Anna Douglass Jonathan Michael Richard Trevor Jose Martin Dominguez Garcia James Drinkwater Jacqueline Tsakok Estigia G Oceguera Figueroa Emma Dyer Richard Tuckwell Rhiain Isabella Elliott Wing Nin Tung New Zealand Peter Farrar Andrew Turnbull Minhee Kang Alison Galbraith Emmanuel Vass

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Robert Mitchell Gardiner Grant Russell Fellowship of the Royal Schools Ka Ming Hui Bethan Mair Semmens of Music (FRSM) Karen Humphrey Charlotte Louise Smith Ross Hunt Lorna Mary Stevens Australia Richard Duncan James Sian Elizabeth Stowell John Au Andrew John Keegan Adam Summers Chad Kelly Hideki Tanimura Hong Kong Yusuke Kinoshita Janet Trim Chan Wan Ting Alyson Edward Leech Heather Uren Leung Tsz Yan Vivien Robert John Legg Sarah Jane Watkins Joy Sarah Lisney Lydia Katharina Whittingham Mauritius Mairi Macleod Joanne Williams Sophie Marie Michele Nemorin Ian Mansfield Kathryn Williams Rhys Hay Matthews Paul Wingfield United Arab Emirates Anna Louise McKenzie Hannah Yip Irina Zaid Kaylani Paul McKenzie Katrina McWilliams United States of America United Kingdom Refiye Mehmet Jeffrey Lyle Sprung Kathryn Mary Gunn Lan Mi Kwok-Wai Yu Brenda Lucas Ogdon Naomi Miller Thórunn Elfa Stefánsdóttir Christine Luo Heider Nasralla Rachel Perry Clare Newitt Fraser Wood Imogene Newland Victoria Wood Christopher Pearson Kathryn Elizabeth Pope United States of America Amy Catherine Preece John Ward Lisa Alexandra Quiller Jonathan Radford

Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

Scholarships Postgraduate Macklin Bursaries Catriona Hewitson, Each year we award scholarships Paul McEachran (UK), saxophone The following outstanding ABRSM Grade 8 Singing to junior, undergraduate and Aliaksandr Muzykantau scholars were awarded bursaries Michael Papadopoulos, postgraduate students at four of (Belarus), piano to assist with further studies or the Grade 8 Piano the Royal Schools of Music. The launch of their professional Luke O’Toole, Grade 8 Flute following students were awarded Royal Northern College of Music careers. Xinxuan Li, Grade 8 Piano scholarships for courses of study Junior Alexander McBride, Grade 8 Cello beginning in 2008. Harry Castle (UK), violin/piano Royal Academy of Music Grace Lee (Singapore), violin Silver Awards Royal Academy of Music Undergraduate Joanna Twaddle, Grade 8 Cello Junior Alexandra Wynn (UK), voice Royal College of Music Lydia Dobson, Grade 8 Cello Lydia Dobson (UK), cello Meng Jiao Zhang Joel Farland Eleonore Marmeuse, China), double bass (Australia), percussion Grade 8 Singing Undergraduate Annalisa Flood, Grade 8 Singing Philip Dewhurst (UK), trombone Postgraduate Royal Northern College of Music Naoko Sakagami, Grade 8 Piano Daniel McCallum (Australia), Kate Moore (South Africa), viola Kathryn Rudge (UK), voice Felix Lashmar, Grade 8 Cello oboe/composition James Thomas (UK), bassoon James Padmore, Grade 8 Cello Royal Scottish Academy of Music Christine Anderson, Grade 8 Viola Postgraduate Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama David Daws, Grade 8 Cornet Jayson Gilham (Australia), piano and Drama Ian Watson (South Africa), violin Henrietta Eleanor Hill, Sarah Ouakrat (UK), flute Junior Grade 8 Viola Jin Zhi Heng (UK), piano Gold and Silver Awards Alexander Ying, Grade 8 Organ Royal College of Music We make these awards to Abiola Ogunbiyi, Grade 6 Singing Junior Undergraduate candidates in the UK and Ireland Verity Lloyd, Alexander Meikle-Briggs Eva-Csengele Demeter (UK), violin who gain exceptional results in a Grade 6 Treble Recorder (UK), violin Pearl-Lynne Chen practical exam at Grade 6, 7 or 8. Claire Austen, Grade 6 Violin (United States of America), piano Nick Walker, Grade 6 Cornet Undergraduate Gold Awards Jennifer Smith, Grade 6 Organ Agata Darashkaite (UK), violin Postgraduate Isobel Howard-Cordone, Anne Kim (South Korea), violin Philip Hague (UK), percussion Grade 6 Violin Michel Souza (Brazil), voice Martin Neill, Grade 8 Singing Jenny Surridge, Grade 8 Singing Jacob Collier Moriarty, Grade 8 Singing

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New CT ABRSM Holders

The Certificate of Teaching course gives participants an opportunity to spend an extended period of time developing knowledge and skills, and refreshing their personal approach to teaching. The course takes place either over one year or, for the fast-track course, six months. Congratulations to the following teachers who successfully completed the CT ABRSM course in 2008.

Hong Kong United Kingdom Manchester Fast-Track Course, Kenilworth Chan Cheuk Chi London Samantha Ball Cecilia Allaker Chan Chun Hing Thanyaporn Balfour Pauline Briscoe Julie Buckley Chan Wing Sze Fiona Bennett Jan Clark Lucy Butler Cheng Hoi Yan Kristine Chadwick Lucy Fisher Christina Cartwright Cheung Po Yee Stephanie Christie Ajay Gilbert Amy Chidley Chow Tak Cheun Laura Corbin Linda Groom Nikki Cole Goh Seng Pin Jane Dengate Vanessa Humphryes Joanne Doherty Ho Man Wai Sally Goodfellow Miranda Janie Michael Duffield Kan Oui Yee Bridget Goodwin David Marriott Trevor Horne Kwan Ton Young Jane Hann Mei Huan Liu Jacqueline Igoe Kwok Hiu Yan Christine Hardy Antony Rabot Ben Janiec Law Ho Ming Louise Hingston Suzanne Ross Christian Keenan Lee Kim Geok Jelena Jarosa Helen Smith Helen Knight Lee Tung Yan Joanna Jones Nicola Snell Caroline Laver Poon Tsz Yan Peter Jones Ruth Wright Annette McCutcheon Sin Chi Man Lay Peng Lim Margaret Mehta Tam Yee Man Claudia Martindale Bristol Zoe Ratford Ting Pei Pei Sally Nicholson Blain Austin Emma Rees-Jones Tse Siu Yung Clare Payne Erica Bond Cathryn Robson Wong Man Yan Joanne Phillips Nicola Bond Darren Smith Wong Wai Tak Sarah Potter Jackie Bradshaw Rachel Taite Yeung Chi Yan Nerissa Rogers Sarah Chapman Natasha Tindall Yeung Wing Yan Joanne Sherriff Qyita Colston Richard Wallace Ying Chu Chu Rachel Taite Linda Hitchcox Akiko Takahashi Susan Honeywill Rhea Wetzler Bridget Mallabone Nicole Yu-Chieh Chang Dorcas Money Helen Stanley Fiona Tompkins Prize Winners

Hedy King Robinson Prizes Man Ting Li Grade 8 Chong Cai Wen These prizes reward high Sze Nga Crystal Wong Marcella Yuwono Halim Chong Yin Yee standards in Theory of Music Hiu Nam Peggy Wu Rosalin So Chong Pek Kuan exams. Prizes are awarded to Ivan Chong Shyue-Juin candidates worldwide who achieve Grade 8 Japan Chook Wai Khan 90 marks or above at Grade 6, 7 or Ho Yuen Chan Grade 7 Chua Yung Ju 8, and additionally, to those in the Lok Yan Chan Fumiko Iwasaka Chuah Su Mei USA who achieve full marks (100) Yan Ho Cheng Eiap Sue Xian at Grades 1 to 5. The following Wing Sze Cheng Jordan Austin Foo Shyue Yu candidates were awarded prizes Matthew Richard Entwistle Grade 7 Gan Shiau Shuang for exams taken in 2008. Po Man Hayden Fok Rani Kaylani Hazel Wee Ling Kwan Chester Long Hin Hee Suyin Bulgaria Sandy Shan-Mei Tang Macau Jasreel Lim You Jin Grade 8 Wai Man Tao Grade 6 Jeynn Chong Jie Ern Maria Tzarevska Kit Yan Christina Yeung Chan Ka Yin Johnathan Mei Wei En Wing Yin Yip Leong Weng Sam Josephine Stefani Chan Cyprus Carolina Keong May Lee Grade 6 India Malaysia Khor Ye Huan Louiza Christou Grade 7 Grade 6 Kok Lin Sim Tanmoy Masroor Rahman Adeline Chai Chen Chen Kon Jin Voon Grade 7 Amy Lo Lai Voon Kui Li Ern Louiza Christou Indonesia Angel Lee Kwong Sze Hui Grade 6 Chai Mei Shan Lee Pui Yee Hong Kong Budianda Tioanda Chan Pui Sheon Lee Yie Wen Grade 6 Edward Cahyadi Chen Jia Huei Lee Zcho Yinn Ching Mui Chan Grace Pohan Cheong Yew Hong Lew Ken Jean Chung Yee Kung Tien Mulyadi Subekti Cheryl Chia Hau Yee Liew Ee-Shuen Ingrid Hau Yan Lee Chin Ying Ling Liew Mei Sing

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Liew Kah Min Lisa Marie Hall Tang Wei Ting Douglas Knight Lim Pei Ying Chao (Mason) Ji Christine Tjandra Reiko Lawrence Lim Chu Mei Susan Tong Amelia Yeo Jing Ling Katie Leaver Lim Yuen Xin Jasmine Flo Vickery Lynette Yeo Yan Teng Roses Leech-Wilkinson Lim Li Fan Lucy (Junjue) Zeng Michael Mansbridge Link Xin Yee South Africa Douglas Richards Loh Jia Ling Grade 7 Grade 6 Keir Robinson Lok Jin Tian Gordon Lu Emil Bruwer Johns Stephen Looi Qi Wei Jennifer Marie Newth Johannes Theodorus Ferreira Joanna Treasure Low Sok Zin Holly Wang Jana Margaretha Kruger Nai An Ni Catriona Agnes Reader United States of America Neo Xue Lin Grade 8 Grade 1 Ng Au Drey Jenny Zhang Spain Edna Chen Nicholas Tan Whey Kheng Grade 6 Doris Chen Nicole Cheng Wei Yee Singapore Núria Comas López Richard Fu Ong Hui Yang Grade 6 Skylar Gunty Ooi Yun Zheng Anjana Aravind Grade 7 Joshua Simon Ho Siah Jia Ee Chan Su Hui Eunice Fernando Pedros Tomas Michael Lam Soon Vern Ching Cheong Jing Yi Eleanor Helen Liu Sumiko Osada Nicholas Chiam Chia Kiat Sri Lanka Sandra Mcharg Tan We Lia Chow Hui Xuan Grade 6 Avalon McRae Tan Ying Han Han Shin Yi April Yasara Heenatigalle Divya Mohanraj Grace Tan Shu Ting Ho Jia Jia Xaviera Shamindi Pathirana Nina Onuoha Joyce Tan Shu Yuan Khor Ting Yan Ronali Perera Demetria Elizabeth Ratchford Tay Sze Peng Khor Huifen Joy M M Roshanie Perera Nisha Sanghani Teo Shi Min Koh Xue Qi Thosanga Chatura Alessandro Scazzero Teo Ee Nin Lam Zhuodan Samarawickrama Rupasinghe Vishal Tummalapalli Tong Kin Seng Yun Xi Lau Vivian Wilhelms Wong Li Chin Lee Ruo Ning Thailand Wong Ling Ying Lee Mian Jun Grade 6 Grade 2 Yap Jane Yee Li Yiyang Rachaya Chiewvanichakorn Bonnie Chen Yiauw Diing Shenq Iris Lim Irene Chu Yim Kah Yian Natalie Loh Wei Ning United Kingdom Darrell Engle Yong Keng Seng Loke Sau Mui Nikki Grade 6 Elisa Gozzini Yong Wen Mei Low Shan Min David Austin Nora Kelsall Yow Chor Huey Saurabh Malani Michael Bascom Kristie Lam Ng Yan Lin Angela Mary Benson Ian Lam Grade 7 Jean Ng Mei En Alex Butters Avalon McRae Choi Xin Ling Ong Hui Min, Amanda Nicola Cartwright Caroline Meisel Daniel Wong Sing Dong Ong Hui Ching Colette Cooper Fran Pan Ee Chin Fang Suen Si Min Michael Cooper Christie Paul Esther Yong Sheau Shan Tan Liat Hang Leonard Angela Elizabeth Costello Natalya Ponomarev Gan Chin Chin Tang May Shuen Gordon Deans Amanda Ricasa Lim Shin Yiing Tay Yee Shin Susan Dyson Hayley Rodgers Nicole Tan Xian Ling Bryan Tay Qin Han Clare Diana Greasley Catalina Santos Ooi Yit Tyse Toh Yun Hui Asuka Kumon Xaviera Steele Soh Huei May Amanda Ashley Tong Pei Yeng Tim Lai Suneeta Varkey Tey Lih Bing Wan Sue-Lynn Cassandra Felicity Ann Latham Lawrence Wong Tiffany Foo Sze Yee Wang Peishan Richard Martin Sharon Zou Wang Yi Lyne Dorcas Rachel Baby Yue Yahel Paleiov Yap Mei-Tsin Emma Parker Grade 3 Yap Huan Sheng Grade 7 Toby Scadding Michael Duan Keoy Hui Ting Grace Freya Startup Sarah Elizabeth Thomas Grade 8 Lee Kiong Wee Megan Stockbridge Bryan Lee Kit Meng Kenneth Low Xin Hong Irina Szafran Grade 4 Chai Yi Ying Ong Jun Shu Rhona Louise Stewart Christina Germak Cheah Sern Cheat Colin Wilson Ong Chong Ren Christine Williams Audrey Nguyen Dahlia Sari Charmaine Seow Shi Minn Joel Ow Yang Dorothy Sim Shin Hui Grade 7 Grade 5 Clara Ong Ka Hui Valerie Soh Ywee Huei Evelyn Alexander Jeb Bearer Ruth Teh Bang Yee Erin Tan Hie Geraldine Buchanan Wenhan Cui Soo Jin Yun Ruthanne Toh Yun Xuan Theodore Hill Christina Curlette Soon Khai Wen Wong Wen Man Harriet Hougham-Slade Angela Ow Tan Boon Sin David Wong Ying Yin Katie Leaver Vincent Yee Tan Zeng Ye Tom Lee Tay Shao An Isaac Grade 8 Andrew Liddell Grade 6 Wong Ting Hie Bian Yue Aaron Parker Justin Cha Chua Bi Ze Jonathon Swinard Malta Chung Qi-Yan Mary Ann Wootton Grade 8 Grade 6 Eugene Gan Ming Jin Hong Pui Pearl Yim Amy Shafer Mary Anne Bugeja Ho Sze-Hwei Grace Reuben Vella Baldacchino Kan Yan Ting Jamie Grade 8 Serene Khong Gek Ping Duncan Anderson Grade 7 Patrick Koh Kok Tong Philip William Ascott Lucianne Calleja Wendelin Kwek James Ash Giulana Torpiano Lai Yi Wye Hugh Bennett Lee Yun Hong Anne Burling Mexico Lee Yien Xian Charisse Gideon Cook Grade 6 Abigail Lee Ern Jie Rachel Coombes Pablo Mata Villafuerte Michelle Leow Hwee Pin Matthew Fenech Li Enlin Michael Foyle New Zealand Lim Wenyun Renee Nicolas Haigh Grade 6 Quek Hao Yong Gabriel Alexander Hird Kelly Chen Pauline Soemarli Tom Jesty

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UK and Ireland prizes Bristol Glasgow Leeds The following candidates received Sylvia J Frost Memorial Prize Lindsay Lamb Memorial Bursary Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prize prizes in recognition of their Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Piano achievement in a Practical or Jo Eun Shim Lesley Ure Blackwood Desmond Lau Theory exam. These prizes are made possible by donations from a Grade 7 Piano Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano range of organisations and David Bossanyi Grade 8 Clarinet Chen-Wei Ng individuals. Joe Norris Cambridge Liverpool United Kingdom Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize May Frizzel Memorial Prize Aberdeen Grade 7 Cello Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Piano Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Jasmin Yue-Yue Yang-Spooner Lee Mackie Youngky Panjaitan Grade 6 Cello Iain Hall Vivienne Scott Memorial Prize Nivena MacDuff Prize Miss Margaret Wethered Prize Grade 7 Piano Grade 2 Piano Grade 4 Jazz Alto Saxophone Gina Dallas Harper Award Richard Fellows Laura F M Vardy Matthew Lochhead Grade 8 Piano Jessica Coleman Cardiff Gloucester Grade 6 Flute Dorothy Grace Atkinson Prize Iris Dyer Prize Sarah Mackay Bangor Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Piano Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Manon Rebeca Browning Wesley Duggan London: Blackheath Grade 6 Piano Geraint Owen Joanne Barnard Philippa Nankivell-Aylett Gessica Howarth Alice Howell Elin White Memorial Prize Grade 4 Piano Bangor (County Down) Grade 7 Piano Harrogate Donovan Gervais Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Holly Ahearne Audrey Pass Memorial Prize Grade 8 Singing Benjamin J Creighton Griffiths Grade 5 Piano London: Camberwell Philip Kennedy Joseph Meilak Sam Gillespie Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Birmingham Grade 8 Piano Grade 5 Singing Daniel Garland Beryl Chempin Prize Alexander Kirk Rhian Jones Grade 7 Piano Gary J Mullins London: Central Protik Moulik Olivia Spence Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prize Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Piano Henry, Edith & Constance Haddon Alexander Wright Naoko Sakagami Samuel Lewis Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Piano London: Croydon David Riley Memorial Prize Benjamin J Creighton Griffiths Peter Hateley Marjorie Baldwin Bequest Grade 3 Guitar Grade 5 Piano Arpan Sharma ISM South Wales Centre Prize Grade 8 Piano Tristan Carman Grade 8 Violin Yau Wing Lam Josephine Grade 8 Guitar Charlie Lovell-Jones Elizabeth Ormesher Grade 6 Piano Mark Willetts Edward Howell Crewe Huddersfield Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize William Henry Wilcox Memorial Prize Bessie Brearley Prize Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Clarinet Grade 7 Piano Grade 8 Piano Daniil Zemtsov Dominic Lawson Abigail Kate Mackenzie Timothy Wilkes Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Blackburn Dereham David Cawthra Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Frances E Walker Memorial Prize Evelyn Rose Phillips Memorial Prize Grade 4 Piano Edward Howell Grade 7 Singing Grade 8 Piano Lydia Frances Wyatt Michael Walsh Lisa Britcher London: Finchley Elsie Roberts Prize Dorothy Fryer Memorial Prize Marie Earle Prize Dover Grade 7 Piano Grade 5 Piano Grade 6 Piano Edith Oulton De Pauley Prize Elaine Denise Johnston Jenny Lee Clarke Paul Butterfield Grade 7 Singing Simon Ferrar Grade 8 Piano Grade 7 Piano Bournemouth Timothy Wilkes Matei Morariu The Edie Marr Prize Dundee Grade 6 Flute Nora C Leggatt Prize Ipswich Grade 8 Piano Hannah Scott Grade 6 Piano Ann Barbanell Prize Michael Papadopoulos Beth Henry Grade 8 Piano Claire Wu Bradford Hannah Jacobs Deborah Marx The Irene Martin Prize Grade 7 Piano Grade 8 Piano Laura Lee Kendal Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Cheng Un Chan William Simpson Rickaby Grade 8 Piano Molly Dickinson Durham Memorial Prize Michael Papadopoulos Margaret Harle Memorial Prize Grade 8 Cello Brentwood/Billericay Grade 8 Flute Daniel Crompton London: Muswell Hill Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Natalie Carroll Dorothy Fryer Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Peter & Elizabeth McEwan Grade 5 Piano Tristan Lee Edinburgh Memorial Prize Jonathan Edwards Elizabeth J Ehrlich Prize Grade 3 Piano Rosie Valerie McGarrity Brighton Grade 6 Singing Ursula Helen McArthur Mimi Scharrer Memorial Prize Jessica Conway London: Sutton Grade 8 Singing Lancaster Carshalton Music Prize Talitha Mcintyre-Burnie Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prize Grade 6 Singing Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Piano Abiola Ogunbiyi Amina Lucchesi Memorial Prize Christine Smith Stephanie Jones Grade 8 Violin Manchester Poppea Daniel Grade 7 Piano Vinnie Willis Memorial Prize Besso Memorial Prize Seung-Ju Lee Grade 5 Violin Grade 5 Piano Laura Howorth James David Boddington Jordon

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Laura Marco Prize Horatio Waywell Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Flute Grade 8 Bassoon Stephanie Cheung Luke O’Toole Sophie Jane Robertshaw Thanet Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Reading Leslie Wheeler Prize Grade 8 Piano Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 6 Violin Xinxuan Li Grade 7 Piano Rory Parker Edward Reeve Middlesbrough Thanet Prize Derek Henderson Memorial Prize St Andrews Grade 7 Piano Grade 6 Flute Alice Calder Memorial Prize Benjamin van Leeuwen Eleanor Downs Grade 6 Piano Ruairidh Tarvet Tunbridge Wells Monmouth Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Gwent Foundation Award Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Piano Alice Tavakoli Matilda Lloyd Edmund Evans Grade 8 Piano Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 8 Cello Lavinia Younger Grade 6 Cello Matthew Brown Henry Thompson Sevenoaks Newcastle upon Tyne Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Wakefield Sir William Bigge Memorial Prize Grade 4 Cello Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 7 Cello Matilda Lloyd Grade 7 Piano Lucy Hoile Jonathan Woolgar Grade 8 Cello Newport (Gwent) Alexander McBride Wells Mr Jeffreys & Mrs Christina Vicars Close Prize Jeffreys Memorial Prize Sheffield Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Piano Winifred Liversidge Prize Susanna MacRae James Taylor Grade 8 Piano Jemima Stephenson Wolverhampton Norwich Isabel Rughani Ralph Bassett Prize Evelyn Rose Phillips Memorial Grade 5 Violin Prize Stockton-on-Tees Ella Harold Grade 7 Piano Frank Tiesing Memorial Prize Jordan Dennis Brian Walker Grade 5 Violin Rebecca Rouse Grade 5 Double Bass Saxton Noble Memorial Prize Sarah Tulley Grade 6 Organ Stourbridge David Lane Sheila C Freeman Prize Fred Southall Prize Grade 8 Cello Grade 5 Piano Grade 6 Violin Frances Bridgewater Thomas Pearson Harriet Ekbery Sunderland Yeovil Grade 7 Alto Saxophone Arthur Dickeson Memorial Prize Vicars Close Prize Charlotte Pincher Grade 5 Guitar Grade 6 Piano David Clappison Peter Byfield Grade 7 Bassoon Georgina Pickworth Amy Mills Robertson Prize Grade 7 Piano Grade 6 Piano Peter Byfield Frances M L Willden & Margaret D Jonathon Graham Winter Willden Prize Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Violin Sutton Coldfield Emily Davies Hannah Birt Ivan Cousins Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Dublin Nottingham James Allen Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Nellie Greenhill Memorial Prize Grade 7 Violin Grade 5 Piano Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Cathy O’Neill Sheku Kanneh-Mason Grade 6 Piano James Allen Grade 6 Piano Swansea Sara Watanabe Don Preece Memorial Prize Grade 8 Violin Grade 7 Piano Robert N J Colwell Henry Mark Burnett Mr Jeffreys & Mrs Christina Grade 8 Piano Jeffreys Memorial Prize Isata Kanneh-Mason Grade 7 Piano Christopher James Lewis Peterborough Maxima Mercer Memorial Prize Taunton Grade 7 Piano Vicars Close Prize Serena Shah Grade 6 Piano Lulu Shooter Plymouth Mrs Hamilton Akaster Prize Grade 6 Violin Grade 5 Violin Tabitha Peeler Rahul Raman Grade 7 Piano Preston Tom Harris Florence Purdy Memorial Prize Christopher Hedges Grade 8 Violin Duncan John Cameron

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Examiners

During 2008, 615 examiners undertook work on behalf of ABRSM, with 232 of those examiners travelling internationally to conduct exams.

e Examiners who conducted exams e Helena Brown Andrew Dean Andrew Goodwin in our international centres. e Lesley-Ann Brown e Ian Denley e Peter Gould e Susan Brown Valerie Denny Rosemary Gould e Juliet Allen e Stephen Browne e Andrew Dibb Sharon Gould Bryan Anderson William Bruce Richard Dickins e Timothy Goulter e Elizabeth Angel David Bruce-Payne Dorothy Dickinson e Geoffrey Govier Mark Armstrong Andrew Bryden e Kathleen Dickson Christopher Gower e Paul Arnell Alan Bullard e Caroline Diffley Robert Gower Helen Arnold e Patrick Burnham e Joan Dixon Jean Graham-Jones Timothy Arnold Nicholas Burt e Stephen Doughty e Christopher Grant Philip Aslangul Russell Burton Gretel Dowdeswell e Ian Gray Janice Assersohn John Byrne e Peter J Downey Gareth Green Lynton Atkinson Elizabeth Drew e John Green Joy Austen Anthony-Benedict Cain Tessa Drummond e Christopher Green-Armytage Marjorie Ayling Susan Calvert e Helen Duffy e Howard Gregory e Robert Carey e Kevin Duggan Jonathan Gregory e Michael Bailey e Stephen Carleston David Dunnett Jane Gregson Robert Bailey e Samantha Carrasco e Lesley Dunstan Stephen Gregson Dan Baker Jeremy Carter e Richard Dunster-Sigtermans e Keith Griffiths Michael Baker Neil Carter Michael Dussek e Graham Griggs Michael Ball Nicholas Carter Mark Duthie e Christopher Gumbley Patricia Ball e Mark Cartwright e Brenda Dykes Kathryn Gunn Graham Barber e Helen Cawthorne e Penny Barclay Myra Chahin e Frances Eagar e Irene Hall Bernard Barker Dale Chambers Alison Eales Richard Hall Andrew Barlow Sally Chappell e Harold East Robert Hall e Charles Barnes e Pearl Chatfield Graham Eccles Keith Hamilton Vincent Barr Walija Chew David Eccott e Michael Hancock Timothy Barratt e Alan Childs e Margaret Ede Christine Hankin e Neil Barry John Chillingworth e Michael Edwards e Andrew Hansford Ken Bartels Pamela Chilvers Joanne Edworthy Malcolm Harding Kerry Beaumont Fiona Chryssides e Paul Ellis e Ian Hare e Alison Beeson e Judith Clare e Richard Ellis Glenville Hargreaves Colin Beeson e Barry Clark e Stephen Ellis Geoffrey Harniess Sally Bell e Susan Clark e Donald Ellman Catherine Harper Gaynor Bennion-Pedley Andrew Clarke Jonathan Enright Norman Harper Quintus Benziger e Ian Clarke Peter J Esswood Clive Harries Marion Best Simon A Clarkson e Euros Rhys Evans Kathryn Harries Michael Beynon Peter Clements Howard Evans Michael Harris Martin Biggs Caroline Clemmow Robert Evans Paul Harris Robin Bigwood Lynda Cochrane Derek Harrison e Heather Birks e Stephen Collisson e Rosslyn Farren-Price Simon Harvey e Virginia Black e Margaret W Cooke e Robert Ferguson Richard Haslam Douglas Blew Iain Cooper Gordon Fergus-Thompson Emma Hattersley Timothy Blinko e Jean Cooper-Smith e Christopher Field Patrick Hawes Nicholas Blunn e Julie Costley-White e Eileen Field e Elizabeth Hayes Anne Boardman e Martin Cotton Judith Fleet Elizabeth Hayley e Andrew Bolton Mervyn Cousins e Antony Le Fleming Michael Haynes Teresa Bond e Margaret Cowling Peter Flinn Deirdre Hayward Olivier Bonnici Rowan Cozens Malcolm Floyd Moira Hayward Jane Booth Ian Crabbe Sebastian Forbes Julian Hellaby Joanna Borrett e Guy Cremnitz Theresa Ford e Tony Henwood e Elisabeth Boulton Roger Crocker e Christopher Foster Corinne Hepburn Alan Bourne e Anthony Crossland e Joan Foster Russell Hepplewhite Mark Bousie Jane Crouch e John Foster e Ita Herbert Michael Bowden Annette Cull David Francis John Heritage Timothy Bowers Penny Cullington David Frankel e Douglas Hewitt e Simon Bowler Gillian Cummins e Kaye Fraser Peter Hewitt Kevin Bowyer Ian Curror e Anthony Froggatt Timothy Hewitt-Jones e Eric Boyd Alex Curtis e Anthea Fry Richard Hickman e Sarah Boyer Malcolm Hicks Rory Boyle e Peter Dains Benjamin Gant Charlotte Hill e Chris Brannick Muriel Daniels e Michael Garbutt e Lyndon Hilling Christopher Brayne e Glyn Davenport David Garforth Claire Hobbs e Elizabeth Brazier e John Davenport Franklyn Gellnick Andy Hodge e Charles Brereton Harvey Davies Michael George e Eleanor Hodgkinson e David Brindle e Hugh Davies e Ruth Gerald e Rosalind Hoffler e Deborah Brittain e Adrian Davis Angus Gibbon e Celia Holland Peter Broadbent e Dorothy Davis Fiona Gillett Sandy Holland Rosemary Broadbent Elizabeth Davis e Jonathan Gleeson e Leslie Hollingworth Gerard Brooks e Michael Davis Malcolm Goldring e John Holmes Roger Brooks Rodney Dawkins Lauren Goldthorpe Alec Hone e Christopher Brown e Helen Deakin Carol Goodall Ian Hooker

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e Manya Horn Corinne Marsh e Joseph Polglase Lynette Stulting Colin Howard Anne Marshall e David Ponsford e Jennifer Sturgeon Ailsa Howarth e Mark Marshall e Mary Porter e Paul Sturman George Howarth e Jonathan Marten e Geoffrey Pratley Hilary Sturt Gareth Hudson Catherine Martin e David Price Philip Sunderland Graeme Humphrey Philip Martin Gareth Price e Adrian Sutcliffe John Humphreys e Ann Martin-Davis Sarah Price Christopher Swann e Karen Humphreys e Catherine Marwood Scott Price Nigel Hutchinson Hilary Mason Malcolm Pritchard e Mark Tanner Marcus Huxley Louise Matthew e Robin Proctor Stephen Tanner Gary Matthewman Rebecca Prosser e Carol E Taylor Leslie Inness Phyllida M Maude-Roxby Linda Pyatt e Clara Taylor e Peter Inness Neil McFarlane Jonathan Taylor e John Iveson Colin McGuire Elizabeth Randell Karen Taylor e John McLeod Peter Read Matthew Taylor Julian Jacobson e Margaret Murray McLeod Jonathan Rennert e Philip Taylor e Heather James Julian McNamara e John Reynolds e Andrew Teague Richard James Anthony McNaught e Martin Richards e Raphael Terroni e Paul Janes e Russell Medley Sharon Richards Gillian Thoday Rachel Jeffers e Delia Meehan Tim Richards e Christina Thomas e Michael Johnson e Simon Mercer e Michael Ridley Meurig Thomas Nicholas Johnson Rachel Meredith Max Ritchie e William Thomson David Jones e Mary Methuen Emyr Wyn Roberts Christina Thomson e David Leiher Jones Morag Michael Stephen Robertson e Jasper Thorogood e Graheme R Jones Beverly Miller Philip Robinson Helen Tierney Ian Jones e Sarah Miller e Roy Robinson e Christopher Tilbury Ieuan Jones Andrew Millington Robert Rogers e Colin Tipple Ilid Jones Alison Moncrieff-Kelly e Brenda Ross John Farquhar Todd Robert Jones Jane Money Pete Rosser Barbara Tomlinson e Moyra Montagu e Neil Roxburgh e Philippa Topham Skaila Kanga e Mark Monument Keith Rusling John Treherne e Naomi Kayayan e Christopher Moore Paul Trepte e Nicola-Jane Kemp J Stephen Moore e Graham Salvage Graham Trew e John Stewart Kempster Andrew Morris Martin Sanders-Hewett e Margaret Turner Christopher Kent Alan Morrison Victor Sangiorgio e Jeremy Kimber e Kathryn Mosley Robert Saudek e Alison J Uren e Bernard King Daniel Moult e Ingrid Sawers James Kirby Philip Mundey Philip Sawyers Matthew Vine Brigid Kirkland-Wilson Hilary W Murphy Roger Sayer Clement Virgo Helen Knight Roger Muttitt Nigel Scaife Richard Knight Vanessa Scott Rebecca Wade e Elena Konstantinou e Robert Neden e Christopher Seed e Christopher Walker e Robin Nelson e Margaret Semple e Colin Walker e Vivien Laird David Nettle Howard Seymour Geoffrey Walker Richard Lakin e Bernard Newman Polly Sharpe e Martin Walker John Lambert Janet Newman Luan Shaw Nicholas Walker Deborah Lammin e James Nicolson Robert Shaw Ian Wallace Barry Lancaster Peter Noke Anthea Shepherdson Alison Waller e Robert Langston Joseph Nolan e Susan Sheppard Ann Ward Louise Lansdown Andrew Norburn e Aaron Shorr David Ward e Julian Larkin e Antonietta Notariello Lesley Shrigley Jones Jane Ward e Vanessa Latarche e Clive Simmonds e John Wardle Dorina Latawska e Carole Oakes William Sivier e John Ware Peter Lawson Rosemary O’Connell Philip Skelton e Edward Warren Peter Lea-Cox e Peter O’Hagan John York Skinner David Warwick Paul Leddington-Wright e Dianne O’Hara Ruth Slater e Ian Warwick Dennis Lee Jessica O’Leary Rodney Slatford Shuna Watkinson David Leeke David Oliver e Iain Sloan Jane Watts Alexander L’Estrange Nicholas Oliver Jonathan Small Janet Way e Kelvin Leslie Michael Omer Catherine Smart Malcolm Weale Michael Lewin Bernard O’Neill Michael Smedley e Geoffrey Weaver e Richard Lewis e Stephen Ostler e Eleanor Smith Daniel Webb e Christopher Liddle William O’Sullivan Mark Smith Hilary Webster Felicity Lipman e Anthony Ovenell Sarah Smith e John Wells e Nancy Litten Jean Owen e Susan Smith e Robin Wells Ian Little Jeannette Owens Vanessa Smith e Timothy Wells Josephine Lively e Brian Snary e Martin White Angela Livingstone Andrew Padmore e John Snook Philip White Richard Lloyd e Neil Page Ashley Solomon John Scott Whiteley Marion Long Robin Page Christopher Sparkhall e Anthony Whittaker e Ian Lowes Rosalind Page e Nigel Speak Frank Wibaut James Lowry e Christine Palmer Alan Spedding Joanne Wicks Adrian Lucas Simon Parkin e David Spencer e Mark Wildman Peter Lynch Christopher Pascoe Grant Spencer Steven Wilkie Denise Patton e Nigel Spooner Nigel Wilkinson Christopher Mabley Alison Pearce e Peter Stearn Jonathan Willcocks e Alexandra Mackenzie Heidi Pegler Ralph Stenner Anthony Williams Patricia Macmahon e Robert Pell Christine Stevenson David Williams e Peter Madan Mary Pells Murray Stewart e Gillian Williams John Madden Nigel Penfold John Stilwell e Martyn Williams e Margaret Madeley e Valerie Perrett Frederick Stocken Andrew Wilson e Harry Malpass e Muriel Phillips e Richard Storry Ross Winters Neil Mantle e Alan Pickard Kevin Street Christopher Wood Richard Markham Stephen Pinnock e Karis Stretton Cynthia Wood

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e Joyce Woodhead Percy Welton John Worthington William Whittle e Steven Wray Wallace Woodley e Ian Wright Elizabeth Worthington John Wright CT ABSRM Simon Wyatt Thank you e Julia Wynn The following examiners retired Course Leaders and Mentors or resigned from the examiner Stephen Yeo panel in 2008. The Certificate of Teaching course lies at the heart of ABRSM’s e Michael Young professional development activities. The following members of our Roger Bigley professional development panel acted as Course Leaders and mentors Robin Zebaida Kathleen Dickson on the 2007-08 one-year courses and the 2008 Fast-Track course. Sheila Filmer Theory of Music only Sebastian Forbes e Eve Barsham John McLeod Course Leaders Bristol e Derry Bertenshaw Peter Shave Brian Ley Hugh Bowman John Stilwell Hong Kong Carole Jenner-Timms e Jean Burrow Rebecca Wade Penny Stirling Susan Olden Brian Bussell David Ward Peter Noke Marie Roberts Alan Cuckston Emyr Roberts Amy Dann Obituaries Fast-Track Course, Kenilworth e James Eastham David Cooper United Kingdom Nigel Mainard Sheila Filmer David had a long association with London Ruth Harte e Terence Greaves Blackburn Cathedral and worked as David Banard Julian Hellaby Graeme Hall an examiner for some 28 years. He Joy Austen Luise Horrocks Philip Hamond Moore was a member of the Moderators' Tina Hathaway Rosalind Page Graham Ireland panel for much of this time and, in Fiona Lau Tim Rogers Michael Jacques the latter part of his examining Mary Pells Debra Jones career, also became increasingly John Shayler John Jordan involved with theory examining. He Nicholas King maintained links with Portland Manchester e Rayford Kitchen Place despite moving to Hong Walter Blair Richard Lyne Kong and continued to be involved Peter Argondizza John Morehen in the work of ABRSM until his Lauren Goldthorpe Angela Mundey death in the summer of 2008. Tim Rogers Gordon Munro Tony Shorrocks Michael B Nicholas Valerie Denny David Patrick Valerie devoted much of her David Pettit musical life to the Norfolk area David Pritchard and had long associations with Stuart Rees both Norwich High School for David Robinson Girls and the University of East Michael Smith Anglia. Valerie was a member of Derek Stevens the graded examining panel for Alan Tait 12 years and, despite problems Alan Taylor with her health in recent times, Alexandra Teal maintained both her cheerfulness Teo Li-Lin and her work for ABRSM until her Malcolm Watts death in December of 2008. Meurig Watts Representatives

During 2008, over 500 representatives were involved with the work of ABRSM around the world. Our International Representatives and Contacts, and Honorary Local Representatives (in the UK and Ireland) have an immensely important role to play: assisting with the local administration of exams; liaising with teachers, pupils and parents; and organising a range of activities including High Scorers’ Concerts and seminars.

International Representatives, Jessica Stewart Belize Cayman Islands Contacts and Honorary Judy Thönell Alice R Williams Lillian C Archer (Contact) Local Representatives Austria Bermuda China Anguilla Joanne Klein Antoinette Davis Guandong Zinghai Concert Hall Joycelynne Ashby The Bahamas Andrea Hodson (Lin Pai Shi) Antigua Elizabeth Thornton Brunei Darussalam Cyprus Jean Esther Michael Bahrain Binti Psi Pg Hj Ismail Dk British Council Aruba Capt Rod Taylor Hajah Mastoli (Emilia Fiakkou Hadjicharou) Sydney Jacob (Contact) Bangladesh Hj Muhd Masa Masdi Czech Republic Australia Shantha P Gunasekeran (Contact) Muhd Sa’idun David Talacko Anastasia Chan Barbados Bulgaria Denmark Ian Coss Milton Inniss Steve Todorov Kaj Nyvang (Contact) Joan Earle Belgium Canada Dominica Carol Michel Vera Bishop Brent Campbell Catherine Daniel Gregory Smith Patricia Rolston

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Egypt Kuwait St Kitts Dr Benita Tse Dr Mohamed El Tobgy British Council Dr Louisa Lawrence Sue Terry (Jazz Co-ordinator) Karim Frege (Contact) (Kashif Chauhan, Contact) St Lucia Belinda Wee Faroe Islands Luxembourg John Paul Bailey Vietnam Martin Mouritsen (Contact) Jacqueline Fleming St Vincent Emma Morris France Macau Festus A Toney Virgin Islands (British) Steven Calvert Dr Chu Ching Hong Serbia Dr Charles H Wheatley OBE Dr Atarah Ben Tovim MBE Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra Dr Dorian Leljak Zambia Anne Trezise Malawi The Seychelles Moses Gift Kalomo Joanne Walker British Council (Doreen Kanjuchi) Bennett Accouche Zimbabwe Germany Malaysia Sierra Leone Zimbabwe School Exams Council Musikverlag C F Peters Abdul Jalil Bin Abdul Hamid (Mr Murira) (Annette Jungjohann) Dr Kitty C S Fadlu-Deen (Contact) Abdul Salim Bin Abdul Karim Singapore Katherine Beatty Abu Latifei Bin Mohd Thani UK HLRs Ghana Singapore Symphonia Company Alias Bin Mohamad (Su-San Hay) Aberdeen West African Examinations Council Bong Johnny Judith Baker (E N K Adenku, Theory only) Chen Lan En South Africa Jill Eichler Alnwick E B Takyi-Micah (Practical only) Daud Bin Kassim Jennifer Young Gibraltar Ismayuddin Bin Jaafar Ayleen Radley Juharani Bin Dollah Meg Twyford Andover Aurelio Gonzalez Ilse van der Walt Roslyn Penny Greece Mohd Sabri Bin Salleh Nawal Binti Salleh HLRs Antrim, Ballymena & Ballymoney Eftichia Adilini Bobis M D Conradie Eric Boyd Inga Forward Pediaditi (Contact) Sabudin Bin Mustafa Sanapi Bin Mat Aris Mariela Engelbrecht Ashburton Grenada Sukhaimibin Basar Leon Fouche Sheila Harman Jerome McBarnette MBE Yahya Bin Talib Louise Malherbe Elmien Mare Ashford Guyana Zaiton Bin Mohd Sari Prue Forbes Daphne Rogers (Contact) The Maldives Rina Mare Lisa Markovic Ayr Hong Kong Department of Public Exams Isabel Anderson Hong Kong Examinations & (Abdul Hannah Waheed, Contact) Patricia Metcalfe Assessment Authority Beverley Moll Banbury Malta George Norman June Headland (George Pang) Maria Conrad David & Shirley Gwilt (Consultants) Bernice Oberholzer Bangor Mauritius Pauline Roberts Geraint & Meinir Lloyd Jones Petina Law Mauritius Examinations Syndicate Moira Schäfer (Administrative Associate) (Lucien Finette) Bangor (Co Down) Dorcas Wong Spain Sharon Forte (Administrative Associate) Namibia Alison Jackson Dina M Potgieter Maria J Martinez Barnsley Hungary Rita Currie Eszter Nemeth-Peterson (Contact) The Netherlands Ismael Perera Karin Hollreiser Teresa Pont Barnstaple Iceland Kevin Robb Rowland Chapman Gardar E Cortes (Contact) Nevis Maureen Adams Juan Vázquez Bath India Sri Lanka Pauline Sparrow Regional Co-ordinators: New Zealand Heather Gummer Mano Chanmugam Beaconsfield Anthony Braganza Sweden Michael & Sheila Newland Gita Chacko HLRs Sebastian Stephen D’Cruz Gladys Armstrong Vivianne Vikersjö Bedford Homai Desai Judy Barrett Switzerland Rupert & Jenny Brown Carlos Álvares Ferreira Wendy Bloomfield David Smith Belfast Christine Marques Marjorie Booth Taiwan Carmel Gibson HLRs Rachel Brownrigg Shao I Shih Berwick-upon-Tweed Ravi Arthur Vin Carey Tanzania Denise Wilman Darryl Atkinson Lois Dalton Dianne Dellow National Examinations Council Beverley António Peregrino Da Costa of Tanzania Geoffrey & June Stephenson Philomena D’Cruz Joan Gaines Aloys Ng’asi Dr Aswan Thomas Elias Helen Govan Birmingham (Special Scheme Co-ordinator) Linda Martin Benita Fernandes Erin Hall Keiron White (Contact) B Marthand Karen Hall Bishop Auckland Evelyn Hatfield Thailand Joan Johnson Sudhin Prabhakar Chorlada Bunnag Er A Ram Judy Knox Blackburn Sentic K Sam Jenny McDonald Trinidad & Tobago Paul Greenhalgh Umarani Sankaranarayanan Janice McIntyre Jessel Murray Marilyn Murray Blackpool Lisa Stewart Turkey Marilyn Stewart Indonesia Jan-Maree Parker Maria Rita Epik Beverley Peach Blaenau Ffestiniog Denis Umar Uganda Eirwen Langdown Gail Riddle Simon Yiga Italy Laurie Rogers Blandford Forum Calogero Amodio Marios Sophocleous United Arab Emirates Brian Levy Maria Dolores Amodio Julie Sperring Ju Hua Zhu Li Martin Biggs Capt Richard Higgins Bognor Regis Olga Stancliff Helen Phllips Michele Massaro Joan Stichbury Gabriele Malzahn Danilo Manto (Development Bev Underwood Rhona Morris Bolton Co-ordinator) Jenny Woodrow Suzanne M McKay Chris White Jamaica Isabel Worboys United States of America Boston Marie Clarke Nigeria C F Peters Corporation Owen Moorin Japan Muson Centre (International Administrative Agents) Bournemouth Roland Foundation (Marion Akpata) Sally & Jeff Chen Janet Allen (Umano Hiro, Takuya Shigeishi) Norway Paula Collins Bradford Jordan Rose Marie Dunsford Malcolm Dyson Lirica Yamase Winnie S C Ip National Music Conservatory Oman Gelene Johnson Brecon (Kifah Fakhouri) Phillip Stallwood Margaret E Knight Hazel Gedge Kenya The Philippines Dora Lee Brentwood/Billericay Kenya National Exams Council British Council (Aileen Ruzano) Lin Chiu-Ling Jean Bader Kenya Conservatoire of Music Portugal Margaret Liu Bridgend (Atigala Luvai) Prof Fatima Vieira Nancy MacLachlan Susan Mascall Korea (South) Qatar Susan Alexandra Mattson Bridgwater Shin Han Art Hall Margaret MacKenzie Stephen Ng Kate Hewson (Seungsil Chang) Wesley Knox Ramsay III & St Helena Carol McClure Brighton Derek Henry (Contact) Helga Swatzak Vivienne Bott Valerie Robinson

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Bristol Doncaster Hitchin Louth Rodney Drew Jean Stewart Lisa Railton Tony & Barbara Peebles Nigel Guzek Dorchester Horsham Lowestoft Bromsgrove Heather Reed Geoffrey Lunn Marilyn Zipfel Meryl Davies Dover Hull Luton Burnley Elizabeth Weaver Rosemary Stones Maureen Toyer Brian Olver Dumfries Huntingdon Maidstone Burton-upon-Trent Fiona Watson Elaine Williamson Karen Martin Angela Moffat Dundee Ipswich Malvern Bury Avril Ogilvie Sue Lambert Eileen Wilson Elizabeth Pass Durham Alan Munson Manchester Bury St Edmunds Marilyn Richardson Isle of Man John Reade Angela Dyball East Grinstead Alan & Avril Pickard Matlock Buxton Pauline Maynard Isle of Wight Peter Vale Gillian Morton Simon Morris Peter Marchant Melton Mowbray Caithness Eastbourne Jersey Elizabeth Sampson Ann Warner Sally Munns Malcolm Whittell Merthyr Tydfil Calne Edinburgh Kendal Maureen Prothero Mary Pilcher-Clayton Valerie Akhtar Mary Powney Middlesbrough Cambridge Sheila Boyes Keswick Barbara White Christine Jones Elgin Elaine Moor Jean White Jennifer Thornton Pamela Gillan Kidderminster Milton Keynes Cannock Epsom Jane Johns Mike James Andrew & Judith Bywater Sheila Colchester William Wear Joy Shirley Canterbury Exeter King’s Lynn Minehead Mary Organ Pamela West Sarah Felmingham Vivien Irwin Cardiff Falkirk Kirkcaldy Monmouth Yvonne Laurent Alexander Christie Julie Paisley Hilary Petrie Cardigan Finstock Roger Weatherhogg Morpeth Miriel Griffiths Celia Garrick Lancaster Liane Todd Sarah-Jane Jones Folkestone Dorothy Dickinson Newark Carlisle Christopher McNeilly Leamington Spa Diana Robertson Elizabeth Reed Frimley David & Adrienne Lloyd Newcastle upon Tyne Carmarthen David & Margaret Sandfield Leatherhead Margaret Huntington Gilmour & Elaine Davies Glasgow Clare Harris New Milton Carrickfergus Jonathan Buchan Leeds Margaret Jarvis Brian Lynas Gloucester Nicola Bagnall Newport (Gwent) Chandler’s Ford & Winchester Janet Baldwin Leicester & Loughborough Carol Rees Marion Silvester Gosport & Portsmouth Burne Huttchins Newport (Salop) Chard Neil & Karen Bennett Leighton Buzzard Penny Westgate Shirley Long Grantham Barbara Springthorpe Newry Chelmsford Carolyn Midgley Lichfield Nuala Curran Debra Cox Gravesend Karen Caddy Newton Stewart Cheltenham Geoffrey & Valerie Dyke Lincoln William Lindsay David Webber Great Yarmouth Sybil Greed Northampton Chepstow/Forest Of Dean Margaret King Liskeard & Plymouth Peter Dunkley Rosemary Griffiths Greenock Victoria van der Vliet Northwich Chester Amy McMillan Liverpool June Wright Colette Sarson Grimsby Rosalind Werner Norwich Chesterfield Anne Holmes Llanelli Carmela Furniss Christine Bishop Guernsey Hugh & Eirlys Roberts Anthony Joule Chichester Jane Langlois London: Barnet Nottingham Margaret Lloyd Guildford Myrna Edwards Sheila Middleton Chippenham Margaret Hennessey-Brown London: Blackheath Nuneaton Sylvia Stables Halifax Mary Moore Jacqueline Stretton Clacton-on-Sea David & Margaret Whiteley London: Croydon Oldham Brenda Ellis Harlow Freda Lodge Brenda Gillespie Clevedon Jane Steer London: Ealing Orkney Robin Matthews Harpenden Shirley Phimister Gemma McGregor Clitheroe Caroline Marriott London: Enfield Oxford Catherine Carr Harrogate Gordon Giles Ruth Holleley Cockermouth Christine Brown London: Finchley & Palmers Green Paignton Richard Bennett Hartlepool Janice Twiselton Jo Dolman Colwyn Bay Stephen Sild London: Hampstead Paisley Dafydd Lloyd & Catherine Jones Hastings Maureen Keetch Douglas McBay Congleton Mark Napier London: Harrow Penzance Roy & Patricia Page Haverfordwest Hilary Holloway Gillian Poznansky Coventry Emma Halls London: Romford Perth Paul & Sheila Leddington Wright Haverhill Jane Harder Sarah Safian Craigavon Allan Charlwood London: Sidcup Peterborough Elaine Mills Haywards Heath Janet D’Cruz Jacqueline Over Crewe Gwyneth Paine London: Streatham Peterhead Gwen Manley Helensburgh Audrey Jones Alistair MacDonald Darlington Anne Binnie London: Surbiton Poole Mavis Robson Hemel Hempstead David & Pamela Speed-Andrews Judith Dutch Denbigh Elizabeth Holliday London: Sutton Porthcawl Morwen Murray Hereford Geoffrey Barham Liz Dewhurst Derby Rhian Morris Marjorie Utting Preston Margaret Clarke Hertford London: Wimbledon Glen Clayton Karen Eley Richard & Kathleen Lord Ann Durrant Susan Phillips Dingwall & Inverness Hexham Londonderry Pwllheli Christina Cameron Mary Finlinson Heather Buick Griffith Wynn Williams

34 n Reading Sutton Coldfield Thank you Monica Roberts Barbara Howell The following representatives stepped Redhill Swansea down during 2008. We thank them for Pamella Semm-Skrzypecka Helen Hopkins & Alex Lewis all of their work on behalf of ABRSM. Richmond (N Yorks) Swindon International Representatives Tim Jackson Dawn Ball Teresa Pont, Spain/Andorra Ringwood Tain Rob Hix, Italy Pauline Boyer Christopher Williams Ayleen Radley, South Africa Ripon Taunton Maureen Adams, Nevis Jean Willimott Elizabeth Bell Margaret Knight, USA Rochdale Tenby Andrea Hodson, Bermuda Michael Lucas Janis Hartzell Runa Edeling, South Africa Rhona Morris, Rochester Thanet United Arab Emirates Norman Blow Stuart Horsburgh Kashif Chauhan, Kuwait Rotherham Torquay Darryl Atkinson, India Joy Crick Keith Thompson Minette Duncan-Marbaniang, Rugby Tredegar India Judy Price Stella Martin Sentic Sam, India Salisbury Truro Helena Wright Michael Sadka UK & Ireland HLRs Scarborough Tunbridge Wells Veronica Austin, Tunbridge Wells Barbara Bennett, Fishguard Maureen Calvert Verna Keary Michael Bryant, Torquay Scunthorpe Wakefield Gary Davies, Wigan Jeffrey Blewett Molly Austin Lyn Davies, Bromsgrove Selly Oak Warrington Dorothy Drinkwater, Huddersfield Marjorie Palmer Catherine Poole Ann Edmonds, Wells Sevenoaks Watford Elizabeth Grinnell, Cheltenham Helen Isom Sally Nicols Richard Goodall, Clitheroe Sheffield Richard Norwood Donald & Irene Hay, Stirling Welwyn Garden City Gerry Rea, Sleaford Edward Woodhead Enid Walker, Halifax Sheringham & Cromer Daphne Barker Anne Wallace, Hexham Norman Moor Weston-super-Mare Ann Woodworth, Waterford Shetland Philip & Margaret Hopes (Ireland) Anne Halcrow Weymouth Kathryn Thorne, Cardiff Shrewsbury Marilyn Mackenzie Trevlyn Thomas, Stockport Grace Harvey Whitby Cynthia Thompson, Exeter Sidmouth Barbara Anderson Pamela Dunkley Wigan Obituaries Sittingbourne Graham Hart Kathleen Moore Cynthia Swade Windermere Kathleen was HLR for Maidstone Skegness Janet McCallum from February 1999 until her Cherrie Dutton Wisbech death in December 2007. Wife of Skipton Dorothy Morris examiner Philip Moore, Kathleen Ann Ware Woking always gave great care and Christopher & Irene Truman Sheila Mansfield attention to arranging exams for Solihull Wolverhampton local candidates, and was well known by staff and examiners Anthony Veal Richard Anderson alike for her kindness and good Southampton Worcester humour. Fiona Willsher Josephine Hunt Southend-on-Sea Worksop Richard Wright Douglas Powell Richard Leach HLR for Kettering for a Southport Wrexham remarkable 24 years, Richard died Susan Sale Joan Williams in June 2008. He was an Spalding Yeovil extremely dedicated supporter of ABRSM and its activities, and is Colin Faulkner Janice Sugg remembered for his St Albans York conscientiousness and Vera Tufnell Maurice Ridge professionalism. St Andrews Helen Russell Ireland HLR’s St Austell Cork Ann Fleet Fedelmia O’Herlihy Stafford Dublin Kevin Bennett Miriam Halpin Stockport Galway Christopher Ellis Joanne Cater Stockton-on-Tees Limerick Janet Gray John Davis Stoke-on-Trent Waterford Geoffrey & Brenda Rainbow Julie Quinlan Stourbridge Gerald Johnson Stranraer Charlotte Smith Stratford-upon-Avon Laurence & Rosemary Robson Stroud Suzanne Barnes Sunbury-on-Thames Moira Edwards Sunderland Anne Ward

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