Sally-Anne Goodworth

Sally studied at the RNCM and Manchester University before gaining an M.Mus in Performance at Reading University. She performs for music societies and festivals all over Britain with a flute, oboe and piano trio. Sally is currently employed at Brunel University where she teaches piano, coaches chamber music, directs a vocal ensemble, accompanies performances and is musical director for the annual music theatre production. At Reading University she teaches and accompanies and has recently been appointed as piano mentor for the MTPP course. Sally works as an accompanist for the Berkshire Young Musicians Scholarship Scheme and she teaches piano at RAF Uxbridge.

Russell Lomas

Until his retirement in 2003, Russell Lomas was a member of the Music Department of Chetham's School of Music for over 30 years, and Head of Accompaniment for the final twelve, during which time he gave numerous concerts with instrumentalists of the school. He is also the only accompanist to have appeared on at least one televised programme in every series of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition from 1978 (the year of the first competition) to 2004. His career has taken him to concert halls and broadcasting studios in Europe and the Middle East. He now devotes his time to helping young players in the early stages of their careers.