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Malcolm Williamson, BA (Open), ARCM, mSTAT, Head of Training
Malcolm Williamson was a professional violist for many years. He began taking Alexander lessons whilst a student at the Royal College of Music, London and later trained with Walter and Dilys Carrington. He served on the council of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique 1988-2000 (Treasurer 1988-93, Chairman 1994-6) and edited the Society’s newsletter 1991-2000. He has been teaching the Technique at the RNCM since 1985 and was a regular assistant teacher on Walter and Dilys Carrington’s training course 1984-97. williamm@rncm.ac.uk



Malcolm Williamson

 

Nigel Evans BA Hons (York), mSTAT, Main Assistant
Nigel first came to the Alexander Technique as a musician while studying at the Royal Northern College of Music. Following a long period working as a professional violinist, and inspired by Alexander lessons with Peter Bloch, he later trained with Maggie Rakusen at NETCAT in Leeds, qualifying in 1999. He teaches at the RNCM, Junior RNCM, and at the Department of Music and Drama, University of Manchester (Martin Harris Centre). He has been a regular teacher at MATTS since its inception and also teaches privately in Chorlton, Manchester.
 
Nigel Evans

Margaret Heaton graduated from Fellside School, Kendal (Don Burton) in December, 1988 and completed a post-graduate term with Walter and Dilys Carrington, January-April, 1989.

Regular visiting teachers include:  Peter Bloch, Jan Dames, June Gill, Liz Hulse, Pauline Leng, Pete Robinson, Sylvia Simpson, Robin Todd, Julia Woodman

Guest visiting teachers: Dr Robert Macaulay, MB ChB (anatomy and physiology), Trish Baillie, Susan Holladay (STAT Moderator), Jane Saunderson, Gloria Pullen, Joe Searby, Dorothea Magonet, Kathleen Ballard, Anne Battye