Former Chets students include singers Louise Winter and Jon Christos, pianist Peter Donohoe, cellist Guy Johnston, violinist Jennifer Pike, conductor Daniel Harding, cellist Matthew Bailey and Jazz pianist Gwilym Simcock.
Along with the long list of classical music successes, ex-Chets students include former Level 42 keyboard player Mike Lindup, actor Max Beesley, who achieved first recognition as percussionist and keyboard player with Jamiroqua, Take That and Robbie Williams and Roger Wright Controller at BBC Radio 3 and Director of The Proms!
Other notable alumni include:
Keyboard
Nicholas Ashton - Head of Keyboard, Napier University
Gary Cooper - International Harpsichordist, recording artist and conductor
Steven Devine - International Fortepianist, harpsichordist and conductor
Peter Donohoe - International Pianist, conductor and recording artist.
Richard Eggar - International Harpsichordist
William Fong - International Pianist and Head of Keyboard at the Purcell School
David Hill - Organist at Westminster Abbey and conductor
Sophie Yates - International harpsichordist and recording artist
Stephen Hough - International Pianist, Composer, author and multi-award winning recording artist
Paul Lewis - International Pianist and Award Winning Recording Artist
Robert Markham - Professor Birmingham Conservatoire
Anna Markland - Winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year, concert pianist and professional singer
Wayne Marshall - International Organist, Pianist conductor and recording artist
Leon McCawley - International Pianist, Recording Artist and Professor at Royal College of Music
Murray McLachlan - International pianist, recording artist and writer. Head of Keyboard at Chetham’s.
Graham Scott - International Pianist and Head of School of Keyboard Studies at the Royal Northern College of Music
Jonathan Scott - International Organist, Pianist and Recording Artist. Acclaimed duo with brother Thomas, also a former Chets student
Gwilym Simcock - BBC New Generation Artist, international Jazz pianist and composer
Ashley Wass - International Pianist, Recording Artist and Professor at Royal College of Music
Andrew Wilde - International Pianist
Cordelia Williams - Winner of Piano Section of BBC Young Musician of the Year 2006
Strings
Guy Johnston - International Cellist, Winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year 2000
Jennifer Pike - International Violinist, Winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year 2002
Woodwind
Rebekah Matthews – Karlsruhe
Claire Gainford – Bassoon
Emma Bullock – Oboe, Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Katherine Bryan – Principal Flute, RSNO
Joanna Patton - Clarinet, CBSO
Lynsey Marsh – Principal Clarinet, Hallé
Ursula Leveaux – Bassoon
Katherine Spence – Clarinet, Galliard Ensemble
Andrew Nicholson – Flute
Adam Walker – Principal Flute, LPO
Alex Jakeman – Flute, Bournemouth SO
Anna Cooper – Cor Anglais, Liverpool PO
Ellen Marsden – Oboe
Tim Orpen – Co-Principal Clarinet, London Chamber Orchestra
Robert Plaine – Clarinet, BBC NOW
Steven Marsden – Principal Bassoon, WNO
Sarah Burnett – Bassoon
Ester Moors – Clarinet
Ruth Dyson – Recorder
Wissam Boustany – Flute soloist
Janet Larsson – Flute, Scottish FI Trio, Freelance
James Horan – Cor Anglais, BBC SSO
Stella McCracken – Principal Oboe, BBC SSO
Katherine Lacey – Bass Clarinet, Liverpool Philharmonic
Nichola Hunter – Flute, Northern Chamber Orchestra
Emma Cunliffe – Bassoon, Early Years Educator
Rosie Jenkins nee Hillier – Principal Oboe, Northern Sinfonia
Elaine Cox – Clarinet
Steve McGee – Contra Bassoon, Hallé
Brass
Angela Barnes - French horn, LSO
Ryan Breen – Tuba, Tubalate and freelance
Simon Cowen – Principal Trombone, Liverpool PO and RNCM Tutor
Ros Davies – Trombone, Hallé
Jim Hart – Vibraphone Soloist and Kit Player with John Dankworth Quartet
Adam Howard – Former Principal Trumpet, Johannesburg Philharmonic
Simon Johnson – Trombone, Principal BBC SSO
Edward Jones – Trombone, Principal CBSO
Katy Jones nee Pryce – Trombone, LSO
Chris McShane – Tuba, BBC SSO
Erika Ohman – Percussion, Hallé
Chris Parkes – French Horn, RPO
Chris Poynton – French Horn, Royal Ballet
Peter Smith – Tuba, Philharmonia
David Thornton – Principal Euphonium, Black Dyke Brass Band and Chetham’s Tutor
John Thornton – French Horn, Northern Ballet
Dave Walsh – Freelance Kit Player and Chetham’s Tutor
Stephen Whibley – Percussion, BBC Concert Orchestra
