Tim has performed internationally on both modern and period instruments with many leading orchestras and ensembles. He frequently plays as principal cellist with the Northern Chamber Orchestra and has also played as principal with Manchester Camerata and Northern Ballet in addition to working with orchestras such as Hallé, Opera North, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. On period instruments, he has appeared frequently with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Arcangelo and the Academy of Ancient Music. He been part of award-winning recordings with ensembles such as Arcangelo, the Academy of Ancient Music, the Gabrieli Consort, The King’s Consort and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and as a soloist, Tim has recorded works for cello and piano by Nicholas Marshall and Christopher Wright.

Tim is Head of Chamber Music and a tutor in Cello at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and also teaches cello at the University of Sheffield, having previously taught at Junior RNCM, Yorkshire Young Musicians and the University of York. He has given masterclasses at a variety of institutions, including most recently at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music (Beijing), Central Conservatory of Music (Beijing), Xinghai Conservatory of Music (Guangzhou) and Xiamen University.

As a teacher, Tim believes in developing a cohesive technical understanding of playing the cello combined with a broad understanding of the music in order to give students the confidence to grow fully and confidently as musicians. Several of his former students are now working as professional musicians, having gained places and scholarships at conservatoires across the United Kingdom.

Daniel enjoys an eclectic performance career, with some of his favourite experiences including playing in the band for Disney’s touring production of Beauty and the Beast on the West End, playing in the Co-Op Live Arena with Manchester Camerata and recording music at Real World and Abbey Road studios. Comfortable outside the classical realms, he is one half of folk-adjacent string duo Hafren and enjoys playing bass guitar for jazz and pop artists. As well as performing, he composes string arrangements for popular music artists, and co-founded Bothy, an organisation that facilitates freelance chamber music in Manchester.

She is lucky enough to work with the next generation of talented violinists, violists and chamber musicians at Chethams. Emma herself studied at Chethams with Benedict Holland, before moving to the Royal College of Music where she studied with Daniel Rowland and Sascha Rohzdestvensky.

She is first violin of the Alkyona String Quartet, and a member of O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra, an ensemble that embraces “a spirit of reinvention and uncompromising artistic quality” and are currently in residence at the Wigmore Hall. In 2024/2025 she has also performed as a guest with the Ligeti Quartet, Navarra Quartet, Sacconi Quartet and Explore Ensemble, as well as many orchestras around the UK. In 2024 she gave the London premiere of Dobrinka Tabakova’s concerto Patience of Trees with Sinfonia Smith Square in an immersive concert exploring the plight of UK temperate forest.

Emma is a sought-after teacher and educator, and in addition to her role at Chetham’s teaches regularly for the National Children’s Orchestra and Royal College of Music Junior Department, as well as workshops for the London Mozart Players and London Philharmonic Orchestra. She believes in a holistic approach to the violin, and aims to foster dedication and excellence alongside a creative and curious mindset.

Alexandra maintains an active performing career as both a soloist and chamber musician, and has enjoyed recent performances at the Royal Albert Hall for Classic FM Live, the Cayman Islands Arts Festival and over 45 venues throughout North America as part of the ‘International Guitar Night’ show.

Having signed exclusively to Decca Classics, recording plays a large part in Alexandra’s career; her first solo album on the label will be released later this year.

The presence of music education in schools is something that Alexandra has been passionate about since having the opportunity to take her first formal guitar lesson at the age of eight. In addition to teaching at Chetham’s and holding masterclasses internationally, she also enjoys holding regular workshops and presentations in schools with the aim of involving more young people from diverse backgrounds in classical music.