Founder / Director - Phil Robson G.Mus, L.T.C.L.
Phil trained for three years at Huddersfield University gaining the Performer's Diploma in music and since then the Performer's Diploma of Trinity College, London. Phil is currently based in Bury St. Edmunds where he is in demand as a freelance flute / saxophone teacher and performer. In 1995 Phil, together with Adrian & Birgitta formed the popular jazz group "SideTrack". He also works as a duo with Birgitta Kenyon. In December 2000 Phil opened "Fish & Bell Studios", a digital recording studio and sound company: since then he has become rapidly known as a technician / consultant, and is on the teaching staff of the King Edward VI Music Tech Course.
A qualified first aider, Phil also gained his black belt in karate in 2003.

Founder / Artistic Director - Birgitta Kenyon GRSM(Hons), LRAM
Birgitta trained at the Royal Academy of Music for four years, and following a season as Musical Director on a Performing Arts course in New York has settled in Bury St. Edmunds. Her work consists of piano / voice teaching, running “The Voice Squad” theatrical / vocal group and freelance work as piano accompanist, singer, composer and Musical Director. She has appeared in concert with entertainer Richard Stilgoe, with whom she works as a tutor at the Orpheus Centre in Surrey. Birgitta is tutor of The Voice Squad, Broadway groups and Divas and is also a qualified first aider.

Drama Tutor - Steve Andrews, BA(Hons)
Steve Andrews is an experienced actor/director graduating from De Montfort University with an Honours Degree and from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art with a Gold medal. In addition to a gargantuan sense of humour, Steve brings a wealth of training & experience in working with young Drama & Technical Theatre students. Steve has worked in some traditionally renowned places such as Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Oldham Coleseum and The Maddermarket, Norwich - and also in some more off-the-wall places such as directing the open-air performance circus spectacle Boudicca, and re-construction of motor accident scenarios in conjunction with Norfolk Fire and Ambulance services. He has worked extensively as a college lecturer, has directed Youth projects such as "Whale Nation" and tutored at summer schools.
On the technical side, Steve has worked in Stage and Production management, in Lighting design and technical management for numerous touring companies, workshops & Theatre productions. Steve is director of his own company CleanSlate where he writes, directs and performs original work for small scale touring.

Band Tutor - Adrian Marple BA(Dunelm), ARCO, LRAM, PGCE
Adrian gained a degree in music at Durham followed by a year's postgraduate training at the Royal Academy of Music and a teacher training course in Manchester. He is now Head of the highly flourishing Music Department at Stoke College where he has produced many successful performances amongst them Tubular Bells, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Pink Floyd's The Wall, & Paul Simon's Graceland, and Abbey Road by The Beatles. An accomplished organist, he plays regularly at St Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds, and is also in demand as a teacher of classical and jazz piano.

Assistant Percussion, Wind & Vocal Tutor - Jennie Francis BA(Hons)
Trained in Leeds & Cambridge, Jennie is a highly versatile addition to the LMA team. Currently Head of Music in a flourishing department at King Edward VI School she is an experienced & accomplished flautist, singer, percussionist and conductor of vocal and instrumental ensembles and orchestras.

"Footloose" & Vocal tutor- Laura Middleweek
Laura was one of the original Voice Squad members, and returns to us newly-qulified with a degree in Performing Arts. She is therefor already highly experienced in tutorin young people and choreographing for the stage, having acted as the assistant in Attitude Dancers Academy Summer School and having choreographed in "Adiemus", "Jammin' in the Yard" and "Crazy for You" as well as other shows with The Voice Squad. Her work has been perfromed at prestigious National venues. She directs her own vocal group, and has many community projects under her belt, including extensive work with dance for the disabled, including choreographed material for disabled dancers at the Orpheus centre. Laura is also a qualified first aider.

Costume Stylist / Wardrobe Mistress - Lin Middleweek
Lin has many years' experience in the designing and tailoring of stage costumes. In charge of her own business, Who Made That?, she supplies dancing schools and theatrical companies across the Eastern Region, and has many regional festival awards to her name for her work. Further information: 01842 763548. Lin is also a qualified first aider.