About the trustees

Geoffrey Bedford

Geoffrey M Bedford practised law in Leeds for 35 years and was Christine Brown's brother-in-law. It was Geoffrey who advised Christine to create the Charity as a way of maintaining her love for music and continuing her name in perpetuity.

The legal advice he is able to bring to the Trust is much appreciated.

These days Geoffrey enjoys spending time with his wife and family. Always a keen sportsman, he still enjoys a round of golf, weather permitting!

Pippa Bradbury

Pippa is Head of Academic Music at the Grammar school at Leeds where she particularly enjoys directing the Symphony Orchestra and running various choral groups, which gives her the opportunity to work with a wide range of children of varying abilities.

Pippa was taught the piano by Christine Brown until she left school and feels that she partly owes her career to Christine thanks to her inspiration for so many years.

Pippa also enjoys playing the oboe, currently as principle oboist in Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra.

Hilary Garrett

Hilary Garrett is a piano teacher with some 20 years experience. She teaches at the Froebelian school in Horsforth, Leeds as well as running a private practice at home. She was a pupil and friend of Christine Brown for many years and enjoyed attending many conferences, concerts and masterclasses with her.

Until recently, Hilary was the regional organizer for the local EPTA group (European Piano Teachers Association) and regularly holds their meetings at her house. Hosting examination sessions for the Associated Board and Trinity Guildhall on a regular basis gives her wide access to musically talented children from across the region.

Andy Heron

After his initial employment as a solicitor Andy Heron has worked since 1997 as a French and German teacher in both Independent and State schools in North Yorkshire. A proficient pianist, Andy soon found himself in great demand as an accompanist at school concerts. This led him to take up piano lessons with Christine Brown, whose encouragement and inspiration gave him the confidence to take a performer's diploma.

Andy has continued to have piano lessons after Christine's death and he thanks Christine for re-awakening his love of music.

Peter Maslin

Born in Cheltenham, Peter Maslin was a member of the NYO of GB from the age of 12 before going on to study at the RNCM and RCM with Yossi Zivoni and Raymond Cohen.

He freelanced with the London and BBC orchestras and has been the Co-Leader of the Orchestra of Opera North for many years, also performing in concerto and chamber music concerts. Both his daughters studied with Christine.

Sandra Robertson

Sandra Robertson has been teaching piano at Gateways School, Harewood for the last 8 years. She has maintained a private teaching practice at home during the last 20 years as well as continuing her own studies.

Sandra's association with Christine goes back many years. Christine taught Sandra's children and became a mentor and teacher to Sandra herself. Over the years Christine became a close friend and companion to numerous music events.

Sheila Sunderland

Sheila is a retired piano teacher who taught for forty years in Leeds and Ilkley. On her retirement she took advantage of having the time to play for her own pleasure and went to Christine Brown for lessons. Christine had taught Sheila's daughters some 35 years previously so their association was a long and happy one, with Christine becoming a close family friend.

Sheila loves singing and has been a member of the Ilkley Choral Society for many years.

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