Mereworth Studio

Marcus Andrews is an active pianist, chamber musician and accompanist. He teachers at City of London School for Girls, City Junior School and Highgate School and examines for the Associated Board. He aims to produce rounded students that are musically literate and understand how to learn for themselves. Beginners learn to use the whole keyboard and to read intervals, whilst playing a wide variety of music to suit their taste. More advanced students are encouraged to practice consciously and find out more about the composers and pieces that they study.

Students are prepared for concerts, festivals and exams when required, with some excellent recent results. However, the aim is always to foster a love of music and a love of learning for its own sake.

Ruth Beedham is an experienced instrumental teacher, having taught at various schools and music centres over the past 20 years. She currently teachers at City of London School, Centre for Young Musicians, Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School and Southborough Primary School. Ruth is also a tutor on the NLMS Summer School, working with amateur musicians. She is a keen chamber musician and, with Marcus, was a member of the Backman Trio for six years.

Ruth studied at Trinity Laban with Alison Wells and Natasha Pavlutskaya. Whilst at Trinity, Ruth won the Leonard Smith Prize for String and Piano Duo and was also awarded a scholarship to continue her studies with a postgraduate diploma.