John Crawford has had extensive experience as a performer, teacher and adjudicator.

After holding a Foundation scholarship at the RCM he studied further in Vienna before joining the BBC Symphony orchestra.

A growing interest in teaching gradually took over, and as well as holding a position at TrinityLaban conservatory he spent many years also at the RCM Junior Department and the Purcell school.

John is also a qualified Alexander technique teacher, and works extensively on freedom of movement for string players.

He leads the Forest Philharmonic, Ernest Read and Camden Symphony orchestras.

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