Robin Hutt, Piano Teacher, St George's Music Department

Mr Robin Hutt

BMus(Hons) Edin PGDip(RCM) ISM FISM

Robin was awarded the Sir Thomas Beecham Scholarship to study music at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with a first class honours degree. Having then won a Fraser Scholarship and awards from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, he was awarded places at both the Royal College of Music (RCM) to study piano, and at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) to study composition.

Robin has enjoyed a playing career as recital soloist, accompanist, orchestral pianist and celeste and ensemble player both throughout the UK and in Europe, and has won prestigious prizes at national and international level. He has worked across Scotland with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and has performed several times as a concerto soloist with the Scottish Sinfonia Orchestra. Robin has recorded for radio, and has appeared on the soundtrack of a BAFTA and Oscar nominated film.

Robin is on the instrumental teaching staff at George Watson’s College and St George’s School, Edinburgh. He maintains an interest in composing and arranging, and in his second study of timpani and percussion. He has trained to be a qualified paraglider pilot, and has twice run marathons for Macmillan Cancer Support. He is married to opera soprano Emma Morwood (www.emmamorwood.com), and lives in Roslin with son Lucas and daughter Orla, who are excitingly now bringing trombone and cello music into the house too.

Find Robin at: www.robinhutt.com