Richard Uttley

Richard Uttley is a Professor of Academic Studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He holds roles teaching piano at the Royal College of Music, RCM Junior Department, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, and City, University of London. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2021, he is renowned for his virtuosic performances as a soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist across diverse repertoire.

Education:

• Double First in Music from Clare College, Cambridge University
• Training at Guildhall School of Music & Drama with Martin Roscoe

Research & Performance Interests: Uttley is celebrated for his interpretations of classical and contemporary works. His collaborations span composers such as Mark Simpson, Julian Anderson, and Kate Whitley, emphasizing innovative interdisciplinary projects. He actively engages with modern composers, contributing to the commissioning and performance of new works.

Awards:

• 2019 Yvar Mikhashoff Prize (with composer Kate Whitley)
• 2011 YCAT Auditions Winner
• 2006 British Contemporary Piano Competition

Advising & Collaborations: Long-term partnerships include violinists Savitri Grier and Callum Smart, hornist Ben Goldscheider, and composers like Chaya Czernowin and Georg Friedrich Haas. He has participated in masterclasses at the International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove, studying under Thomas Adès.

Labs/Teams: Regular performer at venues like the Wigmore Hall, Elbphilharmonie, and BOZAR, with touring engagements in China and Colombia. His recordings are critically acclaimed and broadcast globally on platforms including BBC Radio 3 and Sky Arts.