Robert Woolley

Robert Woolley is a Harpsichord and Clavichord Professor at the Royal College of Music within the Historical Performance school. A leading European performer and teacher of early keyboard instruments, he has made significant contributions to the study and performance of Baroque and Renaissance music.

• Primary Affiliation: Royal College of Music
• Roles: Director of Early Music Department (1985–2006), Professor of Harpsichord and Clavichord

His expertise spans solo and ensemble performance on harpsichord, organ, and fortepiano, with notable recordings of composers like Purcell, Bach, Scarlatti, and Froberger. He co-founded the Purcell Quartet in 1984 and has performed internationally at major festivals.

Students under his mentorship include prominent figures in historical performance, such as Laurence Cummings (Head of Historical Performance, Royal Academy of Music) and multiple Intercollegiate Broadwood Harpsichord Competition prizewinners.