The Helen Astrid Singing Academy facilitators have considerable experience in the worlds of opera, classical singing and popular music. We want to share that knowledge, love of music and performance with others. We promise surprising results and a great deal of fun as you discover and unleash your potential.

Helen Astrid has performed with English National Opera, Garsington Opera, Batignano Festival, Contemporary Opera Studio and in 'The Phantom of the Opera'. In addition to performing, Helen runs The Helen Astrid Singing Academy in London. She regularly broadcasts on radio and television and has recently written a one-act opera for Tete a Tete, It's 10pm They're Late. She's taken part on songwriting courses with Chris Difford "Squeeze" and Ray Davies "The Kinks". Read Helen's full biog.

Clare Prenton is a director of theatre, musicals and opera and has directed for English National Opera Studio, English Touring Opera and National Youth Music Theatre. She has experience of collaborating with composers in opera and musical theatre and is Artistic Director of Refraction, her own theatre company. Clare works closely with Sir Alan Ayckbourn.

Robin Scott is a composer who gained an Honours Degree in Music from the University of London. He's a musician, published songwriter and composer and has worked with The Waterboys, Billie Meyers and The Saw Doctors. He now performs with the world renowned band 'Bjorn Again' and also collaborated on 'Your Song Write your Own' for The Helen Astrid Singing Academy.