Katy Tarbard has over 20 years of teaching and programming experience in gallery education departments, working to connect visitors of all ages with their love of artworks. Her areas of interest include the history of the National Gallery Collection and its methods of display. Her favourite artists include Titian, Turner and Van Gogh.

Nina is a composer and cellist from the UK, she studied Cello Performance at Trinity College of Music (LABAN) London. She composes for theatre, dance and mixed media projects and has had her music performed in the USA, China and the UK. She is the winner of the 'journey of a lifetime award' and produced a radio documentary for the BBC charting her musical adventure, exploring the music heritage of gypsy communities from Rajasthan to Romania. 

Nina has performed with major international artists including Rox, Angie Brown (Fatboy Slim, Bizzare inc.) Alison David (Red Snapper), supported The Charlatans and The Flaming Lips, and was a regular player for Tam Wing Lun on his stadium tours. 

Nina has also performed her music live on Midweek (BBC Radio 4) and composes for her own folk band 'Blue Slipper Music' who can be heard on BBC introducing. 

Jo is a bassoonist who started her musical journey in Kent, then going on to study bassoon, contra bassoon and flute at the Royal College of Music in London. 

She has enjoyed a varied and rich career as an orchestral player, chamber musician and teacher.  Working with orchestras such as the London Mozart Players, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English National Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Glyndebourne Touring Opera. 

The bassoon has taken her all over the world and most recently to Shetland and Fair Isle, working on devising works with and for young people based on the rich history and experiences of island life.