Dr Christina Guillaumier

Known for her insightful work as a writer, teacher, and broadcaster, she engages international audiences across music, the arts, and education, publishing in multiple languages. With nearly two decades of experience in higher music education across the UK and Europe, Dr Guillaumier is widely recognised for her leadership in curriculum development, academic strategy, and digital learning. She previously served as Head of Undergraduate Programmes at the Royal College of Music and as Head of Contextual Studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Dr Guillaumier is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). She is also an editor at Bärenreiter, specialising in critical editions of piano music. Her most recent publication, a critically acclaimed biography of Sergei Prokofiev with Reaktion Press, reflects her expertise in Russian music. She co-convenes the Slavonic and East European Music Study Group and holds visiting roles with institutions internationally. She is also an active peer reviewer for academic journals and publishers.

Her research focuses on two interrelated areas: music history and cultural practice; and conservatoire training, pedagogy, and artistic research. She has held fellowships and research appointments at Princeton University, the Paul Sacher Foundation in Basel and the Royal College of Music. Her work has been supported by the AHRC, European Union, Erasmus, American Musicological Society, and others.