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Two world-renowned musicians have appeared in court in Manchester accused of sexually abusing their pupils at the UK's most prestigious music schools.Two world-renowned musicians have appeared in court in Manchester accused of sexually abusing their pupils at the UK's most prestigious music schools.
Double bassist Duncan McTier, 59, denies four counts of indecent assault against female pupils at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and Purcell School in Hertfordshire in the 1980s and 1990s, Greater Manchester police (GMP) said. Double-bassist Duncan McTier, 59, denies four counts of indecent assault against female pupils at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and Purcell School in Hertfordshire in the 1980s and 1990s, Greater Manchester police (GMP) said.
Conductor Nicholas Smith, 66, is accused of indecently assaulting a pupil at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester when she was 14 or 15. The offence allegedly took place at some point between 4 May 1976 and 3 May 1978 at his then home in the Peak District. Conductor Nicholas Smith, 66, is accused of indecently assaulting a pupil at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester when she was 14 or 15. The offence allegedly took place between 4 May 1976 and 3 May 1978 at his then home in the Peak District.
Appearing at Manchester magistrates court on Friday, having travelled from his home in Malestroit, France, Smith did not indicate a plea. But his solicitor, Alex Preston of Olliers, said he would be pleading not guilty and the case was sent to the crown court for a preliminary hearing on 4 July.Appearing at Manchester magistrates court on Friday, having travelled from his home in Malestroit, France, Smith did not indicate a plea. But his solicitor, Alex Preston of Olliers, said he would be pleading not guilty and the case was sent to the crown court for a preliminary hearing on 4 July.
At Manchester crown court on Friday, McTier pleaded not guilty to all four charges. He is accused of attempting to indecently assault a 17-year-old girl on two occasions in 1985, and of indecently assaulting a 23-year-old woman in 1988 and a 21-year-old woman in 1994.At Manchester crown court on Friday, McTier pleaded not guilty to all four charges. He is accused of attempting to indecently assault a 17-year-old girl on two occasions in 1985, and of indecently assaulting a 23-year-old woman in 1988 and a 21-year-old woman in 1994.
McTier, who now lives in Middlesex, was suspended from his current job teaching at the Royal Academy of Music in London after he was charged last month.McTier, who now lives in Middlesex, was suspended from his current job teaching at the Royal Academy of Music in London after he was charged last month.
In a statement, the academy said: "Duncan McTier has been charged by police regarding historic cases of sexual abuse in Manchester before his employment at the Royal Academy of Music. However, in the light of these charges Duncan McTier has been placed on a precautionary suspension from duty at the academy."In a statement, the academy said: "Duncan McTier has been charged by police regarding historic cases of sexual abuse in Manchester before his employment at the Royal Academy of Music. However, in the light of these charges Duncan McTier has been placed on a precautionary suspension from duty at the academy."
Both men were released on conditional bail. They were the first men to be charged as part of Operation Kiso, an investigation by GMP triggered by the conviction last year of Michael Brewer, former director of music at Chetham's. He was found guilty of sexually assaulting Frances Andrade, a pupil at the school, from the age of 14. She killed herself after giving evidence against him.Both men were released on conditional bail. They were the first men to be charged as part of Operation Kiso, an investigation by GMP triggered by the conviction last year of Michael Brewer, former director of music at Chetham's. He was found guilty of sexually assaulting Frances Andrade, a pupil at the school, from the age of 14. She killed herself after giving evidence against him.