2<\/p>\n Saxophonist Tommy Smith was sacked from his post as Head of Jazz at the RCSCredit: Alamy 2<\/p>\n The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland said it had launched a probe into the claims<\/p>\n The prestigious music institution, which boasts King Charles as its patron, launched a probe into the claims and confirmed Smith has since been dismissed. <\/p>\n The 58-year-old saxophonist, originally of Wester Hailes in Edinburgh<\/a>, had been at the helm of jazz studies at the RCS for 16 years. <\/p>\n In 2019, Smith was awarded an OBE for services to Jazz from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II<\/a>.<\/p>\n He founded the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra, had a global touring career, numerous solo albums and established a record label in his name. <\/p>\n READ MORE ON THE SCOTTISH SUN<\/p>\n A source close to the Conservatoire revealed that the allegations related to his relationship<\/a> with a female student who was over the age of 18. <\/p>\n They told the Scottish Mail on Sunday<\/a>: “Tommy is a very self-confident man which, coupled with his reputation, gives him a definite magnetism in jazz circles.<\/p>\n “But it came as a shock when somebody with such standing ended up being suspended from what is a very prestigious post.<\/p>\n “The tip-off to the Royal Conservatoire came from a third party<\/a> and, given the nature<\/a> of the allegations, they had little option other than to suspend Tommy.<\/p>\n “We all hoped a brilliant musician and tutor could get back to work as soon as possible.<\/p>\n![\"Tommy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3a1xcx1-der-schottische-jazz-saxophonist-1002949931.jpg\")
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