About Me
The following describes my entry into music, my music interests and experiences, both professional and ameatuer. Some of these projects are also detailed further down in the Previous Projects section, which is a portfolio of discontinued ideas and works.
I was deeply fascinated by music by my early teens and began learning independently on a humble keyboard, for a year or so before taking lessons. My teacher studied Jazz but together we mostly studied Classical music, with lots of inspiration and diverse listening references being provided along the way (shout out to Matthew Jukes).
I began working as a musician during my later teens, performing with a local theatre group, playing background music in restaurants and in a function band gigging around East Sussex. I performed in many pubs and local theatres and the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill. Although it was very interesting to obtain this kind of work at a young age, it was not me. I studied music at school and college and my heart was in studying and composing at the time.
I studied music for 4 years at Goldsmiths University, graduating in 2015. My interests transitioned from contemporary composition, where I was writing scores for ensembles, experimental choirs and writing academic studies on vocal music and beatboxing, into experimental electronica. During uni time I would write academia on vocal music and beatboxing, while learning how to make beats, record and produce music with friends in my spare time. I spent many enjoyable late nights listening to endless varieties of music, writing, producing and experimenting with my peers.
During university I was also performing Classical recitals on piano and I developed RSI (repetitive strain injury). The condition was so bad that at times it was difficult to turn a door handle, or pick up a kettle without getting electric shocks of pain down my shoulders, arms and fingers. This was due to a combination of excessive, forceful playing, typing and general bad posture and stress. Despite getting a respectable grade in my performances and overall degree, my piano skills plummeted, in some sense taking me back by about 5 years worth of practice.
Without my piano skills, I began studying music production, audio engineering and field recording with more focus. While maintaining improvisation and group playing with the piano. In this time I produced an album (released in 2022). I also began to teach and run music workshops. Based on my experience with RSI I turned my passions towards music meditation, deep listening and community music. I became determined to teach people to have a good relationship with their instrument and how to avoid the problems I encountered.
After university I ran several workshops and coordinated my peers to do the same. I set up a not-for-profit called Community Loops and raised over £10,000 independently for music workshops. We worked with homeless adults, children and families, in youth clubs, festivals and elsewhere. The project won awards and was developed into a business plan focussing on well-being in the workplace. This became very complicated and now the spirit of this project is continued in film production by Rosie Robinson.
I have often, since being a teenager myself, worked with children and young people, in schools, colleges and outside of education. This includes students with neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD and Autism, physical and learning disabilities. I’ve also often worked as a manager at events, bars and restaurants, as I generally enjoy opportunities to lead and support teams.
My intentions moving forward are to raise the bar of private music education, offering an exceptional service as a teacher. To also provide workshops in new and innovative places, in support of well-being, team building and general good times. I’m also developing an outstanding live performance that encompasses my music experiences and influences to date.
