As a musician and educator I have taught and played in a large variety of professional settings.

Wolverhampton Music Service (Sep 2023 - Present)

  • Specialized in teaching woodwind instruments, including clarinet, saxophone, and flute.

  • Conducted whole class instrumental teaching in a variety of primary schools across the city, emphasizing woodwind instruction.

  • Provided 1-1 and small group instrumental teaching in primary and secondary schools, focusing on clarinet, saxophone, and flute.

Solihull Music Service (Jan 2023 - Jul 2023)

  • Dedicated to fostering musical talent in primary and secondary schools.

  • Leadership of the Solihull Youth Wind Orchestra and the Solihull Flute Ensemble.

  • Conducting whole class KS2 Music Curriculum lessons, specializing in clarinet and general music.

Head of Music, Shipston High School (Sep 2020 - Dec 2022)

  • Led the music department at a well regarded South Warwickshire secondary school.

  • Responsibilities included teaching KS3 and GCSE Music classes, as well as running and directing extra curricular ensembles.

Oxfordshire County Music Service (Sept 2008 - Jul 2013) (Sep 2016 - Jul 2020)

  • Provided instrumental lessons (clarinet, flute, saxophone, and piano) to students aged 7 and above in both group and one-on-one settings.

  • Served as Assistant Conductor with the Oxfordshire Schools’ Orchestra, and managed the Saturday Music School in Oxford.

  • Acted as the Clarinet coach for the Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra and conducted the Adult Clarinet Ensemble in Oxford.

Education

  • MA Music (Clarinet Performance), Leeds Conservatoire (2014)

  • PGCE Music Teaching (QTS), Huddersfield University (2015)

  • BA Music 2:1 (Performance), Colchester Institute (2007)

  • LTCL Clarinet Distinction, Trinity College London (2014)

  • DipABRSM Clarinet (Associated Board Royal Schools of Music) 2006

  • Grade 8s ABRSM: Piano, Clarinet, Flute, and Singing (Distinction Level)

As a musician, I've had the privilege of contributing to various musical theatre productions, often undertaking the delightful task of doubling on a range of woodwind instruments – including saxophone, flute, clarinet, and recorder. You can see some of those theatre productions below!

  • Sweeney Todd at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2005)

  • My Fair Lady with the Abingdon Operatic Society (2019)

  • Fiddler on the Roof with the Oxford Operatic Society (2018)

  • West Side Story at the Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds (2014)

  • Annie with the Abingdon Operatic Society (2017)

  • Oh What A Lovely War with the Oxford Operatic Society (2009)

  • Thoroughly Modern Millie with the Oxford Operatic Society (2012)

  • 9 to 5 with the Oxford Operatic Society (2018)

  • Made In Dagenham with the Oxford Operatic Society (2019)

  • Barnum with the Abingdon Operatic Society (2016)

  • Sister Act with the Abingdon Operatic Society (2017)

  • Singin' In The Rain with the Abingdon Operatic Society (2018)

  • Top Hat with the Abingdon Operatic Society (2018)

Listen up.

To the right you can listen to two Tori Amos covers recorded during my time at Leeds Conservatoire in 2014. I accompanied the talented Edinburgh-based Finnish singer-songwriter Aino Elina. These recordings offer a flavour into the varied musical styles I've explored.

While classical music has undeniably shaped my musical foundation, my deep admiration for Tori Amos has always inspired my musical creativity, and hopefully you can hear her influence in my piano playing.