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Music, Composition, Piano, Music Theory, Orchestration, Music Technology, GCSE, A-level, Degree, Postgrad, professional, songwriter

I'm an internationally award-winning composer, creative director and producer, lecturer and researcher, teaching GCSE (all exam boards), A-level (all exam boards), piano, composition, theory, aural, history, orchestration, and undergraduate/postgraduate degree courses/modules.

I have taught for the last 25 years, privately as a piano, theory, composition, GCSE, A-level and undergraduate/postgraduate degrees, orchestration, history and musicianship/aural tutor with fellowships/posts at the Royal College of Music, London College of Fashion, London College of Communication, and the University of the Arts London. I have taught children from the age of 4+ up to adults (70+). I teach mainly online.

I teach and guide each student differently, depending on their experience, commitment and what they wish to achieve - from relaxed music making, casual lessons, or rigorous work for exams, GCSE, A-level, degrees, entry exams, concerts or competitions. I currently teach online.

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General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

I'm an internationally award-winning composer, creative director and producer, lecturer and researcher, teaching GCSE (all exam boards), A-level (all exam boards), piano, composition, theory, aural, history, orchestration, and undergraduate/postgraduate degree courses/modules.

Education

BMus (Hons) Royal College of Music
MMus Royal College of Music
MSc Media and Arts Technology, University of London – non-linear narratives, computer science, human interaction and human computer interaction (EPSRC Scholarship)
Diploma - Composition & Computer Music Program, IRCAM, Paris.

Experience / Qualifications

Selected posts and awards


Uchida Fellowship, Japan Foundation, scholarship. Researched the westernisation process of gagaku (Traditional Japanese Court Music) post WW2
Creative Producer Fellowship, Contemporary Music Network and the Arts Council England
Constant & Kit Lambert Junior Fellowship, Royal College of Music
Music Creator in Residence, London College of Fashion (PRS Foundation)
Associate Lecturer, London College of Fashion
Internal advisor, London College of Communications
Course Validator, London College of Communications
Internal advisor, University of the Arts London
New Music Plus - Creative Producer (Roundhouse, Southbank Centre & Wayne McGregor Royal Ballet)

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