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Clarinet and Saxophone Lessons. Patient, young and enthusiastic teacher, keen to pass on a real passion for music.

I studied on the Jazz course at Leeds College of Music for my undegraduate degree, and recently completed an MA in Performance at the School of Oriental and African Studies(University of London), achieving a distinction.
As a musician I primarily play Folk/World Music/Jazz. However, I trained classically before atttending music college and am available to take students through classical grades/repertoire if desired.
All ages and abilities are welcome, Trinity Guildhall/ ABRSM syllabus can be covered, I am also fully DBS checked.

Location

At student's location: Around Peckham, United Kingdom
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Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
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Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
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Duration:
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45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

Patient, young and enthusiastic teacher, keen to pass on a real passion for music.
I studied on the Jazz course at Leeds College of Music for my undegraduate degree, and recently completed an MA in Performance at the School of Oriental and African Studies(University of London), achieving a distinction.
As a musician I primarily play Folk/World Music/Jazz. However, I trained classically before atttending music college and am available to take students through classical grades/repertoire if desired.
All ages and abilities are welcome, Trinity Guildhall/ ABRSM syllabus can be covered, I am also fully DBS checked.

Education

-Merit, Grade 8 Clarinet, 2007

-2:1, BA(hons) Jazz(Saxophone), at Leeds College of Music, 2010

-Distinction, MA Music Performance, SOAS University of London, 2017

Experience / Qualifications

Professional Saxophonist and Clarinettist specializing in the folk/world music scene in London.
John studied on the prestigious BA Jazz course at Leeds College of Music (2010), and recently graduated from the MA Music Performance course at SOAS (2017) with distinction.

Having played with many leading ensembles and musicians including; Guinean Griot Mosi Conde, Nigerian Afrojazz band 'Ayetoro', Croatian Big Band 'Mimika', and Israeli Bass player Daphna Sadeh, John has also worked in theatre (the London Bubble, Nick Cassenbaum, Viva Productions), and done various sessions for TV and film (Bleach Productions, BMG).
​Over recent years John has focused his energies on Klezmer and Balkan music. Having studied with leading musicians including Merlin Shepherd, Susi Evans, Ilene Stahl and Nikola Iliev, he co-founded award-winning klezmer ensemble 'Oysland' (World Music Network, Battle of the Bands, 2017), plays traditional Bulgarian/Macedonian music with 'Raka', and directs the SOAS klezmer band.

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