Biography

I began teaching music around 2000. I am quite a versatile teacher offering tuition to both youngsters and adults. My abilities are quite varied, I offer tuition on a number of brass, woodwind and string instruments to a high standard including exams to grade 8 level.

Back in 2005 I was the founder of the very successful Middlesbrough Jazz & Blues Orchestra (see www.mjbo.co.uk) where both my students and other community musicians have the opportunity to develop their musical abilities and play some very fine music in a large ensemble setting.

The Classical Guitar is an instrument I really enjoy. I own a Kenneth Roberts concert guitar and I am a member of the RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors) and also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2010 I was also the founder of the Middlesbrough Classical Guitar Society.

I currently play in a Saxophone Quartet, a Dixieland Octet and The Middlesbrough Jazz & Blues Orchestra. I’ve had the pleasure of playing at weddings, numerous Hotels and Restaurants and Council supported events. Music is great fun!