About

A genuine musical all-rounder, who began by studying horn at Chets and RNCM before working as a composer and arranger, vocal coach, MD and, for the past twenty years as a music teacher at three top North West independent schools: Birkenhead School, The King’s School, Chester, and Stockport Grammar School.

The main focus of my classroom teaching career has been enabling students to unlock the mysteries of composition and discover their own voice as they navigate the requirements of GCSE and A Level but, in equal measure, composing is a strand of musical understanding accessible to all and I hope to be able to help as wide a range of musicians as possible.

In addition to my work in schools, I am a specialist in the field of the wind orchestra, having founded the Manchester University Wind Orchestra and am a Past Chairman of the British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles (BASBWE). For many years I was Musical Director of Sing Live North West, Principal Conductor of the Warrington Youth Orchestra and I am currently Musical Director of the Wirral Symphonic Wind Band, whilst also teaching, tutoring, and working on bespoke composition and arranging projects for a diverse range of clients.