MY BACKGROUND
I perform regularly across the South East in a range of settings, including duos, jazz orchestras, function bands, theatre productions, and solo work. My playing sits across jazz, funk, rock, soul, and fusion, and I’ve worked in a wide range of venues for clients across the UK and Europe.
I hold a PhD in Music from the University of Surrey, where my research focused on how musicians think and make decisions in improvisation. More broadly, my work explores improvisational strategy, musical development, and how players build fluency over time. I’ve also studied with musicians including Mike Outram, Giorgio Serci, Dave Kilminster, and Stochelo Rosenberg.
I’ve been teaching for over 15 years across private practice, schools, and higher education. I’m currently Dean of Education at the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM), where I lead on curriculum, teaching and learning, and the development of performance-based programmes. Alongside this, I work as an associate and consultant with other UK higher education providers.
Through this work, I’ve supported players at all stages — from complete beginners through to those progressing into professional performance and further study at leading conservatoires. Many of my former students now work as performers and educators in their own right.
My approach to teaching is grounded in a simple idea: if you understand how music works and how you learn, your playing improves more quickly and more reliably.
Alongside teaching and academic work, I continue to perform and develop new creative projects.
Whether you are interested in guitar lessons, compositional commissions, need a guitarist for a project, need a performer for your event or even just have some interest in what I do, please get in touch.