Jake Adams

Jake is a composer, guitarist, gamelan player, researcher and teacher based in York.

    Tom Andrews

    Tom is an experienced guitar teacher and leads the SEND session (Soundwaves) at York Music Centre

      Michael Armitage

      Michael Armitage is a versatile percussionist and drummer performing across a wide range of musical styles.

        John Atkin

        John Atkin

        Conductor

        With over 45 years' performing experience, John has directed more than 140 theatre productions and orchestral concerts ranging from Sondheim to Sibeli

          Marcus Bousfield

          Marcus studied Violin with Haroutune Bedelian at Chethams school of Music in Manchester and Erika Klemperer at the Guildhall School of Music in London

            Alexis Cairns

            Alexis has a BA(Hons) in Jazz Studies from Leeds College of Music and an MA in Music Education:

              Imogen Clarke

              Imogen, teaches Violin and Viola at York Music Centre as well as teaching privately and in primary and secondary schools.

                Ben Crick

                Ben Crick

                Youth Orchestra Conductor

                Ben is a former BBC music fellow and works with orchestras throughout the UK and Europe. He conducts the York Youth Orchestra

                  Isabel Dowell

                  Isabel Dowell

                  Bassoon and Oboe

                  Isabel began her musical life learning recorder, flute, bassoon and piano before going on to study bassoon and contrabassoon at Trinity College of Mus

                    Jessica Freitas

                    Jess teaches woodwind in York schools as part of the Whole Class Ensemble Tuition programme.

                      Jill Garside

                      Jill Garside

                      Operations Manager

                      Jill Garside serves as Operations Manager at York Music Education, where she plays a pivotal role in coordinating the organisation’s activities and

                        Dan Hands

                        Dan Hands

                        Strings

                        I have worked in secondary education for the last 25 years.

                          John Haslam

                          John Haslam

                          Multi-instrumentalist

                          John teaches various instruments including drums and guitar.

                            Caspar Haslam

                            Caspar is a drum and percussion tutor at York Music Centre and also teaches privately.

                              Dan Hield

                              Dan Hield

                              Director

                              Dan is Managing Director of York Music Education and a piano/keyboard player.

                                Andy Hillier

                                Andy Hillier is a graduate of Leeds College of Music, where he earned a BA in Jazz Studies...

                                  Clark Howard

                                  Clark Howard had his first drum lesson in 1997 and immediately fell in love with drumming and music.

                                    Bethan Kelly

                                    Bethan Kelly

                                    Early Years

                                    Bethan is an Early Years specialist and helps lead the Junior Strings ensemble and is part of the I Can Play! team.

                                      Dr Jon Hughes
                                      Nina Kumin

                                      Nina Kumin

                                      Strings

                                      Nina leads the Minster Minstrels and also a Whole-Class teacher.

                                        Sarah Loughran

                                        Sarah is a Whole-Class teacher. She conducts the Intermediate String Orchestra at York Music Centre on Saturday mornings and leads two Folk ensembles.

                                          Lizzie Mackle

                                          Lizzie Mackle

                                          Piano/Violin

                                          Lizzie holds a Joint Honours degree in Music and English and is an experienced teacher of piano and violin. Alongside her teaching, she performs regul

                                            Connor McLean

                                            Connor is a trumpet specialist working with the York Youth Orchestra.

                                              Nichola O’Connell

                                              Nicola teaches woodwind, piano and music theory at York Music Centre.

                                                Kacie Rickells

                                                Kacie teaches piano/keyboard at York Music Centre having graduated from York St. John University with a First-Class BA (Hons) and MA in Musical Leader

                                                  Catherine Strachan

                                                  Catherine studied modern and baroque cello performance with Myra Chahin and Alison McGillivray

                                                    Lindita Simaku

                                                    Lindita is a Graduate of Tirana Academy of Fine Arts and piano teacher.

                                                      Lesley Schatzberger

                                                      Lesley Schatzberger

                                                      Associate Woodwind Tutor

                                                      Lesley is a clarinet specialist working regularly the York Youth Orchestra.

                                                        Christian Topman

                                                        Christian Topman

                                                        Double Bass (guitar)

                                                        Christian teaches Double Bass and Bass Guitar at York Music Centre as well as leading the Big Band.

                                                          Angus Williams

                                                          Angus has been with York Music Education in several capacities over the last few years.

                                                            Katie Wood

                                                            Katie Wood is a soprano and vocal tutor with a broad range of experience teaching singers of all ages and abilities.

                                                              Agnieszka Zimniak

                                                              Agnieszka teaches individual piano students at York Music Centre.

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