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

      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

                Ben Fessey

                Ben is an experienced guitar tutor teaching guitar, bass and ukulele in many primary and secondary schools around North Yorkshire.

                  Jessica Freitas

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

                    Jill Garside

                    Jill Garside

                    Administrator

                    Jill is a very experienced and qualified woodwind teacher. She is also the part-time administrator for York Music Education.

                      Nick Garside

                      Nick Garside

                      Conductor

                      Nick has considerable experience 16 (or so) years as a freelance musician playing in a variety of professional big bands.

                        Dan Hands
                        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.

                            Billy Hickling

                            Billy leads the World of Rhythm sessions on Wednesday evenings as well as taking Whole Class sessions in schools.

                              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...

                                  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.

                                        Rachel Letham

                                        Rachel has a BA(hons) in music, MA in music therapy and PGCE (secondary), LTCL (Teachers), ALCM (Performers). She is able to teach piano, oboe, flute,

                                          Karen Marshall

                                          Karen Marshall

                                          Music Education Improvement Advisor

                                          With over three decades of experience in various music education settings, Karen Marshall brings a wealth of expertise to her role.

                                            Connor McLean

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

                                              Rachel Meredith

                                              Rachel Meredith

                                              ABRSM Exam Accompanist

                                              Rachel graduated from Bristol and Cambridge Universities before playing the violin abroad in the early 1980s.

                                                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.

                                                        Angus Williams

                                                        Angus has been with York Music Education in several capacities over the last few years and is currently leader of the Senior Choir and provides vocal

                                                          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.

                                                              Agnieszka Zimniak

                                                              Agnieszka teaches individual piano students at York Music Centre.

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