Jake Adams

Jake Adams

Guitar Tutor

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

      Marcus Bousfield

      Marcus Bousfield

      String Quartet Leader

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

        Craig Brown

        Craig Brown

        Associate Brass Tutor

        Craig is a brass specialist and musical director of the Shepherd Group Youth Band

          Alexis Cairns

          Alexis Cairns

          Woodwind Tutor

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

            Imogen Clarke

            Imogen Clarke

            Strings Tutor

            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

                Jessica Freitas

                Jessica Freitas

                WCET and Woodwind Tutor

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

                  Oliver Fulwell

                  Oliver Fulwell

                  Brass Tutor

                  Ollie is a trombone specialist and teaches brass at York Music Centre.

                    Jill Garside

                    Jill Garside

                    Woodwind Tutor and 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

                      WCET, Brass Tutor and Ensemble Leader

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

                        John Haslam

                        John Haslam

                        Music Tutor

                        John teaches various instruments including drums and guitar.

                          Caspar Haslam

                          Caspar Haslam

                          Drum tutor

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

                            Billy Hickling

                            Billy Hickling

                            WCET, Percussion and Ensemble Tutor

                            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.

                                Dr Jon Hughes

                                Dr Jon Hughes

                                Piano/Keyboard Tutor

                                Jon teaches piano at York Music Centre

                                  Bethan Kelly

                                  Bethan Kelly

                                  Music Tutor

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

                                    Nina Kumin

                                    Nina Kumin

                                    WCET, Strings and Ensemble Leader

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

                                      Sarah Loughran

                                      Sarah Loughran

                                      WCET, Strings Tutor and Ensemble Leader

                                      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 Letham

                                        Piano/Woodwind Tutor

                                        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.

                                            Annalisa Mazzolari

                                            Annalisa Mazzolari

                                            Piano/Vocal tutor

                                            Annalisa is a piano and vocal teacher. completing her PhD in Music at the University of York.

                                              Connor McLean

                                              Connor McLean

                                              Brass Tutor

                                              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

                                                  Nichola O’Connell

                                                  PIano/Woodwind Tutor

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

                                                    Kacie Rickells

                                                    Kacie Rickells

                                                    Piano Tutor

                                                    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 Simaku

                                                        Piano Tutor

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

                                                          Laura Sutcliffe

                                                          Laura Sutcliffe

                                                          Strings Tutor

                                                          Laura teachers upper strings and recorder at York Music Centre.

                                                            Lesley Schatzberger

                                                            Lesley Schatzberger

                                                            Associate Woodwind Tutor

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

                                                              Christian Topman

                                                              Christian Topman

                                                              WCET, Bass Tutor and Ensemble Leader

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

                                                                Agnieszka Zimniak

                                                                Agnieszka Zimniak

                                                                Piano/Keyboard Tutor

                                                                Agnieszka teaches individual piano students at York Music Centre.

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