CURRICULUM VITAE

Education & Qualifications
2003-2004 PGCE Music (Secondary) . Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire
1998-2003 MPhil (upgraded to) PhD (Composition) . Goldsmiths College, University of London
1995-1998 BMus (1st-class) . University of Birmingham
1993-1995 3 A-levels (3 As) . Knowsley Community College, Merseyside
1992-1993 Attended Royal Northern College of Music Junior College
1988-1993 8 GCSEs (6 As, 2 Bs) . Prescot School, Merseyside

Career
2020-21 Acting Head of Music Faculty . St. Edward’s College, Liverpool, Merseyside
2013- Assistant Head of Music Faculty . St Edward’s College, Liverpool, Merseyside
2023-24 Director . Prescot Parish Choir
2015- Associate Director . Prescot Parish Church Choir
2011- Musical Director & Conductor . South Liverpool Orchestra, Liverpool, Merseyside
2007-2013 Director of Music . Deyes High School, Maghull, Merseyside
2005-2013 Bassoon Tutor . Sefton Schools Music Service, Merseyside
2004-2007 Teacher of Music . St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School, Litherland, Merseyside
2004- Associate Conductor . Phoenix Concert Orchestra, Liverpool
2004- Associate Tutor (PGCE Music) . Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire
2003-2004 Teaching placements at Formby High School, Merseyside & St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School, Merseyside
2003-2010 Assistant Conductor & Composer-in-Residence . Knowsley Youth Orchestra, Merseyside
2001-2003 Visiting Bassoon Teacher . St Marylebone High School, Central London
2000-2002 Freelance Music-Typesetter
1998-2003 Visiting Tutor (Composition & Foundation Degree) . Goldsmiths College, London
1998-2003 Part-Time Concerts Steward . Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
1997- Commissioned Composer

Voluntary Work
2012- Competitive Music Festival Adjudicating
2005- Founder & Artistic Director . Prescot Festival of Music & the Arts
2004-2012 LEA Governor . Evelyn Community Primary School, Prescot, Merseyside