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My interest in music began when I taught myself how to play the recorder and read music at the age of 8. At St. Stephen's RC Primary School the opportunity came up to learn clarinet with Helen Chamberlain where in my final year I was awarded the Davis Cup for performance.

I then moved to Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, continued clarinet and added sax lessons with Julia Hones and began piano with Susan Mallard. I was a regular member of the Erith Clarinet Choir and won many awards at festivals and competitions for solo performances. At Chis'n'Sid I achieved Distinction at Grade 8 and at the age of 16 the Associate of London College of Music Diploma in Clarinet Playing. 'A' grades were achieved at O and A level music thanks to Mary Davies and Geoffrey Molyneux. Between 1974 and 1981 Saturday mornings were spent participating in various groups and orchestras at the Bexley Music Centre, Sidcup including the Bexley London Borough Schools Symphony Orchestra. I was a founder member of the Chislehurst And Sidcup Grammar School Former Pupils' Music Society and the Dixie Dilemma Jazz Band-which included a very successful residency at the Bear And Ragged Staff, Crayford for a number of years.

At Trinity College of Music London I studied clarinet with Keith Puddy, sax with Chris Gradwell, piano with Joan Barker and harmony with Dr. Brian Blackwood. I was awarded the Licentiate of Trinity College London Teachers Diploma and the Graduate of Trinity College London Diploma with Honours. Recorder lessons were taken with Philip Thorby.

I began teaching in 1982 and since graduating from Trinity in 1984 have taught privately and in local schools (e.g. Picardy School-Belvedere, Erith School-Erith, St Catherine's School for Girls-Bexleyheath, The John Roan School-Greenwich, St Mary and St Joseph's School-Sidcup) as a visiting teacher. Since 2004 I have concentrated on expanding my private practice.

In 1997-8 I played clarinet with the Holsteiners Bier Band at the Holsten Bier Fest visiting Newcastle, Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds, Battersea Park and Finsbury Park, London.

As a jazz clarinetist/saxophonist and bass guitarist I have worked with many local bands including:

• Swing Dixie 5
• Crosswinds
• Mardi Gras JazzBand
• Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band
• Ken Webber Big Band
• Fascinatin' Rhythm Big Band
• Thameside Stompers
• Mainline Jazz Band

As a bass guitarist have worked with local amateur operatic theatre companies such as:

• Gravesend Operatic Society
• Gravesend and District Theatre Guild
• Petts Wood Operatic Society
• Ravensbourne Operatic Society
• Brentwood Operatic Society
• Swanley Light Operatic Group
• Eldorado Operatic Society

in shows including:

• South Pacific
• Oklahoma
• Mack And Mabel
• Hello Dolly
• West Side Story
• The Music Man
• Godspell
• Hot Mikado
• Jesus Christ, Superstar
• Kiss Me, Kate
• The Wiz
• Fiddler On The Roof
• Oliver
• 42nd Street
• Guys And Dolls