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

            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

                                                  Ash Strowger

                                                  Ash Strowger

                                                  Woodwind

                                                  Ash is a woodwind specialist with a passion for making music accessible and enjoyable for everyone. They are committed to inclusive teaching and have

                                                    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.

                                                          Elaine Wallace

                                                          Elaine Wallace

                                                          Violin/Piano

                                                          Elaine holds an Honours degree in Music and Education and a MA in Music Therapy and has worked extensively in educational settings.

                                                            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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