• 2008: Trinity College of Music London SE10 8
MMus COMPOSITION Pass with Merit
• 2006: Goldsmiths College London SE14
GRADUATE DIPLOMA in MUSIC TEACHING to ADULTS Pass with Commendation
• 1983: Guildhall College of Music London
GRADE 8 PIANO (Honours)
• 1974: Durham University
BSc GENERAL SCIENCE (2nd class)
• Morley College London SE1
1997 - present: JAZZ PIANO, BLUES PIANO (weekly evening classes)
2012 - present: JAZZ PIANO TRIO STUDIO WORKSHOP (annual trio class with recording)
2011 - 2018: JAZZ STUDIO WORKSHOP (weekly ensemble class with recording)
• The City Lit London W1
2009 - present: TRANSCRIBING JAZZ SOLOS (monthly class for advanced musicians)
2005 - 2018: ABRSM JAZZ PIANO SYLLABUS (annual short course for piano teachers)
• Premises Studios London E1
1997 - present: JAZZ PIANO WEEK Course director 1997-2020 (with Nikki Yeoh and John Crawford)
• Benslow Music Hitchin, Herts
2014 - present: JAZZ PIANO (short course for intermediate pianists)
2015 - present: ABRSM JAZZ PIANO SYLLABUS (annual short course for piano teachers) Now ONLINE.
• La Flute de Pan Paris France
2017: BLUES PIANO workshop
• Croquenotes Toulouse, France
2016 - 2017: BLUES PIANO (two weekend workshops)
• Wiltshire Music Centre Bradford-on-Avon, Somerset
2015 - 2018: Play Jazz Weekend (ensemble course with performances, tutor with Iain Ballamy and others)
• Leeds College of Music
2012 - 2014: BLUES PIANO and ABRSM JAZZ PIANO SYLLABUS (weekend courses)
• Goldsmiths College London SE14
1991 - 2011: JAZZ PIANO, BLUES PIANO (weekly evening classes)
1993 - 2011: JAZZ PIANO WEEKEND WORSHOP (tutor with Brian Priestley or Howard Riley)
1996 - 2000: CERTIFICATE OF MUSIC TEACHING TO ADULTS (tutor with Louise Gibbs)
• Akshanat Concert Hall Istanbul, Turkey
2005: JAZZ PIANO WORKSHOP
• Blackheath Halls London SE3
1999: WORKSHOP LEADER (series of workshops with the Meantime Contemporary Jazz Orchestra. Final performance before GREAT SPIRIT gig in Recital Room, 21 Nov 1999).
• Parkshot Centre Richmond
1998: JAZZWISE EASTER JAZZ COURSE (tutor with Phil DeGreg, Eddie Harvey)
• Westminster Adult Education Service London NW1
1988 - 1997: JAZZ PIANO (weekly evening classes)
• Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
1999 - 2019: JAZZ SYLLABUS EXAMINER
• Leeds College of Music
2010 - 2014: EXTERNAL EXAMINER (Postgraduate Jazz Programme)
• Nottingham International Jazz Piano Competition
2008 - 2014: MEMBER OF JUDGING PANEL
• EPTA Piano Pedagogy Course London
2000 - 2009: JAZZ TUTOR (annual course for piano teachers)
• Leeds International Jazz Education Conference
2006: JAZZ PIANO IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP
• EPTA - Annual Conference Bath
2004: LECTURE 'Jazz improvisation'
• Scottish Association for Music Education - Annual Conference Dundee
2001: LECTURE 'Jazz and blues group keyboard teaching'
• University of Surrey Guildford
2012 - 2014: BMus PERFORMANCE COURSE Jazz Piano tutor and lecturer in Jazz Harmony & Arranging
• Ebury Bridge Centre (WAES) London SW1
1994 - 1998: JAZZ FOUNDATION COURSE (piano & improvisation tutor)
• Dartington College of Arts Totnes, Devon
1995 - 1997: BA PERFORMING ARTS COURSE (jazz musician in residence)
• West Kent College Tonbridge, Kent
1990: WORKSHOP LEADER (1st year degree students)
• Ten Inner London Schools
1998: 'INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ' Project.
The trio received an A4E ARTS COUNCIL grant to produce a CD and educational resource pack. Ten workshops were given in schools throughout London at which 10-11th year GCSE pupils on all instruments were able to study and play with the trio.
• Trinity Arts Centre Tunbridge Wells
1998: TIMETRAP Project - THREE WORKSHOPS
Arts Council commission to write 11-minute piece for piano/ violin/ cello. Performed by Tryptich Piano Trio with participation of local 11-12th year students on varied instruments
• Stockwell Park School London SW9
1986 - 1989: PIANO TEACHER (peripatetic jazz piano teacher, one day a week).