I grew up in High Wycombe. I started learning music on classical violin at the age of 7, and studied music theory and piano at the High Wycombe Music Centre. At the age of 15 I began teaching myself guitar.
During the nineties, I composed non-commercial music for leading music library Amphonic Music in a wide variety of musical styles from rock to easy listening jazz. During this time I started occasional work as session guitarist recording in both commercial and non-commercial settings.
Throughout the years 2000 to 2012 I was the guitarist with Caribbean function dance band, PapaMengo, and performed in my acoustic guitar duo Akustiko with guitarist Russell Jarrett. I have 20 years teaching experience and have taught guitar in both primary and secondary schools.
akustiko.co.uk
PapaMengo soundcloud demo
nooks and crannies (1993 album with pianist Mark Edwards)
bluesy demo (2003)
Performing with PapaMengo