CREATIVE contemporary piano / theory lessons

I've been playing the piano since I was 6 and flute since age 11 and have endless enthusiasm for music as form of experimentation and creativity. Having not been particularly inspired by music at school, I went on to study Geography at Oxford University, assuming my instruments would probably stay in a box in the attic or gathering dust in a corner somewhere. Despite being pretty disciplined, I found playing the same tunes on repeat from an uninspired grade book far from motivating.

Fast forward 3 years and I came across some players who were doing something INCREDIBLE. They sat at the piano and just played these luscious chords, intricate melodies and mindless grooves entirely from their heads - for hours on end. Totally mind boggled and determined to work out what was going on, I've spent years delving into the magic of this crazy art form that I first (naively) assumed was just rote-reading notes from a page. Since that time, I have also taken grade 8 exams in Jazz Piano (Distinction), Flute and Music Theory - but with the intention of learning to create the sounds I want to hear, rather than passing exams for exams' sake. I've also started arranging and teaching popular vocal arrangements to a London based contemporary acapella choir.

I've been lucky enough to have several amazing teachers who've been incredibly patient and knowledgable to help bring music alive for me. If you are starting out or progressing on your musical journey, I would love to help you explore music in a fun, creative way at the piano.

All ages welcome. I'm happy to teach beginner to intermediate pop/jazz piano and music theory lessons, including with singers looking to understand more about music from a technical/theory perspective. If I think you would benefit from a different teacher for any reason, I will point you in the right direction and not charge for the lesson.