I have been a musician from an early age studying ‘cello and piano at Guildhall’s Junior Academy where I led the ‘cello section in Symphony Orchestra and won the String Prize.
I decided to change to singing for my degree course and continued my study at the Guildhall. Whilst there I sang with the Guildhall Jazz Singers; formed a five piece a cappella girl group for functions and cabaret; studied community theatre for two years at Goldsmiths University.
Leaving Guildhall I sang and played with the pop band Jim Jiminee; had residencies in restaurants and pubs singing French cafe and jazz repertoire. I also continued my classical lessons and performed with many opera companies including Opera Holland Park, British Youth Opera and Leitmotif Opera.
A postgraduate course in acting at Guildford School of Acting led to some work filming for Dutch television and Moti Roti an English company. Some work with Ralf Ralf
at the Royal Court, “ The Ladies” at Oval house and “Joseph Andrews” at the Young Vic. I composed a musical for TIE based on the story “The Selfish Giant”and toured it as MD. I have also been a Music Director of many school productions including “Westside story”, Bugsy Malone”, “Wizard of Oz “and “Dido and Aeneas”.
My teaching started prior to my degree course and has always been an important part of my working life. I have worked as an external and visiting tutor at Bretton Hall (University of Leeds), Royal Central School of Speech and Drama ( University of London) and LSMT. I worked in New York and have taken Adult Education workshops at Goldsmiths University.
I have worked in many secondary schools and Music Centres including the BRIT School of Performing Arts where I have been since 1993, Francis Holland (Chelsea), Pimlico Special Music and Jasspa (JAGS).