MUSIC | INSTRUMENTALIST
John is an accomplished and versatile instrumentalist in jazz and classical piano and classical violin.
Classical
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Teacher of piano and music theory, both privately (2018—present) and with southwest London-based company Scales Music (November 2019—present)
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99% distinction in Licentiate of Trinity College London piano recital diploma (June 2017)
Winner of a Pianoman Scholarship (2009—17), involving regular lessons and residential courses with international concert pianist Richard Meyrick and Russian virtuosos Maria Nemtsova and Veronika Ilinskaya
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Performer of Mozart’s Concerto No. 10 for Two Pianos in E-flat major, K. 365/316a, at the UBS centre, London (November 2015)
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Winner of West Suffolk Young Musician of the Year on piano, and finalist on violin (July 2013) Read More
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Violinist, composer and conductor at the Royal Academy of Music, Junior Department (2012 — 13)
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Grade 8 distinction in violin (2009)
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Violinist in the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain (2005 — 09)
Jazz Pianist
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Teacher of jazz piano improvisation and theory, both privately (2018—present) and with Scales Music (November 2019—present)
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Keyboards and synths for Wandering Wires (2016 — present)
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Performer at various bars, restaurants, parties and private events (2010 — present). Contact John for bookings
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Pianist for an Oxford University big band (2014 — 15)
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Student on the National Youth Jazz Collective 2012 and 2014 summer schools
PERFORMANCES