Education:
Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, England
Drum Studies:
Alan Dawson (Dave Brubeck quartet & teacher of Miles Davis’ drummer Tony Williams)
Tony Oxley (John McLaughlin)
Jazz studies and improvisation:
Peter Ind (Lee Konitz, Charlie Parker)
Classical Percussion:
David Arnold (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
Timpani:
James Blades (London Symphony Orchestra)
Kurt Hans Goedicke (London Symphony Orchestra)
Experience:
Drummer/percussionist on many hit records for all major labels in NZ, UK, Europe and USA
Drummer for National Youth Jazz Orchestra London, England
Drummer for Jesus Christ Superstar West End performance, London, England
House Studio Musician EMI Studios Wellington, NZ
Currently teach at The Annapolis Music School (call for more details at
410-224-4652 or visit www.annapolismusicschool.com)
Music Related Experience:
Author of The Art of Music Production 3rd Edition (pub. Music Sales orig. titled The Art of Record Production)
Lecturer on the subject of music production and the music business at universities and colleges (UCLA, NYU, LIPA, MTSU and The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts).
Producer of 24 hit singles and 14 hit albums for major labels.
Author, producer and presenter of BBC World Service13 part series: Let There Be Drums
Author of many articles for many magazines on the subject of drums, drumming, electronic percussion, music, the music business and record production.
Awards:
British Arts Council
Greater London Arts Council
Vitavox Live Sound Award
Featured in the book The A-Z of Rock Drummers
Many Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum albums
Teaching Experience:
Private drum instruction in the UK and US
For further information and to book lessons please call: Annapolis Music School 410-224-4652, or visit www.annapolismusicschool.com
