Meet Our Tutors
Our tutors are handpicked professional musicians with high levels of enthusiasm and a passion for teaching music! Collectively, they have played in bands and with artists that have toured around the UK and Europe playing headline shows and festivals. All of our tutors are DBS checked and certified with various musical qualifications.
Jonny Catt
Been playing guitar for: 14 years
Favourite style: Rock
Greatest musical influence: The Beatles
Greatest musical achievement?: Touring internationally with my band. Also, attempting a Guinness World Record by playing electric guitar for 48 hours straight!
Jonathan Lukusa
Been playing guitar for: 11 years
Favourite style: Bossa Nova
Greatest musical influence - Jeffrey Kunde
Greatest musical achievement - playing at "le cirque royal de Bruxelles" in front of thousand of people.
Rob Cox
I've been playing guitar 20 years / piano 24 years.
Favourite styles - Spanish classical / Jazz.
Greatest musical influence - Paco de Lucia, John Williams (guitarist) / Bill Evans, Chopin.
Greatest musical achievement - playing Birmingham symphony hall to around 1000 people.
Chris Johnston
Been playing Keyboard for: 23 years
Favourite style: Jazz/Blues
Greatest musical influence: Stevie Wonder
Greatest musical achievement?: TV and radio appearances (BBC)
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Lucy Catt
Been playing ukulele for: 6 years
Favourite styles: Indie, Pop and Rock
Greatest musical influence - Fleetwood Mac
Greatest musical achievement - Recording my own album.
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Nathan Kempton
Been playing Guitar for: 18 years
Favourite style: Soul, Funk, Disco
Greatest musical influences: The reason I began playing the guitar was because of the film 'School of Rock'
Greatest musical achievement?: Playing in and running a function band, beginning a residency in the centre of Manchester. Therefore, I now make a living as a musician, which I have wanted to for many years.
Katie McGloughlin
How long you've been playing guitar: 13 years
Favourite style: Folk, Rock
Greatest musical influence: Joni Mitchell
Greatest musical achievement?: Being played on Radio 6 Music
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Borna Kuca
How long you've been playing guitar: 16 years
Favourite style: classical music, flamenco music, rock´n´roll
Greatest musical influence: J.S.Bach, The Doors, The Beatles
Greatest musical achievement?: The first prize at several guitar competitions
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Danny Wellens
Been playing Guitar for: 14 years
Favourite style: Blues rock, Jazz and Soul
Greatest musical influences: Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder
Greatest musical achievement?: Releasing own album with airplay across Britain including BBC, Jazz London Radio and Radio Dublin.
-Performing this material at festivals around the country including Kendal Calling and Manchester Jazz Festival.
