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DRUMMER/PERCUSSIONIST

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2004-2005 GOLDSMITH COLLEGE, London, UK
Certificate in Community Music
A highly respected certificate designed for musicians who wish to run workshops and group tuition on music making in the community. The programme combines the practical and theoretical aspects of music teaching together with learning through experience via a community placement (Redbridge Youth Centre, Downshall Centre).

1998-2003 WESTMINSTER COLLEGE London, UK
Certificate in Music Theory and Rudiments (Midi)
A general certificate on music theory with emphasis on electronic music.

1991-1992 MUSICIANS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Los Angeles, USA Diploma in Percussion Performance
Courses: Drumming technique of different music styles (Jazz, Latin, Funk, Rock, Country and Western).

1988-1990 UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK New York, USA Diploma in General Education Development (GED)
The standard American secondary school certificate.

1981-1984 CONSERVATORIO LUIGI CHERUBINI Florence, Italy Diploma in Music Theory
Courses: General Music Theory, Classical Percussion and Classical Double Bass.

EMPLOYMENT: TEACHING
Current Percussion teacher Colebrook Day Centre, Redhill Workshop for adults and children with learning difficulties.

Current Music teacher Halley School, London
10/2007 –01/2008 Music teacher Brent Music Service, London

07/2007-present Drums teacher (private tuition) Highgate Wood Secondary School, London

01/2007-present Community music teacher Oaks Park High School, Ilford
Workshops on how to assemble a band and also private instrumental classes (drums).

09/2006-present Community music teacher Thamesmead School, Middlesex
Music knowledge/creativity and band assembling workshops.

09/2006-10/2006 Music teacher New London Orchestra (NLO), London
Music workshops with primary school children on creating music which represent a given story or text.

09/2006 Community music teacher Thurrock Youth Club, Essex
A workshop on creating a rock music based band.

04/2006 Music teacher Metropolitan Black Police Association, London
Teaching performance technique to a group of youths for their end of project show.

01/2006-present Primary school music teacher Mount Primary School, New Malden
A general introduction to music, including co-ordination exercises, rhythm development and exposure to different music genres.

10/2005-present Music teacher Surrey Music Service, Staines
Private tuition drums teacher at various secondary schools.

10/2005-06/2007 Community music teacher The Bridge Youth club, Leatherhead
Coaching youths on how to create their own bands. Classes were held on song structure, rhythm and specific instrument technicalities.

03/2005- present Music teacher and instrumentalist London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), London
Music workshops for amateur-semi-professional musicians and also primary school children. Shows include a performance at the reopening of the Southbank Centre (09/06/2007), the ‘Southbank Splash’ (13/07/2007) and ‘Incandescence’ (13/06/07) also performed at the Southbank..

1996-present Drums teacher (private tuition) Musicians Institute, London

EMPLOYMENT: LIVE AND TV PERFORMANCES
LIVE PERFORMANCES

2011 Rambert Dance Company, Dee C Lee, Maurizio Minardi,Davide Mantovani, Francesco Lo Castro
2010 City Chorus, Urban Soul Orchestra,judge for `Surrey Got Talent`,Advert for KFC, Hugh Burns, Bruno D`Ambra,Maurizio Minardi,Francesco Lo Castro,Kim Murrey, Carl Orr(Billy Cobham`s band) Rambert Dance Company, Classico Production, Laban Dance Centre, `Guitar Galore` for UNICEF, judge for Miss Italia International, Anjali Perin,Elastic Theatre
2009 Live performing with Shakira, supporting Janet Jackson, composing and performing for `Annawon`s song`,Andrews by Beverly, `Jazz goes to the movies` for Unicef , Rambert Dance Company, Michael Clark Dance Company, Anjali Perin,Hugh Burns, Davide Mantovani, Bruno D`Ambra,Francesco Lo Castro, Miss Italia International, Rowland Sutherland,Classico Production, `Evening Of Music` with the participation of Mark Knopler
2008 LPO, David Soul, Duet with Hugh Burns, `Songs For A Summer Evening` in a aid of UNICEF, Avivit Crispi, Celloman, Rambert Dance Company
2007 LPO, Celloman, Rambert Dance Company
2006 Nelly Furtado, Jocelyne Brown, Ricky Martin, Celloman
2005 Mariah Carey, LPO, SGI General Meeting (Royal Albert Hall), Celloman
2004 Peter Andre, Celloman, Hugh Burns
2003 Lionel Ritchie, Zucchero, Celloman, Tim Cansfield (Session Great)
2001 Eddie Grant, Junior Marvin (former Bob Marley band member), Dane Bowers, De Nada
2000 Sakoba Dance Theatre, ATFC
1999 Lionel Ritchie, Usher, Antonio Forcione, Davide Mantovani
1998 Kavana, Another Level
1997 Tanita Tikaram

TOURS
2005 Celloman,Serbia, Spain, UK – including Glastonbury and WOMAD

2003 Zucchero,Italy

2001 Eddie Grant,Austria, Belgium, Spain, UK

2000 Sakoba Dance Theatre,Italy, UK

1999 Lo Williams (supporting George Clinton),Italy, Sweden, UK

TV PERFORMANCES
2009 Live promotion with Shakira
2008 Alan Tichmarsh Show
Live TV show with David Soul (the original Hutch in the ‘Starsky and Hutch` show)
2007 Nokia advertI(Percussion and guitar)

2006 Sharon Osbourne Show,
Ricky Martin

2003 Renault Clio advert featuring Animal (Muppets) and Thierry Henry(drums double for Thierry Henry)

2003 Graham Norton
Lionel Ritchie

2001-2005 Top of the Pops
Mariah Carey, Lionel Ritchie, Eddie Grant, JC Chasez, Zucchero
2001 Live and Kicking
De Nada, Usher
2001 Pepsi Chart
Eddie Grant, ATFC, Dane Bowers, Usher
1999 Party in the Park
Lionel Ritchie
1999 This Morning
Lionel Ritchie, Eddie Grant
1998 National Lottery
Eddie Grant, Another Level, Usher
1998 Children in Need
Kavana, Dane Bowers
1998 Des O’Connor Show
Another Level

MUSIC COMPOSITION
2002 “My Beautiful Laundrette” for the Snap Theatre
Electro-ethnic style music composition for the theatre (adapted from the book).

ENDORSEMENT & MUSIC EQUIPMENT
Drums : Gretsch, Ludwig, Latin Percussion,Tamburo
Cymbals : Ufip
Electronic equipment and software: Logic, Kat (electronic percussion),Roland, Peavey, Shure microphone, Toca Percussion

Referees:
Mr Enrico Morena, tutor/lecturer at Thames Valley University
Mrs Laura Herridge, primary school teacher at The Mount Primary School (New Malden, Essex)