I found a true love for music at the age of 16 and formed a rock covers band with a couple of high school friends and also started playing for the sunday church services. I took a break for a couple of years to pursue a more academic route but eventually found my love for music much more of a passion than anything else. I studied a BTEC in Performance for two years and formed a couple of bands with fellow students. These bands ranged from Hip Hop/Drum 'n' Bass, to Rock to Jazz. A tutor at college pushed me to apply for a degree in music and from there I applied to the Leeds College of Music where I was to study Popular Music with a large focus on performance. I quickly found like minded musicians and am still currently with the band we formed called Mahogany Hand Glider. Through my degree I have found a love for teaching and a more in depth understanding of music, both I hope to continue for the rest of my life!