Projects & Collaborations

Current Projects, Collaborations & Activities

Amateur Pianist Competition - biannual
Chappell's Concert Series - chamber music and jazz
Classic FM Music Teacher of The Year Competition (annual)
Dudley International Piano Competition - bi-annual
Gigajam-Yamaha music classroom of the future
Make It Break It - annual songwriting competition
MusicQuest - orchestral music for primary schools
Wider Opportunities Projects (Key Stage 2, England)
Yamaha Birmingham Accompanist of the Year Award - biannual international competition

Key Yamaha Projects & Activities

Yamaha Jazz Experience background (jazz improvisation) (2009-2010)
Yamaha Jazz Experience competition (2009-2010)
Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Scholarships (annual)
Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz scholarships - scholarships and related activities
Yamaha Scholarships (conservatoires, colleges & specialist music schools)
Yamaha New Artist Development (supporting top UK music students as they launch their professional careers)
Yamaha 'The New Jazz Sessions' CD (recorded each year by current Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz scholars)

Memberships & Support Activities

Federation of Music Services Support
Jazz Services
Music Education Council
Music For Youth Support
Music Industries' Association Education Committee
National Association of Music Educators

Past Projects & Activities

Birmingham International Piano Academy - support

Key UK Artist Collaborators (Education Activities)

Andrea Vicari - workshop leader, Yamaha Jazz Experience, and jazz piano professor, Trinity College of Music
Andrew Kitchenham - superb music technology teacher, trainer and course writer
Gwilym Simcock - leading young jazz pianist
Jamie Cullum - energetic singer and pianist with a worldwide following
Jools Holland - world-famous blues pianist and long-time Yamaha friend and collaborator
Julian Joseph - internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and broadcaster with strong educational credentials
Neil Cowley - wonderful bluesy/jazz pianist
Richard Michael - All Party Parliamentary Jazz's 'Jazz Educator' award winner, 2009
Peter Ind - legendary jazz double bassist, Yamaha Jazz Experience patron
Piano Circus - 60 fingered contemporary piano ensemble
Simone Rebello & Backbeat - leading percussionist and ensemblewith strong education focus
Tim Garland - internationally acclaimed sax player, inspirational teaher and workshop leader
...Other International Artists We Work With