If you choose to study at BIMM, you’ll be joining the best connected music college in Europe.
You’ll learn technical skills and theory from some of the world’s greatest musicians, plus we’ll teach you the ins and outs of the industry too. Every day you’ll collaborate with some of music’s finest aspiring performers, songwriters and producers – backing up everything you’re learning, every step of the way.
I got a real sense of what various music careers involve, had a lot of fun and met some great people.
We are always encouraged to better ourselves, to have enquiring minds, and to challenge ourselves with our own individual goals.
Every facet is taken care of. You’ll always be able to survive in this business if you’ve been through a course like thisRoger Daltrey, The Who
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Embrace the unique side of life at BIMM. From Masterclasses and The BIMM Album to end-of-term gigs and internships, you’re never far from a truly memorable musical experience.
The best connected:
With years of experience in the music industry, our tutors have achieved a lot. They’ve toured the world, scored multi-platinum hit records, interviewed global superstars, organised major music festivals, and collaborated with some of the world’s most incredible acts, including Oasis, Prince, Rolling Stones, Beyonce and Sir Paul McCartney. So, let our tutors guide your music career – because they’re connected to a life in music.
See All TutorsConor played guitar with much celebrated Dublin group, The Blades. This lead to recording sessions in Ireland with acts such...
Read More +Laura started playing guitar from a young age, and graduated from Newpark Music Centre in 2004 with a diploma in...
Read More +George enjoyed chart success in the 90s with Glasgow band, Horse, and Liverpool’s River City People. Later he worked with...
Read More +Ray began his career in the 90s as lead guitarist and songwriter in the band The Ultra Montanes, signing to...
Read More +Nick’s musical experience stretches over 25 years. After quitting classical piano at the age of 18, he spent time composing...
Read More +Phil is a busy gigging guitar player, recently appearing with Damon Albarn, Ginger Baker, and legends of African music, Hugh...
Read More +Jimmy has been playing guitar since he was seven years old, initially with his father’s dance bands, and later when...
Read More +Thomas Ford is a guitarist hailing from Birmingham. After spending his teens playing in local bands and around the UK...
Read More +Aged 15, Simon won Guitarist magazine’s prestigious ‘Young Guitarist of the Year’ competition in a Wembley Conference Centre showdown. He...
Read More +Jacob, better known as ‘Quist’, is an award-winning guitarist and songwriter, originally from Copenhagen. Since graduating from the Royal Academy...
Read More +As one of the UK’s most versatile rock players, Steve has toured across Europe with Ronan Keating and has played...
Read More +Karl has been an in-demand session guitarist for the past 20 years, and in that time has recorded, gigged and...
Read More +Justin is an experienced guitarist who has played with artists as diverse as Dr. Syntax, Cut Capers, No Go Stop,...
Read More +Jamie is the energetic guitarist for heavy metal band ‘One Machine’. He’s recorded three studio albums and toured endlessly around...
Read More +Since graduating from the Guitar Institute in London in 1997, Martin has toured North America, Europe and the UK over...
Read More +Steve is a graduate of The Guitar Institute and Leeds College of Music with BA (Hons) Jazz Studies, and has...
Read More +Described as “one of the finest of the young generation” by leading jazz guitarist Martin Taylor MBE, award-winning musician Stuart...
Read More +Les has been in the music business for over 30 years. He’s worked extensively in studios across the world and...
Read More +Knox’s musical career has spanned over three decades, including long stints as a member of The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and...
Read More +Pat Heath studied at the Musicians Institute in London and is a professional rock and fusion guitarist, and ESP Guitars...
Read More +Jazz guitarist Ronan has quickly made a name for himself on the UK jazz scene. Since moving to London in...
Read More +As a member of Mamas Gun, Terry has toured the world, scoring top 10 album and single positions in countries...
Read More +Femi began playing the guitar aged 17 and very quickly entered the professional ranks so by age 21 he was...
Read More +John leads a busy life as a performer and an educator. He’s toured the world with both Carl Palmer (ELP)...
Read More +Al is an active freelance guitarist and tutor with many years’ experience in live and studio work and TV appearances....
Read More +Damien is a graduate of the Musicians Institute and has been a successful session guitarist and tutor ever since. He...
Read More +With over 20 years’ experience in the recording industry, Jimmy has worked extensively playing guitar and singing backing vocals for...
Read More +Jim is in great demand as a top session guitarist and in 2002 was voted runner up in the ‘Guitarist...
Read More +James has diverse experience working across multiple aspects of the music industry, with a workload ranging from hundreds of gigs with...
Read More +Glen is a versatile player with a wealth of experience both as a performer and session musician. He’s worked and...
Read More +Massimo Fiocco is the lead guitarist of the legendary British rap-metal band One Minute Silence (OMS). The band is well...
Read More +Sandy is a London-based professional electric and acoustic guitarist. Notable sessions have included Cher, The Overtones, Shane Filan (Westlife), Union...
Read More +Franc has recorded and played with many renowned artists, including Steve Howe (Yes), Mike Lindup (Level 42), Lisa Moorish, top...
Read More +Eddie has been a member of the band Turin Brakes since its inception in 1999. He’s recorded on their gold-selling...
Read More +Greg divides his time between the UK and New York City and keeps a busy schedule on both electric and...
Read More +Antonio currently plays bass in British Rock band Tax The Heat who signed to Nuclear Blast Records in 2015. With...
Read More +Svetlana is a professional musician and educator who has completed a Masters in Performance at LCM and currently holds a...
Read More +Nathan currently plays bass for Elbow frontman, Guy Garvey as well being in The Whip – both songwriting and playing...
Read More +Russell has played bass around the world with many artists including Skin, Nitin Sawhney, Steve Rodgers and even The Hoff!...
Read More +Bassist Ellen has been performing on radio and TV, touring the world and playing at festivals since 1999. Across her...
Read More +Dave’s playing ability is undeniable. After coming to London in 2003, he was soon working with top pop acts and...
Read More +Gregori left a small surfer town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to expand his musical horizons. Greg studied Music at The...
Read More +For over 25 years, Rob has recorded and performed with many well-known names across a variety of musical styles, including...
Read More +Paul has been playing electric bass since the age of 14 and upright bass from 16. He’s recorded with Mary...
Read More +Keith is a superbly skilled bass player with over 20 years of live performance and recording experience. He’s also an...
Read More +Martin is a Berlin-based musician who started his career studying bass in Dinkelsbühl and Hamburg. He’s since worked with numerous...
Read More +Paul has been a member of the band Gomez since its inception in 1996. With them he has performed a...
Read More +Robbie played bass with the Irish band LiR until 1994, making two indie albums and touring the US with them....
Read More +Adam is an in-demand freelance/session bass player from Dublin. He’s a third-generation professional bassist and started playing bass guitar at...
Read More +Andrew plays bass for Hammond Funk/Acid Jazz legends, the James Taylor Quartet, appearing at gigs and festivals all over the...
Read More +Dan’s bass playing experience includes world tours, major festivals, multiple recording credits, TV and radio appearances, and working with all...
Read More +Steve Lawson’s otherworldly cinematic soundscapes, improvised live with nothing but a bass guitar, a MIDI controller and a bewildering array...
Read More +Bassist Yolanda began playing soul, funk and reggae aged 15, before starting her professional career with Jimmy Somerville from The...
Read More +Stuart is one of the most respected bass teachers and transcript writers around. In 2002 he became a writer for...
Read More +Paul has been the bassist for British funk and acid jazz band, Jamiroquai, since 2005. With them he has toured...
Read More +Danny Snow has been playing bass and performing live since the age of fourteen. He attended Newpark School of Music...
Read More +As a bassist, Simon has had a long and successful music career, playing and recording with esteemed artists including Frank...
Read More +After graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts with a BA Hons in Music, Kurt has had over a decade...
Read More +Nick started drumming at the age of 11, learning his craft via lessons with Liverpool legend Red Carter and playing...
Read More +Rory has been playing drums and performing live regularly since his teens. He studied at Newpark Music Centre where he...
Read More +Jez is a highly experienced percussionist and music educator with qualifications including a BMus from the Royal Academy of Music...
Read More +Darrin is one of the UK’s leading drummers, best known for his work with Primal Scream and Gary Moore. Other...
Read More +Guillaume has been playing drums since the age of ten and since his professional debut with French singer Robert he...
Read More +Erik has over 20 years of performing and recording experience. After graduating from New York’s High School of Music &...
Read More +Russ began his music studies graduating in Sound Recording and Music Business, as well as receiving the award for ‘Best...
Read More +Dave is one of the most prominent drummers in Ireland. He’s played on some of the biggest stages in the...
Read More +Sebastiaan graduated cum laude with a dual degree from Berklee College of Music and went on to study a Masters...
Read More +Elliott has been an in-demand drummer for many years and now works with artists and bands that include Shirley Bassey,...
Read More +Vinnie is one of the UK’s premier session drummers, having recorded and performed worldwide, both live and on TV, for...
Read More +James is an incredible talent: as a tutor, drummer and as a recording artist with the band Malachai, BBC Radio...
Read More +Tom is a musician from North East London who began playing drums when he was 18. He started to hone his...
Read More +From Bari in southern Italy, Giuseppe graduated in drums and percussion at the Conservatory of Music when he was 21...
Read More +Rob has been playing drums professionally for the past 25 years, and has worked with a whole host of musicians,...
Read More +Originally from Leeds, Guy studied violin at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, sneaking out at night to...
Read More +Richard studied Drum Kit and Percussion at The Birmingham Conservatoire and has gone on to tour Sri Lanka and Bangladesh...
Read More +Jay began playing drums with the Artane Boys’ Band, where he also featured as a xylophone soloist. He then went...
Read More +As live drummer for Two Door Cinema Club, BIMM graduate Ben has toured the globe several times, performing at a...
Read More +Iain works as a performer and educator in the London area providing drums and percussion for many bands, playing a...
Read More +James ‘Oz’ Oscroft is a versatile musician with extensive experience as a performer, teacher and studio musician. He’s played drums...
Read More +Pat has been a professional drummer since the age of 17. As a busy freelance musician, he’s played on over 300...
Read More +Darren started playing drums at the age of 11 and cut his teeth with the highly acclaimed National Youth Jazz...
Read More +As a graduate of the prestigious Drummers Collective New York, James went on to complete his Masters in Music under...
Read More +Preston’s drumming career has led to him working with artists such as James Hunter, Van Morrison, Viola Wills, Bap Kennedy,...
Read More +Dan joined progressive metal band SikTh in 2001 and hasn’t looked back since. Over the course of their career the...
Read More +Paul is an in-demand session drummer in Ireland, and regularly plays with musicians including singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow, Irish band...
Read More +Steve is a very much in-demand drummer on the Irish music scene. A versatile musician, he’s equally at home on...
Read More +Andy has been a professional drummer since the age of 17. After two years of performing a wide variety of...
Read More +Drummer Mark has performed live and recorded with some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians, including ECM artists Andy Sheppard...
Read More +Martin (or Magic as he is sometimes called….) has recorded and toured with a huge list of artists worldwide. As...
Read More +A British drumming legend, Steve White has worked with many high profile artists such as Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene and...
Read More +Jason is best known as the drummer of renowned UK rockers Pitchshifter. The band have released eight studio albums and...
Read More +Adam graduated with a Jazz degree from the Royal Academy of Music in 2006, studying with Gerard Presencer, Martin France,...
Read More +Graham is an extremely versatile musician who performs with many top names in the industry. His touring schedule is always...
Read More +Four Number one albums, stadium tours, Glastonbury, Reading, V and T In The Park Festival headliners and a decade-long career:...
Read More +Ed graduated with a first-class honours degree in 2005 and achieved a distinction for his MA in 2010 while still...
Read More +Tim graduated in jazz and pop music in Frankfurt and has been working as a professional drummer for 25 years....
Read More +Johnny has been playing drums since the age of 12 and joined his first band when he was just 14....
Read More +Budgie is known internationally for his unique style of self-taught drumming. His first major label recording was for Island Records...
Read More +Dave has been playing drums for around 15 years and is also a professional bassist and keyboard player. He graduated...
Read More +Born and bred in North London, Jack studied for a BA in Jazz Music, and has since gone on to...
Read More +Bryan’s list of drumming credits makes for an eclectic who’s who. He’s worked with bands and artists including Ben E....
Read More +Julie’s career has covered many aspects of the industry. As an actress, she’s starred in many West End productions and...
Read More +Kelly’s musical career as a singer has seen her study and work with many professional artists in the Industry; these...
Read More +Carleen is a true star and has a talent, pedigree and charisma that is totally unique. She originally shot to...
Read More +A professional session singer for many years, Kate has sung on several gold-selling albums, including Ministry of Sound’s Classic Ibiza...
Read More +Ria has the best part of a decade of experience in professional entertainment – ranging from being in the UK’s...
Read More +Martin is a broad-ranged voice artist, having spent the last 20 years working in theatre, TV and production. He’s toured...
Read More +Iain is a singer and pianist. He’s currently the principal male vocalist for the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra and section...
Read More +Jennifer is a vocal composer and theatre director, who sings and teaches a-cappella singing across the UK, and currently conducts...
Read More +Eva is one of the UK’s most exciting young vocalists and has been forging a promising career in Bristol and...
Read More +Elliot has been in many bands since the eighties, both as a lead singer and a backing vocalist, working with...
Read More +Genevieve was born into a large family in Birmingham with gospel music at its core. She grew up singing in...
Read More +A native of Dublin, Rebecca grew up in a musical family, studying classical piano and singing from a very early...
Read More +An American/Israeli singer, songwriter and performer, Shelley has been part of the Irish music scene since 1986. As a front...
Read More +For over 25 years, Tine has been a vocal tutor of note to a diverse range of students, including some...
Read More +Emmy is an experienced performer, vocal coach and musicianship tutor. She’s performed at some of the UK’s leading jazz venues...
Read More +Sara studied in Manchester at Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music before gaining a PGCert...
Read More +Kelly is a professional singer who has worked with artists including Shaun Escoffery, Rick Astley and Omar. She has performed...
Read More +Kostas has a degree in Music from Tech Music School London (London College of Music/University of West London). He’s a...
Read More +Before entering teaching, Lisa enjoyed a successful career as a session vocalist known for her versatility across all genres. Artists...
Read More +As a singer-songwriter, Claire has worked and performed with many artists on the UK and Manchester scene, such as Northern...
Read More +Nichola Hegarty is a qualified and highly sought after session singer and vocal teacher based in Dublin. She has achieved...
Read More +Stacy is a vocalist and voice over artist experienced in a broad range of styles. Her career began at an...
Read More +David is a singer, songwriter, producer and vocal coach. As lead vocalist with US hip hop band ‘The Bucketheads’ and...
Read More +Annabel is a professional singer who has worked all over the world with artists including Rumer, Beverley Knight, Charlotte Church,...
Read More +As a singer-songwriter and musician, Dave has shared stages with some of the finest home-grown and international artists, including The...
Read More +Anna graduated with a BMus (Hons) from Trinity College of Music in London and has been singing professionally for over...
Read More +Randolph fell in love with music when he was seven years old, with two tape recorders in his bedroom to...
Read More +Georgia Train is a songwriter, vocal coach, session musician and music consultant. Georgia’s most recent songwriting credit is the title...
Read More +Paul started his music career as the lead singer of Dublin band Royseven, who were signed to Universal and the...
Read More +As an authorised Complete Vocal Technique teacher, Michael has the experience, training and passion to explore all the sounds the...
Read More +After graduating with a first-class degree in Vocals from BIMM in 2005, singer, guitarist and songwriter Dani signed to prestigious...
Read More +Shon is a singer, songwriter, dancer and actor from Hollywood, California, who has performed in countries all over the globe,...
Read More +American born Robert has taught voice for over fifteen years. He began his music career at the age of eight...
Read More +Sue has been working professionally in the music industry for 35 years and is a highly experienced session singer, performer,...
Read More +Alena lives at the point where singer and songwriter meet. Her sound is an eclectic blend of soul, gospel, dance...
Read More +Tommy is an experienced songwriter, vocal coach and session singer with ten years experience in teaching and extensive performance and...
Read More +Sue began performing from an early age, and was playing with big bands by the age of 16. After gaining...
Read More +As a freelance musical director, arranger and session pianist, Andrew has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues...
Read More +Philip is a songwriter, performer and producer originally from Waterford City. He developed a strong interest in music from an...
Read More +Rebecca is an experienced lecturer in songwriting and composition, with a passion for the history and development of songwriting in...
Read More +Mark spent three years as an engineer for legendary producer Mutt Lange (Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, The Cars, Lady Gaga,...
Read More +Annie is a songwriter, bass player and vocalist best known for her involvement in the critically acclaimed, noise-pop, bass ‘n...
Read More +For over a decade, Colm has coordinated and facilitated many different music workshops and projects, having completed a training course...
Read More +Adam has worked as a professional composer, performer, technician and teacher for over 15 years. He’s toured extensively across the...
Read More +Sarah is a multi-instrumentalist who studied violin, piano, music theory and orchestral performance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music...
Read More +Singer, pianist, songwriter and composer Victy has been teaching formally for 15 years. She’s worked extensively as a performer and...
Read More +Andy was Founder and Director of the Northern Institute of Guitar and has been an integral member of the BIMM...
Read More +Dan has been an active musician since the age of 15, and he went on to study 20th Century Music...
Read More +Dave is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. He’s a founding member of the Irish band Bell X1, who regularly tour...
Read More +Tully is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer and producer. He began studying cello, piano and music theory at the age of...
Read More +Songwriter, producer, composer, arranger and music director Glyn has lived and worked in Manchester since the 1990s as a multi-instrumentalist...
Read More +As well as fronting her post-punk four-piece, Adding Machine, Hazel has played in Goldfrapp’s live band, and collaborated with musicians...
Read More +An internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, Heidi brings high-level industry experience to her teaching at BIMM. In the 90s, she released six...
Read More +Nick is a musician, composer, producer and DJ who runs the award-winning Brighton-based bespoke music and production company, Choppersaurus. He’s...
Read More +Lou Rhodes is a Mercury nominated singer-songwriter and one half of electronic genre-benders Lamb. She has released 3 critically acclaimed...
Read More +Steve is a songwriter, DJ and record producer who has worked with a diverse range of artists from Keane to...
Read More +Andreas is a Berlin-based singer, songwriter, producer and vocal coach who has worked with labels and publishers across his career,...
Read More +Max is a songwriter, pianist and singer. He began studying piano at the age of nine and guitar at 13,...
Read More +As a singer, songwriter, producer and arranger with Republic of Loose, Mick has had three Top 10 albums, one of...
Read More +A former DIT student, Stephen is a member of the band Hal, who were signed to Rough Trade Records and...
Read More +Ian is a graduate of the Leeds College of Music, and LIPA. An award-winning songwriter having been signed to East...
Read More +Kayla is a producer, bass player and saxophonist. As a largely electronic solo artist, she’s signed a publishing deal with Nettwerk...
Read More +Louise is the songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of the twin sister duo, Heathers. The group’s first album, ‘Here, Not There’, was...
Read More +Kate has been a great BIMM success story – after graduating from our Songwriting course, she went on to become...
Read More +Becky is a singer, songwriter and producer currently performing under the name of Saint Saviour. Having cut her teeth on...
Read More +Cormac studied piano and music theory in the College of Music from the age of seven, going on to earn...
Read More +Gerard has been the leader of Bristol band, The Blue Aeroplanes, since their first album in 1984, selling close to...
Read More +Paul is a composer and performer based in Dublin. He holds degrees in Music and English from Dublin City University,...
Read More +Bruce has written and performed with many artists over his career, such as Mike Joyce (The Smiths), Tim Burgess (The...
Read More +Bruce has written and performed with many artists over his career, including Mike Joyce (The Smiths), Tim Burgess (The Charlatans)...
Read More +Patrick was born in Bristol, and after dropping out of school and spending time as a street busker, he became...
Read More +Simon has produced and written in a variety of genres for artists including Shania Twain, Apache Indian and Maxi Priest,...
Read More +Songwriting Course Leader Steve Trafford is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer. He is also guitarist/co-writer with Brix & The Extricated...
Read More +Ollie is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who began playing and writing at the age of six. Having had some...
Read More +Michael is a songwriter from Dublin. He first became involved in music through the Dublin underground/DIY music scene of the...
Read More +Preston is the frontman and main songwriter for Worthing band The Ordinary Boys, who formed in 2003 and toured the...
Read More +Phil is a talented singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer based in south west London. He holds a BMus in Popular Music...
Read More +Born in Ireland into a family of professional musicians, Cian’s musical journey began from day one. With a keen ear...
Read More +Top songwriter and producer Yak has worked with numerous multi-platinum record selling artists, including S Club 7, Annie Lennox, Lisa...
Read More +Christian has dabbled with guitars, keyboards, sequencers and samplers since the late 1980s and set up a bedroom studio while...
Read More +After a decade of touring the world as an engineer with a range of artists, Paul now teaches at a...
Read More +Aram began studying music from a very young age, taking classes in music harmony and theory, rhythm and reading, ear...
Read More +Roly began his career as one half of dubstep duo Vex’d, releasing a series of singles on Bristol’s Subtext label,...
Read More +Sophia is the course leader for the BA (Hons) Music Production programme and lecturer in Computer Music Performance. She’s worked...
Read More +Phelan is a music producer, engineer, programmer and educator. He’s worked with clients as diverse as Placebo, Radiohead, Fad Gadget,...
Read More +Estelle’s career as a recording artist has led her to work in some of the world’s most prestigious recording studios....
Read More +Bristol-based producer Alec made his debut release in 2006 under the name Al Tourettes, drawing musical influences from rave culture...
Read More +Marco started working in the music industry in Italy in the late 80s as a freelance sound engineer with PA...
Read More +Wesley is a sound artist and researcher, whose work in installation and software art is exhibited internationally. He also has...
Read More +Paul was a musician and songwriter in the band The Montrose Avenue, and released five singles and one album on...
Read More +Andrew is a sound technology graduate from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). Since graduating, he has focused primarily...
Read More +One of the first officially certified Ableton Trainers in the world, Adrian is an active industry professional DJ, producer and...
Read More +Ally is an experienced record producer, composer and audio engineer who has worked with a wide range of record labels...
Read More +Adam is an electronic music producer, composer, and performer from Bristol, UK. Most recently known as one half of the...
Read More +Dom began his career as a musical tea boy at Parr Street Studios while studying Music and Sound Technology at...
Read More +Canadian producer and instructor Noah Pred has been making music in various forms for the past two decades. Initially working...
Read More +Matt’s involvement in the music industry spans a range of disciplines including performance, composition and studio production. He’s also an...
Read More +Ray is a producer, electronic artist and educator specialising in the areas of electronic music production and DAW software. He’s...
Read More +Simon has produced and written in a variety of genres for artists including Shania Twain, Apache Indian and Maxi Priest,...
Read More +Jonny Amos is a Songwriter and Producer with songs active in the USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Latvia, South Korea...
Read More +Tim is a highly experienced performer and educator. In addition to his BIMM roles, he’s also a workshop leader for...
Read More +Pablo is an audio-visual artist specialising in immersive multi-sensory installations, visual music, live art and cultural hybridity. Under the name...
Read More +Adam is an electronic musician and programmer who has contributed soundscapes and installations to a variety of international conferences and...
Read More +Paul is a DJ, producer and remixer with tracks assigned to many different labels, including Mute, Ministry of Sound and...
Read More +Adam is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who specialises in orchestral arrangement and digital sound processing techniques. He composes and produces...
Read More +Tom’s passion for music started with the flute, where he reached post-Grade 8 level before studying a BA (Hons) in...
Read More +Toby has been a recording engineer for over a decade, cutting his teeth on analogue tape recorders at Metway Studios...
Read More +Paul Winstanley (aka Win) has forged a name for himself over the past two decades as a professional audio engineer,...
Read More +With a background spanning live sound, theatre and film, James brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise. Beginning...
Read More +Producer and writer Jim has worked in the music industry for over 20 years, and is at home on both...
Read More +Johan has spent his working life in studios, gaining his experience as an in-house producer at one of Sweden’s most...
Read More +Hugh, a multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer, has been performing, recording and writing music for over 15 years, and currently runs...
Read More +TJ Allen is a Bristol-based musician, recording engineer and producer with over fourteen years’ experience working with the likes of...
Read More +Kenny has been involved in the media industries for over a decade, having studied for a degree in Photography at...
Read More +Dr. Paul Rogers is a composer, producer, music educator & sound artist. His research interests include noise pollution as compositional...
Read More +James is a London based engineer and producer. He regularly works with producers Emre Ramazanoglu, Jimmy Hogarth and Jon Kelly,...
Read More +Pete has been involved in the music industry for the past 30 years. He started his career in 1979 as...
Read More +Musical director, producer, songwriter, keyboardist, trumpeter and multi instrumentalist extraordinaire – Iwan VanHetten is a well respected and highly skilled...
Read More +Ciarán is an audio engineer with over 18 years’ lecturing experience. He’s worked in music recording studios, film post-production and...
Read More +Andy is an award-winning video games audio director and musician with over 15 years of broadcast, games and recording experience. With...
Read More +With over 25 years experience in the music industry, Lee began his career at 17 playing bass and is still...
Read More +Jim is best known as the bass player with Portishead’s live band. He’s also a founding member of Get the...
Read More +James has been involved in music since the age of five when he began piano lessons, followed closely by clarinet...
Read More +Originally from Australia, Jane now calls Berlin home and rates it highly as a springboard for her own creative endeavours....
Read More +Alex is an experienced musician and songwriter, having spent the past 15 years working with internationally-recognised artists and bands as...
Read More +Sam is one of the Radio Academy’s ‘30 Under 30s’, with roles in broadcasting, music, technology, journalism, events and multimedia....
Read More +Philipp holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Communication for Business and Society from the Berlin University of the Arts, where...
Read More +Jeff is an American recording artist, drummer, singer, published songwriter, producer and vocal production specialist working in rock and popular...
Read More +Phil has been an artist manager for 25 years. Starting out with The Levellers, he helped them set up the...
Read More +As a worldwide promoter and DJ booking agent, Stuart has worked with, and developed strategies for many globally recognised bands,...
Read More +After studying music at Trinity College in Dublin, Dan went to work as a Manager for Los Angeles-based management company,...
Read More +Like many people in the music industry, John has worked a variety of roles during his career. Having always been...
Read More +Bob has over 20 years of music industry experience, including in publishing and management and for record labels, building a...
Read More +Andy is an independent promoter, manager, label owner and music business lecturer. He started out promoting shows in 2004, in...
Read More +Jason has spent 15 years organising some of the UK’s biggest music events at some of the UK’s leading venues....
Read More +Jessie is founding director of Wicksteed Works – an agency specialising in direct-to-fan strategy and management for bands, labels and...
Read More +Steve is a creative professional with over a decade of experience in design, communications and PR in the music industry.In...
Read More +Mike began his career in the music industry as the bassist for Manchester new wave indie band, Lowline. Having toured...
Read More +Gabby has spent over 20 years working in the music business. She cut her teeth on the road with Bryan...
Read More +Erika is an award-winning PR who has over 12 years of industry experience working with global music and lifestyle clients,...
Read More +As frontman, guitarist and piano player with his band Delorentos, Ró has written many songs and toured all over the...
Read More +Since joining The Wedding Present as their drummer in 2009, Charlie has racked up hundreds of live shows, TV, and...
Read More +Andrew is a media and marketing professional with a 20 year career spanning music publishing, TV, film, advertising and digital....
Read More +Dex’s career in artist management and A&R has seen him work with such luminaries as Simon Napier Bell and Chris...
Read More +Gitanjali studied piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. A versatile performer, she’s toured extensively playing...
Read More +Director, producer and manager, Balraj is one of the founding members of Manchester’s award-winning Swing Ting party and imprint –...
Read More +Caoimhe studied Music at Queen’s University Belfast, and Arts Administration at the University of Paris 8, performing and working in...
Read More +Born and raised in Dublin, James joined his first band at 15 and spent his formative musical years as an...
Read More +Sky Deep is a Berlin based music producer, DJ, musician, filmmaker and activist – born in the USA. Coming from...
Read More +Sandra is the founder and owner of Stars & Heroes – an international artist and label communications agency – and...
Read More +Rachel began her working life traveling the world as a professional dancer on board cruise ships. Her media career spans...
Read More +Stephen has been active in the music and entertainment industry in various guises for nearly 30 years. Starting out as...
Read More +Joe has run the influential new music blog ‘A New Band A Day’ since 2008 and works in a developmental...
Read More +Graham is a music industry professional with a wealth of knowledge and experience of working across all areas of the...
Read More +After graduating from University College Dublin, Ann Marie worked and travelled in the USA before relocating to London in 1990,...
Read More +Jim is the manager of The Coronas and the co-manager of The Danger Is. Having never thought of music management...
Read More +Lee Cohen is a 20 year veteran of touring and artist management, working with artists such as The Dandy Warhols...
Read More +Jon was the lead guitarist and songwriter for 90s Britpop band Sleeper, enjoying three UK Top 5 albums and nine...
Read More +Dan Tsu is an event producer and educator – and the founder and director of Lyrix Organix. Renowned for boundary-pushing...
Read More +Sacha has over 15 years’ experience in the music business, working on PR campaigns for electronic dance acts, DJs and...
Read More +Currently working at United Talent Agency as an Agent Assistant with clients including; Arcadia Spectacular, Bonobo, Nightmares on Wax, Peaches,...
Read More +Ever since he can remember, Berlin resident Christian has had an interest in music and the creative industries. He studied...
Read More +As a specialist in the live music industry, Mal has taken The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge to the finals...
Read More +Danny has spent the last seven years working in music publishing, synchronisation and supervision in London, and is currently a...
Read More +Jonathan has over a decade of direct industry experience and has worked in the fields of music production, label management...
Read More +Jules started playing piano when he was just four years old. He studied under a number of renowned teachers at...
Read More +Since signing to WEA Records and Warner Publishing, Ian’s career as seen him work across many areas of the entertainment...
Read More +Mike has built a reputation as a seasoned music industry facilitator, a position that has come about from working first-hand...
Read More +Julia is a Canadian-born recording artist, keyboard player, songwriter and music publisher, with years of varied international experience within the...
Read More +Jeff is the co-founder of Un-Convention – a UK-based global music network and development agency established in 2008, which organises...
Read More +Neil is a jazz guitarist and composer/arranger who, alongside his own work, has recorded and performed with many artists such...
Read More +As a qualified chartered accountant, Simon has held a number of important roles in the industry, including as finance director...
Read More +A graduate of the National University of Ireland Maynooth, Michael started as a musician playing drums in various bands, including...
Read More +Skip is a record producer, songwriter, mixer and multi-instrumentalist, represented by the internationally-renowned music management company, This Much Talent. He’s...
Read More +Annie is a songwriter, bass player and vocalist best known for her involvement in the critically acclaimed, noise-pop, bass ‘n...
Read More +Jason has spent 15 years organising some of the UK’s biggest music events at some of the UK’s leading venues....
Read More +Cliff was the front man and songwriter for Britpop band, Gay Dad. Together they enjoyed a number of Top 40...
Read More +Steve founded and organised Shakedown Festival in Brighton, which ran from 2011-2015. As one of the biggest festivals in Sussex...
Read More +Tim is a freelance drummer and teacher who has played an eclectic variety of musical styles, in the process touring...
Read More +Currently working at United Talent Agency as an Agent Assistant with clients including; Arcadia Spectacular, Bonobo, Nightmares on Wax, Peaches,...
Read More +Beginning as sound engineer, stage crew supplier and promoter’s rep, Tim stage managed Soft Cell, production managed UB40 and tour...
Read More +Sam launched her first event management company in 2003, and now co-owns six companies working in the UK and overseas....
Read More +Tim has over 30 years’ experience of playing in and organising music events. He’s the Event Manager for the Big...
Read More +Howard started to work in events while at university and assisted in various roles, including as a driver, sound engineer...
Read More +Andy is a freelance journalist, event manager and public relations professional. In 2007 he founded the 2000trees festival with five...
Read More +Dave runs Doddnaze Artists and Event Management – a booking agency for roots, folk and country artists which also organises...
Read More +Anna works in the live music industry, having promoted live music in Brighton and beyond for over 15 years. Her...
Read More +Following a high-flying but unfulfilling business career in London, James started 2000trees Festival in 2007 with the aim of “organising...
Read More +After a 15 year career running her own Japanese film and television production business, Icon Production Services, Veronica had a...
Read More +Rebecca is one-third of girl group, The Pipettes. Together they have notched up two Top 40 UK hits, a Billboard...
Read More +Jacqui is an award-winning music journalist who has spent nearly 20 years working across newspapers, magazines, online and TV. She’s...
Read More +Craig has over 30 years experience of designing for the music, fashion and entertainment industries, managing studios in advertising and...
Read More +Simon Price is a music journalist, author, broadcaster and club DJ with over thirty years’ experience. His career in music...
Read More +After graduating from Sheffield University with a BA Hons Degree in Journalism in 2002, Beth began her career as Press...
Read More +After completing his PhD in History, John decided to follow his real passion by forging a career as a music...
Read More +Paul Lester was Features Editor of Melody Maker during the ‘Madchester’, grunge and Britpop eras before becoming Deputy Editor of...
Read More +David has been the London Evening Standard’s chief rock and pop critic since 2002, reviewing concerts and albums, and interviewing...
Read More +Dr Jennifer Otter Bickerdike is a media and music academic, specialising in fan culture, the cult of dead celebrity, pop...
Read More +As a journalist for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist and the Team Rock stable, Matt has interviewed a bevy...
Read More +Mel’s role as Head of Careers and Industry utilises the contacts she gained from over 15 years’ experience in the...
Read More +Phil has been an artist manager for 25 years. Starting out with The Levellers, he helped them set up the...
Read More +Mike has built a reputation as a seasoned music industry facilitator, a position that has come about from working first-hand...
Read More +Andy was the drummer and co-songwriter for 90s hit band Sleeper, enjoying three UK Top 5 albums and nine UK...
Read More +Jake, who is founder of the 90s cult orchestral alternative band My Life Story, works closely alongside established artist development...
Read More +Mark’s role as head of all things artist development and music industry at BIMM is fuelled by his absolute love...
Read More +Damian has been employed in a wide range of roles in the music industry for the past 21 years, including...
Read More +After graduating from University College Dublin, Ann Marie worked and travelled in the USA before relocating to London in 1990,...
Read More +As BBC Radio 1 entertainment news presenter, Briggy has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, including Kings of...
Read More +As bassist and founding member of Dexys Midnight Runners, Pete has released numerous singles including a No’ 1 with “Geno”...
Read More +Jo oversees Work Based Learning and industry opportunities for students and alumni at BIMM. She’s an ex-BIMM Bristol student, with...
Read More +Cutting his teeth in the music industry while studying for a Bachelor’s Degree at the University for the Creative Arts...
Read More +Andrew graduated with distinction from Edinburgh Napier University’s PGDip Careers Guidance and Development course in 2012, having previously gained a...
Read More +Christoph is a passionate guitarist who has been on stage for over 10 years and worked in various fields of...
Read More +Nicky is a heavy-rock vocalist, she used to front all-girl metal band Vier playing at festivals such as Hard Rock...
Read More +Suzi helps students in a number of ways – from building release strategies and marketing campaigns to working with them...
Read More +As a specialist in the live music industry, Mal has taken The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge to the finals...
Read More +Emma has been establishing herself as a Vocalist for numerous projects in Manchester alongside working in the Education sector in...
Read More +Jon is a founding member of the band The Cooper Temple Clause, and has also been the live drummer for...
Read More +Simon has 11 years’ experience in guitar tuition and as a gigging musician, touring the UK and Europe with both...
Read More +Mark began his career as a performer/songwriter and music producer in the 1980’s working with musicians such as: David Gray,...
Read More +Simon studied classical and jazz piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has developed a career both...
Read More +Vaseema has over 30 years experience in vocational creative, visual and performing arts education and has been with BIMM since...
Read More +Joe formed The Stunning in 1987 with his brother Steve, co-writing their first hit single ‘Got to Get Away’ that...
Read More +A highly experienced Educational Manager and member of the Institute for Learning, Steve has previously held roles as Head of...
Read More +Jason has played keyboards professionally since the age of 15. Specialising in Hammond and Rhodes, he’s played for a variety...
Read More +Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Richard’s career has spanned the full spectrum of production and compositional work. He lectures at Kingston...
Read More +After receiving a Certificate in Education from Manchester Metropolitan University, Cathy graduated as a mature student from the University of...
Read More +Aaron began playing drums at the age of 12, and learned his craft by performing in a large range of...
Read More +Richard has thirteen years’ experience as a guitar teacher and gigging musician in both original and function bands. He spent...
Read More +Starting as a self-taught guitarist James soon learnt about the power of inspirational music education, taking lessons in classical guitar...
Read More +Arranger, musical director, saxophonist and vocalist Anna Brooks has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists, including The...
Read More +Aged 21, Vera set up Blend TV, a Berlin independent Music TV show featuring the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Björk,...
Read More +As a session guitarist, Jim has extensive live and studio experience with artists as diverse as This Mortal Coil, Pete...
Read More +Julia is a passionate and dedicated musician who has worked within the music industry in a number of different roles,...
Read More +A musician in his own right, Nick is also an experienced lecturer in critical studies, performance, composition and cultural theory,...
Read More +David is primarily a cultural and literary critic, and is currently completing his PhD in English at University College Dublin....
Read More +Dara studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and began her career in the fashion industry, spending eight years at a high...
Read More +Finnish-born Sini is a highly qualified and experienced academic, lecturer and educator. She has a First Class BMus (Hons) and...
Read More +Mark formed JJ72 in 1996 and was lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and manager. Signed to Sony Records whilst still at...
Read More +Donna first started her career as an actor and musician, playing both percussion and drums. She toured with The Lucys...
Read More +Tony is a drummer, percussionist, keyboard player and songwriter who has played with the likes of Oasis (gigs and BBC...
Read More +Having held the position of Deputy Principal and Professor of Music at Leeds College of Music and a Quality Assurance...
Read More +Vinnie is one of the UK’s premier session drummers, having recorded and performed worldwide, both live and on TV, for...
Read More +Martin’s musical career has been varied and extensive since graduating from Brunel University in 1993, with diverse talents leading him...
Read More +Michael is a world class drummer who has performed with artists including Nelly Furtado, Joss Stone, Tears For Fears, Amerie,...
Read More +Alan began his career as the bass player with Dublin Punk/Pop band Puppy Love Bomb who were signed to Rough...
Read More +Antony is passionate about music education, having worked in the industry since 1999. His graduates include Mark Crew (Rag ‘n’...
Read More +Stuart has been a professional bassist for over 25 years, in which time he’s played everywhere from dark and dingy...
Read More +Steve Lawson is a music journalist and musician, best known for his time as Editor of Total Guitar magazine. Under...
Read More +Neill is an award-winning teacher who has taught in many universities around the UK and Europe, including Oxford, London, Sussex...
Read More +Emma has been with BIMM Manchester since opening in 2013. Her background is in Student Support, with a focus on...
Read More +Before coming to the UK, Pedro worked as a session musician, songwriter and recording engineer with artists such as Sara...
Read More +Andy has made music with artists of all descriptions in a career spanning 35 years. He has played live or...
Read More +Gerry began his career as a professional drummer, touring and releasing with numerous UK projects including slots at RTE Radio...
Read More +Ber began his career working in venues in his native Cork, before moving to Dublin to embark on a life...
Read More +Zoe is a Front Of House and Monitor engineer, with 10 years industry experience. She initially established herself working locally...
Read More +John is a Bristol-based singer-songwriter, and the lead singer and guitarist for the band, The John E Vistic Experience. In...
Read More +Neil is a Touring Sound Engineer and Tour Manager with 20 years’ industry experience. He initially started working as a...
Read More +Kieran is songwriter, vocalist and guitarist for the Meteor Choice-winning Irish band Delorentos. To date the band have released three...
Read More +Dan started his career as a sound engineer working alongside acts including The Super Furry Animals, Roni Size and Foals...
Read More +Gavin started his career with Irish band Turn. He signed his first deal at the age of 18 and over...
Read More +Simon is a graduate of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and has a degree in Music from Kingston University and...
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