Sandy Buglass

Guitar Tutor

BIMM london

Sandy is a London-based professional electric and acoustic guitarist. Notable sessions have included Cher, The Overtones, Shane Filan (Westlife), Union...

Jim Clark

Deputy Head of Guitar

BIMM london

Jim is in great demand as a top session guitarist and in 2002 was voted runner up in the ‘Guitarist...

Al Cherry

Guitar Tutor

BIMM london

Al is an active freelance guitarist and tutor with many years’ experience in live and studio work and TV appearances....

Les Davidson

Guitar Tutor

BIMM london

Les has been in the music business for over 30 years. He’s worked extensively in studios across the world and...

Glen Raynor

Guitar Tutor - BA Hons

BIMM london

Glen is a versatile player with a wealth of experience both as a performer and session musician. He’s worked and...

Femi Temowo

Guitar Tutor

BIMM london

Femi began playing the guitar aged 17 and very quickly entered the professional ranks so by age 21 he was...

John Wheatcroft

Head of Guitar

BIMM london

John leads a busy life as a performer and an educator. He’s toured the world with both Carl Palmer (ELP)...

Ronan McCullagh

Guitar Tutor

BIMM london

  Hailing from Northern Ireland, Ronan is a young guitarist who has been living in London since 2009. He has...

Dave Troke

Bass Tutor - BMUS and MP BMUS

BIMM london

Dave’s playing ability is undeniable. After coming to London in 2003, he was soon working with top pop acts and...

Greg Hofmann

Bass Tutor

BIMM london

Greg currently records, tours and writes with Electro/Soul/Funk artist Seramic. Seramic recently released the single ‘Greg’s Love’ which was a...

Rob Statham

Deputy Head of Bass

BIMM london

For over 25 years, Rob has recorded and performed with many well-known names across a variety of musical styles, including...

Svetlana Vassileva

Head of Live Performance Workshop

BIMM london

Svetlana is a professional musician and educator who has completed a Masters in Performance at LCM and currently holds a...

Yolanda Charles

Bass Tutor

BIMM london

Bassist Yolanda began playing soul, funk and reggae aged 15, before starting her professional career with Jimmy Somerville from The...

Andrew McKinney

BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance Prog Leader / Head of Bass

BIMM london

Andrew plays bass for Hammond Funk/Acid Jazz legends, the James Taylor Quartet, appearing at gigs and festivals all over the...

James Oscroft

Drum Tutor - BMus

BIMM london

James ‘Oz’ Oscroft is a versatile musician with extensive experience as a performer, teacher and studio musician. He’s played drums...

Graham Godfrey

Drum Tutor - Bmus

BIMM london

Graham is an extremely versatile musician who performs with many top names in the industry. His touring schedule is always...

Elliot Henshaw

Drum Tutor - Bmus

BIMM london

Elliott has been an in-demand drummer for many years and now works with artists and bands that include Shirley Bassey,...

Dave Browning

Musicianship Tutor

BIMM london

Dave has been playing drums for around 15 years and is also a professional bassist and keyboard player. He graduated...

Iain Goodall

Drum Tutor - Grad Dip

BIMM london

Iain works as a performer and educator in the London area providing drums and percussion for many bands, playing a...

Adam Betts

Senior Drum Tutor

BIMM london

Adam graduated with a Jazz degree from the Royal Academy of Music in 2006, studying with Gerard Presencer, Martin France,...

Dan Foord

Visiting Faculty

BIMM london

Dan joined progressive metal band SikTh in 2001 and hasn’t looked back since. Over the course of their career the...

Guillaume Charreau

Drum Tutor - Pg Dip

BIMM london

Guillaume has been playing drums since the age of ten and since his professional debut with French singer Robert he...

Erik Stams

Head of Drums

BIMM london

Erik has over 20 years of performing and recording experience. After graduating from New York’s High School of Music &...

Giuseppe Grondona

Drum Tutor - Laurea di secondo livello, BMus, Mmus

BIMM london

From Bari in southern Italy, Giuseppe graduated in drums and percussion at the Conservatory of Music when he was 21...

Ed Williams

Drum Tutor - Bmus Hons

BIMM london

Ed graduated with a first-class honours degree in 2005 and achieved a distinction for his MA in 2010 while still...

Sebastiaan De Krom

Drum Tutor - Bmus

BIMM london

Sebastiaan graduated cum laude with a dual degree from Berklee College of Music and went on to study a Masters...

Emmy Urquhart

Musicianship Tutor

BIMM london

Emmy is an experienced performer, vocal coach and musicianship tutor. She’s performed at some of the UK’s leading jazz venues...

Lisa Laudat

Head of Vocals

BIMM london

Before entering teaching, Lisa enjoyed a successful career as a session vocalist known for her versatility across all genres. Artists...

Liz Mason

Vocal Tutor

BIMM london

Both solo and with various groups such as Urban Voices Collective, Liz has performed all over the UK and Europe...

Kelly Fraser

Deputy Head of Vocals

BIMM london

Kelly is a professional singer who has worked with artists including Shaun Escoffery, Rick Astley and Omar. She has performed...

Kostas Magdalinos

Vocal Tutor

BIMM london

Kostas has a degree in Music from Tech Music School London (London College of Music/University of West London). He’s a...

Tommy Ludgate

Vocal Tutor - BMus Hons

BIMM london

Tommy is an experienced songwriter, vocal coach and session singer with ten years experience in teaching and extensive performance and...

David Laudat

Vocal Tutor

BIMM london

David is a singer, songwriter, producer and vocal coach. As lead vocalist with US hip hop band ‘The Bucketheads’ and...

Kelly Lethbridge

Course leader for Diploma in Popular Music Performance

BIMM london

Kelly’s musical career as a singer has seen her study and work with many professional artists in the Industry; these...

Iain Mackenzie

Senior Vocal Tutor

BIMM london

Iain is a singer and pianist. He’s currently the principal male vocalist for the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra and section...

Ian Sillett

BA (Hons) Creative Musicianship & BA (Hons) Songwriting Programme Leader

BIMM london

Ian is a graduate of the Leeds College of Music, and LIPA. An award-winning songwriter having been signed to East...

Victy Silva

Senior Vocal Tutor

BIMM london

Singer, pianist, songwriter and composer Victy has been teaching formally for 15 years. She’s worked extensively as a performer and...

Becky Jones

Head of Songwriting

BIMM london

Becky is a singer, songwriter and producer currently performing under the name of Saint Saviour. Having cut her teeth on...

Bernard Butler

BIMM london

Bernard Butler is the guitarist and founding member of legendary Britpop troupe, Suede and one of the latest additions to...

Adam Bird

Musicianship Tutor

BIMM london

Adam has worked as a professional composer, performer, technician and teacher for over 15 years. He’s toured extensively across the...

Yak Bondy

Senior Songwriting Tutor

BIMM london

Top songwriter and producer Yak has worked with numerous multi-platinum record selling artists, including S Club 7, Annie Lennox, Lisa...

Phil Baxter

Diploma Songwriting Programme Leader

BIMM london

Phil is a talented singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer based in South West London. He has over a decade of experience...

Jim Bell

Music Production Tutor

BIMM london

Producer and writer Jim has worked in the music industry for over 20 years, and is at home on both...

Ray Tovey

Diploma Music Production Programme Leader

BIMM london

Ray is a producer, electronic artist and educator specialising in the areas of electronic music production and DAW software. He’s...

James Yates

Music Production Tutor

BIMM london

James is a London based engineer and producer. He regularly works with producers Emre Ramazanoglu, Jimmy Hogarth and Jon Kelly,...

Johan Englund

BA (Hons) Music Production Programme Leader / Head of Music Production

BIMM london

Johan has spent his working life in studios, gaining his experience as an in-house producer at one of Sweden’s most...

Aram Zarikian

Music Production Tutor

BIMM london

Aram began studying music from a very young age, taking classes in music harmony and theory, rhythm and reading, ear...

Hugh Neal

Music Production - BMUs hons

BIMM london

Hugh, a multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer, has been performing, recording and writing music for over 15 years, and currently runs...

Tim Smart

Musicianship Tutor

BIMM london

Tim is a highly experienced performer and educator. In addition to his BIMM roles, he’s also a workshop leader for...

Christian Huant

BA (HONS) MUSIC PRODUCTION COURSE LEADER

BIMM london

Christian has dabbled with guitars, keyboards, sequencers and samplers since the late 1980s and set up a bedroom studio while...

Tom McFall

Music Production Tutor

BIMM london

Tom’s passion for music started with the flute, where he reached post-Grade 8 level before studying a BA (Hons) in...

Phelan Kane

Senior Production Tutor

BIMM london

Phelan is a music producer, engineer, programmer and educator. He’s worked with clients as diverse as Placebo, Radiohead, Fad Gadget,...

Alec Storey

Music Production Tutor

BIMM london

Bristol-based producer Alec made his debut release in 2006 under the name Al Tourettes, drawing musical influences from rave culture...

Dan Tsu

Music Business Tutor

BIMM london

Dan Tsu is an event producer and educator – and the founder and director of Lyrix Organix. Renowned for boundary-pushing...

Ian Mack

Head of Music Business

BIMM london

Since signing to WEA Records and Warner Publishing, Ian’s career as seen him work across many areas of the entertainment...

Andrew Armour

Music Business Tutor

BIMM london

Andrew is a media and marketing professional with a 20 year career spanning music publishing, TV, film, advertising and digital....

Graham Jackson

BA (Hons) Music Business Programme Leader

BIMM london

Graham is a music industry professional with a wealth of knowledge and experience of working across all areas of the...

Steve Cole

Music Business Tutor

BIMM london

Steve is a creative professional with over a decade of experience in design, communications and PR in the music industry.In...

Howard Monk

Course Leader Music Event Management

BIMM london

Howard started to work in events while at university and assisted in various roles, including as a driver, sound engineer...

Paul Lester

Head of Music Journalism

BIMM london

Paul Lester was Features Editor of Melody Maker during the ‘Madchester’, grunge and Britpop eras before becoming Deputy Editor of...

Leo Nicholas

HEAD OF INDUSTRY LIAISON AND CAREERS

BIMM london

Leo heads up the Careers and Industry team at BIMM London, bringing both budding and seasoned executives into BIMM to...

Lottie Hunt

Industry Liaison & Careers

BIMM london

Many brilliant internships are facilitated through Lottie’s work at BIMM. Her role entails co-ordinating extra-curricular events and working closely with all spectrums...

Sini Timonen

Academic Tutor

BIMM london

Finnish-born Sini is a highly qualified and experienced academic, lecturer and educator. She has a First Class BMus (Hons) and...

Julia Ruzicka

College Principal

BIMM london

Julia is a passionate and dedicated musician who has worked within the music industry in a number of different roles,...

Simon Colam

Head of Education

BIMM london

Simon studied classical and jazz piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has developed a career both...

Will Cooper

Head of Student Services BIMM London

BIMM london

Will is the manager of the Student Services Team in BIMM London. The team includes five Student Support Advisors, a...

Emily Duffy

Senior Student Services Advisor BIMM London

BIMM london

Emily completed her Psychology Degree, alongside a Counselling Skills short course, in 2012, and then obtained a Certificate in Counselling...

John E Vistic

Live Performance Workshop Tutor

BIMM london

John is a Bristol-based singer-songwriter, and the lead singer and guitarist for the band, The John E Vistic Experience. In...

Simon Carter

LIVE PERFORMANCE AND MUSICAL DIRECTION TUTOR

BIMM london

Simon is a graduate of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and has a degree in Music from Kingston University and...