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OUR TEAM
Nick Weldon BA Hons, Piano, Double bass, Improvisation
One of the leading jazz pianists in the UK, Nick is also an accomplished double bassist, and member of several orchestras. He is currently a professor of jazz piano and improvisation at Trinity College of Music, London, and at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. He runs courses and workshops at his Shoefactory Studio in Northamptonshire.
More details at www.nickweldon.com
Trevor Tomkins Hon ARAM, Drums, Percussion, Improvisation
As well as being a major contributor to the British Jazz Scene (Gilgamesh, Carr-Rendell Quintet), Trevor has been a driving force in UK Jazz Education for more than 40 years. He studied formally at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama,, and informally with the legendary Kenny Clarke.
There are few jazz drummers or teachers of jazz drums in the country who have not passed through Trevor's Placement Academy!
Currently professor of jazz drums and improvisation at the Guildhall.
Steve Waterman Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Steve began as a student at Trinity College of Music, and initially made a career as a busy session player in shows and latin bands. He then devoted himself to composition and improvisation, and has since become one of the most demanded players on the British and European jazz scenes, leading his own small groups and an 18 piece Jazz Orchestra.
He travels widely, (recently to Spain, Finland, Latvia and Cuba) coaching bands of all sizes and abilities, and is also professor of Jazz Trumpet at The Royal Academy of Music and Trinity College of Music, and visiting Jazz Trumpet Specialist at the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
More details at www.stevewaterman.co.uk
Andra Sparks BA Hons jazz singing, vocal technique
Belfast singer Andra Sparks came late to jazz, having started life as a classical singer specialising in English and French song. She now leads her own quintet featuring British Jazz Great Art Themen, and has two acclaimed albums to her name.
Andra initially trained as a general teacher, and now combines a busy performing schedule with a position as teacher of singing and vocal technique for the Northamptonshire Music Service.
More details at www.andrasparks.com
Mark Lockheart, Saxophones, Improvisation
Having trained at Trinity College of Music, where he now also teaches, Mark Lockheart has become one of the foremost saxophone players of the contemporary scene, with performing credits high in the worlds of jazz (Perfect Houseplants), folk (June Tabor), rock (Radiohead), and orchestral music (Mark Anthony Turnage). He is also well known as a composer, with commissions from the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the NDR Big Band, the Arts Council, the Peter Whittingham Award and BBC Radio 4.
More information at www.marklockheart.co.uk
These are our core team members. Other tutors brought in for different projects have included Dudley Phillips, Steve Rose, Clark Tracey, Dave O'Higgins, Alex Wilson, Alan Barnes, Dave Lewis, John Parricelli, Dave Cliff, Olaf Vas, John Etheridge, and many more.
Jazz
School
team members are all well-known professional musicians with long experience of playing and teaching at all levels.
We seek to combine our active playing careers with our mission to spread awareness of jazz and the skills of improvisation to musicians of all ages and levels of ability.
Pricing
This is a general guide to our usual rates, subject to negotiation for bespoke projects.
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You may find cheaper teaching, but you won't find better!
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Some Recent and Forthcoming Activities
April 2008
Winchester College/Lingard Music Service.
All day workshop with two bands followed by Concert Performance featuring the students and the Nick Weldon Trio
October 2008
Grendon Hall Workshops and Concert
with Nick Weldon and Trevor Tomkins
(follow-up visit June 2009 to Northamptonshire Music Service with quartet featuring Jeff Clyne and Mark Lockheart)
March 2009
Northampton
Mark Lockheart workshops his own compositions with the East Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra. Concert at the Castle.
March 27 2010
Leicester
Band Workshop with Nick Weldon at the RAC Centre
APRIL 6-10 2010
LCCM EASTER JAZZ WEEK
This course in Southwark, London, goes from strength to strength.
August 2010
MEHRCLEF SUMMER SCHOOL
This is a great course, happy in its new home in Roehampton. Also features a special week for younger players!