From concerts to the classroom
I trained as a classical musician at Goldsmiths, University of London, and had always imagined I would make a career out of performing. But I opted for something with a bit more financial stability and swapped the concert scene for the classroom. I thought I’d teach music so I could at least pull my “real passion” into my work, while performing outside of my day job. Honestly, I was totally unprepared for just how much being a teacher would suit me. Falling into teaching marked the start of a 20-year career working with children and now I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else. Music is my passion, but improving the lives of children is what gets me up every day.
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