Born in London in 1999

ART

I have always been fascinated by figures and form. As a young boy I was creating small sculptures from wax, modelling clay and plasticine.

The maturity of my work was recognised at primary school, and from the age of 9 I was joining in the 6th form art students sessions. Some of my early work was included in the GCSE group’s exam work exhibition in the school gallery.

My work progressed further using mixed media under the guidance of my friend and mentor, the artist and musician Mike Badger.

Following tuition from John Ayling and my good friend Chris Turrell of Baltic Clay Studio I began working mainly in clay, which enabled the creation of more fluid, expressive work.  Most of my work I leave bare, unglazed, feeling it more expressive of the form and process.

More recently, I have been experimenting with work in wire and metals, particularly copper.

I had my first solo exhibition aged 14 at the Vitreum Gallery in Crosby curated by the artist and director Mick Gill, with over 90 pieces in the show. Since then  I have exhibited widely including at the Liverpool Art Fair, the Sefton Open, the “Discerning Eye” exhibition at the Mall Galleries London, the “Kunsthuis” contemporary art gallery in Crayke, York, and at the Bircham Gallery in Suffolk.

I have exhibited widely including at the Liverpool Art Fair, the Sefton Open, the “Discerning Eye” exhibition at the Mall Galleries London, the “Kunsthuis” contemporary art gallery in Crayke, York, and at the Bircham Gallery.

 

MUSIC
I began performing by playing short piano pieces at primary school.

In 2012 I was introduced to the clarinet, progressing rapidly through the classical clarinet grades achieving grade 8, picking  up a grade 5 in jazz saxophone along the way.

I attained my DipLCM in 2016, quicky followed by my ALCM and finally my LLCM in Jazz Performance in 2017.

On joining Liverpool Music Service’s “Resonate” music school I was regularly performing, playing clarinet with the Concert Band and alto saxophone with the Jazz Orchestra under John Padfield . I played first Alto Saxophone with Sefton Music Service’s Jazz Orchestra under Jed Harris, while playing alto saxophone with the Maghull Wind Orchestra under Phil Shotton.

My first solo gig was aged 12 at “Clouds” Restaurant in Southport playing clarinet with John Padfield’s jazz quartet.

My first outing in Liverpool was with the Liverpool Jazz Club at the Liverpool “Everyman” at the age of 14.

In 2018 I set up “Jazzophonists”, playing funky up-tempo jazz to an appreciative enthusiastic audiences.

I perform professionally around the city with “Jazzophonists” and as part of various jazz, blues and rock bands, as well as occasional session and recording work.

 

FILM
As part of an Extended Diploma course in Creative Media at Southport College, I began producing some well-received short films. One public information film was selected to promote the north-west police’s anti-drug driving campaign. Another was selected as one of the top 5 student films in the “Learing On Screen” Awards 2020/21 where I was commended for my use of light and music.