Previous Experience

Lewis graduated in 2015 with a Distinction in his MSc in Music and Sound Technology. He now works as a Producer, Artist and Stage Manager, having worked with range of professional musicians including The Buzzocks, The Proclaimers, and Toumani Diabate. Lewis is currently focused on producing his own electronic music which he releases on Spotify and Apple music.

A majority of students Lewis has taught have progressed to careers in the music industry with artists including: While She Sleeps and Skarlett Riot; as well as engineers and managers for Wembley SSE Arena, Recording Studio London, and a range of freelance and community musicians.

Previous Experience

John has a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Popular Music from University of Liverpool and a Diploma in Popular Music and Sound Recording from the internationally renowned Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.

He is a well-established lecturer in Music and is responsible for the development and delivery of the Foundation Degree and BA (Level 6) in Music for the Creative Industries. His teaching specialisms are Music Performance, Improvisation and Project Development/Professional Studies.

John is strongly connected to the local music scene and is a member of the Bradford Music Steering Group, which is taking a lead role in the future development of music within the city.

Previous Experience

Nicolas Sykes has worked as a professional performer in the music industry for over ten years. He graduated from the University of Nottingham with a Masters Degree in Music in 2012.

Nicolas has performed internationally in a variety of genres and styles. He collaborates regularly with industry professionals such as Richard Armstrong (Music Editor for Film), Tertia May (Artist), Subculture (Music Producer) and Divkid (Modular Synthesis Youtuber). Nicolas also enjoys composing and arranging, with several compositions featuring in TV and Film. He has also previously worked for Trinity College London and currently works with University of Arts London as a Qualification Developer and Senior External Moderator.