I perform regularly as a musician performing a varied repertoire including electronic pieces, jazz, blues, improvisation and contemporary classical music.

My compositions have been evolving this year culminating in my first solo performance with original material in May. I have been involved with Quadelectronic from Sept 2008 throughly enjoying the expression that this form gave me as a instrumentalist and vocalist. I have built on these improvised experiences by composing pieces writing words, lyrics, creating videos and artwork to be included in live performance, finally using the technology available to devise unique pieces for my voice, some only using my voice.

My main composition this year has been an album called ‘Inside the edges’. The title piece uses four haikus depicting winter, spring, summer and autumn. It is based on four different visual events at my home in Ibstock that took place over the last year. It can be performed live in various ways that include live video, vocal improvisation, cajon, flute, piano and electronics.

As well as my own work I have enjoyed the many collaborations that I have had this year with some wonderful musicians: Chris Harper, Jim Tetlow, and Chris Conway's Quadelectronic group.

Influenced in my teens from visits to India and experiences at my secondary school of eastern music, and in particular by the following: Messiaen, Roedelius, Golijov, Goebbels, Sergey Kuryokhin, Sainkho Namchylak, Valentina Ponomareva, Michael Urbaniak, Urszula Dudziak, Dead Can Dance and Eisler, The Brothers Quay, Fassbinder and Jan Svankmajer.

In London I studied at The City Lit University with Carol Grimes taking a 3 stage Jazz course and from Trinity College London the diploma in musical theatre (ATCL distinction). At the same time completing a MSc (Health Studies) at Birmingham University. I also qualified as a university lecturer at Kings College London (PGCAP).

My professional solo singing career started in London by being the lead vocalist in the band Vanity Press. Performing at venues and festivals in the UK that included in London The Union Chapel, The Jazz café, The 12 bar club and The Luminaire and at the Buxton and Oxjam Festivals. Working with Chris Harper a graduate of Goldsmith’s College London stimulated my interest in electronic music. I now seem to be the one hogging the Mac in the studio. Quad helped open a new wonderful world of music to be a part of.