Jason

I am an internationally performing professional clarinet-, bass clarinet-, and saxophonist, playing a wide range of styles. I perform classical, jazz, folk/world music, and pop in a variety of different ensembles and bands, and can teach in all these styles as well, including improvisation and klezmer/gypsy/Balkan music. As a bass clarinet specialist, I have been recognized by some of the great players of our time and regularly perform around the world.

For those of an advanced level and professional-bound, I am a specialist in contemporary music and extended techniques and can teach things like slap tongues, multiphonics, quarter-tones, etc. I am also developing exciting new lessons and workshops in advanced rhythm. This new method of approaching rhythm will not only help to stabilize your own internal pulse, but will also show you techniques to understand and correctly perform complex rhythms with ease.

In addition to playing, I have also been a recording engineer and electronic musician for nearly 20 years and can teach music technology and production. I run my own small studio and have recorded many major classical and jazz ensembles and artists in the UK and Europe.

Availability: Flexible

Willing to travel: 3 miles

Experience: I`ve been teaching for over 20 years to my own private students, at music schools, as an after-school tutor, and in group lessons as part of the Dutch and UK primary school curriculum. Additionally I have lectured and given masterclasses at universities and music conservatoires.

I hold two Bachelor of Music, a Masters of Music, and a PhD degree from music conservatoires in the United States, Netherlands, and UK.

DBS Check: Yes