More about me...
I’m Autistic, and I embrace my Neurodivergence with pride. My unique perspective combined with my experience, training and education allows me to approach my work with intense focus, attention to detail and a deep understanding of the emotional and technical nuances that make music and sound impactful.
My creative approach is adaptive and tailored to your needs, using my skills to help you achieve your vision. I am committed to creating inclusive and welcoming working relationships, actively opposing racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and all forms of ableism. I choose to collaborate only with those who share these values and stand firmly against working with bigots of any kind.
What I offer
- Music and Sound Design: I specialise in creating versatile music and sound design that adapts to different moods and themes, ensuring that your project always hits the right note. Whether you need a haunting film score, an energising podcast theme, a crazy robot sound for a videogame or a kitsch brand jingle, I create sounds that resonate with your audience.
- Workshops and Education: I offer accessible workshops and private sessions to help individuals and groups learn the fundamentals of music production, sound design and improvisation, using specialist techniques, software and hardware.
- Podcast Editing and Post-Production: With precise audio editing, I enhance your podcast recordings to achieve a polished and professional sound. I remove background noise, balance audio levels, and ensure clear dialogue, providing seamless transitions and incorporating music and sound effects to engage your audience and elevate the listening experience.
What to expect
- Clear and Prompt Communication: Transparency and open dialogue are key to our collaboration. You can expect clear and timely communication from me every step of the way. I am readily available via email and happy to schedule regular meetings as needed. Feedback is a crucial part of the creative process, and I welcome and act on it promptly at every stage.
- Creative Collaboration: I work closely with you to understand your vision and bring it to life, combining my expertise with your unique ideas. I am here to provide you with a service. I may offer my own suggestions but I will never impose my ideas upon you or your project.
- Commitment to Schedules and Deadlines: I respect your timelines and ensure that projects are delivered on schedule, without compromising on quality. If any challenges arise, I address them promptly, ensuring they do not impact the project deadline.
- High Attention to Detail: Every note and sound I create is crafted with precision. I adapt my approach to suit the unique needs of your project, paying attention to the nuances that will make our collaboration shine.
- Technical Excellence: With a keen eye for detail and a mastery of my tools, I ensure that every piece of work I create is polished and professional.
- Dedication and Focus: Music and sound is my passion, and this drives me to go above and beyond, immersing myself fully in each project to ensure high quality results. Your satisfaction is my priority, and I remain flexible and adaptive to meet your evolving needs.
- Innovative Problem-Solving: I thrive on challenges and am always ready to explore new methods and techniques to overcome creative hurdles together. When not working on collaborative projects, I am constantly researching, experimenting and honing my skills, to stay at the forefront of developments in music technology.
- Inclusive Working Environment: I’m committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful creative space, actively opposing all forms of discrimination and bigotry.
- High Quality and Professionalism: I hold myself to a high professional standard, delivering an experience that reflects this. I am committed to delivering work that consistently meets and exceeds expectations. My commitment doesn’t end with project delivery. I am able to provide ongoing support and remain available for future enhancements and collaborations.
Something more personal
If you’ve read this far, you might be interested in reading a little more about my creative journey…
I’ve been experimenting with music and sound for as long as I, or anyone else in my life, can remember.
My Grandparents often like to remind me of how I would bash away at the keys of my small Casio keyboard for hours on end, before I was even able to string a full sentence together.
I remember sitting in my living room as a toddler, recording my own radio talk shows on a Fisher Price tape recorder—humming the theme tunes and playing the parts of both host and guests—before I could even tie my own shoelaces.
I recall receiving my first (child-sized) electric guitar on my fifth birthday, and being more interested in how it was put together and the strange sounds it could produce than learning how to play it ‘properly’—which inevitably led to it falling into disrepair relatively quickly, and myself not touching a (6 string) guitar again for another ten or so years.
I spent my early teenage years playing bass in terrible punk bands. We performed in a local talent show once and came dead last.
At fifteen years old I received my first laptop and MIDI keyboard, and my household was connected to the internet for the first time. My eyes and ears were opened to the compositional possibilities offered by music technology.
I’ve spent the 15+ years since then further exploring and pushing myself—experimenting with all manner of styles, techniques and genres.
Sound was my first friend—my best friend—and we still play together to this day.