I grew up in Leicestershire and played cello in the Leicestershire Schools Orchestra. Later I auditioned for the National Youth Orchestra and was a member for 4 years.I went on to study Cello, French Horn and Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music in London. In my final year I was awarded the Ricordi Prize for conducting.

Following some free lance work with the London Philharmonic Orchestra ,Festival Ballet and the New BBC Orchestra for a couple I took up a post as a Brass Teacher in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. After a few years I returned to England to take up a post as cello teacher in North Staffordshire.
In Staffordshire I went on to become Cannock Music Centre Supervisor, then Lichfield & Rugeley Music Centre Supervisor and later County Instrumental Supervisor.

My interest in the pipe and tabor started in 1992 and whilst doing research for a Staff String Ensemble Dance Music programme I visited the Stafford Morris Men .It was they who was persuaded to join them and to learn the Pipe & Tabor (the traditional Morris instrument). Incidentally since then I have become an honorary member of the Cambridge Morris Men.
During the Pandemic Lockdown I have published 4 books of pipe and tabor music containing in all over 250 tunes. The books are called "A Taborer;s Treasury". I have sold copies all over the world.