As an accomplished performer with a Batchelor and Master degree in the classical guitar and with many years of experience instructing students in instrumentation and general music theory, I am confident as both an instructor and as a professional performer. With nearly two decades of expertise and having won many musical competitions and festivals both nationally and abroad, I have taken my performances in and around both Europe and the Americas. My educational experience lies in teaching comprehensive music lessons to mostly young children in a fun and exciting atmosphere, while cultivating an environment that stimulates increasing and ongoing music appreciation. I am able to customise lesson plans to cover a wide variety of topics in an organic and friendly manner and personally am a keen advocate of making learning fun and digestible in a practical way for the students. I also have an intimate knowledge on many different instruments and musical genres that allows me to appeal to students from a diverse range of backgrounds. Many years of teaching at a range of different schools and learning environments has taught me the ability to detect, uncover and encourage music talent in students