Eddy Hackett Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

I frequently give performance masterclasses and guest lectures (primarily on the subject of creative enterprise) at higher education institutions across the UK, Europe and the Far East. I have given over 20 guest lectures to date, including at the Royal Academy of Music, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Goldsmiths University, and Tokushima Bunri University in Japan.

London, United Kingdom

I am a Director of The Lost Estate, a production company that creates immersive ‘worlds’ which reimagine operatic and orchestral masterpieces through interactive theatre, dance, live musical performance, fine dining and mixology. A proudly independent commercial venture, The Lost Estate has welcomed over 30,000 people to sold out experiences which place the classical arts at the centre of an extraordinary and memorable night out.

London, United Kingdom

Director of Collaboration at the Arensky Chamber Orchestra, a London-based chamber orchestra that specialises in performing reductions of symphonic masterpieces. I'm responsible for nurturing artistic relationships with venues, promoters and performers and help for formulate the forward strategy of the group and it's artistic vision.

London, United Kingdom

My performing career as a freelance percussionist includes work with over 30 leading symphony orchestras and opera houses - often in the role of guest principal - including the Royal Opera House and London Philharmonic Orchestra. As a chamber musician, I have collaborated with DG recording artist Kian Soltani and Peter Eotvos, performing at the Wigmore Hall, Tonhalle Zurich and University of Edinburgh. I was Artist in Residence at the 2018 University of St Andrews New Music Week.

London, United Kingdom

Formed in Forest Hill – South East London’s melting pot of music making – Old Dirty Brasstards have been dishing out their unique recipe of tweed-clad 10-piece drum ‘n’ brass since 2012. They can be seen serving up well-marinated dance floor fillers at top venues such as Fabric, the Forum, Hammersmith Apollo, KOKO, the Roundhouse and Scala, or delivering sizzling sets at UK festivals such as Bestival, Glastonbury, Latitude and Secret Garden Party.In 2016 the band entered the studio to record their debut eponymous album. A stand-alone single “Paranoid Android” was released in 2017, accompanied by a live-action video remake of the original Radiohead animation by Magnus Carlsson. A festive EP “Sleigh Another Day” then followed in 2018, complete with a parody video of a classic East 17 ballad.2019 saw the band present a series of ‘re-imagined’ shows at their Brixton Blues Kitchen residency – performing iconic albums front-to-back in their entirety. So far the series has included complete covers of The Strokes debut “Is This It” and Arctic Monkeys’ Mercury Prize-winning “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not”.

Doha, Qatar

Head of Percussion at the Qatar Music Academy, teaching Western and Arabic percussion, directing 3 percussion ensembles and coaching the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble.

London, United Kingdom

Percussion teacher at Junior Trinity, the Saturday music school of the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Impact Of Immersive Experiences Within Classical Music

Master'S Degree, Timpani And Percussion

Bachelor'S Degree, Music Performance, General, 2:1