Tutors

We have a wonderful team of trained professional singers, musicians and producers who deliver our music programme. They use their experience to inspire our young cohort and bring greater understanding to those wishing to take their skills to the next level. All tutors are DBS checked and have participated in further training to maintain understanding of safeguarding vulnerable children. They are encouraged to attend external training through Sound Connections and Lewisham Music Hub.

Ahmad Dayes

Ahmad Dayes
AYM, Cre8tiv® & Deaf Rave Music Production

Ahmad is a music engineer and an accomplished musician in the band United Vibrations. Never seen without a bit of tye dye on!

Paulina Knapik Cre8tiv® Choir

Paulina Knapik
Cre8tiv® Vocal Coach 

Paulina has more than 10 years of experience in conducting choirs and small groups. She currently sings in the B.I.G. Choir and the Kingdom Choir among other directing and performing roles.

Mike Strocchi

Mike Strocchi
AYM & Cre8tiv® Keyboards 

Mike is a multi-instrumentalist performer and workshop leader with highly developed skills on drum kit, bass guitar and keyboards. His patient and methodical approach will inspire you to achieve rapid progress.

MC Angel MC & Spoken Word Tutor

MC Angel
AYM MC & Spoken Word Tutor

MC Angel is a spoken word artist, hip-hop MC and author. She also runs workshops for young Londoners with the Roundhouse in Camden, and with Breaking Convention to estates in Hackney.

Raf Mantelli

Raf Mantelli
Band Camp Tutor, Telegraph Hill Centre

Raf Mantelli is an acclaimed composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist co-producing four albums with Avant Pop duo Raf and O. With special collaborations under her belt, she has played venues such as The Queen Elizabeth Hall and The Union Chapel, set music to Shakespeare, composed for film and theatre, performed acoustic interpretations of early Kate Bush on vocals and piano as The Kick Inside. Raf has over fifteen years experience as a Music Workshop Leader.
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