Education:

• BA(Hons) music Bath Spa University,

• PGCertEd Music specialist

• QTLS

 

Ashley is a highly experienced music educator and freelance musician, Ashley is a former Head of Music with over ten years of classroom and one-to-one teaching practice. Ashley is passionate about music as a force for connection, creativity, and wellbeing within the community.​

 

Alongside his educational work, Ashley maintains a vibrant freelance career, performing regularly at venues and events including weddings, parties, and festivals. He collaborates extensively with musicians and artists to create original work, including composing for musical theatre productions. He records, produces, and develops original music from his home studio. Ashley also works with StageCoach Weston-super-Mare, inspiring young performers through musical theatre education and performance.

 

​As a conductor, he has led concert wind bands, pit orchestras, and choirs, with experience in both ensemble and large-scale mass choir settings. Ashley is an accomplished professional workshop leader, delivering inclusive, engaging sessions that bring people together and make music accessible to performers of all ages and abilities.

Percussion Tutor & African Drum Workshop Leader

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Josh is an accomplished percussionist and drum kit player with extensive performance experience across a wide variety of venues, from local concert halls to some of the UK’s most prestigious stages.

 

His career highlights include performing nationally with concert bands and musical theatre productions, playing at London’s Fairfield Halls, and appearing at landmark events such as services for the Royal Family at St Paul’s Cathedral and Wells Cathedral in Somerset.

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Alongside his performing career, Josh has a strong background in youth and community work. He has shared his skills with young people through music and leadership roles in Scouting across the UK and internationally, as well as with St John Ambulance.

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Josh will also be leading our African Drumming sessions here at AGK Music Services, bringing his passion for rhythm, creativity, and community engagement to every workshop.

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We are excited for our students and communities to learn from his energy, expertise, and inspiring approach to music.

Drama Specialist with LMT

 

Eleanor is a drama teacher with Stagecoach in Weston and also runs her own growing after-school primary drama class, Stage Starlings, in addition to directing plays and musical theatre for amateur dramatic societies. 

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Her teaching style is rooted in inclusivity and confidence-building, inspiring performers to express themselves creatively and feel proud of who they are. She is passionate about introducing students to the ideas of influential practitioners such as Stanislavski, Brecht snd Meisner, weaving their methods into fun and accessible lessons that spark imagination.

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As an actress, Eleanor has worked alongside remarkable casts and directors across stage and screen. Her credits include productions for the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky, as well as feature films and television commercials.