Oliver

I am a composer/producer living in Birmingham who has just graduated a music composition degree at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. I have received 5+ years of 1-2-1 tuition in composition (harmony, polyphony, conducting, analysis, orchestration, reduction), music production (Logic Pro, Ableton, Sibelius), music for film (Goldsmiths University) and piano by active musicians working in their field, throughout A-level music and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

My work has been played on Radio 3 Late Junction, Flatpack Film Festival, in New York, London, Birmingham. I have worked with Le Page Ensemble, Thallien Ensemble, BCMG, Birmingham School of Acting. Currently, I have been commissioned by the GAP Arts Project to create a sound installation in January.

My work explores a variety of styles including; scores for large and small ensembles (orchestra, string quartet, recorder consort), electronic music (field recordings, synthesizers, samplers), songwriting.

Tutoring Experience

I have currently 10 students that I travel to, ranging from beginner to intermediate. I’ve over 75 hours of teaching experience.

Here are some reviews I have received:

Sairah D (Composition for GCSE Music)
A great 2 hours spent with my son helping him improve his composition. My son learnt alot in the time. We only needed the one session. He thoroughly enjoyed it.

13th March, 2019

Rachel T (Piano for her children Jack and Imogen, beginner, teaching them since January)
Ollie is extremely polite and reliable. He has a really good connection with my son who has ADHD. He has a relaxed approach to teaching which is exactly what my son needs. I would highly recommend him to anyone with special needs. I am very happy with my son progression in such a short time.

14th March, 2019

Lin H (Adult learner, Piano)
Really enjoying my lessons with Ollie-much more fun to learn with a tutor who loves & lives music & is patient. Would recommend.

9th May, 2019

Sunjay P (Adult learner, music technology)

Excellent tutor, has great listening skills and very quickly able to compile an action plan for your personal development. Has a great way of engaging with the right level of challenge. Excellent tutor, if you are reading this review book. With confidence!

16th May, 2019

Ali H
Punctual and polite and established a rapport with my 5-year-old. He enjoyed his lesson.
20th May, 2019

Rajveer S
Very patient,polite and friendly. Unfortunately my nephew maybe too young and lacks the focus to learn just yet but will definitely consider in the future
28th March, 2019

Rachel C
Oli and my son got on well straight away , he’s polite and punctual.
James has really been enjoying his lessons
4th February, 2019

Kate E
My daughter enjoyed her first lesson and is looking forward to the next one.
23rd December, 2018

Tutoring Approach

Composing and producing is what I am passionate about and would love to share my enthusiasm with aspiring composers/ songwriters/ performers, allowing them to reach their goals as a musician. All I really hope for from you is a willingness to learn, and we will have a lot of fun! :)