Team

We have a great team of tutors who are inspired and led by the potential of the young people we work with, to give them the support they need to flourish as musicians.

Teachers

Marion Smith

Marion is a musician, researcher, community music practitioner and teacher. Growing up in Leeds, Marion began…

Daniel Bath

Artistic director — Keyboard, Strings, Voice and Brass Jazz and classical pianist, ethnomusicologist and music education…

Emily Alexander

Violin and Viola Born in South Africa, Emily began the violin aged 5. After returning to…

Jack Hogg

Guitar, Bass and Ukulele Jack is a deeply passionate guitarist and youngest of the music for…

Jen Trott

Violin, Folk Music Jenny is an enthusiastic and dedicated musician, music tutor & youth worker, specialising…

Will Lenton

Saxophone, woodwind and keyboards Will Lenton – Saxophone, woodwind and keyboards Will is a musical director,…

Patrons

Rima Ahmed

Her own life experience has made Rima a powerful advocate for equal opportunities in education and…

Jon Boden

Having worked with Jon on our Colourchord project and being inspired by his total commitment to…

John Helliwell

John Helliwell became one of Britain's most influential saxophone players through his long career in the…

Trustees

Alice Brockman

Alice has been a trustee of Music for the Many since 4 September 2023.

Jasmine MacKay-Palmer

Jasmine is a psychologist and sometimes also a poet. She grew up in the Calder Valley…

Pip Fowler

Pip Fowler set up and runs Popsters, a Calder Valley business. As singer/songwriter for Glastonbury veterans…

Steph Booth

Steph Booth has been a trustee of Music for the Many since 26 January 2018.

Tony Simms

Tony is a musician and music teacher living in the Calder Valley. Over a teaching career…