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Jason Kristensen

Tutor and Mentor

Jason has worked in the music industry, community arts and academic world for over 35 years as a creative, musician, music producer, engineer, manager, and director. He co-founded C.I.C. Global Arts Initiative Network (G.A.I.N) taking young urban artists to New York, and Europe, and artists from New York to the UK to helping them perform and establish themselves in new markets, and territories.

Throughout his career he has worked with many artists such as China Crisis, The Christians, Heron, Shack, The Farm, and The La’s to name a few. He produces his own material fusing electronic, and urban music styles influenced by his mixed-race heritage under the artist and producer name, Urban Nomadic and DJs under the name of Papa J. He is currently working on a live and studio based electronic/acoustic project named Se7en and continues to license his production music and beats to artists all over the world, including Female Hip Hop Legend Lil’ Kim.

Departments

WaterBear – The College of Music offers BA (Hons) degree and master's courses tailor-made for today's musicians. Smaller class sizes, flexible course delivery.

Why We're WaterBear...

- ‘Water bear’ is the common name for a Tardigrade.
- Tardigrades are micro creatures, found everywhere on earth.
- They are the most resilient creatures known.
- They can survive and adapt to their surroundings, even in outer space.
- Their resilience and ability to adapt and survive inspires us in everything we do. We love them.

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WaterBear Sheffield, Unit 4, Gatecrasher,
49 Eyre Lane, Sheffield S1 4RB, UK

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