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Pete is a highly respected drummer and educator, having worked with the likes of Republica, Guthrie Govan (The Aristocrats), Billy Sheehan, and Keith Emerson. He’s also known for a twenty-year-plus tenure as a content creator for Rhythm magazine. Widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading drummers and educators, Pete has also authored several successful drum books, written pieces for Trinity College and was recently nominated in the ‘Best Educator’ category in Rhythm Magazine’s online reader’s poll. Pete was also the CD Editor for Rhythm magazine, overseeing the filming, editing and creation of content used by thousands of drummers every month.
Freya Wolf is a multi-genre vocalist and music producer with a passion for Trip Hop, Soul, Reggae, and Electronic Music. Playing piano since the age of six, she went on to become a private tutor and accompanist in South Wales. After turning down a major record label, she began writing her own music and performed at Sunrise Festival in 2012.
Freya earned her BA in Career Musicianship through WaterBear’s online programme. A releasing artist since 2020, her music has been featured on the Women of Substance radio podcast and BBC Somerset. Her vocals are also featured in the Dig VR game by Black Razor Records. She collaborates with artists worldwide, including Marc Ribler, who contributed his legendary guitar and bass skills to her debut album, Just Another Day.
Clare Silver is an experienced vocal coach, who has been teaching singers for over 25 years. She works with a variety of clients within her private voice studio, teaches workshops and group classes, is leader and founder of a choir, and has taught on specialist performing arts courses. Currently serving as Education Director for the highly respected Vocology in Practice. Her role involves leading, curating and teaching an education program for teachers of singing, working in the contemporary music industry. Clare is a passionate educator and has specialist interests in demystifying vocal technique, communication and authenticity for artists, vocal health and voice habilitation. She is a Vocology in Practice Authorized Instructor, a Vocal Health First Aider, a Mental Health First Aider and sits on the Board of Directors for Vocology in Practice. In addition, she has had a varied career as a working singer, touring and playing residencies around the world.
I have 30 years’ experience as a composer, songwriter, music producer, and DJ across all areas of the creative music industry. Between 1999 and 2008, I partnered with James Lavelle in the band UNKLE and have collaborated with artists such as Brian Eno, Jarvis Cocker, and film director Jonathan Glazer; brands including Nike, Mercedes, Coke, and Cartier; film companies such as HBO, Netflix, and Film4; and the advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy. As UNKLE SOUNDS, I was a resident DJ at Fabric, London, between 2000 and 2002.
Tom has released three critically-acclaimed albums with the band Freeze the Atlantic on the influential Alcopop! Records label. He’s toured the UK and Ireland extensively both as support and headliner, including shows with Marmozettes, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Attack! Attack!, My Vitriol, Fighting With Wire, Hundred Reasons, Funeral For a Friend, Hell Is For Heroes and Succioperro. In both FTA and previous projects, Tom has recorded in iconic studios such as Abbey Road and Sphere, and worked with influential music producers Dave Eringa (Idlewild, The Manic Street Preachers) and more recently Peter Miles (We Are The Ocean, Lower Than Atlantis).
Saliah (pronounced SA-LEE-YA) is a British Lebanese electronic music producer and DJ. Saliah made her debut appearance at Glastonbury 2022 and has recently been named one of Virtuoso’s ‘Ones to watch’. Renowned for her unique blends of acapellas, UK bass, popular Arabic classics and a range of ground- shaking electronic genres; Saliah’s curated selection and stage presence is guaranteed to bring the energy that draws in the crowds. Saliah has supported MOBO- Award-Winning Lady Leshurr and BBC Introducing’s Miss Melody. Her performances have opened for the likes of Omar Souleyman, Shkoon, Ammar 808, Hello Psychaleppo and Acid Arab. Saliah is continuously working behind the scenes supporting Diversity and Inclusion organisations, teaching DJ workshops at referral units covering themes of how song lyrics impact the way females view their bodies.
Rob Bensusan is a Gibraltar-born bassist who has been playing bass, synth bass, and rhythm guitar professionally since moving to the UK in 2013. He has performed across the UK and Europe on some of the biggest stages, including Wembley Arena, the Reading and Leeds Festivals, and Pinkpop Festival. He has played for and worked with a wide range of artists, producers, and songwriters, both live and in the studio, including CHINCHILLA, Deaf Havana, and US based artists Joy Oladokun and Tolan Shaw.
Patrick Guyard-Mulkerrin is a multi-instrumentalist and producer currently creating music under the project Goosewing, which blends Mathcore, Synthwave, Black Metal, and Post-Industrial sounds. He has performed at renowned venues across the UK, sharing stages with bands such as Architects, Will Haven, and Devil Sold His Soul.
Beyond performing, Patrick has worked on events for UCAS and festivals like 2000 Trees, Damnation, and ArcTanGent. He has composed music for video games and trailers for studios including Wired Productions and Scale Issue Studios and is a vinyl specialist at Atlas Records. Additionally, he has contributed to sound design for educational training providers like Learntech and SSL.
An award-winning podcast producer and editor, Patrick has spent 15 years working across multiple facets of the music industry.
Previously a member of British rock group Panic Cell, Rob has toured the world and shared stages with the likes of Metallica, Papa Roach, Alice in Chains, Alice Cooper, Disturbed and Skindred. He’s also played Download Festival, Sonisphere, Bloodstock Festival, Wacken and SXSW. Through his PR/Marketing agency Stampede Press, Rob has worked with artists such as Terrorvision, Wayward Sons, The Virginmarys and Winger, as well as helping up and coming artists like The Rocket Dolls, Samarkind, Buffalo Summer, Krysthla, Courtesans, Haxan and others to establish themselves in the music industry. In 2018, he co-founded music management consultation firm Lightning in a Bottle with Toby Jepson (Planet Rock/Wayward Sons/Little Angels). In 2019, Rob graduated from WaterBear with an MA in Music Industry Innovation and Enterprise.
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