Meet the Team

Ben is a bilingual multi-instrumentalist who is an icon in the UK dub scene and has performed in 28 countries.

Our resident Doctor of Sound, Emmanuel is responsible for introducing our students to a the weird and wonderful sides of audio.

Kit is a multi-instrumentalist, who outside of teaching, works as a touring FOH engineer and venue tech.

Dr. Hans Hess is an award-winning composer for film, accomplished classical guitarist and environmental advocate that loves to travel.

Experienced in game design and 3D art, Max loves to get lost in game worlds and uncover new stories.

Having worked in a range of support roles, Ariana is dedicated to building meaningful connections with students and ensuring they have an amazing study experience.

Specialising in immersive audio, Natalia loves to create intimate experiences with a strong narrative core.

Kyle is a live sound engineer with a deep respect for sound systems and a career that's taken him from raves in the North West to the dust storms of Burning Man.

Hannah is a bilingual music-maker and teacher, with a passion for French culture and designing her own clothes.

Kris is obsessed with recording and production, which has seen him build an incredible portfolio through his work at Abbey Road Studios and as a freelance sound engineer.

Jamie's obsession with synth music has seen him enjoy a multitude of successes both on stage and as a composer for screen.

With a keen interest in Hip Hop, Reggae and sound system culture, Jacopo loves to use forgotten techniques to inform his own work.

When not behind the desk at any one of Bristol's leading venues, Han can be found experimenting with one of his many synthesisers

A beast behind brass, Zoob is no stranger to the stage, performing trombone with multiple dub/reggae outfits across the UK and Europe.

Skye is most at home behind a mixing console and has racked up an impressive list of credits as a live sound engineer across the UK and Europe.

Renowned for his work in DC Breaks, Chris has performed across the globe, produced music for video games, and is a wizard when it comes to sound design.

Along with 15+ years teaching music tech, Nick has released music on multiple labels, performed internationally and owns some of techno’s rarest vinyl releases.

Cutting his teeth for over 15 years as a reputable Dubstep artist, Martin loves spending time on sound design, synthesis and building his own instruments.

Gill is an avid teacher and creator who has worked behind the mixing desk, organised stages at festivals around the UK, and taught Roni Size how to sample.

John is an electronic music expert and DIY synth builder who loves learning from students almost as much as he loves teaching them.

Liam is one of our Ableton Live Certified Trainers, whose passion for all things music takes him down countless creative ‘rabbit-holes’.

Electronic music expert and stalwart of the UK rave and jungle scene, Adrian is a keen experimenter and frequent performer around the country’s festival circuit.

We always learn something new when talking to Bruce. Specialising in production and performance, he’s passionate about exploring biomechanics and the science of sound.

Alex is a music composition and production specialist who never stops learning about sound. He may also be the only person to try producing electronic music using Pro Tools…