Piano

Robert Mitchell is a renowned pianist, keyboard player, composer, teacher and poet. He brings a myriad of experiences in Jazz, Classical and other genres. He has released 12 albums, toured to 40+ countries and has played with a myriad of names including Soweto Kinch, Omar, Courtney Pine, Greg Osby, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Ty, Norma Winstone and has written commissions for the London Sinfonietta and Jazz South amongst others. He leads the bands TRUE THINK, Epiphany 3 and Panacea alongside performing solo and in duo with Shirley Smart, and Ashley Henry. He is a member of the improv trio The Flame (their debut album released soon on the NYC label 577 Records). He is a Professor of Jazz Piano at the Guildhall School, piano lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire, and has taught at MMF.

https://robertmitchell.bandcamp.com/album/hold-the-light-the-new-resistance-dof0004

https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/towards-the-flame-vol-1

I am a professional musical director and composer, specialising primarily in tonal music and soundscape design. My works are rather eclectic, in that there is no commonly occurring theme amongst them in terms of style or genre. Having had the opportunity to gain plenty of experience from working in my specialist field whilst studying for my bachelors degree, I have rapidly acquired a vast amount of skills and music-related knowledge, particularly from a creative and performance-related perspective.

Primarily a skilled pianist, I have been fortunate enough to tour with various ensembles, performing in countries across Europe and the Caribbean, on renowned stages such as the Royal Albert Hall and ITV's “The X Factor”.

With an advanced understanding of the capabilities of varying instruments, I am capable of operating within any musical genre to a high level of proficiency, as well as directing performers and ensembles in the same manner.

Thanks to years of experience in learning to operate music production software such as Logic Pro (and Pro Tools), I am fully adept at autonomously carrying out the recording process by way of digital production, an invaluable skill in this modern age of music. My experience in teaching and tutoring various students has greatly aided my ability to communicate ideas in a clear, comprehensible manner, a skill which further qualifies me as a capable director, along with my immediate work history in musical theatre.

www.nelsonmusic.co.uk 

Rea Qunta is a songwriter, pianist, singer and teacher with many years of musical experience in a wide range of fields.

She graduated in 2008 with a BA (Hons) Music from the University of Salford. During her time as a student she experienced a most eclectic education in music including classical voice lessons, jazz harmony and improvisation, brass bands, commercial music writing, recording and musical theatre. 

Since gaining a Post Graduate certificate of Music from Middlesex University in 2011 Rea has taught in a variety of sessions- primary whole class, small group summer schools and as a peripatetic teacher both in schools and privately in Manchester, Kent and London.

Currently Rea sings in Latin crossover band ‘Diaspora’ having recently performed at the Jazz Café, London. She has released an EP of her own songs called ‘8 Hours’ and performs her own piano/vocal covers.

Rea is fascinated by the different ways people learn and likes to create a fun environment for students to learn the piano and explore music! 

Harmin studied piano performance at the Sarajevo Music Academy where he gave many recitals. Since he came to London he has taught piano both privately and within schools and adult education institutions. Harmin has a Master of Music Therapy from the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre in London and works as a music therapist with children within the autistic spectrum, adults with learning difficulties and also with mainstream schools, working with children in exclusion unit

Eclectic Pianist Stefano Marzanni has performed regularly across Europe and received his Master in

piano performance from the Royal College of Music, studying under Dina Parakhina. His studies were

generously supported by a Kenneth and Violet Scott Award and the Pidem Foundation Award.

Stefano was born in Brescia, Italy and received a Diploma in Piano (full marks with honors) from

Conservatorio “Luca Marenzio” where he studied with Riccardo Bettini. He later studied at the

Conservatorio “G.Verdi” in Milano with Vincenzo Balzani.

As a classical pianist in collaboration with violinist Emma Arizza, Stefano has performed at numerous

venues and festivals in UK and Italy including the “Kings Place”, the Royal Opera House ,the Royal

Albert Hall and St James’s Picadilly in London, the Lyceum Club internazionale in Florence and the

Teatro dei Filodrammatici in Milano. Stefano has attended masterclasses with internationally

renowned musicians such as Leonid Margarius, Filippo Gamba, Natalia Trull, Riccardo Risaliti,

Cristiano Burato, Riccardo Zadra.

He is active as jazz and pop musician although his collaborations are not limited to a specific genre, but

included participation in wider projects such as the Egyptian Jazz project with singer Ahmed Harfoush.

This intense collaboration has led him to perform around the world, touring in prestigious venues

such as as the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Dubai Opera House, the Carlton Hotel for the MIPIM

exhibition in Cannes,the EFG London jazz festival and Pizza Express in Soho.

He has been performing together with Italian singer Elena Lorenzi an original show “Cabaret beyond

borders” which includes music from French, German and Russian cabaret. The show has been played

in important venues in London, such as the Crazy Coqs at the Brasserie Zedel in Piccadilly and the Jazz

room at the Bull’s Head and OSO in Barnes.

Stefano has also played regularly as a pianist in theatrical productions, including ‘Parfumul Strazilor’

in collaboration with the actress Sandra Mangini .The show was performed in theatre festivals

including LMA,Lido Music Agosto in Venice, Forum Altenberg in Bern (Switzerland), Scene di Paglia

Festival in Padova and the theatre of Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.

He works as a piano teacher at St Augustine’s CE high School and YMM in Highgate.