Born in 1979, I started piano lessons when I was eight and never thought I would pursue them.  On starting secondary school at Newport Free Grammar School I began learning the saxophone with Kath Taylor.  I am very grateful for the musical opportunities that were available and aged 13, I auditioned and accepted a place at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama to study with Andrew Tweed.   In the same year I was awarded a bursary to support my education.  I continued exploiting the musical opportunites availble, playing in the Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Martin Hathaway and started a long-term collaboration with pianist Christopher Weston, forming Jazzetude, a saxophone/piano duo.

 

I went to Salford University in 1999 to study Music Technology, but after a year decided this was not an area I wished to pursue.  I continued to have lessons with Malcolm Miles throughout my degree and graduated in 2002.

 

Since 2002 I have worked for Havering and Essex Music services, teaching saxophone and clarinet to students of  all ages and abilities.

 I have undertaken session work for Van Morrison, Mick Green and Neatpeople

 

Since January 2008 I have been Teacher-in-Charge of Chelmsford Area Music Schools.  I continue to offer private tuition, for more information please CONTACT me.

 

Daniel Oakley BA (Hons) ATCL, (Member NASUWT)

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