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~ Portfolio Career Girl ~ Music ~ Theatre ~ Performing Arts 

Available for:

creative work: live performance/recording, production, musical direction, performance direction, creative writing
coaching / mentoring / consulting work: professional development, leadership and strategy, artistry and identity, creative practice
project work: event management support, artist liaison, production management, leadership support

educational work: HE/academic work, BA (Hons) and MA level academic support for students

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email me here for my availability / fees

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Hello. Welcome to my website. Thanks for coming to visit!

It's only this one page for now, and it's sort of all about me... but the aim is to give you an idea about me and my practice, professional experience, what work I'm interested in, who I'm looking for, and an invitation for you to get in touch if you'd like to.  I plan to add to it and develop it with resources, research, bits of writing, advice, a booking page, etc., but for now, we're here.

Some of you might have heard me talk about multi-hyphen / multi-passionate / portfolio careers before.

For me, this is a term I use to describe those who have built a career made up of multiple different jobs and passions; developing high levels of skill in various areas of work/industries, gaining wider perspectives and experiences, having a 'slashie' job title, and usually, even though they're highly qualified and experienced, those people don't feel like they can 'fit' anywhere specific, or explain what they do (or can do!) in a clear, succinct way.

This is where I've been, it's where I am... or, who I am, and I know I'm not on my own.

I often describe my professional work and career to clients as 'straddling' the music and performing arts industry - with one foot in each, and then a whole arm currently stuck tight in the world of vocational performing arts training. 

I'm very proud of the unknowingly brave 20-something year old (me, by the way) who said 'yes' to every opportunity, as it has steered me into building a really varied and versatile skillset: from organising press/artist activities at Kendal Calling, to arranging harmonies, assisting on a show at The Royal Albert Hall, leading ensemble singing, teaching vocal tech, stage management, songwriting, producing plays, looking after famous people, writing poetry, progressing to a leadership role in a top drama school, tour programming, session singing, writing funding bids, workshops of new theatre, taking a show to Glastonbury, producing music... it's extremely rewarding to reflect upon, but it has been a tricky road to figure out how to establish and lock in on a solid professional identity.

 

So now, I'm here, burning all of my own expectations to the ground! With a revitalised approach to the work I can do and want to do, the confidence to start saying 'yes' to things again, the drive to connect with as many boss people as possible, and the willingness to be seen and heard for my creative work, skills, talents, and abilities.
As we all should.


Please feel free to read about my different pockets of work below, and feel free to whizz me through an email if you'd like to chat further.

Live Performance, Recording, Production / Direction and Writing


I'm an experienced, trained, and highly skilled singer, a self-taught-but-excellent pianist, great sight-reader, and a pad-of-the-thumb strummer on the guitar.

With my passion and experience in making music, artist development, and musical instinct and intuition, I've naturally fallen into a producer / musical director / performance coach role when working with musicians - whether that be singer/songwriters, bands, musical theatre.

+ I'm a harmony NUT
+ I have very sensitive but quite clever ears
+ I am passionate about making songs/music the best they can be and exploring potential and possibilities
+ I listen, encourage and empower, rather than control and micromanage
+ I have experience coaching in vocal technique, prioritising confidence and authenticity
+ I am skilled in suggesting 
structure, instrumentation, arrangement and timbre amendments

Alongside developing this as an arm of my career, I'm very interested in coaching artists/musicians/bands on their live performance technique: direction, confidence, blocking/staging, where to look, what to do with your hands, communication/public speaking skills, and more.

Some of this work links beautifully with the work I've done in the next section... Creative Practice and Professional Development.

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Creative Practice and Professional Development


I have extensive experience in providing creative practice support and professional development opportunities, specifically for musicians, artists, and theatre-based creatives who work professionally in the performing arts industry as well as educators working in performing arts vocational training and education.

I provide expert guidance, mentorship and consultancy, supporting artists/creatives/performers/educators with:

+ refining their professional direction

+ communicating with confidence

+ designing a career strategy / action plan

+ developing professional identity
+ increasing industry visibility

+ creating sustainable careers

+ building a business
+ generating and honing ideas
+ making decisions
+ facilitating connections with other professionals
and more

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I am always keen to hear from talented people who want to take their work to the next level.

Leadership and Support - Live Theatre / Music

I LOVE the live scene and working on live events, productions, and shows. Through my career, I've been fortunate to build experience up in live events, starting with production assisting, (notably Idina Menzel at The Royal Albert Hall, Sherie Rene Scott at The London Hippodrome Casino), all the way through to production and project management (The David Bowie World Fan Convention, The Bowie Ball at St George's Hall, Liverpool Sound City). 


With a love for both leading/running a show, I can also provide organisational support such as creating/managing artist / venue advances and agreements, communicating with artist teams/artists, facilitating meetings, liaising with crew/tech/musicians/invited guests, organising press activities, and more.

I am an excellent communicator, efficient, quick-thinking, innovative, and enjoy working with, and leading people. 

With Liverpool Sound City, I ran the Apply to Play Process (Tunecore/Amplead), which involved listening to submissions from artists locally, nationally, and internationally, for consideration to play at Liverpool Sound City Festival.


Using my experience from the theatre industry, I introduced a new approach to facilitate the decision-making process. Through the creation of a long-list / short-list / finalist framework, we were able to provide constructive feedback to musicians and opportunities to perform elsewhere through the festival.

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Vocational and Professional Performing Arts Training and Education

I have been working in vocational and professional performing arts training for the past 10 years, most recently holding the post of Head of Online and Course Leader at Italia Conti, and Module Leader / Academic Supervisor at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.


This has involved working directly with artists, creatives, performers and individuals working professionally across Musical Theatre, Acting, Theatre, and performing arts education and training.

 

I have a huge interest in exploring the concept of the 'artist teacher', or 'dual professionalism', and the friendship between artistic practice and teaching.

Notable achievements/accolades include the development and expansion of the online provision at Italia Conti, including creating, developing, and validating the trifecta of new Masters level courses: MA Creative Arts Practice, MA Creative Arts Education, MA Creative Arts Leadership, and refining and revalidating the BA (Hons) Professional Arts Practice.

In 2026, I was invited by QAA to contribute to the consultation committee supporting the redevelopment of the Level 7 Characteristics Statements within the UK Quality Code framework, providing professional insight into contemporary higher education practice.


If you are a student and are looking for academic support for BA (Hons) / MA level, please email me.

My CV can be found here

AWARDS
Mentor of the Year 2024 - The Northern Power Women Awards 
PRS Momentum Accelerator Recipient 2023
Arts Council England DYCP Recipient 2021
The Research Excellence Prize 2019 - 
Liverpool John Moores University

Producer - Thom Morecroft Album Release 2026
Head of Online and Course Leader - Italia Conti 
Module Leader and Academic Supervisor - Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Account Manager - GALA PR, managing accounts such as Kendal Calling Festival and Boardmasters Festival - 2023/24

Production Manager - Liverpool Sound City 2023
Project Manager - The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2022/23

Production Assistant - Liverpool Sound City 2021 / 2022
Producer - Womenewer
Producer - MT Story Fest at Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre

Director/Producer - Momentum at The Unity Theatre

Producer - Meet Us Inside

Creator/Director - Back to the Musicals at The Pheasantry, Chelsea

Production Assistant - various shows including Idina Menzel at The Royal Albert Hall, Lance Horne at The Apollo Theatre and Sherie Rene Scott, Telly Leung and The iDolls at The London Hippodrome Casino

PAST

I have experience in Programme Leadership, External Examining, Report Writing, Course Creation, and assessing/writing feedback in HE.
I am currently working towards Senior Fellowship with HEA.

I am a fully qualified teacher, holding a PGCE in Further Education and Training.
I hold an MA in Musical Theatre from LJMU, and a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre from The Arden School of Theatre.

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