About Chichester Music Academy
We are a specialist music tuition agency arranging in-person or online 1-1 music lessons for all ages and abilities. We will introduce you to the right tutor for all your music educational needs. You can read more about us and the Tutors below!
Meet THE TEAM
Nick Davidson
Owner / Director (Managing)
Nick, a Director of Chichester Music Academy, is a passionate guitarist. He spent many years performing in bands in the UK and overseas, as well as co-running a live music venue in the 1990's. Nick is also a Corporate Event Manager and Founder / Trustee of local Music Charity Ovation Music.
Harry Wilson
Owner / Director
Harry Wilson, a Director of Chichester Music Academy, is a guitarist with extensive performance and songwriting experience. Harry also holds a PGCE in Primary Education and also provides private tuition in maths.
Angie Daniels
Owner/Director. Vocals, Piano
Angie, a Director of Chichester Music Academy, has been teaching piano, singing and cello since graduating with a Degree in Fine Art and Music in 2000. Although trained classically herself, she has adopted a broader spectrum of teaching, engaging pupils in pop/rock, musicals, songwriting and production.
Will West
Piano
Will holds a degree in music from Chichester University and has taught piano since graduating in 2004. Classically trained, Will is a Licentiate of Trinity College London and an Associate of the Royal Schools of Music (with distinction). He is a passionate musician who has written for an international music publication.
Alice Grace
Vocals, Piano
Alice has 15 years experience singing, playing piano and performing. She has just finished her degree in Vocals with Piano as second study, and she feels passionately about sharing her love of music with others, believing anyone can overcome personal boundaries and build confidence by learning to sing or play an instrument.
Jake Lynas
Piano
Jake has a shared passion for both classical and jazz music having studied classical piano for 10 years before attaining a degree from Chichester Conservatoire in Jazz performance. Jake performs actively with the local funk band, Beatroot, and enjoys transcribing unwritten music and tailoring it to his students.
Georgina Warden
Vocals
George is a professional vocal coach and performer. Her styles including pop, jazz, gospel, and folk and she relishes working in depth with singers to build their voice and confidence. She has worked on large creative vocal projects and festivals across the country and is in high demand as a choral and musical director.
Heather Illidge
Vocals
Heather has over 10 years experience as a vocalist, working in the styles of jazz, musical theatre, and pop. She has worked professionally with a wide variety of ensembles including big bands and orchestras, as well as in more intimate settings. Heather believes that music should be accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Murray Hughes
Vocals, Songwriting
Murray is a professional vocal/songwriting tutor and has been writing and performing music for over 16 years and holds a BA Honours Degree in music and a PGCE. He teaches a wide variety of vocal styles and works with students to improve their confidence and live performance techniques.
Alice Milburn
Guitar, Vocals, Songwriting
Alice is a singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist. She fronts her own originals band as well as collaborating with other artists as an arranger/composer and backing vocalist. Having obtained a first class honours degree in Professional Musicianship, she is now studying for a masters specialising in Jazz Vocals.
Tom Rackliff
Guitar
Tom is a passionate musician who is versatile in many fields and is experienced in teaching and performing. He completed his degree in Professional Musicianship at BIMM Brighton, and continues to work with local bands and musicians.
Jack Hertzberg
Guitar
Jack is a guitarist who specialises in Funk and Jazz, but is also well versed in Classical, Blues and Rock. Jack likes to inspire and enthuse his pupils and make sure they learn what they want, whether its a graded syllabus, a certain genre of music or all their favourite songs.
David Soothill
Guitar
Dave has been playing and teaching guitar in the local area for over 15 years, and has also spent 10 years in the music retail industry. His numerous live performances have included appearances at venues and festivals across the South coast.
Matt Fearnley
Guitar
Matt is a passionate guitarist, having started playing at the age of 7. He studied musical composition at university and performed in professional bands, exposing him to many styles of music including funk, blues and rock. Matt also writes and performs his own music alongside his teaching.
Immy Sleep
Guitar
Immy has been fronting bands, and performing solo, from age 14. She is currently lead singer and rhythm guitarist in the Brighton-based original band 'Lobster Pot', and has recently obtained a first class degree in Commercial Music.
Henry Horner
Guitar
Henry has been playing guitar from a young age, with a passion for many styles of music including; rock, funk, soul, jazz and blues. He has experience performing in bands around the south coast, as well as session work. Henry has recently completed a degree in commercial music at Waterbear in Brighton.
Sam Bell
Guitar
Sam is a Session Guitarist, Demonstrator and Educator. Head of Guitar at WaterBear Collage of Music and Writer in UK Tech Metal Band ‘Mask of Judas’. He also writes his own solo material and creates guitar related content for YouTube.
Dave Holmes
Guitar
Dave has a wealth of experience as a leading Session Guitarist. He has worked with Brian May, Pete Townshend, Lady Gaga, Lionel Ritchie, Jon Bon Jovi, Shirley Bassey and Seal (to name just a few!). Dave is currently lead guitarist in West End show Tina the Musical, and has performed in numerous other shows.
Jordan Houghton
Guitar
Jordan started playing bass and guitar when he was 10 playing a diverse range of styles. He has played in bands along the south as well as recording with artists around the country. Since finishing his degree in Brighton, Jordan has been teaching and working in the music industry.
Ben Gray
Guitar
Ben has held a fascination with music since he joined CMA as a student in 2012, with interests ranging from Delta Blues to Beethoven. He is also a Grade 8 pianist and performs in the jazz-funk band Irrelevant Elephant. Ben is currently pursuing a Jazz Performance degree at Chichester Conservatoire.
Pete Sidwell
Bass Guitar
Pete has been playing for over 40 years in a semi-pro/ pro capacity and after completing his PGCE in Musical Education served 24 years in full-time teaching at Chichester College. He still performs locally, and afar, in several bands on bass guitar and upright bass.
Jordan Easby
Bass Guitar
Jordan is the bassist of 2Tone tribute band, Mainly Madness who play sold out venues and festivals across the UK. Other experiences include releasing original music and recording at Abbey Road Studios. He holds Qualified Teacher Status as a secondary school music teacher.
Olly Meredith
Bass Guitar
Olly Meredith is a Funk/Jazz bassist. Olly’s primary influences include Pino Palladino and Anthony Jackson, largely both for their creativity and versatility on electric bass. He is currently studying Jazz at the Guildhall School of Music in London, and he gigs and records regularly in London and Brighton.
Rich Carter
Drums
Rich is an enthusiastic, motivated and passionate drum teacher with over 10 years teaching experience. He's also been performing for over 15 years, playing many different styles all over the UK, as well as recording sessions in top London studios. Rich can also accompany students on bass to help develop rhythm section techniques.
Chris Brock
Drums
Chris has 14 years experience playing and performing, and 6 years experience teaching. He is dedicated to sharing his love for music, and has studied a wide variety of genres, including metal, rock, jazz, reggae, pop, funk, and more.
Dan Coates
Songwriting, Production
Dan is a multi-instrumentalist Singer-Songwriter. He extensive performance experience with both his band and as a solo artist. Dan is involved with an artist development programme, working with original young Singer-Songwriters in a Brighton based Recording Studio.
Jack Boyd
Songwriting & Guitar
Jack is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter. He has played at some of the biggest festivals in the world, including Glastonbury and Boomtown Fayre. Over his musical career, Jack has run the gamut of musical genres, including Appalachian folk, lo-fi electronica, all the way to his latest album which is jazz-infused.
James George
Production
James is a producer, pianist and singer/songwriter with experience in a wide spectrum of musical styles and genres. He developed his particular love for jazz and electronic music whilst at school. James completed a degree in Electronic Music at the Guildhall School of Music.
Robbie Smith
Music Production
Robbie began playing guitar as a student of CMA back in 2011 and since then has been in multiple bands exposing himself to Pop, Rock and folk music in venues along the South Coast. He has been studying music since High School and has recently completed a BA Hons Degree in Commercial Music.
Tom Branson
Saxophone
Tom has over 10 years of experience as a Saxophonist, playing jazz as well as classical music in big bands, concert bands and orchestras as well as more intimate settings with Jazz Quartets. Tom is in his final year at University of Chichester studying Jazz Performance and regularly gigs in the local area, Portsmouth and Brighton.
The following Tutors are currently unavailable due to other working commitments:
Fraser Groves
Guitar
Fraser Groves is a passionate guitarist and popular teacher. He has completed a degree in Jazz at University of Middlesex. His performance experience includes gigging with his own band and session work.
Laura Burrows
Vocals, Piano, Violin
Laura has been teaching piano and singing (and violin!) for over 15 years. Laura is fully qualified with a BA Honours Degree in music and she has performed throughout the UK at numerous events.
Hannah Mcilwrath
Violin, Viola, Piano
Hannah graduated in 2003 with a music degree and has been teaching for over 10 years. She plays electric fiddle/keys with her band as well as being a member of the Chichester string ensemble. She regularly plays piano for a secondary school for their annual musical theatre shows as well as running a weekly small string group.
James Wheeler
Drums
James has studied drums with some of the world's most famous drum teachers and has taught at Bern's Drums for the past decade. He is also the instructor for the “Clem Burke Drumming Project”, a research body set up by the drummer from Blondie. James performs with various rock, groove and Jazz bands.
