Rob studied percussion at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire from 1997-2001 and since graduating, he has worked extensively as a drummer and percussionist both in this country and abroad. He has worked with many distinguished artists including Judge Jules, The Drifters, Elaine Delmar and Joe Longthorne and performed at the International Association of Jazz Educators Conference in New Orleans, USA. Theatre work includes shows for the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford Upon Avon and on tour. Further musical theatre credits include UK tours of Cabaret & Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
His orchestral work has included performances with The National Youth Orchestra, Orchestra of the Swan, Orchestra da Camara, ESO and The City Concert Orchestra. Rob has also worked under the baton of renowned conductors such as Yan Pascal Tortelier, Sir Roger Norrington and Sir Colin Davis, including performances at the Proms, Royal Albert Hall.
As a music educator, Rob is in high demand. He runs percussion workshops in primary schools across the UK aimed at developing whole class music tuition. As a senior examiner for Rockschool, he assesses musicians for examinations in the UK and abroad as well as delivering training and standardisation to other members of the examiner panel. His work in education also involves drum kit and percussion tuition at Lincoln Minster School & Worksop College & as Director of Session Player LTD, he coordinates all the instrumental lessons & teachers in a number of Doncaster schools.
