Our Team

Teaches Saxophone, Clarinet, Piano & Songwriting

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Brighton School of Music is headed up by Will Nash, a professional multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years' of experience in music, as well as many years teaching. He's performed around the globe, including at renowned events including Glastonbury, European tours, and songwriting camps in the USA. Will’s lessons are full of energy, creativity, and encouragement, inspiring students to grow both technically and musically while having fun​​

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Teaches: Songwriting

Jonah is a songwriter, performer and teacher, passionate about unleashing young people’s creativity. Musical from a young age, he has been writing and performing for years, bringing energy and inspiration to every session. At Brighton School of Music he runs the Saturday Songwriting Club (10–11am), guiding kids to create original lyrics and melodies, and collaborate with others.

Teaches Singing & Songwriting

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Danielle is a professional vocalist and vocal coach with a BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship from BIMM Brighton, plus specialist qualifications in Vocal Pedagogy and Vocal Health. She has over a decade of experience performing across the UK at weddings, corporate events, and major festivals including Love Supreme, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and The Great Escape.

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Teaches Drums

Tim Spencer is an accomplished drummer with over a decade of professional touring and recording experience. His career includes performances at leading UK and European festivals, multiple international tours, appearances on major UK and European TV and radio shows, and features on international radio airplay. He is passionate about teaching the drums from his studio in Brighton. 

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Teaches Bass Guitar and Music Theory 

Guy is an Australian-born multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and performer with over 17 years’ experience on stage and in the studio. He has toured the UK, worked with internationally renowned producers, and performed at major festivals, with his music featured on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music. Since 2018, Guy has been teaching students of all levels, helping them develop their musicality, creativity, and unique artistic voice.

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Business Support

Ellie supports Brighton School of Music from a business perspective, making sure everything runs smoothly. With over 14 years’ experience in sales and marketing, she’s passionate about supporting the school’s mission to bring music into the lives of more people across Brighton & Hove. While not a musician herself, Ellie loves seeing the joy and confidence music can bring to students of all ages.

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Teaches: Music Production

Fran is a producer, artist writer and teacher. Performing under her solo punk alias BLAB since 2016, she has released original music, and had airplay on BBC Radio 1, Radio X, Absolute Radio and BBC 6 Music. Alongside her own projects, Frances has worked as a studio engineer at SS2 Recording and in music education facilities across Essex, London and Brighton. She teaches music production both in-person and online, with a focus on making the process accessible for beginners.