Meet our Alumni                                                                                

Ever wondered what it takes to be a West End musical theatre director, a composer or a DJ? How about a professional instrumentalist, music teacher or cruise ship singer? It can all start with Musica Kirklees, and you can do it too!


Our amazing alumni have been sharing their secrets for success, as well as some valuable advice for our current students.


See below for profiles of some of our alumni who have gone on to work in the music sector, or head over to our Youtube Channel to watch our full Alumni Interview series   

Isobel Stubbs

Isobel is a strings tutor and arts administrator working with a prestigious orchestra encouraging young musicians to get involved in live music

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Issy Haley-Porteous

Issy is a professional flautist, orchestral musican and music tutor who just completed her Master of Performance at the Royal College of Music

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Lucas Kelly

Lucas is freelance musician who spends his time performing, accompanying, composing, transcribing and also teaching with us at Musica Kirklees!

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Ben Baldwin

Ben studies saxophone at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and he wants to become a professional saxophone player!

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Kitty Byrne

Kitty is a self-taught DJ who plays gigs up and down the country, as well as teaching other young women how to DJ as well. 

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Daisy Cameron

Daisy is studying Popular Music at the Royal Northern College of Music, as well as being an original artist and freelance musician. 

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John Reddel

John is a professional musical director who mainly works in musical theatre. 

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Jo Rochell

Jo plays the piano and sings, and is a professional musician who works all over the world performing on cruise ships and in venues. 

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Click here to watch the all of the full interviews with our alumni

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