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Meet The Music Team

The Music Team currently works with 186 schools across Manchester, providing a high-quality music education.

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Adam studied music at the University of Manchester before being awarded a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music in London. As a conductor, Adam has worked with leading ensembles across Europe, including tenures as Musical Director of the Fairey Band and resident conductor of Stavanger Brass Band in Norway. He has also been a guest conductor with several national youth ensembles, including Ulster Youth Orchestra, National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, and the South African National Youth Wind Orchestra.

Adam Cooke

HEAD OF SERVICE

Beginning her primary teacher career, Jo led music and enrichment across a large Manchester school, becoming an Advanced Skills Teacher in 2004. Jo offers training and development to EYFS, primary, special schools and ITT establishments. She is committed to supporting schools in delivering an effective and progressive music curriculum.

Jo Buckler

SENIOR SERVICE LEAD

Born in Belgium, Kelly freelanced with professional chamber orchestras before moving to the UK where she worked at the Royal Northern College of Music for over 10 years.

Kelly is passionate about championing every child, embracing cultural diversity and inclusion. Kelly believes that every child can be a musician and can gain incredible life-changing benefits from musical literacy. In her role at One Education she leads on the strategic development of the music centres across the City of Manchester and aims to inspire, facilitate and support children to enjoy and take part in musical activities. 

Kelly Prause

ACTIVITIES & PARTNERSHIPS LEAD

With a 1st Class Honours degree in Jazz Performance and a PGCE in Secondary Music, Steve has many years’ teaching experience with One Education, specialising in guitar, bass, music technology and band skills. Currently, Steve oversees the Whole Class Ensemble Tuition Package, whilst delivering tuition and developing music technology services. With experience as a professional musician and session performer, Steve has also ventured into electronic music production. He is passionate about education and believes it is inspiring for pupils to know their teacher is active in the field they aspire to be a part of.

Steve Hawkins

INSTRUMENTAL PATHWAYS SERVICE LEAD

Tusmeia has 15 years' experience working within Local Authority Children's Services in a finance/commissioning related role. In the previous year, she worked as an Assistant School Business Manager in a special school in Stockport where she gained valuable experience.

She believes music is key to a child's development as it allows them to feel and express possibly all the emotions they will experience in life as well as developing lifelong skills. 
Tusmeia Saleem

MUSIC BUSINESS MANAGER

Catherine completed her degree at The University of Oxford, and recently attained a distinction in her Master's of Music at The University of Manchester. With a background in Musicology, Catherine’s research has focused on the analysis of the reception history of women composers, as well as broader analytical approaches to 19th- and 20th- century musics. The study of music provides a fruitful opportunity for children to learn more about themselves and the world around them.

Catherine Stokes

MUSIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR

Eden studied at the University of Salford and graduated with an MA where she specialised in spatial audio systems and immersive sound. Throughout her growing up, Eden has been part of bands and folk groups as well as writing and recording music for community-focused exhibitions which she curates. Since graduating, Eden balances her time between being a performing musician and teaching music across Manchester as well as supporting the running of One Education Music Centres.

Eden Hemphill

MUSIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR

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