In this week’s episode, I peel back the layers of the onion to plot the journey of how I found my voice. As both a singer and composer, I had to find my voice literally and figuratively, and more importantly, I discuss the trials I overcame to discover what was hiding it from view, and how perhaps it was always there, waiting for me Deep Down. 

In this episode of Deep Down, I ask myself 'where is my place of magic? And What even is a ‘place of magic’?

It’s a phrase I often use in my day-to-day life when figuring out my plans and trying to find my flow, but in the context of my musical and work life, have I been so self-aware? Deep Down, Is it even possible to sustain a place of magic, and if so, what’s the magic key?

For me teaching is listening. Perhaps that sounds a little counterintuitive, as we all assume the point of teaching is to impart knowledge, but to do so blindly can miss the opportunity to be simultaneously a teacher and a learner. With over twenty years of teaching experience, I share some of the moments that led me to this conclusion and unpick what exactly do I mean? And what does it mean Deep Down to both practice and teach as a professional musician?

In this episode of Deep Down, I ask myself, what if it were fun? As I face an unusually busy spell, and anxiety creeps into the back of my head, I’m remembering recent joy, and wondering how to find that space and lightness, and realising, through some unpicking and deep thought and curiosity, can we navigate our way to the brighter end of the spectrum, without overthinking, and choosing the silly option? All this and more

In this episode, we’re diving Deep Down to ask a universal question 'what was I made for?’ Have you laid awake at night questioning whether you’re fulfilling your potential or answering your life’s purpose? Is your vocation also your true calling? It would appear that for a professional musician, their career choice often seems like the obvious choice, but in my twenty-plus years as a music teacher, I’ve also met countless adults who gave up music earlier in life, only to come back to it later. To answer the question, I’ll be attempting to distil my experience of thousands of hours of composing, teaching, practising, singing and performing, as well as discussing the Japanese concept of Ikigai, and sharing some pivotal moments where, with a little nudge from the universe and a lot of work, and a lot of luck(!), I’ve come to call music my life’s work!