Our Team

Chris Hough

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Chris Hough has been playing drums for over 30 years and has worked for many bands and orchestras around the globe, from Brazil to Budapest. Chris has done various recordings at the BBC and other large studios. Currently, he is working with The Slow Show, a successful chart topping band touring Europe, Tipatina a New Orleans band and also Mel C of the Spice Girls fame. Chris plays all styles of music from rock to pop, classical and soul. Many of his students have gone on to great things. He also tour manages established acts including The Lightning Seeds, known for their Number 1 hit “Three Lions”.

Chris maddon

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Chris Maddon has been in the music industry for over 15 years, working at Manchesters prestigious Blueprint Studios with clientele including Elbow, Snoop Dog, Rhianna, Paul Heaton & Jackie Abbott, Rick Astley and many more. Chris has been teaching 1 - 1 guitar, bass and drum lessons for over 10 years, and played in numerous bands, securing global sync and advertising with high profile brands, building up a solid reputation as one of Manchester’s most sought-after musicians & tutors. Chris also runs a successful wellbeing company “Take A Breather UK” where he and his team provide mindfulness and wellbeing sessions to schools and large corporate companies across the North West.

Daniel Jones

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Dan has been playing guitar for over 25 years, and has performed, written and recorded with a variety of bands in styles ranging from rock to reggae. Dan hosts regular reggae/soul jam sessions and gigs within the local community. He has played live shows with number one selling artist Elbow and worked personally with Massive Attack on creative projects combining music and art. Dan has a Post Graduate Diploma in Education and has taught creative arts at both college and university level, as well as being a freelance illustrator and designer with experience within the film industry. He has also practiced martial arts for over 18 years and teaches regular classes in Manchester.

Ali Roocroft

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Ali is a Royal Northern College of Music alumni and has been a working musician since the age of 14, which has taken him to places like China and Europe, as well as performing with some amazing musicians, including the national treasure Tony Christie! Other than performance, teaching is Ali’s great passion. “It was because of the amazing teachers I had in the past that music became my career, and now it’s my turn!” 

Stan Lipnitski

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Stan has been playing music all of his life and has had a very active and multifaceted career as part of Manchester’s vibrant music scene for the past 20 years. Begining his journey in music as a jazz bass player, achieving a music A level, then progressing to write and perform live music with a variety of acts in genres such as funk, blues, rock, metal and live dance music. Stan’s longest stint in a touring live band was with the electronic outfit ‘Age of Glass’ who perform and tour extensively across the UK and Europe. “I was very lucky and privileged to perform at events such as Glastonbury festival, Blue Dot Festival, Kendal Calling, Secret Garden Party and Beat Herder as well as events and venues in mainland Europe. I have always enjoyed music, be it jamming, producing or doing live sound at a show; and I love sharing my passion with the next generation of young musicians!”.