About Kieran

Learn flute, sax, or mandolin in a relaxed, supportive way. Lessons are shaped around your goals — exams, folk tunes, improvisation, or just for fun.

Lessons
I design each lesson around you. Whether you want to prepare for exams, explore folk repertoire, try out jazz improvisation, or simply enjoy playing, I will guide you step by step. We’ll balance the music you’re excited about with the foundations you need to grow as a musician at any age.

Instruments
I teach flute, saxophone, mandolin and octave mandolin.

Flute & Sax: ABRSM and Trinity exams up to Grade 8+, Jazz Grades up to Grade 5, folk ornamentation, and improvisation.

Wooden Flute, Mandolin & Octave Mandolin: folk, Bluegrass and contemporary styles (you can hear me play these instruments with Kathryn Tickell, Monster Ceilidh Band, and Chester & The Fog).

My Teaching Approach
Students often tell me they enjoy how lessons feel relaxed yet focused. I encourage you to make short recordings or videos of your practice between lessons. This helps you hear your own progress, spot details you might miss while playing, and build confidence without performance pressure. Every lesson we aim for the best you can do, in a supportive and encouraging way.

About Me
I’ve been fortunate to perform at major festivals across the UK and internationally with groups such as Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Monster Ceilidh Band, Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir, and Callum Pitt. This experience keeps my playing fresh and creative, and I bring that same energy into lessons.