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About Joy
Joy is a freelance clarinettist, pianist, composer, and producer based in London, originally from Wiltshire. She is passionate about both performance and education, with over 18 years of teaching experience working with students from absolute beginners through to advanced level. Alongside running her own successful private teaching practice, Joy also teaches in a number of leading private schools across West London and works with various music services throughout the city.
Joy studied clarinet with second study piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, before completing a Master’s degree in Performance at the Royal College of Music, graduating in 2016.
As a teacher, Joy is approachable, enthusiastic, and highly adaptable. She tailors each lesson to the individual needs and goals of her students, whether they are working towards graded exams, performances, or simply learning for enjoyment. Her flexible approach ensures that every pupil feels supported and motivated in their musical journey.
In addition to teaching, Joy maintains an active and varied career as a performer, composer, and producer. She has performed extensively both in the UK and internationally, including previous roles as co-principal and principal clarinettist with state opera companies in Bulgaria, where she also worked as a piano accompanist. Since returning to the UK, she has performed with leading ensembles including the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Alongside her performance work, Joy composes and produces music across a range of styles to a high professional standard, and also teaches composition and music production. She brings this creative and contemporary perspective into her lessons, supporting students who are interested in developing their own musical ideas alongside instrumental study.
Lessons-
Joy offers clarinet lessons from beginner to diploma level, piano lessons from beginner to Grade 8, and saxophone, flute, and music theory up to Grade 6. She also teaches composition and music production to a high standard. She teaches all major examination boards and is also available to accompany students for their instrumental exams.
Her teaching is rooted in a holistic and creative philosophy, drawing on the Simultaneous Learning method developed by Paul Harris. This approach integrates all aspects of musicianship—technique, theory, listening, creativity, and expression—into ev...
Joy studied clarinet with second study piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, before completing a Master’s degree in Performance at the Royal College of Music, graduating in 2016.
As a teacher, Joy is approachable, enthusiastic, and highly adaptable. She tailors each lesson to the individual needs and goals of her students, whether they are working towards graded exams, performances, or simply learning for enjoyment. Her flexible approach ensures that every pupil feels supported and motivated in their musical journey.
In addition to teaching, Joy maintains an active and varied career as a performer, composer, and producer. She has performed extensively both in the UK and internationally, including previous roles as co-principal and principal clarinettist with state opera companies in Bulgaria, where she also worked as a piano accompanist. Since returning to the UK, she has performed with leading ensembles including the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Alongside her performance work, Joy composes and produces music across a range of styles to a high professional standard, and also teaches composition and music production. She brings this creative and contemporary perspective into her lessons, supporting students who are interested in developing their own musical ideas alongside instrumental study.
Lessons-
Joy offers clarinet lessons from beginner to diploma level, piano lessons from beginner to Grade 8, and saxophone, flute, and music theory up to Grade 6. She also teaches composition and music production to a high standard. She teaches all major examination boards and is also available to accompany students for their instrumental exams.
Her teaching is rooted in a holistic and creative philosophy, drawing on the Simultaneous Learning method developed by Paul Harris. This approach integrates all aspects of musicianship—technique, theory, listening, creativity, and expression—into ev...
