I love the process of working with young people and I take away lots of ideas from them that I can apply to my own work. They are a real inspiration to me and it’s great to get a fresh perspective from them.

When I was at school ideas of how music was valued were based on western classical traditions and ability to read score sheets. Although I had a strong classical upbringing it would have been very supportive of my interest in music for teachers to have brought in professional artists who may have presented alternative creative possibilities to the school.