I grew up in a musical household surrounded by sound. From studying the Cello, Piano and Organ, I learned not just to play, but to listen—to feel how music connects, uplifts, and guides emotion. Performing in ensembles, bands and orchestras revealed to me how sound can transport an audience on a deeply personal journey—whether through narrative, emotion, or pure joy.

My first sound design project came unexpectedly: a school drama competition. With carefully chosen sound effects and music (on a tape recorder!), we transformed the production—and the audience response was electric. That moment showed me the power of audio storytelling and I was hooked.

Over the last two decades, I’ve sound-designed and composed for productions across the UK and internationally, often working at the intersection of music and sound. My focus is always the same: to wrap the director’s vision in a sonic world that draws the audience inward—connecting emotion, rhythm and narrative into one seamless experience. Inspirational director & collaborator Phelim McDermott (Improbable) suggested to me that once the actors onstage had created the atmosphere and emotion present in the scene, the role of the sound/music would then wrap that up and draw it much deeper into the audience consciousness.

This kind of audio treatment—the craft of creating sound that doesn’t sit outside the story but lives within it, guiding emotion, narrative and deepening engagement moment by moment is central to my artistic philosophy.

As technology continues to evolve, so do the ways we can experience live sound. New tools now allow me to bring audiences even closer—to let them not just hear but feel a performance, whether in an immersive environment or a traditional theatre setting. Whatever the stage or story, my goal remains constant: to create a complete sonic world—alive with emotion, narrative, and meaning.

If that vision resonates with you, let’s talk about how we can collaborate. I’m currently booking projects for upcoming seasons, so if your production could benefit from a soundscape that moves both hearts and stories—now is the time to connect.