Performing I’m an experienced jazz and classically trained flautist regularly performing with a variety of local and visiting musicians (see Live Music & Events). Most recently I’ve played with Hamer & Isaacs gypsy swing band and The Sterrys as well as being involved with a number of local events, including Malborough Amateur Dramatics Pantomime and Hope for … Continue reading »
Hello! I am now “Plymouth’s top jazz flautist” according to twitter. I know this because I am probably the only jazz flautist in the whole of South Devon (with the exception of my dad, who often prefers to play saxophone). This post is a bit of everything – music I’ve recorded, pictures from the past year’s … Continue reading »
INTRODUCTORY RATES* for anyone wanting flute/mathematics tuition this month: Flute Lessons: £10 per 30 minute lesson (normally £12) Maths Tutoring: £10 per 30 minute lesson (normally £12) £18 per 60 minute lesson (normally £22) Qualifications: A-Level Maths and Further Maths (both Grade A) and 2 years of an undergraduate Mathematics degree at Warwick University. Hire … Continue reading »
Juggling a lot of hobbies at once isn’t easy. Currently I’m juggling a full time Open University course with a part-time job, music lessons, gigs, learning to drive and somehow still find time to see the boyfriend. Add Sterry Cartoons to that as well, and it seems like my mind is trying to run off … Continue reading »
The 25th of September marks the last Tuesday Night is Music Night of this year and I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone at The Cottage Hotel, on behalf of The Sterrys, because we’ve had an amazing time. It’s been great fun playing at The Cottage Hotel every week this summer and … Continue reading »
Answer: Too far! Yes, I have some more music cartoons for you and they’ll be available in my shop shortly (when I get round to it). There are more over on Sterry Cartoons facebook page. In the meantime, it’s been an exciting few weeks and I haven’t blogged much, so here’s what’s been happening recently: … Continue reading »
Here’s what’s happening this week: Tuesday Night is Music Night at the Cottage Hotel. I’ll be playing flute as part of The Sterrys and watching the sun setting over the water at Hope Cove. Feel free to relax with a cocktail and enjoy the music! Starts at 6:45pm. Wednesday… brings the second of Ben Carr’s Music Sessions at The Hideaway. … Continue reading »
Tuesday Night is Music Night at The Cottage Hotel has been a great succes, and was particularly lovely today, as we [The Sterrys] arrived to the sun shining and played until we saw it setting over the sea. Here are the photos from the evening: John and Joe setting up in the sun. Taking turns … Continue reading »
This is what my diary has looked like for the past few weeks: 7th May – Recorded some improvisations with Stephen Abrehart, just to see how the harp and baritone guitar worked together. The sounds mixed brilliantly and I hope we’ll be able to record a few more things together in the future. 10th May … Continue reading »
On the 1st January I’ll be in Hope Cove at The Cottage Hotel playing jazz flute with John (keyboard) and Joe (sax) as part of “The Sterry Family”. If you’ve not been to The Cottage before, it’s a hotel with a stunning sea view, really good food and the people running it are lovely (they’re even … Continue reading »
