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September 2011
Sam has started
studying for a Post-Graduate
Certificate in Education at the
University of Buckingham,
whilst returning to work.
July 2011
Sam has commenced work on
new electronic tracks using
Cubase.
April 2011
It is with deep regret
that Sam announces his departure
from
Daylight Saving. Sam wishes
Kate, Richard and the other
members of this amazing band all
the best for the future.
21st February 2011
Sam begins work as a
classroom music teacher at an
independent school in
Colchester.
14th February 2011
Especially for
Valentines Day,
LoFi
release another
ground-breaking LP;
The Taste of Noise.
17th December
McJazz upload three tracks
based on their improvised jams
to
SoundCloud. Enjoy!
13th December 2010
Sam decided to move out
of Canterbury and back to
Colchester to seek work, however
he will continue to play with
Daylight Saving.
August 2010
LoFi
release their first LP
collection of of tracks;
Prepared Axe.
July 2010
Sam is invited by Kate
Lynn-Deverre to join Kent-based
jazz-fusion band
Daylight Saving to play sax
and clarinet.
April 2010
Sam begins plays sax
and clarinet with Joe Inkpen's
band
The Mop Collective as part
of their Rainbow Conceptuals
project.
February 2010
Sam & university friend
Conrad Bramelf have begun
recording tracks as
LoFi, to
release later this year.
July 2009
Sam completes his
Bachelor's degree in music at
Canterbury Christ Church
University and
is awarded with a 2:1 (second
class upper) result.
June 2008
Sam performed with a student led jazz quintet called
The Five at a gig outside Canterbury. Recently he collaborated with other fellow music students to form a jazz/rock influenced function band playing at the CCCU Music Department Ball. He is also working with
Fiddlers Elbow, a folk rock band based in Colchester.
October 2007
Sam played solos and duets with fellow accordionist Beverly Rayner in a special recital hosted by Canterbury Christ Church University.
May 2007
Sam is the Senior Recital Accordion Champion for the UK.
November 2006
Sam was made a licentiate (LVCM) of the Victoria College of Music.
October 2006
Sam begins studying for
a Bachelor's degree in music at
Canterbury Christ Church University.
May 2006
Sam takes first place in the Frosini Solo 16 & Over at the UK
Accordion Championships with a score of 92 out of 100.
October 2005
Sam is made an Associate (AVCM) of the Victoria College of Music, London.
July 2005
Sam is awarded a Diploma (DipVCM) from the Victoria College of Music, London. He also passed grade 8 Clarinet with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, passed grade 6 Piano also with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and passed grade 8 Music Theory with the Victoria College of Music.