Adam Saunders will get the day started with a keynote presentation on the themes of choice, wellbeing and acccessibility.
Exploring how teachers can develop the whole musician, Adam will look at how music teaching has real world relevance, providing a pathway to the creative industries.
Adam Saunders is a composer, pianist and educator based in London, UK.
Fascinated by education and the learning process, he works with many of the UK's leading music organisations including the National Youth Orchestra, National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Trinity Laban.
In 2016 he composed the music for a brand new musical, 'Grace' which premiered at the The New Wimbledon Theatre. His most recent commission, 'Speak Up, Speak Out' was scored for massed instrumental forces and 1,200 primary school children from the London Borough of Merton. This piece received its first performance at the Royal Albert Hall in May 2017.
An active performer, he has played at some of the UK's most prestigious venues including the Royal Festival Hall, Cadogan Hall and Ronnie Scott's. He can also be heard singing with the London Vocal Project on Kenny Wheeler’s album entitled 'Mirrors'.
