Kevin Anderson

Qualifications:

QTLS (Qualified Teacher of Learning & Skills), Certificate In Education, Advanced Diploma In Popular Music Practice, Certificate In Assessing Vocational Achievement

From an early age, music has shaped the core of who I am and how I express myself. I grew up in East London with a deep curiosity for sound, beginning my journey on guitar before moving naturally to piano by the age of eight. Those early explorations led me into formal playing by my mid-teens, when I became the regular pianist at my local church. It was there that I also discovered a love for vocal harmony and arrangement, working within a small male harmony group and crafting intricate vocal textures for our performances.

By the age of sixteen, I was already composing, producing, and recording original ideas using a simple four-track setup at home. While developing my own material, I also began working as a session musician on the gospel and R&B circuit. This hands-on experience exposed me to a wide range of musical styles, live performance environments, and creative collaborations. Those early years built a foundation of versatility, adaptability, and professionalism that I carry into all of my musical work today.

Over time, my role in music expanded beyond performance. I continued to write, arrange, and produce across genres including gospel, garage, R&B, jazz, and spoken word. As a session player and arranger, I worked with countless vocalists, musicians, and producers, contributing keyboard parts, bass lines, backing arrangements, and full production work where needed. This period taught me the importance of understanding both the artistic and technical sides of music, and helped refine my ability to support an artist’s vision authentically.

My musical direction experience also grew during this time, leading me to take on leadership roles with choirs, vocal groups, and community ensembles. I wrote and arranged material for national projects and large-scale concerts, and began teaching keyboard and vocal workshops to groups of aspiring musicians. Teaching quickly became a parallel passion. Over the years, I have taught music technology, composition, performance, production, and music business at college level, supporting the development of countless young musicians.

Alongside teaching, I built my own small production company and studio, where I have produced albums, singles, and demo projects for emerging talent. The studio has allowed me to work hands-on with new artists—particularly within gospel, hip-hop, and R&B—helping them develop their sound, write with authenticity, and enter the industry with confidence.

My commitment to supporting young creatives also led to the founding of a performing arts charity focused on community outreach, workshops, and youth engagement. Through this initiative, I helped organise concerts and programmes aimed at promoting positivity and peace among young people, strengthening the local creative community through music.

Even during periods where teaching and charitable work took the forefront, the pull of live performance and studio production never left. I eventually returned more fully to the music circuit, continuing to collaborate on various projects with vocalists, bands, and producers. Today, I remain active as a composer, producer, musician, educator, and mentor—drawing on decades of experience to support both established and emerging artists.

At my core, I am someone who believes deeply in the transformative power of music. Whether on stage, in the studio, or in the classroom, my goal is always the same: to create, to inspire, and to help others realise their musical potential.I am an experienced and qualified teacher, as well as being a professional musician. Being a qualified teacher has enabled me to develop the skills, to provide engaging, adaptable multi sensory lessons, to enable students to develop quickly and achieve their personal goals.