Derek brings together 30+ years of music industry and live performance experience with a professional background in adult education.

Having worked and performed in New Zealand, Australia and London, he is a seasoned musician, solo performer and guitarist with a lifelong passion for rock, folk and popular music history.

He is also an experienced Adult Trainer and Course Facilitator, with a background in corporate education with a City & Guilds 9262 Adult Trainer qualification.

This combination of music, performance and adult education provides the foundation for Derek’s engaging entertainment-led approach to popular music history.