York-based composer, musical director, tutor, and saxophonist extraordinaire, adds finesse and humour to serious musicality. Educated at Leeds Conservatoire (BA in Music, Jazz/Sax, 2017–2021; MA in Musical Direction, 2022–2023), Joe combines polish with play—and a sax that’s heard things.

His performing credits include fronting Manouche Ganoush, holding alto sax duties for GT Big Band and Burley-in-Wharfedale Big Band, and leading both the Joe Allen Big Band and the trio Bowes/Berg/Allen. Each ensemble adds another layer to his musical footprint.

In theatre, Joe has worked with TV names like Louis Spence and Les Dennis, toured nationally with Anton Benson Productions, and serves as Musical Director for York’s acclaimed NETheatre. One might say he orchestrates more than just music. 

Joe also writes—original scores for kids’ theatre (Northern Opera Group’s Book of Eternity), commissions, and freelance arrangement work both local and global. His pen scores, and so do his students.

As a tutor, Joe teaches sax, clarinet, voice, theory, composition—and more importantly, teaches musicians how to be musicians. Tackling performance anxiety, audition prep, deep listening, even event-producing, he’s part mentor, part musical GPS. 

In short, Joe Allen knows how to direct, compose, teach—and occasionally crack a jazz pun mid-solo.

Joe on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeallenmusic/

Joe's Linktree: 
https://linktr.ee/joeallen.art

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Joe Allen - Radio presenter, composer and musical director

Let’s make this a bit more ear-friendly — like you’re listening to a chat with Maria Evans. Think of her as the PhD-wearing, joke-dropping coach-researcher you didn’t know you needed. She’s the founder of Head-Line Communication Ltd, and she does the fancy things — research, consulting, leadership development — but also the deeply human ones — empathy, clarity, and that wise nudge that changes everything.

Her academic credentials? A PhD from Warwick, supported by the ESRC, on Shakespeare teachers’ experiences. She’s then used that superpower to guide giants like the RSC, The Old Vic, and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Maria is accredited in neurodiversity coaching and frequently works with women. She’s the calm voice when your life feels frenetic — helping with time-management, impostor syndrome, managing neurodivergence, or just reimagining your career amid chaos.

She’s also host to a series of group workshops that feel more like supportive gatherings — tackling confidence, focus, productivity — and occasionally cracking a well-timed joke so reflection doesn’t feel like a chore.

So if you’re looking for someone who blends strategic brilliance with real-world understanding, a hint of laughter, and a lot of compassion — that’s Maria Evans.

Maria on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-evans-phd/

Maria's website: 
https://www.mariaevans.com/index.php

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Maria Evans - Neurodivergent trainer and coach

Who is David Outevsky? A movement researcher, educator, and strategist who has built his career on blending physical expression with intellectual rigour. With a BA in Anthropology, an MSc in Dance Science (Trinity Laban), and a PhD in Dance Studies (York University, Toronto), David Outevsky has balanced scholarship with competitive DanceSport success, reaching finals at Blackpool, the UK Open, and the International Ballroom Championships.

Yet “David Outevsky” is more than a dancer. He is a leader seeking Arts Organisation Management and Research and Development roles in international relations, health and holistic therapy, government agencies, foundations, social media, and video game companies. His transferable skills are clear: leadership, cultural policy experience, problem-solving, relationship-building, marketing, communication, and a deep grounding in holistic health.

David’s research expertise has also produced 10 unique methodologies for dancer screening and conditioning—protocols designed to prevent injuries and maximise performance. He has developed pre-season training systems, created dance course syllabi, reviewed research plans, and built 10 collaborations with academics and practitioners alike.

On SoundCloud, the name “David Outevsky” carries a rhythm that’s about more than music: it’s about ideas in motion. His work resonates with both artists and strategists, showing how research can inform creativity, how culture can intersect with policy, and how movement can be a tool for problem-solving.

David on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-outevsky/

David's website: 
https://outevsky.com/

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David Outevsky - Arts organisation manager

Beth Prevor is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Hands On, the New York organisation dedicated to making theatre accessible to Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. With a background in stage management and interpreter training, Beth Prevor has transformed inclusion from an afterthought into a standard.

Under her leadership, Hands On has produced more than 500 sign-interpreted shows at leading venues such as the Public Theatre, New Victory, Roundabout and Central Park. She also consults widely on Deaf access, curating accessible arts listings and advising cultural institutions across the US.

Beth Prevor doubles as Director of Interpreting Services at the NYC Department of Education and serves on accessibility boards for Lincoln Center and the NJ Theatre Alliance. With degrees from Brooklyn College and NYU, Beth Prevor has made it her life’s work to ensure the stage speaks to everyone—loudly, visually and inclusively.

Beth on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-prevor-b015a45/

Hands On website: 
https://www.handson.org/

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Beth Prevor - Deaf Arts Accessibility Expert

Welcome to the world of Ashish Manchanda, where sound is sculpted, boundaries are blurred, and music becomes conversation. As a music producer, mixing & re-recording engineer, live concert producer, and entrepreneur, Ashish Manchanda’s journey spans continents and chapters of sonic evolution.

With credits on over 150 films—Dev D, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, The Chronicles of Narnia, and more—Ashish Manchanda has built a career bridging film music, independent artists and mainstream media. Trained under Bruce Swedien and honoured with mention in In the Studio with Michael Jackson, he embraces both craftsmanship and vision.

Beyond the studio, Ashish Manchanda co-founded Win Iconic Ventures, Boon Castle Media & Entertainment, Flying Carpet Productions, and The Media Tribe (a training institute for sound professionals). He mixes studio precision with entrepreneurial drive.

He has engineered live shows across India and the US, mixed concerts for AR Rahman, curated festival experiences like NH7, and held FOH roles in legendary venues like Avery Fisher Hall and Alice Tully Hall. He also contributes in TV (Coke Studio, MTV Unplugged, India’s RAW Star) and festival production.

Now, as the architect of The Global Ikon, Ashish Manchanda is redefining how global talent is discovered, connected and elevated. This platform and its content aim to amplify underheard voices by leveraging media, AI and community.

Ashish on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashish-manchanda/

Ashish's website: 
https://www.ashishmanchanda.xyz/

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Ashish Manchanda - Music producer and media entrepreneur

When you type “Helene Su” into your search bar, you’ll discover a practitioner who doesn’t just teach movement — she re-imagines it. Founder of Niio Dance, Helene Su has built a bridge between expressive arts, somatic science and leadership presence for more than twenty years. Her story is rooted in a British-born Chinese identity, a childhood of cultural displacement, and a deep recognition that what doesn’t fit often holds the greatest power.

At the heart of Helene Su’s offering is a belief: your body already knows your truth. So the work shifts from “getting it right” to “feeling it alive”. Through her signature Embody → Alchemise → Express pathway, Helene guides you to ground into your body’s intelligence, transform limiting patterns into creative action, and express your vision with embodied clarity. With an MA in Dance & Somatic Well-Being, as well as yoga teacher and Reiki credentials, she brings a rich toolbox — but the real magic happens in the felt, the movement, the presence.

Her website is a portal to live classes, transformational retreats and one-to-one embodied coaching. Her LinkedIn profile outlines her professional credentials. On Instagram you’ll witness her authenticity, her tribe and the playful aliveness she invites. If you’re a creative leader, coach or healer ready to move beyond strategy into embodiment, then Helene Su offers the guidance, the space and the invitation. Step in. Your body is waiting.

Helene Su on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helene-su/

Niio Dance website: 
https://www.niiodance.com

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Helene Su - Somatic dance and leadership coach

Liz Clark is the Director, Producer and Presenter of the Danny Kyle Open Stage (DKOS), one of Scotland’s leading platforms for emerging musical talent. Since 1999 she has championed more than 5,000 new artists at Celtic Connections and other festivals, working year-round to give performers the visibility and support they need at the start of their careers. 

Liz is also a Director and Presenter at Celtic Music Radio, where her weekly shows and live broadcasts continue to spotlight exceptional new voices across the folk and traditional music community. 

Through DKOS, now registered as a charity, she remains dedicated to honouring Danny Kyle’s legacy by nurturing and promoting the next generation of musicians.

Liz on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-clark-dkos-cmr/

DKOS website: 
https://dkos.co.uk/

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Liz Clark - Champion of Celtic Culture

Meet Carmela Ruggiero, spiritual artist, psychic medium and creative-minded human who insists that healing can have a soundtrack. At Ruggiero Studios, Carmela blends intuitive art with soulful connection, offering not just images, but experiences of transformation. She’s helped individuals move through anxiety, overwhelm and self-doubt using art, journalling, workshops and oracle cards—all designed to draw you into the deeper parts of yourself. Her signature tools include the journalling book Love Yourself – Heal Through Journaling and the oracle deck “The Twelve”. 

On her journey, Carmela Ruggiero has taken her message international. In a blog post she recounts delivering a workshop at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, where she guided educators through art and reflection, helping them reconnect with their inner guidance. 

 For the SoundCloud listener, think of her story as a mix of art, intuition and gentle rebellion against the idea that healing must be serious. Carmela invites you to pick up a pen, doodle your hidden thoughts, colour in your fears and hear them whisper back in kind. She’s funny, real, relatable—and above all, human.

Carmela on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmela-ruggiero-spiritual-artist-psychic-medium-4a7a87b0/

Carmela's website: 
https://www.ruggierostudios.com/

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Carmela Ruggiero- Spiritual artist and psychic medium

If you’re searching for someone who lives and breathes Shakespeare’s verse, Colin David Reese might just be your guru. He’s an actor, director, translator — and deeply curious Shakespeare-lover — whose career is built on making the Bard’s words come alive. Growing up in London, Colin was exposed to performance from his earliest days: his father was a radio actor, and Colin himself trod the boards as a child. 

As he matured, he trained formally at Webber Douglas Academy, before heading to France to learn physical theatre under Jacques Lecoq — a move that profoundly shaped his approach to dramatic text.
Throughout his career, Colin has appeared in a broad variety of theatre productions. One standout is his role in Sweet Bird of Youth, directed by Harold Pinter. He also established his own company, La Compagnie du Cèdre, to produce his original work — among them A Gift to the Future, a show deeply rooted in the world of Shakespeare and his players.

His best-known project, Shakespeare Unbound, is a one-man theatrical exploration into the making of the First Folio. Through this show, Colin David Reese unpicks history, performance practice, and the actor’s relationship with Shakespeare’s texts, offering audiences a compelling insight into how his legacy was preserved and understood by his contemporaries.

Colin also runs workshops for actors. In these sessions, he teaches a method that integrates textual analysis, verse rhythm, breathing techniques, articulation, and physical movement. He encourages participants to work with facsimiles of original Folio pages, explore cue-scripts, and reconnect with the way Shakespeare’s actors would have worked on stage. His style is rigorous yet playful, scholarly yet very much grounded in human experience. For actors, students or fans, Colin David Reese provides a pathway to engage with Shakespeare in a way that feels alive, practical and deeply rewarding.

Colin on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-david-reese-the-shakespeare-guy✒%EF%B8%8F📃🎭-23a32257/

Colin on State of Shakespeare: 
https://stateofshakespeare.com/?page_id=1984

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Colin David Reese - Shakespearean Actor and Director

Maria Emilov is a Birmingham-based visual artist celebrated for her use of oils, mixed media, and collage. She produces cityscapes, abstract portraits, and objets d’art for home and office. 

As a tutor, she guides students through mixed media and abstract techniques, encouraging experimentation and artistic growth. Her work captivates audiences through a playful, thought-provoking approach, merging contemporary ideas with classical methods.

Maria on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaemilovbs/

Maria on Art Majeur: 
https://www.artmajeur.com/mariaemilov

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