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Student and Alumni Success

The time you spend as a student at the ICMP can set you up for a long and prosperous career and, occasionally, stardom! Not only are you learning new skills and gaining experience, supported by our experienced tutors, you are also busy making friends and networking with the players, performers and artists of tomorrow.

From the moment you enroll on a course, you have direct access to our industry links, gigs and much more, meeting and networking with a wide range of music professionals - the people who make it happen. Time and again, our graduates prove they have the skills to work at the highest levels; session playing for top artists, playing and performing in front of thousands on the biggest stages, producing or composing, teaching, and much more.

 

Alumni Focus

Loick Essien


Loick EssienLoick, a 2008 graduate of our Vocal Higher Diploma and ICMP vocal scholarship winner, is now set for an extremely bright future. Since performing at an ICMP industry event at The Luminaire, he has many new exciting projects on the horizon. He was recently snapped up by Sony and was quickly signed on a development deal. Loick has spent much time travelling between LA and Sweden to work with some outstanding producers. Currently in LA, he is working on writing and recording his debut album. Loick has also collaborated with Chipmunk, another up and coming signed artist. 

 

Other ICMP Successes


Paper Crows TN 

Emma Panas & Duncan McDougall (Paper Crows)                                                      ICMP vocal alumni Emma Panas and Duncan McDougall have recently signed a development deal with Future Cut Productions.  Future Cut made their mark on the industry when they co-wrote, produced and mixed songs on Lily Allen’s debut album, including hits ‘Smile’ and LDN’.  www.facebook.com/papercrows   

   
Chloe Treacher 

Chloe Treacher
ICMP Bass Degree student, Chloe Treacher, recently recorded at the famous Parr Street Studios in Liverpool with her band Unkle Bob, along with Coldplay producer Ken Nelson. Unkle Bob has just been announced as the support act for James' UK tour, with performances at venues including London' Royal Albert Hall. www.myspace.com/unklebobband 

   
 Cherry Lee Mewis  

Cherry Mewis
Cherry Mewis graduated from the ICMP Higher Diploma (Vocals) in 2009. As an artist, she has helped turn roots 'n’ blues music into a cool, swinging fusion that’s both classic and stylishly modern. She has since appeared in 'Blues Matters', 'Acoustic Magazine' and recently played on BBC Radio 2 as an emerging artist!  ICMP guitar tutor, Max Milligan has been her writing partner for more than 5 years with great success! www.myspace.com/cherryleemewis

   
 Andrew Davie TN  

Andrew Davie
ICMP Vocal Higher Diploma alumni Andrew Davie has been featured in industry publication Music Week as 'one to watch' with his song 'Elysium'.  Andrew is currently featured on a compilation released by Communion Records, a label set-up by members of Mumford & Sons and other industry professionals.  As well as being on the compilation, Andrew has just supported Mumford & Sons on their acclaimed UK tour. www.myspace.com/andrewdavie

   
 Nathan Williams

 

Nathan Williams
With his background in gospel drumming, Nathan impressed at our 2006 Scholarship final and was awarded the full scholarship. Already building a name for himself in the industry and after graduating from the Higher Diploma he gained an endorsement with Mapex. He has played with N-Dubz, Tinchy Stryder, Shola Ama, Kele le Roc, Estelle and Lee Ryan. Nathan is about to start a UK tour playing for Chipmunk and Tinie Temper. As a band member, he is playing with recently signed artist; Bluey Robinson. www.myspace.com/nathanwilliamsmusic

   
   
 Salena M.

 

Salena Mastroianni
Salena has always had a passion for music, drawing on elements of blues and soul in her writing and her live performance. She has been working with a variety of songwriters and producers who have credits with Rhianna, Leona Lewis, Kylie Minogue and Duran Duran. She has performed at many prestigious London venues, the pinnacle so far being one of the headline acts at Matter in the O2 arena.  Her performance here put her in the spotlight and she has since attracted attention from Warner and RCA. www.myspace.com/salenamusic

   
 Jack Cowens

 

Jack Cowens
Jack is currently studying on the Degree course. While studying he has played and toured with The Dub Pistols, thecocknbullkid, Marina and The Diamonds, Barbarossa and The Future Shape of Sound. As far as live playing experience, Jack is developing well having played at Glastonbury, Rockness, Beach Break Live, The Camden Crawl and an NME Awards Tour while Supporting acts including New Young Pony Club, Metronomy and Make Model. Jack's latest venture is with Chasing Pluto an exciting new band already making waves in the industry. www.myspace.com/jackcowens

   
 Rachael Travers

 

Rachael Travers
Rachael moved to London in 2008 to study the vocal degree at the ICMP and to pursue her love for folk and bluegrass music. After many years of experimenting with different musical genres Rachael has finally found her niche and is becoming a captivating performer in her own right as displayed in becoming a finalist in this year's Musicians Benevolent Fund Songwriting Awards. Rachael has now established a full folk/bluegrass band and is aiming to put together her first EP. www.myspace.com/rachaeltravers

   
Liisa TN 

 

Liisa Henricksson
Currently studying on the Degree course, Liisa has just released her debut single 'Stop Shh-ing' on Best of Both Worlds Records.  Originally from Helsinki, Liisa came to London in 2007 and has since been hiting the live music scene hard in both the UK and Finland, where she supported one of the country's most popular bands, 22-Pistepirkko.  http://www.liisamusic.com/   

   
 Carl Dawkins

Carl Dawkins
A Warwick endorsee since 2008, Carl has gigged and toured all over the UK, Europe and India, playing major venues and festivals along the way. With Warwick he has performed at the London International Music show with TM Stevens during 2009 and more recently appeared on the t-mobile adverts. Carl was also the first bass player to play on the set of Eastenders in 2009. Carl now also writes for Bass Guitar Magazine and is set to tour China and Russia. Exciting times are in store for Carl. www.myspace.com/carldawkinz

   
 Juliana TN

 

Julianna Kurokawa
Since graduating from the ICMP, Julianna's band 'Little Death' have been going from strength to strength. Signed by 'The Noisettes' and 'Foals' booking agent, they have just been confirmed as the main support for Passion Pit on their UK tour. They also recorded tracks for NME radio and have been listed as 'ones to watch'. The Great Escape and Reading festival are about to be confirmed and with Zane Lowe and John Kennedy championing them, radio is the latest place to hear the band. www.myspace.com/lovelittledeath

   
Matt Park

Matt Park
Matt won the Higher Diploma 'Student of the Year' in 1999 and went on to complete the Degree course. Matt was the guitarist in the band Helsinki, fronted by Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell. The band has supported We Are Scientists, toured with Kid Harpoon and have recorded with artists such as Albert Hammond Jr. Matt also plays for various other artists including up and coming Indie outfit Bo Pepper, and singer-songwriter Leona Naess, with whom he completed a month long US tour supporting Ray LaMontagne. Matt is now a multi-instrumentalist playing with The Noisettes. www.myspace.com/noisettesuk

 
Nick Kent 

 

Nick Kent
Nick is the bassist in TAT, a rock/punk trio who have been on one hell of a ride! TAT has toured the UK with The Bouncing Souls, toured Europe with NOFX, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, and has performed at the famous SXSW festival as well as at Reading and Download festivals. TAT has toured as support act for the legendary Alice Cooper and also toured the whole of America again for MXPX and Lagwagon. www.myspace.com/nickkentbass

 
Chris Morris

Chris Morris
A 2008 graduate of our Diploma, Chris is already acting as Musical Director for X-Factor finalist Beverley Trotman's 5-piece band. Chris is in charge of band and music selection, working alongside the musicians and backing vocalists to come up with arrangements and the set order. On top of this Chris has been recruited as drummer for Marina and the Diamonds; a Welsh born chanteuse whose profile is on the up. Interest is currently going through the roof for the band and big things lie ahead! www.myspace.com/cmorris9

 
Andy Green

Andy Green
A graduate of the Guitar Institute, Andy has moved in more of a sound engineer/ producer direction. From initially working at The Townhouse studio in Shepherd's Bush, he has engineered for Elton John, produced artists such as Keane and K. T. Tunstall, The Feeling, Paolo Nutini and Scouting for Girls.  www.myspace.com/andygreenproducer

 
Rob Chapman

Rob Chapman
Rob Chapman is an ESP Guitar artist and has been a professional guitarist for 10 years now, playing sessions for Universal Records, clinics for Orange Amplifiers and Faith Guitars, teaching via video and playing in clinics at the Frankfurt Musik Messe. Recently Rob shot a guitar tuition DVD in partnership with Orange Amplifiers, "Rob Chappers Rock Guitars Tuition 1". He has worked with many producers/engineers including Eddie Kramer (Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie) Nick Tauber (Thin Lizzy, Def leopard) and Todd Burke (Ben Harper).  www.myspace.com/robchappers

 

 
Jack Doolan Jack Doolan
Jack set up his London band Cypher16 at the age of just 15, and is also the founder of his own record label 'Constant Evolution Records'. Cypher16's 'The Man of The Black Abyss' EP was recently released and the tracks success has now led to a management contract. The band will start their tour of India in October 2009 and have successfully filmed their first music video 'Symphony To End It All (III)' with legendary PR company Workhard PR, fronted by Roland Hyams (Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath). www.myspace.com/cypher16
 
Joelle Moses Joelle Moses
Having studied vocals at the Institute, Joelle has been constantly writing and recording songs, auditioning and performing at every opportunity. Recently, Joelle has been involved in some extremely high-profile projects. She has recorded demos for Toni Braxton, Leona Lewis, Rhianna and Kylie Minogue and has worked with Crown Music Management (Sugababes, VV Brown) on vocal and songwriting sessions. Additional to these projects, she is also writing her own album and is certainly one to watch! www.myspace.com/presentingjoelle
 
Beni Giles Beni Giles
Beni was the ICMP bass scholarship winner in 2007 and has gone on to write a wide range of music for TV plus touring with Gary Go. Beni's first gig was to a packed venue of 11,000 after just 2 rehearsals as main support for Lady Gaga! He has just landed the slot as bassist with recently signed artist, Alan Pownall. Beni's debut album, Sylvester Path, is set to be released towards the end of the year. www.myspace.com/benigilesbass
 
Raphaella  Raphaella
Raphaella is a 19 year old singer/songwriter in her 2nd year of the Degree programme here at the Institute. She is an exciting, young, vibrant artist that is turning many heads in the music industry. She has a unique vocal, which is sure to excite and capture you whether live or on record. Recently signed to a production deal, she is currently writing and recording her debut album which already includes tracks written by the legendary Robbie Williams, Ash Hamilton and Benny D. www.myspace.com/raphaellamusic