Music

Ms Kim Kelly

Kim started her career in the UK as an specialist instrumental tutor where she constantly improved standards and created extensive challenges for her students. She then took on Director of Music roles in several prestigious schools in the Middle East and South East Asia where she specialised in developing instrumental programmes in addition to teaching in both primary and secondary students. Kim feels that she is very lucky that her role as a music educator is the most exciting part of her life. When not in school she enjoys a quiet, peaceful life. Skydiving, sailing in rough weather and eating chocolate mini eggs keep her happy!

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Ms Charlotte Leng

Charlotte began teaching in London, UK in 2002, as an instrumental teacher and then as a Music and Movement specialist in various Early Years settings across the city. In Malaysia, she has taught music at KS2 and KS3 level at an international school in the heart of KL and then had the opportunity to teach children right through from Early Years and Primary to Year 7 at BSKL. Currently working with our youngest learners, from Early Years and KS1, which is where Charlotte's true passion lies, she is developing ways to inspire in the children a love of music by creating music together and developing their musical awareness through movement, improvisation and singing. She is also very keen to develop music-making with our youngest musicians through the Training Orchestra and our instrumental programme for students who are learning an instrument privately at school. In her spare time, Charlotte enjoys running and more recently, the Brazilian martial art Capoeria.

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Mr Colin Lochhead

Ba (mus ed) RSAMD; PGCE (Jordanhill, Glasgow).

Colin studied at RSAMD after which he completed his qualification as a music teacher at Jordanhill college of education, Glasgow. After teaching music for 8 years in Scotland, he was appointed as Assistant Director of music at King's College Choir School, Cambridge.

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Mr Adam MacCloy

BA Music Hons. 

Adam is a graduate from the University of Glasgow’s Bachelor of Music course. Primarily a professional saxophonist based in Glasgow, Adam has performed with many different musicians/companies, including corporate events, Jazz festivals and two runs with the Olivier award winning international burlesque/cabaret show, “La Clique”.

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Mr Jack Bennington

BMus (Hons), Royal Academy of Music.

Upon graduating from RAM Jack spent 6 years being a freelance musician in London, playing with top orchestras, such as the London Sinfonietta and Southbank Sinfonia. He also played with various bands on tour, including the UK album chart-topper Bombay Bicycle Club, and for various musicals around the London area.

Alongside his playing career Jack had a busy teaching life, tutoring children all over the city. After taking 2 years out to play lead trumpet around the world on board some of the highest rated Royal Caribbean cruise ships, he has returned to teaching, keen to inspire others to have a passion for the amazing opportunities of musical performance. He is delighted to be back in one of his favourite countries and to be able to teach at the British International School of KL.

Outside of school Jack has a passion for cooking, especially Asian cuisine, for travel and has recently become a qualified scuba diver.

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