Lynn has been playing guitar since she was eleven and the violin since she was seven years old. Her first guitar lessons were with an inspiring teacher from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Later, after studying with Jon Edwards in Oxford and a successful audition with Andrew Lloyd Webber's dad, she trained as a 'first study classical guitarist' with George Zarb and Oliver Hunt at the London College of Music, first as a 'performer' [ALCM & LLCM(TD)] and then on the graduate [GLCM] route. Lynn studied harmony and counterpoint with Alan Bullard & Dr WS Lloyd Webber, piano with Robin Stone and violin with Rose Roth & Dora Zafransky.
Lynn began her career teaching classical guitar and music theory to 'Junior Exhibitioners' at the College on Saturday mornings while she was still a student.
After spending twelve successful years as a 'peri' in the UK and abroad teaching the guitar to pupils aged 7 to 70 in schools, colleges, further and adult education, teachers' centres and privately, Lynn followed a teaching career [PGCE & MEd] in the primary sector which led to roles as headteacher of an outstanding school and advisory/inspection activities assisting other headteachers and governors to improve their provision. She has led curriculum music in schools, as well as many extra-curricular music performance activities including instrumental and choral groups, guitar and string ensembles, and she ran a very successful large children's orchestra for twelve years.
Over the years, Lynn's pupils have come from a wide background, including those with special needs who enjoy making music, to highly gifted pupils who have gone on to study the classical guitar or music in university or conservatoire settings. As well as arranging and writing music for solo guitar, varied ensemble and adult groups, she enjoys arranging and writing music for children, and has penned three successful full length children's musicals.
Lynn plays a superb guitar [640 scale] made for her by the well-respected English maker, Michael Gee. She also enjoys playing classical guitar in various ensembles with other skilled musicians and, before their move to the 'top of mid-Wales', was a violinist for 22 years with the Boston Sinfonia and Lincolnshire Philharmonia orchestras. She currently plays violin with Shrewsbury Symphony [SSO] and Shropshire Chamber Orchestra [SC0], among others.
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Kelvin has played the oboe since he was eleven and the piano since he was seven years old. During his three years at the
London College of Music on the specialist performer's course, he achieved the ALCM, LLCM and Fellowship [FLCM] for his outstanding ability as an oboist.
Kelvin later became a soloist with the RAF Music Services in the UK and abroad, and has featured on some of their recordings. Whilst with the RAF, he gained an LRAM for his conducting ability and later achieved a BMus [Hons] at Hull University. During this time Kelvin also learned to play the flute, clarinet and saxophone.
He was awarded the Andrew Brown Memorial Prize for the best recital. A full-time career in music teaching followed, including (until recently) head of instrumental music provision at a local academy.
Following his service abroad as founder/director of the Rheindahlen Symphony Orchestra, Kelvin has also served as musical director/conductor of the Lincoln Concert Band, the Boston Orchestra and visiting conductor of the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra.
Until recently, he played for 27 years as Principal Oboist with the Boston Sinfonia and the Lincolnshire Philharmonia.
Since moving to Wales, he has played with Shrewsbury Symphony & Shropshire Chamber Orchestras (among others). He is in demand professionally as a highly skilled orchestral conductor, soloist and 'pit musician' and enjoys supporting amateur dramatics.
Kelvin is the founder member of the 'Mayflower Quintet' which performs regularly in concerts and at private functions such as weddings and other 'special events'.
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The 'Mayflower Performers' are a varied group of musician friends who come together to support community music and/or charities through varied concerts & barn dances, e.g. at the end of this academic year, we will once again meet for the 'Mayflower Barn Dance @ The Plas' to be held on 3 July 2027 at lovely Camp Plas in Dolanog, hosted by Charlotte & 'Barney' Barnes. It will be our 6th annual event there. [Campers and visitors are welcome to stay at Camp Plas by arrangement ... or get in touch if you'd like us to provide music for your special event!]
Also, please check out these websites [see Resources page] for upcoming concerts during the 2026-7 season: The Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra and The Shropshire Chamber Orchestra look forward to welcoming you and showcasing their 'excellence in live music' if you are in the area. (See you there?)
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Kelvin and Lynn have three grown up children, all of whom are accomplished musicians.