JOSEPH CLAYTON

Joseph is a Musical Director, Pianist, Vocal/Rep Coach and Arranger currently working around the North West and Midlands predominantly in Musical Theatre.

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Joseph studied at Chetham's School of Music as a Singer and Pianist during his sixth form years before moving on to gain a BMus degree as a Vocalist at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

His further education has lead him to gain an MA degree in Musical Theatre (Musical Direction) from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Which has allowed him to be mentored by Musical Directors such as David Higham, Hilary Brooks, Richard Lewis and Stuart Morley. As well as work with Directors such as Alexandra Spencer-Jones, Andrew Panton, Dominic Hill, Louise Shepard and Emily Reutlinger. 

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His work as a Musical Director and assistant has encompassed a great variety of styles from large and small scale Legit/Contemporary shows, educational workshops, workshops/performances of new British Musical Theatre, Actor-musician pieces, Cabaret series, Music Theatre pieces, Community Choirs, Youth Theatre, MT Showcases and Concerts of varying styles.

These have also lead to expansion in his multi-genre pianist skills leading him to work as a rehearsal pianist, audition pianist and keys player in varying MT styles with multiple companies in both pro and amateur circles.

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Alongside his work as an MD, Joseph is a frequent collaborator with Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre serving as a member of their outreach team in varying capacities.

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Joseph is also currently lecturing at Performers College's Birmingham Campus on their MT Degree. He is also glad to have had opportunities to work at leading institutions such as The Hammond School, University of Wolverhampton and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in varying roles from vocal coach to singing teacher, repertoire coach and accompanist.