Vocal Technique Instructor & Creative Coach
Wayne’s singing career began at a very early age in church, where he sang in a group alongside his siblings. It was obvious that young Wayne had a natural flair for singing, and he was encouraged to perform at every opportunity. It wasn’t long before Wayne was joining choirs, singing solo, and developing skills that would serve him well in later years.
Wayne further honed his talent when he attended Brunel University studying a BMus in Music and Art, gaining the prestigious and coveted Sheridan Instrumental Prize for Outstanding Singing and Musicianship in the process.
Since successfully completing his degree, Wayne’s musical career has gone from strength to strength. His career in the arts is extensive and has seen him performing in musicals, providing backing vocals for recording artists, singing internationally with choirs, delivering singing workshops, running vocal coaching classes and working in schools. He has stood on the stage with well-known figures such as Elton John, Blur, and even Pope St John Paul II. He has worked all over the UK and as far afield as Italy, Germany, Poland, Denmark and many more.
Wayne is the founder of Manchester Inspirational Voices, a vibrant community choir based in the heart of Manchester, and has been directing them for the past 11 years. This year, MIV was named BBC Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year and the choir is one of his proudest achievements to date, as it seeks to give others access to things that gives him the most inspiration – the gift of singing.
http://manchesterinspirationalvoices.co.uk
