Brian Cope, Director
BMus (Hons)

Brian studied music at the University of Edinburgh. He is a composer, music educator and consultant with a particular interest in issues of inclusion in music education. He has worked as a Specialist Music Advisor to Creative Scotland (formally known as the Scottish Arts Council) and has travelled extensively as a music consultant for the international humanitarian organisation, War Child Holland. He worked for six years as the Artistic Director for Drake Music Scotland, an organisation that uses innovative music technology and teaching methods to enable disabled people to play and compose music independently. His composition work spans a wide range of activities including film music, theatre and concert works. He is currently studying for a PhD in composition under the supervision of Ken Dempster at Edinburgh Napier University.

• The strangest food I've eaten is Ostrich burger
• If I was an animal I'd like to be a bear
• The next instrument I'd like to learn is the violin
• My favourite children's book is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Brian teaches drums/percussion and composition.

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