Jennifer started playing recorder when she was six years old.

She studied with Miggs Coggan, Mike Irik, Zana Clarke, and Jeanette
Hajncl.  Jennifer gained her A.Mus.A. performance diploma from the
Australian Music Examinations Board in 1990. She has a PhD in Drama from
Bristol University, and qualified as an Alexander Technique teacher in
2007.

Jennifer teaches Alexander Technique [2] privately in Bristol UK, and is
a tutor at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Leeds Arts
University, and the Wales Academy of Voice and Dramatic Arts. As an
Alexander teacher she has worked for organisations as varied as Royal
Scottish National Orchestra, Wells Cathedral School, Welsh National
Opera, the Irish Harp Society, and charities working with mental health
service users.

Jen works with a philosophy of creating confidence by building skills
(intonation, articulation, breathing, rhythm, ear training etc) through
targeted pieces and simple practice ideas. Lessons usually involve
laughter and a bit of silliness. She is happy to work with whatever
music a student is passionate about, but reserves the right to help
students explore new repertoire!

Jennifer currently performs with Pink Noise Recorder Ensemble, the Biber
Recorder Duo, and Rosafresca. She can often be found  posting pictures
of pretty recorders on Instagram as @recorderjen [3]. She loves cycling,
knitting, reading, gym, and baking – not necessarily in that order,
and never simultaneously.