Sarai Jazz
I started enjoying music from a very early age, I remember listening to my parents rehearse and perform, watching them shimmy around on stage making all these wonderful sounds! , I pretty much grew up as a backstage baby in venues all over the world. It was this exposure that ignited my passion for music and it just became a part of who I was.
For as long as I can remember, I always sang, danced and generally loved to show off, but I think about age 11 I started to find my voice. I won a few local talent competitions and really got into performing. My eclectic upbringing had given me a diverse taste in music, but I was always drawn to jazz and soul.
By 15 I was performing in professional musical theatre tours, pantomime and singing with bands and producers, but once I learned how to write songs, I found that music had even more to offer and started to record and work on my own material.
I studied performing arts at Derby college and then went on to a degree course in popular music at Derby university. I gained skills in music production and basic studio engineering, as well as gaining confidence in my own voice. I used these skills to work on my original songs and have had some lovely successes along the way.
Not only did I find my voice and my passion but I also found the love of my life in the studio, when I met my partner at a recording session. He is also a singer and one of the most talented I have ever met.
After 3 years with my partner and the birth of our first son, I started teaching singing and found that yet again, music had even more gifts to give. Through teaching I found everything I needed to make my career feel complete.
Now a mum of 2 amazing (and very musical) boys, I am steady in my path and understand music education will probably never end for any of us, as there is simply too much to learn, and too many paths to explore, but the journey into it is probably one of the most rewarding things there could be.
I am an enthusiastic, holistic and caring teacher. I can mentor and project manage and I am a passionate, creative, vocalist and songwriter. My styles and sounds are unique and I am always learning new things, be it in music or life!!