After studying at the Royal Academy of Music, London, UK, Fred has been professionally active worldwide as pianist and composer since 1981. Having coached many young artists from beginner to diploma level his students have won important prizes and awards nationally and been awarded scholarships to prestigious London schools. Students have performed at Royal Opera House, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall and Barbican among other prestigious venues. Fred is Founder of Soundpractice Music, a licensed piano teacher for Bromley Youth Music Trust where he assists in delivering the Piano Maestros evening class for advanced and diploma-level students. He is Co-Director of the International Summer School for Pianists and Composers, Bromley, Kent and former Head of Keyboard for Croydon Music and Arts where he also led the Advanced Musicianship Class and delivered Wider Opportunities programmes. He has also served on the National Teacher's Section Committee and London Regional committee of the Musician's Union. In 2018 Fred was appointed Artistic Associate - Music Education, Fairfield Halls. In Autumn 2019 he will lead the Phoenix Piano Academy and Yamaha Music School based at Fairfield Halls.