I am a freelance musician currently employed across a variety of practices, including tuition, session work, and composition. My main practice revolves around guitar, having completed a bachelor's degree in popular music performance, and a master's degree in guitar performance with a focus on classical music.…

Nicolas Barrenechea – Arando

I am a freelance musician currently employed across a variety of practices, including tuition, session work, and composition. My main practice revolves around guitar, having completed a bachelor's degree in popular music performance, and a master's degree in guitar performance with a focus on classical music.…

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I am a freelance musician currently employed across a variety of practices, including tuition, session work, and composition. My main practice revolves around guitar, having completed a bachelor’s degree in popular music performance, and a master’s degree in guitar performance with a focus on classical music.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance guitar tutor at Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - Present
Started imparting guitar lessons during the pandemic to refine skills and maintain activity; runs own home-based tuition business.
Music Teacher (Key Stage 3 & 4) at MTech Education
January 1, 2020 - Present
Taught music and music technology to Key Stage 3 and 4 across multiple schools.
Session Guitarist at Benson
January 1, 2021 - Present
Recorded guitar tracks for Azul, Benson’s debut album released in 2021.
Music Teacher at MTech Education
January 1, 2023 - Present
Currently working as a music teacher across partner schools.

Education

GCSEs at Beacon School, Epsom
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
International Baccalaureate (IB) at Boxhill School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Jazz guitar tuition at Boxhill School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Undergraduate Popular Music Performance (Guitar) at BIMM London
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Postgraduate MA Music Performance at Kingston University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Notation Reading Module
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Music Theory Course
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Notation Reading Module
January 1, 2022 - January 22, 2026
Music Theory Course
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
IB Diploma
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Jazz Guitar Tuition
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services

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