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I am Sheldon King, a guitarist, composer, and educator with a long-standing career as a performer and creator for television, theatre, and dance. I enjoy sharing my experiences and knowledge through large-scale workshops in composition and improvisation, masterclasses in guitar, and one-to-one lessons. I have collaborated with major ensembles and organizations and enjoy mentoring students and professionals to nurture creativity and technical skills through practical projects and education programs.…I am Sheldon King, a guitarist, composer, and educator with a long-standing career as a performer and creator for television, theatre, and dance. I enjoy sharing my experiences and knowledge through large-scale workshops in composition and improvisation, masterclasses in guitar, and one-to-one lessons. I have collaborated with major ensembles and organizations and enjoy mentoring students and professionals to nurture creativity and technical skills through practical projects and education programs.

Sheldon King

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Guitarist, Composer, Session Artist, +2

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I am Sheldon King, a guitarist, composer, and educator with a long-standing career as a performer and creator for television, theatre, and dance. I enjoy sharing my experiences and knowledge through large-scale workshops in composition and improvisation, masterclasses in guitar, and one-to-one lessons. I have collaborated with major ensembles and organizations and enjoy mentoring students and professionals to nurture creativity and technical skills through practical projects and education programs.…I am Sheldon King, a guitarist, composer, and educator with a long-standing career as a performer and creator for television, theatre, and dance. I enjoy sharing my experiences and knowledge through large-scale workshops in composition and improvisation, masterclasses in guitar, and one-to-one lessons. I have collaborated with major ensembles and organizations and enjoy mentoring students and professionals to nurture creativity and technical skills through practical projects and education programs.

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Melbourne, Australia

I am Sheldon King, a guitarist, composer, and educator with a long-standing career as a performer and creator for television, theatre, and dance. I enjoy sharing my experiences and knowledge through large-scale workshops in composition and improvisation, masterclasses in guitar, and one-to-one lessons.

I have collaborated with major ensembles and organizations and enjoy mentoring students and professionals to nurture creativity and technical skills through practical projects and education programs.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Expert

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Work Experience

Musical Director at Big State Theatre

February 17, 1995 - February 1, 1999

Worked as a composer and producer for shows including 'Gone West' which toured Eastern Europe and 'Spaghetti Western Supermare'

Musical Director and Composer at Attik Dance

July 1, 1994 - Present

Composed and performed the music for the show 'Beat'

Music Educator , Workshop leader and composer at Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

January 1, 2011 - Present

Led workshops and 'jam sessions for the orchestra facilitating music making for members of the public alongside musicians from the Orchestra. Including creating the music for the Poppykettle festival.

Composer at Lucky G -SATV music

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004

Provided music for a large amount of T.V particularly the BBC. Programs that regularly feature my music include: Country File. A place in the Sun, Gardeners World, Irish Pickers

Musician songwriter at Arts LIve -the song room

March 1, 2023 - Present

I created the songwriting course for the Arts Live website which is used in schools throughout Australia. I also created the guitar course for the seame platform

Music Eduactor at Melbourne University

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Leading sessions in music making and creating with early years students

Musician at Melbourne University

March 1, 2022 - Present

Worked on post doc research with Dr Gillian Howell on projects involving using music and the arts in Conflict management.

Education

Master of Arts in Contemporary Music and Culture at Bath Spa University College

January 1, 1999 - February 14, 2026

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music at Dartington College of Arts

January 1, 1988 - February 14, 2026

Guildhall Professional Development Course at Guildhall School of Music

January 1, 2002 - February 14, 2026

London Symphony Orchestra Workshop Leaders Course at London Symphony Orchestra

January 1, 2003 - February 14, 2026

Qualifications

Honour Paris shield for classical guitar

January 1, 1985 - February 14, 2026

Guildhall Professional Development Course

January 1, 2002 - February 14, 2026

London Symphony Orchestra Workshop Leaders Course

January 1, 2003 - February 14, 2026

Master of Arts in Contemporary Music and Culture

January 1, 1999 - February 14, 2026

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music

January 1, 1988 - February 14, 2026

Honour Paris shield for classical guitar

January 1, 1985 - February 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other

Ambient Music

For the last two years a large proportion of my work has been in creating ambient music-primarily through youtube.

My work typically involves extended guitar instrumentals but also other elements such as flutes keyboards, singing bowls handpans etc may sometimes be used.