William Doran is a music educator, producer, composer, and session multi-instrumentalist based in Shrewsbury, working across jazz, contemporary music, and classical styles. He delivers private, school-based, and online tuition on trumpet, piano, guitar, flute/woodwind, brass, and related theory, drawing from ABRSM and Trinity frameworks and regularly preparing students for exams. As a composer and producer, William creates across multiple jazz genres, blending research into musical modalities with analog and DAW-based production approaches. With a catalogue of 200+ opus releases, label releases, and small-run physical distribution via his DIY imprint, he also performs as a trumpeter and musical director, contributing to bands, studio recordings, and live sessions.…

William Doran

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William Doran is a music educator, producer, composer, and session multi-instrumentalist based in Shrewsbury, working across jazz, contemporary music, and classical styles. He delivers private, school-based, and online tuition on trumpet, piano, guitar, flute/woodwind, brass, and related theory, drawing from ABRSM and Trinity frameworks and regularly preparing students for exams. As a composer and producer, William creates across multiple jazz genres, blending research into musical modalities with analog and DAW-based production approaches. With a catalogue of 200+ opus releases, label releases, and small-run physical distribution via his DIY imprint, he also performs as a trumpeter and musical director, contributing to bands, studio recordings, and live sessions.…

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William Doran is a music educator, producer, composer, and session multi-instrumentalist based in Shrewsbury, working across jazz, contemporary music, and classical styles. He delivers private, school-based, and online tuition on trumpet, piano, guitar, flute/woodwind, brass, and related theory, drawing from ABRSM and Trinity frameworks and regularly preparing students for exams.

As a composer and producer, William creates across multiple jazz genres, blending research into musical modalities with analog and DAW-based production approaches. With a catalogue of 200+ opus releases, label releases, and small-run physical distribution via his DIY imprint, he also performs as a trumpeter and musical director, contributing to bands, studio recordings, and live sessions.

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Sen Music Cover Supervisor, Music Pedagogy, Art Cover Supervisor ● Learning Support (autism, ASD, ADHD, ADD, SEMH, SEND)
March 1, 2025 - Present
Cover supervision and mentoring across learning support needs, providing life skills and companionship. Handles lesson planning using the national curriculum, delivers music mentorship and extended compositional/brass techniques, supports risk assessments, and implements behaviour plans. Provides guidance for learners in mainstream/specialist contexts.
Sen music cover supervisor, music pedagogy, Art Cover Supervisor (learning support)
March 1, 2025 - Present
Provides learning support and companionship/mentoring for students with needs including autism (ASD), ADHD/ADD, SEMH and SEND. Delivers national curriculum-based lesson planning, music mentorship, extended compositional techniques and extended brass techniques. Carries out risk assessments and supports implementation of behaviour plans.
Sen music cover supervisor, music pedagogy, Art Cover Supervisor
March 1, 2025 - Present
Cover supervision and mentoring with a focus on music pedagogy and arts support. Provides learning support for students with autism (ASD), ADHD/ADD, SEMH and SEND needs. Delivers life skills and companionship, supports lesson planning aligned to the national curriculum, and provides music mentorship. Works on extended compositional techniques and extended brass techniques, carries out risk assessments, and helps implement behaviour plans.
Music Instructor (Creative Musicianship) / A Level Music Tutor (Tutorful) / ABRSM Brass Instructor / Composition & Songwriting at Woodlands School, Kinglsey Academy; Tutorful (platform)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Music instruction and mentorship including youth piano teaching, group exams focused on jazz ensembles, and ABRSM-aligned composition and songwriting (including ABRSM Grade 6 composition). Works as a tutor for A Level Music via Tutorful, supports ABRSM brass instruction, and coaches extended creative musicianship for learners of different levels.
Music Instructor (Creative Musicianship)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Music instruction for youth and schools including creative musicianship. Teaches piano and supports music teaching and mentorship roles across multiple institutions. Includes A Level music tutoring, ABRSM brass and grade 6 composition instruction, ABRSM songwriting/creative musicianship, songwriting for contemporary music, and group exam preparation with an emphasis on jazz ensembles.
Brass Teacher (Trumpet/Brass/Music Theory) at Music Teachers UK
August 1, 2020 - Present
Peripatetic brass teacher providing online and face-to-face lessons. Manages customer queries and bookings, plans lessons, prepares students for exams, enters students for examinations, writes reports, and delivers private instruction on trumpet/brass and related theory.
Sound engineer, DJ (Freelance) / Studio & Live Sound / Tape & Repairs
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance sound engineering and DJ work including performance and recording support with European bands/collectives. Handles sound production, instrument modification and drum machine/keyboard servicing support, live recording, composing tracks and albums, and studio audio repairs (including hi-fi and CRT repairs). DJ residencies include National Portrait Gallery, Electric Brixton, Total Refreshment Centre, and Unit 16; also DJ work in Ibiza (two seasons) at Pikes Hotel and Ama Ibiza.
Sound engineer, DJ
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance audio and performance work including recording and live sound production, collaborating with European bands/collectives, instrument/drum machine/keyboard modification, and general studio audio repairs (including hi-fi and CRT repairs as listed). Performs DJ residencies at venues including the National Portrait Gallery and Electric Brixton, and runs DJ seasons in Ibiza (pikes hotel and Ama Ibiza).
Record label owner / Artist releases / Producer releases
January 1, 2015 - Present
Works with and is signed to multiple record labels and releases music under several artist/project names and labels (e.g., bolzsaz album for Rata sorda Rec; Forsaken Children; chongo psyudeonym; Rexius Records; push audio; ruach tones DIY small runs on CD/vinyl/cassette). Focus includes curation for music sync and releases across formats.
Sound engineer, DJ, Freelance
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance sound engineering and DJ work including live performance and recording support. Works with clients on performance/recording logistics, production and post-production tasks, and instrument and equipment modification/repairs. Runs a DJ residency at multiple venues and has experience with studio repairs including hi-fi and CRT repairs. Produces and records with European bands and collectives and handles live sound and tape engineering.
Trumpeter & multi-instrumentalist (bandleader / MD / musical director; freelance)
June 1, 2012 - Present
Freelance performance across a wide range of ensembles and groups, including leadership and musical direction for multiple named units (quartet/quintet/sextet/nonet and other projects). Roles include trumpet/multi-instrumentalist performances, session work (including Ronnie Scott’s House Band) and collaborations with various artists. Also leads big band sections (e.g., Tomorrow’s Warriors) and contributes as composer and guest performer for multiple projects and solo releases.
Trumpeter, Multi-instrumentalist (Freelance)
June 1, 2012 - Present
Freelance performing artist and bandleader across numerous ensembles and collaborations. Leads groups including quartet/quintet/sextet/nonet and experimental units; performs as lead trumpet for notable bands (including Tomorrow’s Warriors big band) and appears with multiple collaborators. Includes roles such as musical director, session and guest performances, composing credits, and solo album releases.
Trumpeter, Multi-instrumentalist, Band Leader, Musical Director
January 1, 2012 - Present
Performs as a freelance trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist, leading and directing multiple ensembles (quartet through nonet and specialist groups). Work includes duo/trio collaborations, touring/session performance roles, lead trumpet in Tomorrow’s Warriors big band, and additional featured/guest appearances. Also performs solo work and contributes as a composer to bands and projects.
Leader / musical director (multiple ensembles) + band roles
January 1, 2009 - Present
Multi-ensemble leadership and performance across many projects including quartets/quintets/nonets and experimental groups. Roles include trumpet performance, multi-instrumental performance, composition, and musical direction for collaborative projects and releases.
Music Producer / Mixing Engineer
January 1, 2009 - Present
Music production and engineering work including mastering onto tape, CD and vinyl, safety checks and repairs, customer relations, digital sales and physical distribution support. Provides live sound engineering and tape engineering as part of production services.

Education

GCSE at Bishop Thomas Grant School
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009
BTEC Level 3 Diploma at The Brit School
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
GCSE at Bishop Thomas Grant School
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009
BTEC level 3 diploma at The Brit School
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
GCSE Music at Bishop Thomas Grant School
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009
BTEC Level 3 Diploma (MMP) at The Brit School
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

GCSE Music
January 1, 2003 - August 27, 2026
BTEC Level 3 Diploma (MMP)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Music GCSEs (including Music)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009
Double Science GCSE (C+C) / other GCSEs (Maths, English, etc.)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009
I.C.T (DIDA) level 2 Pass
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009
BTEC Level 3 Diploma (MMP)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    Bulshiy Brass Album

    composed and arrange brass for mono album for sy3 brass band which also features my playing and improvisation on the album .
    As part of the roster of ensembles on the label .

    Meditations on fourier - compositions by William Doran
    Written compositons and peformed on the album for the ruach tones release . This was called zimbabwae bop part of the album.…