I'm Liam Kelly, a versatile musician and educator based in Manchester. I’ve spent years performing, teaching, and shaping music programs—from hands-on instrument lessons to arranging band workshops and community outreach. I’m passionate about making music education accessible and engaging for learners of all ages. Currently I’m the Music Teacher at Maunders School Of Popular Music and the Managing Director at ListenUP Foundation, where I help run free music sessions for 10-18-year-olds and manage logistics, marketing, and events. Outside music, I’ve worked in customer service and facilities roles, which have sharpened my communication, problem-solving, and health-and-safety skills.

Liam Kelly

I'm Liam Kelly, a versatile musician and educator based in Manchester. I’ve spent years performing, teaching, and shaping music programs—from hands-on instrument lessons to arranging band workshops and community outreach. I’m passionate about making music education accessible and engaging for learners of all ages. Currently I’m the Music Teacher at Maunders School Of Popular Music and the Managing Director at ListenUP Foundation, where I help run free music sessions for 10-18-year-olds and manage logistics, marketing, and events. Outside music, I’ve worked in customer service and facilities roles, which have sharpened my communication, problem-solving, and health-and-safety skills.

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I’m Liam Kelly, a versatile musician and educator based in Manchester. I’ve spent years performing, teaching, and shaping music programs—from hands-on instrument lessons to arranging band workshops and community outreach. I’m passionate about making music education accessible and engaging for learners of all ages.

Currently I’m the Music Teacher at Maunders School Of Popular Music and the Managing Director at ListenUP Foundation, where I help run free music sessions for 10-18-year-olds and manage logistics, marketing, and events. Outside music, I’ve worked in customer service and facilities roles, which have sharpened my communication, problem-solving, and health-and-safety skills.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Bus Station Assistant at Transport for Greater Manchester
October 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Assistant to the senior members for a bus station; responsibilities include communication with various stations, facilities management, customer service, project management, health & safety, compliance, maintenance & resolution handling. Training in First Aid & Environmental Protection Acts.
Managing Director at ListenUP Foundation (Part time)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Marketing, logistics, events management, sales, fundraising, minutes for SGMs and R&D. ListenUP! provides free music sessions to 10-18-year-olds to enable positive routine through applied learning; partnership with Fallo Field Library & Manchester City Council; bi-annual semesters with weekend sessions and collaborative music workshops.
Cleaner at Tudor Cleaning Group
June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Maintaining the cleanliness of public transport facilities; COSHH Training & Health and Safety training; operating cleaning machinery; writing reports and keeping logs.
Bar Supervisor at St Kentigern's Irish Social Bar
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Stock checking, events management, bar backing, tills counting, customer service, inventory ordering; responsible for opening/closing each week.
Apprentice Carpet Fitter/Shop Assistant at McCorkell's Carpets
November 1, 2015 - September 1, 2020
Cleaning equipment, placing orders, customer service, booking appointments; completed a BTEC apprenticeship in customer service; measured and cut lengths of carpet; travel to other cities for work sites.

Education

BA (HONS) in Professional Musicianship at BIMM University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
A-level Sound Engineering and Production at Manchester College
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
GCSEs (5 A*-C including Maths, English and Science) at Manchester Academy
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze & Silver Award
January 11, 2030 - June 19, 2026
PPL Certified
January 11, 2030 - June 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services