TEAM SING GYM
OLIVIA HYDE - OWNER AND SENIOR COACH
Olivia is a professional singer, coach and songwriter with over 10 years experience. Her clients have included the BBC as well as literally thousands of beginners through to professionals.
Along with The Sing Gym's in-house producer Nikki Kontinen (bio below) she has co-written three albums and embarked on countless tours with alternative pop/rock band Bad Pollyanna.
Olivia has also has been female lead singer in various other professional bands including Prince Experience UK, Matt Shaw as Meatloaf, session band Cascade (obtaining her 'performance record' of 3 hours, 6 nights a week for 5 months in Oman) and as female lead / pianist in acoustic covers band Uncovered with junior coach Daniel Jacob.
JASPER SAMSON- JUNIOR COACH
As well as being a highly respected and popular local musician, Sam is a full-time teacher of music is currently conducting a series of lectures on songwriting at Huddersfield University.
Jasper- also known as Samh- is also a seasoned performer and even owns Huddersfield's leading independent venue The Northern Quarter. This is where our students often sing for the first time!
He primarily teaches vocal technique, performance and harmony but can also offer guitar, songwriting and music theory tuition where required.
NIKKI KONTINEN - IN HOUSE PRODUCER AND SOUND ENGINEER
Need a producer / sound engineer / songwriter / arranger / bassist / double bassist / guitarist / pianist? Who can also play basic drums and cello? There’s not many people who can competently deliver all this and more making Nikki a unique addition to Team Sing Gym.
With over fifteen years experience as a professional musician and producer, Nikki has worked with countless artists and bands in various capacities including as a producer, engineer, writer, multi-instrumentalist and session musician.
Nikki plays live bass and synths in rock bands Bad Pollyanna and Ashestoangels.
He also offers tuition in production, songwriting, bass and double bass.
