Leo Morland

guitarist/improviser/composer

For upcoming gigs and more:

lmorlandmusic@gmail.com

photo © Mike Skelton 2024
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"Unusual and highly imaginative[…] Extremely expressive and interactive. Great listener."
Jean Toussaint

"Quirky, fresh originals well executed. There are shades of Jim Hall, Scofield, Lund, and heaps of Morland!"
Alex Garnett



Leo Morland is a musician in London. He is known for his dramatic, equally lyrical and angular guitar playing, inventive and emotionally transparent compositions, and his ability to catalyse transcendent moments of collective improvisation.

He begun his journey as a musician at the age of 9, being an improviser from the very start. Since then he has made time for music every single day, exploring the guitar, writing original compositions, experimenting with electronic music making and playing in bands. He graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire jazz course in 2023, where he studied under some of the world's top jazz talent including Percy Persglove, Joe Webb, John O' Gallagher, Mark Hodgson and Jean Toussaint. During his time there he was the winner of the 2022 Phil Miller Prize for solo guitar, and a semifinalist in the 2023 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year award. He has also studied with some of the UK's leading guitarists including Ant Law and David Preston.

An active performer on the UK jazz scene, he has gigged at venues like Woolwich Works, Birmingham Symphony Hall, the Spotted Dog, Kansas Smitty's and Cherry Red's with his original projects and as a collaborator to emerging and established musicians like Lucy-Anne Daniels, Arnie Somogyi, Mark Hodgson and Nick Manz.

Taking inpiration from a huge range of artists including Reinier Baas, Adrianne Lenker, Mccoy Tyner and Wayne Shorter, his compositions and playing aim for visceral satisfaction and emotional truth.

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I have taught since leaving sixth form in 2018, developing a holistic, student-centric approach that fosters a love of music and a broad skillset applicable to all areas in life. To me, guitar lessons aren't just a way to learn how to play guitar (in itself, a vital tool to relax and express oneself) - they teach you how to meet challenges with playful curiosity, developing resilience and focus.

I help students improve by building on their strengths and finding gradual and enjoyable ways to tackle challenges. Each student's personality and learning style is taken into account when devising lessons and setting goals, to ensure the lessons are as enjoyable as they are productive.

Lessons are devised to develop technique, listening skills, rhythm, and theoretical understanding alongside one another. Goals are chosen with respect to the student's (and parent's) input, be they just learning the basics, working toward grade exams or performances, learning to write/improvise music, or learning favourite songs. Students are encouraged to be creative from day 1, given free reign to curate the music they'd like to learn and the tools to interpret it in a personal way, with the ultimate goal of them being able to play and understand their favourite music, solo or in collaboration with others.

I have experience teaching adults and children from the age of 6 upwards. I hold an enhanced DBS check on the update service. I have experience teaching grade syllabi including ABRSM, Rockschool and Trinity, with a 100% pass rate.

Rates

My rate is £50 per hour or £30 for a half hour. (This includes my prep & travel time) I also offer a range of discounts for circumstances that make my job easier:
At home discount: 20% off For those willing to travel to my home (Brixton) for their lesson.

Route discount: 10% per student If I have another student within 15 minutes of you who can take a lesson within 30 minutes of yours, you both recieve a 10% discount. (This discount is cumulative - for every student on the route, each recieves an additional 10% off, capped at 40% off per student.)

Concessions: 25% off For those who have recieved a Universal Credit payment in the last month.
To enquire further or to book your first lesson, please get in touch at
lmorlandmusic@gmail.com