After winning an entrance scholarship to study Composition at the Birmingham Conservatoire Kevin had a series of influential meetings with Anthony Gilbert at the Royal Northern College of Music, going on to study with Elena Firsova. Other studies have included a music theatre course with Sir Harrison Birtwistle.

His compositions include a variety of instrumental and vocal works which have been recorded, performed and broadcast both in the UK and internationally. Career highlights have included the staging of his music theatre piece “Requiem” at the ISCM Festival and the premiere of a major organ work for the Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations.

Kevin teaches a wide range of pupils and his educational activities have an included an appointment to lead the Composers’ Group of COMA North West,  and the delivery of a Composition course for secondary school students as part of the SPNM’s ‘Sound Inventors’ project.

A classically trained pianist from an early age, Kevin has also been involved in the fields of jazz, pop and rock, both as an instrumentalist and composer, and has enjoyed chart successes.