Russ Callaghan Grooms

Musician: Russ is a multi-instrumentalist, music technologist and producer who has worked with a wide range of artists over the last 20 years, both touring and recording. His past successes have included being twice voted for Radio 2’s Single of the Week, an album on the Billboard 100 in the US and a Top Ten album in Japan.

Music Leader: As a music leader he has been Musical Director for a number of youth and adult music projects, including ‘Heritage of the Blues’ and ‘Blues Cafe’ for the Deal Festival; REMIX in Harrietsham, Kent; Live in the Park, in Northfleet; Live and Direct at the Orpheus Centre (SEN/D) in Surrey; and music leader for the new ‘Orchestra of Unlimited Potential (UP!)’ for young people with SEN/D in Surrey, which will perform at the Royal Albert Hall in 2015.