Benny G has been producing music for over ten years, running Exeter's Studio 54 for the past five. In that time he's worked & learned with some of the best - John Cornfield (Muse, Oasis), Charlie Francis (REM, Toyah Willcox), Chris Sheldon (Biffy Clyro, Feeder) & Phil Johnstone (Robert Plant, The Levellers). Ben's productions have been played on Radio 1, 2, 4 & 6, featured on CBBC, Comedy Central & stadiums around the UK. 

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Ben's a busy guy - he's the manager here at CMG, as well as the talented course leader for our popular Young Sound Engineers and Young Songwriters sessions.

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If he's not teaching or in the studio you'll find him on the stage, playing bass with Pattern Pusher or helping another band out with his multi-instrumental skills.

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Loves: his family, thinking outside the box, cooking curries & drinking beer​.

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e: ben@cameronmillsgroup.com

Isabella is originally from Kingston-upon-Thames before relocating to Exeter in 2018 and loves Devon. She has worked in Business Administration for two years in the Charity sector. Isabella is a mother of twins. 

Loves: festivals, travelling, gigs, beaches, nature and quality time with friends and family.​

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e: admin@cameronmillsgroup.com

Mia is our apprentice admin assistant from Exeter College and works with Isabella in the office to keep the ship afloat. She also runs our social media accounts for us! 

Loves: eels, jungle music, festivals, my dog, and garlic bread. ​

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e: admin@cameronmillsgroup.com

James has been playing guitar for 17 years, studied music at college and university and has a degree in Professional Musicianship. When not teaching, he performs in a few bands and as a solo musician up and down the country, as well as tours in Norway, Poland, Czech Republic and festival appearances in the UK and Romania. He enjoys most styles of music   including jazz, rock, blues, classical, folk and heavy metal.

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Loves: gigging, writing, recording and performing music live, travelling and animals.

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e: james@cameronmillsgroup.com

Tori was born in Bristol and has lived in the South West all her life - apart from a few years away to attend University in Northampton. Tori attended Tavistock College, where she was fortunate enough to watch Seth Lakeman and the Rumble Stripes start their careers. Tori’s first job was waitressing at the evening venue owned and performed in by Jethro the Cornish comedian.

At University Tori studied Business Studies and obtained a 2.1 (hons). It was during this time she started specialising in Finance & Accounting and her career began. Tori has completed the AAT and has  over 20 years experience working in varied industries. Tori has enjoyed her roles for charities and with businesses that help other people succeed the most. Tori has two children, aged 7 and 9 which keep her on toes and busy. 


Loves: riding motorbikes, horses, socialising with friends, live music, travelling and making memories.

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e: accounts@cameronmillsgroup.com

Kat manages all of our branding, design work, marketing, website and social media. She has worked in marketing for over 20 years across the arts, broadcasting, travel & tourism, finance and more. For the last 10 years, she has worked as a freelance copywriter and marketing consultant.

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Loves: dogs, her boys, puns, singing, cooking and orange & poppy seed cake.​

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e: kat@cameronmillsgroup.com

Oliver is a multi-instrumentalist with more than two decades of experience in music. Holding a bachelor of arts degree in music, specialising in performance and technology, he has a wealth of experience both on the stage and behind the scenes.

 More recently he has spent his time playing shows with his band, tutoring and instructing as well as working alongside youth music clubs and SEN schools focusing on musicianship and the development of students of all levels and abilities. 

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Loves: nature, music, animals, reading and film.

Simon picked up the drumsticks at three years old and hasn’t stopped since. By 12, he was already performing with his first band, which was only the beginning.

Simon has since toured extensively across Europe and the UK, playing at iconic festivals and venues—from Aberdeen to Moscow. Some of his standout moments include performances at the legendary Reading Festival, Brixton Academy, and The Camden Roundhouse.

Alongside a rich discography of studio work and live performances, Simon has also done extensive session work, further honing his versatility as a drummer. Now, he channels that expertise into drum tutoring, transforming students into confident, influential players through his dynamic and passionate teaching style.

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Loves: drums, pizza, Led Zepplin, Dave Grohl, bowling and animals

Karma is a seasoned performer with over 20 years of international experience, having performed across the UK, New York, and the Middle East. She has acted in Shakespeare plays, toured in musical theatre, and performed in tribute shows. In 2009, her vocal harmony duo reached the finals of the 'Entertainer of the Year' competition, receiving praise from The Stage Magazine.

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In addition to her performing career, Karma is a dedicated educator with a BA in Choreography, a PGCE, and 15 years of teaching experience across various levels. She has taught at colleges, academies, and universities, currently teaching Musical Theatre at the University of Plymouth. In 2020, she and a colleague were awarded Teacher of the Year.

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As a director, choreographer, and vocal coach, Karma has worked on major productions at venues like His Majesty’s Theatre and Disneyland Paris. Her students have gone on to successful careers in the industry.

Karma continues to perform, most recently with the ABBA tribute band 'Take a Chance on Us' at events like Boardmasters and Brixham Theatre.

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Loves: dark chocolate, coffee, travel, nature, animals, yoga, teaching, performing, watching shows.

Graduating from Bangor University in 2014 with a BA in Music/Spanish, Joe teaches the piano and the drums. He also produces high-quality music productions for commercial events and agencies.
“I’ve always enjoyed getting into the studio and exploring sound design, with so many genres of music influencing me over the years … I love how music unites us all”. 

When Joe’s not teaching classical piano or complex drum rhythms to the next generation of young artists, you may find him behind the decks mixing his favourite Drum & Bass tunes, in the studio, or on stage performing in various bands!

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Loves: music & production, film & media, travelling, gigs, my cat (Señor boo-boo), positivity.

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Joe especially loves Latin-American music, food and culture due to his mother’s Colombian heritage!

Kate has been singing all her life and has recently graduated with a first class honours degree in Music at the University of Plymouth. She has been teaching in her local area for nearly 5 years. 

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Loves: concerts, songwriting, cats, summer and sushi.

Lucy’s ancestral heritage is deeply embedded in the arts. She knew there was no point in fighting it, so she studied Costume & Theatre Design at the London College of Fashion. Moving to Brighton she had a chance meeting with legendary rock photographer Fin Costello, they worked closely together for many years producing album covers, editorial & promotional shots for Aled Jones, Lemmy (Motörhead), AFI, Bruce Dickinson and Cradle of Filth to mention a few. Lucy’s side of the partnership was artist liaison, styling sets, costumes and make up.

The wanderlust caught up with her and she moved to Western Australia where she expanded her career; styling for iconic Perth luxury fashion brand Ruth Tarvydas, set styling & making for Phenomenon Events and Personal Stylist for local bands & private clients. She also spent 4 years as the Project Manager, Set Stylist & Artist Liaison for the Big Day Out, Soundwave, Origin & Disconnect Festivals, supporting artists such as Iggy Pop, Marilyn Manson, Slash, Lily Allen, Muse and Eagles Of Death Metal.

She moved to Devon a year ago and is embracing everything this wonderful county has to offer. 

Ben is our Wednesday evening drum tutor for The Rock Project Exeter.
Ben has 25+ years of drumming experience and is a regular on the Devon gigging scene from pop, funk, rock, nu metal. He teaches both group and 1:1 lessons here at CMG. 

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Loves: drums, cats and funk music​

Jamie is one of our liaisons with the Vern Allen Group. Jamie has been a gigging musician from the age of 15, and he is the frontman of the rock group GT. When not on stage Jamie is often found in the studio mixing, mastering or creating original music for our clientele.

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Loves: music, fast cars and Scottish whiskey.

Xav is a creative jack of all trades with a diverse background in the arts. Having played in both original and cover bands, taught guitar, and worked as a freelance photographer, Xav brings a dynamic, hands-on approach to teaching. With qualifications in digital marketing and real-world experience behind the camera, Xav’s classes cover everything from the fundamentals of camera operation and photo editing to client work and, as students progress, the exciting world of videography.

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Loves: writing music, playing in bands, snowboarding, creating memories through photography, cinema, socialising and personal development.

Graham graduated from Mid-Glamorgan University with a degree in animation. He then worked in-house in the animation industry for a couple of animation studios on various traditional 2D and 2D cut-out animated children's TV shows for nearly 9 years, before going freelance, working on such shows as : Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, Binka, Funky Valley & Funky Town and Poppy Cat.

He has also run animation workshops for over 14 years, teaching stop-motion, digital 2D, cut-out, and traditional animation techniques. As well as this, he is known for his writing, illustrating, and self-publishing a series of children's picture books called "Commander Snelk's Band of Misfit Aliens" which are available on Amazon.

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Loves: Animation, TV and Cinema

Amelie is a talented bass tutor for our Rock Project sessions in Exeter. She also provides extra assistance for students who need 1:1 support.
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Loves: All kinds of music, songwriting, animals, chocolate and going to gigs.

Charlie has been drumming for over nine years and for the past two of those, he's been teaching in the local area in and out of schools.

Loves: Passing on his knowledge and skills to anyone eager to learn

Alex Barton is a dynamic and adaptable electronic musician who stands out as a true pioneer of the drum & bass genre. He makes music that is both evocative and dancefloor-ready. His contagious energy and unmistakable talent makes him the perfect, inspiring leader for our Young DJs course.

David is the creative lead for our partners, the Vern Allen Group. He is responsible for photography and video production and looks after our recording studio.

With a keen eye for detail and an ever expanding knowledge of digital production in both visual and audio fields.

David has spent over 20 years within the entertainment industry as a holiday park entertainments team member, manager and cabaret act. David has performed his own brand of comedy, magic and stunt show at venues across the country and Europe.

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Loves: reading, learning new skills, motorbikes and coffee.

Chris has lived in Devon all her life and spent 25 years working in local government. In this time she was involved with putting together many events across Plymouth City working in partnership with other Plymouth businesses and agencies.
 

Chris has a passion for all things music and the arts, having sung for many years  in a ladies choir.  She was also the  choreographer for a local amateur theatre company for 5 years. 
 

Loves: the beach, singing, travelling, gigs and her grandchildren.

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​e: live@cameronmillsgroup.com

Gina has lived in Devon her whole life. She studied at The Academy of Music and Sound for 4 years and following this, she graduated from the University of West London with an FDA in music and sound.

Gina has enjoyed watching and participating in the performing arts from a young age. She has been singing for 8 years and can play multiple instruments. 
Her favourite genres to sing are musical theatre, heavy metal, folk and jazz.  

Loves: musical theatre, metal, animals, performing and travelling.

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Phil is fanatical about all things drumming-related. He's the drummer in a disco funk band and a rock band, and restores and sells drum kits. He's also the man for any practical job around the CMG building. 

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Loves: drumming, entertaining, dogs, travelling, positivity and life in general. 

Born in Exeter, Michael played the violin from the age of 8 to 14 before he threw in the towel, but years of playing assemblies and in orchestras had given him a feel for music and a good ear. He played in many local and university bands before joining a local post-rock band, Appliance, as the bassist. They recorded and released a vinyl EP, and two further EPs and singles for independent labels, finally signing to Mute Records in 1999. With Mute, they released three albums, six singles and yet another EP before disbanding.​

Sophie recently graduated from the University of Plymouth with a first class honours degree in Illustration, and she joins us to work with Kat on our illustration and design needs.
In her spare time, her artwork revolves around her love of music, designing gig posters and branding for music festivals.

Loves: rock and metal music, gigs, the beach and good food.

Jack plays the drums, guitar and piano. He loves to perform live and you will often see him assisting at our sessions or in the studio. He is also the world's best roadie and heads on the road with Cameron and the band for their live shows across the country. It just so happens that his name is quite musical too! 

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Loves: making and listening to music, playing drums,  and the Arctic Monkeys.