Michael Kumar, 34, left his full-time office role in September 2015 to study Creative Musicianship at BIMM London, graduating in 2018. He’s been playing electric and acoustic guitar for nearly 18 years and brings that depth of experience into every lesson. Each week, Michael teaches guitar technique, music theory, and production to a diverse roster of students, blending formal training with real-world insights.

With over 16 years on stage and hundreds of gigs across Wales and England, Michael’s performance résumé spans original shows and function bookings alike. He’s explored genres from rock and blues to pop and jazz, adapting easily to any musical setting. As a songwriter, he’s signed to a small U.S. indie label and earns royalties whenever his tracks appear on TV or film – knowledge he’s always happy to share with his pupils.

1. Favourite Baroque composer?
   Bach – he’s the one I actually recognise on sight.

2. Animal duet choice?
   A cat – masters of dramatic entrances and timed meows.

3. Guilty-pleasure pop song?
   “Lady in Red” by Simply Red – but I refuse to call it “guilty.”

4. Instrument for a desert island?
   Drums – if I bang loud enough, maybe a ship will spot me.

5. Morning routine: scales or coffee?
   Both – scales with my coffee in hand.

6. Most overrated musical cliché?
   “You’re too old to learn that.” Spoiler: age is just a number.

7. Go-to karaoke song?
   “Bohemian Rhapsody” – because life’s too short for short songs.

8. Sheet music or free-form improvisation?
   Both – sheet music for structure, improv for those “aha” moments.

9. Your superpower as a teacher?
   Adapting on the fly and solving problems before they happen.

10. One piece of advice for budding musicians?
    Remember: Repetition → Accuracy → Speed. Nail it first; the rest will follow.