Elle Williams

I'm a classically trained graduate musician with a portfolio career that has spanned performing, session recording, community music practice and Music in Healthcare. My principle instrument is the classical guitar, though I work increasingly in combining traditional and digital intruments in creative projects. 

My educational offer is focussed on young people with additional needs; working with therapeutic insight and drawing on educational and music psychology concepts, I have developed a pioneering improvisation-based approach to instrumental tuition for students with complex needs.

As a Musician in Residence in special schools across the East Midlands, I lead an inclusive ensemble project which empowers young people as musicians and creative directors, and supports the development of musicians with disability as educators.  

I offer consultancy for SEND/ Inclusive music making.  Current research interests include improvisation as a basis for pedagogy, inclusive musical communities, and the response of special schools to The National Plan for Music Education  (NPME 2022). I am fully qualified, insured and have enhanced DBS clearance.