Hey, I’m Oran
a drummer and educator based in East London. I work with students of all ages to build confidence, musicality, and real playing ability on the drums.
With nearly a decade of experience performing, recording, and teaching, I’ve worked across a wide range of musical and educational settings, from live performance and session work to one-to-one and group teaching. I currently teach at Blackheath Conservatoire and privately, and have previously worked closely with Lewisham Music and the Royal Arsenal School of Music.
Alongside teaching, I’ve performed at venues and festivals across the UK, including Ronnie Scott’s, WOMAD, The Great Escape, and The Roundhouse. I’ve also had the privilege of performing with artists such as Guy Garvey (Elbow) and Corinne Bailey Rae, as well as collaborating with a range of musicians across different styles.
My playing spans a broad musical background, including Irish percussion, and I regularly join sessions across London where I’ve played the bodhrán with musicians such as Mick O'Connor, John Gaughan, and Oli Steadman (Stornoway).
My teaching approach
has evolved through both music and football coaching. Alongside my work as a musician, I coach within West Ham United’s Youth Development Phase, which has shaped how I think about learning, confidence, and long-term development.
Lessons
are designed to be engaging, practical, and relevant — not just exercises, but real music. Students learn through playing, experimenting, and developing skills that transfer directly into songs, performance, and creative expression.
The focus is always on:
・building strong fundamentals
・developing timing, feel, and coordination
・growing confidence and independence on the drums
・developing timing, feel, and coordination
・growing confidence and independence on the drums
Above all, I aim to create a positive, structured environment where students enjoy learning and can see clear progress over time.
