Aberdeen born Neil Birse is a classically trained jazz pianist. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has been involved in various projects in Scotland, London and abroad. Whilst studying, Neil was pianist and assistant MD to the Guildhall Jazz Singers who performed regularly. He is passionate about performance and education and has led group workshops in schools and privately. Performing regularly in a variety of ensembles, he enjoys taking inspiration from the Jazz, Folk, Classical and Rock worlds to excite and empower young musicians with musical possibilities.  Neil also loves the outdoors.

Matthew Kilner is an active musician, educator, and award-winning saxophonist, currently based in Glasgow. Matthew regularly performs at festivals and jazz clubs around the UK and abroad including; London’s Ronnie Scott’s and  Pizza Express Live, and the Regensburg Jazz Festival. In 2019, Matthew won the prestigious Ogston Performance Prize whilst attending the University of Aberdeen, and most recently reached the final of the 2023 BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition. Matthew is an established band leader and has released 2 records under his own name “The Space In Between” and “Lives Move Like Circles” both of which have received critical acclaim.

Graeme Stephen is an award-winning composer, guitarist, and improviser working across jazz, contemporary classical music, folk, and free improvisation. He is positioned in the space between composition and improvisation, how music can remain open and responsive.
His work is shaped by over 30 years of collaboration and performance across many projects and a PhD in composition from the University of Edinburgh. He often writes for specific musicians, allowing their sound and approach to be part of the music, creating sonic environments that are structured but flexible, and shaped within performance.