TEACHING
Individual & Ensemble Tuition
As well as being a busy gigging musician, Luke is also an experienced educator and teaches in North London and Hertfordshire. He teaches saxophone, clarinet, flute, jazz theory and improvisation.
Previously, Luke has worked as Course Director for Harpenden Musicale's annual summer music school in Cambridge, been guest saxophone tutor for National Children's Wind Orchestra, and was Musical Director for Hillingdon Jazz Orchestra and Hillingdon Youth Big Band. Luke is recognised as an 'Advanced Practitioner' by Hillingdon Music Services.
Luke currently co-runs Camden Light Orchestra, a 60 piece community band with the ethos of 'any age, any instrument, any ability'.
Private lessons and master-classes:
All instrumental lessons are specially tailored to students. Whether it's working towards a grade or learning just for fun get in contact for a lesson!
"Luke’s lessons are all about the person he is teaching. Joyful, purposive and progressive, there is a mastery - that often feels like pure magic - to the way Luke listens, instructs, guides you to make the adjustments that take you to a level of playing that you thought was outside your grasp... every lesson leaves you boosted and determined!"
- Lesley
"Luke has good ideas for practicing and he is very good at playing and teaching the saxophone. It has been a lot easier to learn how to play the saxophone because Luke is very understanding of how I learn"
- Jonah
"For me, lessons with Luke hit just the right balance between theory and practice. In just a few lessons I have understood some really core principles which I’ve struggled with previously. This also comes through in band practice. His style is patient and kind, yet he will challenge you just enough to keep you motivated and enthused - essential attributes of a good teacher"
- Jacques
Camden Saxophone Band
Luke started Camden Saxophone Band in 2016, an amateur band open to any saxophone players of any ability and age. We rehearse on Sunday mornings, 11am - 12:20 in Camden, North London.
We aim for a high standard but rehearsals are relaxed and fun.
We play a wide range of genres including jazz, rock, latin, classical - and indeed anything we like!
If you're interested in joining in the fun or finding out more then get in contact with Luke: lukepinkstone@gmail.com
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"Having been part of the Camden Saxophone Band since its inception, I have found the Sunday morning sessions a relaxed, informal and highly enjoyable highlight of the week. Luke makes the sessions fun and challenging to all levels of ability with a great variety and a growing number of tunes in the band's repertoire. With Luke's guidance and encouragement I have improved my playing ability."
- Tim