Ben Oliver

Friendly and enthusiastic individual with a large amount of experience working in the music industry as a session musician, as well as a mix engineer, with a professional career spanning almost ten years and playing drums since the age of two. A hugely driven musician who has acquired an arsenal of experience in all areas of drumming as an independent musician, involved across the UK with both secular and contemporary christian music in both live and studio settings, and with a passion for all things music. Alongside music Ben has a passion for the outdoors and has also worked as an outdoor instructor since 2021, building up a lot of experience working as an educator with a large range of clientele.

• Freelance Musician and Engineer January 2015—Present
• Outdoor Instructor / Duty Manager at Rock UK since 2021
• Warehouse Assistant at MTS Live March 2019—July 2019
• Assistant Engineer at Service Sport UK May 2018 —September 2018

Education.

Certificate of Higher Education Level 4
Music Performance, Access Creative College, Manchester September2018- March2020
Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma for music practicioners - Distinction, Level 3Extended Diploma for music practicioners -Distinction*
GCSE, Canon Slade School, Bolton September 2013 —June 2018
Grades 7-4 - Maths, English Language, English Literature, German, Music, Religious Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Systems and Control.
Outdoor Qualifications
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Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI) NGB Award, Mountain Leader (trained), Paddlesport Instructor Award, Archery Coach, Core Coaching in Fencing, First Aid Level 1&2 (17/11/21, valid for 3years), Foundation Safety &Rescue (FSRT), STA Level 2Award in Pool lifeguarding (01/22, valid until 01/25), Mountain Bike Leader (Level )1
Popular Music and Worship, Nexus Institute of Creative Arts September2020—June2021|