I’m a Scottish drummer and bassist based in London and a proud recipient of the Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice grant. This opportunity enabled me to study privately with acclaimed New York jazz drummers Ari Hoenig and Dan Weiss for over a year. I also completed a fully funded Masters in Jazz Drums at Trinity Laban, supported by an Archers and Trinity College London scholarship. My debut album, Khoalesce, is now available on Bandcamp.

 

I’ve had the pleasure of performing in a variety of productions and settings. Notably, I played drums for Cruel Intentions: The 90's Musical, which won Best Musical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I’ve also worked as a dep bassist for the Defying Gravity - West End Women tour and in SIX The Musical at London's West End. Other notable credits include Company, Spring Awakening, Wizard of Oz, Kipps: Half a Sixpence the Musical, Notflix, and Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World.

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In addition to theatre, I perform regularly in small jazz ensembles. I was part of the jazz-fusion trio Cygnus Flare, winners of the Yamaha Soho Jazz Sessions competition, where we played at iconic venues such as Ronnie Scott's and Pizza Express Soho, and toured in Armenia. I currently lead the Caroline Scott Khoalesce project, which brings together jazz musicians to create and perform original compositions. My other projects include playing with Tomorrow’s Warriors, the MO Jazz Orchestra, Kat Pearson’s blues band, the Swinging Magpies (vintage swing), and leading the percussion section with the New London Harmonia.

 

I’ve had the opportunity to perform at prestigious venues, including the Royal Festival Hall with the WOW Orchestra featuring Alice Russell, and I played drums in a production of Bernstein’s MASS, conducted by Marin Alsop, a protégé of Leonard Bernstein. I’ve also played with Grammy award-winner Lady Rizo, pop star Bethy, Reuben Kaye, and the Pico Players Orchestra on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. Other collaborations include working with Movin’ Melvin Brown (Edinburgh Fringe), Sasquatch the Opera (rock opera by Roddy Bottum, keys player in rock band Faith No More), and multiple orchestras, including the BBC Elstree Concert Band, Kensington Symphony Orchestra, Surrey Jazz Orchestra, King Groovy Big Band, and Asazi Space Funk Explosion.

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After relocating to London, I immersed myself in the vibrant jazz scene, performing at jam sessions and gigs, particularly with Tomorrow's Warriors at the Southbank Centre. I also spent two years in Boston, where I played with the Harvard University Dudley Jazz Big Band, the Dudley Orchestra, and regularly performed at Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory. I had the privilege of studying with incredible mentors, including Berklee's John Ramsay, Ian Froman, and the legendary Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, whose influence on my playing is immeasurable. At Trinity, I studied with two of my favorite drummers, Asaf Sirkis and Gene Calderazzo. I’m deeply grateful to the many musicians, mentors, and friends who’ve shaped my journey, including Kevin Glasgow, Gary Crosby, Rod Youngs, Abram Wilson, Sarah Politz, Vijay Iyer, Austin McMahon, Jim Walker, Eoghain Anderson, Arman Vardanyan, David Horler and many others — they’re all incredible musicians, please check them out.

 

I'm happy to be on the Roland UK and Protection Racket artist schemes.