Robert Whitehead - Music Technician

Hi I'm Rob. I graduated with from RWCMD with a 2:1 BMus Hons (principle study in Music Technology). I also have a teaching qualification PGCE (PCET).

I am a multi-instrumentalist (Piano/keyboards, Guitar, and Bass) and Vocalist. Over the years I have worked in many different avenues in the music industry; Music and Pro Audio Retail, Pro Audio/Music education/training, Studio recording and management, live sound, lighting and AV. I originally come from South Wales where I was managing theatre spaces, Recording/Rehearsal Spaces and resources for one of the largest FE colleges in South Wales.

I am a published composer and sound designer-working in the past for BBC, S4C, Nutopia, Various theatre groups. I am a music technologist, lighting and AV technician and general technology enthusiast.

I also play Jeff Lynne in an ELO tribute band called Explosive Light Orchestra, which came about after I worked with legendary Queen/ELO Producer Reinhold Mack on several original tracks.

In my free time I enjoy comedy, walking, cooking and riding my Motorbike.

Watch this space for the exciting developments as I try to move the hub further into the future.

• Favourite song/piece of music - Loads of them…Chopin Fantasie Impromtu, Saint-Saens  Aquarium,  Anything by Queen, Stevie Wonder…
• Favourite thing to do outside of work - Walk my Dog
• Favourite food - A good old Classic Roast Din dins! Particularly Lamb
• Favourite place in Sheffield - Millhouses Park
• One thing about me that would surprise you to know-My cousin in New Zealand is the CEO of WETA Workshops….Which is why I can do a very good Gollum impersonation. Also, my Cousins Partner in Wales is Ray Holman, the Doctor Who Costume Designer.  Which is now of course made in Sheffield.