Jimmy Owen is recognised as a world-class talent, both as an electric and acoustic guitarist and also as a singer-songwriter, producer and MD. Known for his virtuosity across every genre paired with an obsessive attention to tone, in 2019 Jimmy is delighted to have been endorsed by PRS Guitars, Victory Amps, Flattley Pedals, Kool Amplification, and Audient as the face of their new Sono interface. Jimmy was given an unconditional offer to study at the British Institute of Modern Music where he was taught by and subsequently performed with world-renowned guitarist Guthrie Govan (Hans Zimmer).
Jimmy has lectured and mentored students at the country’s top music universities, institutes and academies, including BIMM, Water Bear and BGA as a Head Of Music, Course Leader and Lead lecturer, delivering BA(Hons), BMus, BTec, A Level, GCSE & Diploma level courses.He has over a decade of teaching experience at Key Stage 1-5 – Level 3,4,5 and 6, offering exam primers (both classical and contemporary), music theory tuition, ABRSM and Rockschool/RGT grade 1-8 tuition, and performance workshops and masterclasses, with a high distinction track record. Many of his students have excelled and gone on to study at the world’s top music colleges and schools as well as have successful music careers – Henry Moodie, Sophie May, Noah and the Loners, Mike Walsh.
Jimmy has worked with Guthrie Govan and was mentored by him as well as working performing and recording with Martin Kent (Ace) Skunk Anansie and Chris Maresh of Multi Platinum and Grammy Winner artist Eric Johnson’s band. Jimmy has a deep passion to unlock and empower creatives within music, working with SoundSkool allows me to do just that!