Mango Music Glasgow – Music Lessons & Workshops
We currently have 5 teaching studios in Glasgow in Giffnock in the southside of Glasgow. Our primary purpose is to provide music lessons for students across the city in a fun and interactive way. Our aim is to get you playing music right from the start. To enjoy learning, and to equip you for what you need to express yourself through music. Mango Music was born out of positive experiences of learning and playing music. We are for people to learn to play and understand music for fun, creativity & interaction. It is important that music is not just another school subject with grades, but an art form and inspiration.
Mango Music Glasgow provides instrument lessons of Bass, Guitar, Singing, Piano/Keyboard, Ukulele and Drums. We run these classes with our wonderful teachers who totally understand that music lessons should be fun and creative!
Who teaches at Mango Music?
Andy Urquhart – Mango Manager
Andy has been playing guitar for 34 years and teaching for over 17 years in Greece and Scotland. He studied at Berkley School of Guitar, and soon moved onto Bass, Drums and Piano. Andy has toured, produced and written music but has a huge heart for teaching others. Everyone seems to love him!
Rain Roswell – Weekend Supervisor & Guitar/Bass/Ukulele
Rain has been playing guitar for over 15 years and has spent much of that time gigging across Scotland and engaging in many different creative endeavours.
After achieving a college degree in music and performance Rain decided that using their knowledge to help others learn in an inclusive and friendly environment would be an excellent use of their skills!
They are very focused on helping students achieve their goals at their own pace and finding pathways suitable for all learners to reach their maximum potential.
Olivier Jullien – Drums
Olivier has been playing drums for close to 20 years and teaching with charities, primary/secondary school educational programs and privately for close to 10. He studied for a Bmus in Popular Music Performance at the Institute for Contemporary Music Performance in London and went on to complete a Masters Degree in Sound Design and Audiovisual Composition at the University of Glasgow. Olivier has performed throughout the UK and Europe as a percussionist with Maz and the Phantasms, as one half of Cabaret Comedy Duo Buff Daddy and as drummer with French Chanson band L’air de Rien. His main passion is for performance and learning to use the drum kit as a craft to speak your creative language!
Ewan Williamson – Drums
Ewan first started to play the drums when he got picked to be a part of the percussion section of his primary school wind band. From that moment, he hasn’t looked back and has been playing drums for over 12 years. During his time in school playing the drums, he has played and performed in a variety of bands, including Stewarton Academy Senior Wind Band (where he was senior percussionist) and Adult Community Wind Band, Stewarton Academy Percussion Ensemble, the school jazz band and accompanying a range of musical groups in East Ayrshire school concerts.
James Gilmour – Keyboard/Piano
James has been playing the piano for 35 years and has taught privately for over 20 years. He has taught all age groups and understands that a flexible teaching approach is necessary to accommodate different demographics. James is interested in different styles of music and is happy encouraging whatever music the pupil is interested in – playing should be fun! He has a lot of experience helping pupils prepare for exams, both Trinity and Abrsm. He is especially interested in the psychology of performance and has studied the Alexander technique and other methods to address blockages to creativity and freedom at the instrument.
Ivan Iacono – Guitar/Ukulele/Bass
Ivan started playing the guitar at age 14, and learned from legends like David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Ritchie Blackmore, and Slash. He has participated in numerous projects, exhibited in countless live shows, and collaborated with various bands and artists between Italy and the UK.
As a dedicated guitar, bass and ukulele teacher, Ivan is passionate about helping students unlock their musical potential. His approach goes beyond teaching only technique or theory — he focuses on building confidence, achieving meaningful progress, and creating an enjoyable learning experience. Nothing is more rewarding to Ivan than seeing students reach their goals and discover the happiness that comes from making music.
Mark Hendry – Guitar/Ukulele/Bass
Mark began his teaching journey when he was still at school, teaching younger children about music theory for their exams. Since then he has been passionate about helping people of all ages find the joy in playing music on the guitar, bass or ukulele. He has also taught educational workshops at Glasgow University, Napier University and for Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra. Mark studied jazz at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and composition at Berklee College of Music Valencia. He has toured across Europe and makes music for film.
Sharon Liddell – Keyboard/Piano
Ross Taylor – Keyboard/Piano
Toby McEwan – Drums
Holly Johnson – Vocals/Keyboard/Piano
Ciara Commons – Band Club Tutor
Ian Alexander – Guitar/Bass/Ukulele
Eilidh MacKenzie – Vocals/Piano/Keyboard
Johnny McAdam – Founder
Johnny has been teaching music for over 20 years now. After studying music in Perth, then touring the world with rock bands, he launched Mango Music here in Glasgow and lives with wife and 2 wee lads. Johnny’s aim is to make music learning fun, accessible, and interactive, focusing on creativity and performing.
We also take on young musicians who have been with us for a while and give them volunteering experience. Our value is building family!
Find us in Giffnock
Take a look at our studios –
Giffnock
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