Jack studied music at university and his post-graduate studies were in classical guitar and later in electric guitar at the Los Angeles Music Academy.

He has worked as a guitar player all over the UK and abroad, playing for duos and ensembles in a range of styles that include pop, rock, jazz, folk, early and classical music. Most recently he toured Japan playing lute and bandora with Serenissima. In the theatre he has wide experience as a musical director, guitarist and pianist as well as playing mandolin and banjo. Recordings include 'A Present From The Past' and 'Crossing The Borders' with multi-instrumental and vocal quartet Dragonsfire.

Jack is a qualified teacher with extensive experience in education. His private teaching in classical, acoustic and electric guitar extends over twenty years. He has coached guitar ensembles of young people and adults and run courses in acoustic and rock guitar since 1990. Working with students of music and performing arts he is Music Co-ordinator at Epping Forest College and a course director at Kensington and Chelsea College.