Joe Perry is a professional musician, music educator, and composer. 

In 2020, he was honored as an Associate (ARAM) of the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he completed his undergraduate studies, recognising his contributions to music education. 

In addition to his work as a busy freelance percussionist, Joe is a qualified music teacher with fifteen years of experience in both primary and secondary education.

Outside the classroom, his passion for musical learning has driven him to research and collaborate with fellow musicians to explore innovative ways to foster 'musical childhoods.' Joe describes this concept as "not just about making musicians, but also about recognising music's vital role in nurturing happy, healthy, creative, and confident children, while ensuring the process feels natural."

From 2014 to 2018, Joe led EDARA, a musicianship program that trained hundreds of musicians, many of whom now thrive in prestigious institutions and the music industry. 

In 2019, he partnered with a primary school to create an original musical, where students contributed to the story, characters, and musical elements by drawing from their own experiences and feelings about music. The production has since been performed by primary schools across London, and the process was captured in the documentary, 'Growing Musical which you can see below.

Since 2021, Joe has led the music department at a busy London primary school. Joe additionally consults with other London schools to enhance their music curriculum, empowering non-specialist teachers to lead music sessions with skill and confidence. Joe has collaborated closely with the Harris Federation on their in-house Primary curriculum and co-wrote an anthem for the Federation with students, in October 2024 Joe received a Harris 'Transforming Lives Award' presented by Sir Daniel Moynihan.

Explore some of Joe's remarkable projects with young people below.