Based in London, I am currently a postgraduate student at the esteemed Royal College of Music where I was awarded a scholarship and am supported by the Help Musicians postgraduate fund. I graduated the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a first class degree where I was awarded the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Saxophone Prize and the Doris Newton Music Club Prize. I have played internationally at the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland, the Young Euro Classic Music Festival in Berlin, as well as playing in prestigious European halls such as the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Playing both jazz and classical has given me the opportunity to play at some of the UK's top performance venues such as the 606 Club, Ronnie Scott's, the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal Festival Hall. I am an enthusiastic and passionate musician that always aims to make lessons fun and informative, tailoring my lessons to fit the individual's needs to help them progress as a musician. *DBS Checked* *Certified First Aider*

About Me

Paynor Tsate is currently in his final year of postgraduate study at the Royal College of Music supported by the Robert Sutherland Award, Help Musicians and The Munster Trust. During his time at the RCM, Paynor was awarded the RCM Launchpad Prize. His tutors include Kyle Horch, Martin Robertson and Andy Panayi. He previously studied at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with Naomi Sullivan, where he graduated with a 1:1. During his studies at RBC, he was awarded the RBC Saxophone Prize, the Doris Newton Award, the Andrew Downes Performance Prize and the Sylvia Cleaver Prize. 

Paynor is a regular performer with Chineke! Orchestra. He has performed in national halls such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, the 606 Club, Ronnie Scott’s and internationally: the Elbphillharmonie, the Konzerthaus, KKL Lucerne and the Concertgebouw. He has also been a part of the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival and Young Euro Classic. Paynor often doubles on clarinet and flute with the British Youth Music Theatre, Chineke! Juniors Orchestra and on a production of The Colour Purple. He has worked with artists such as Craig David, Beverly Knight, Jazzie B, Yolanda Brown and Lennie Henry. 

Paynor enjoys pedagogical work outside of performing. He performed with the Leap Ensemble, participating in workshops and side by sides with young musicians around the West and East Midlands. He has also worked several times with the MishMash Ensemble creating and performing immersive performances for young audiences around Nottinghamshire. He currently teaches with Harrow Music Service. 

Services

I am offering Saxophone and clarinet tutoring for all ages, from beginner students up to experts. In addition music theory tutoring - i.e. learning how to read music and building and understnading. Also, piano teaching from beginner level to intermediate level.